National Consultant for Baseline Assessment – Education & Gender Project- “Educating vulnerable and hard to reach girls and adolescent girls in the NE

Country: Nigeria

Organization: Plan International

Closing date: 13 Mar 2020

The purpose of this role is to ensure the effective and timely implementation and coordination of

a multi-year Education in Emergency project funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) an

implemented by Plan International Nigeria in (Askira-Uba, Jere, Konduga, Maiduguri) Borno

State and (Damaturu, Gujba) Yobe state respectively. The project has the ultimate outcome of

improved realisation of girls’ rights to inclusive, protective and gender responsive quality

education in the Northeast of Nigeria. The baseline study aims at to collect and analyze data

based on project logframe, fill relevant project performance indicators and to guide key project

interventions and activities to be implemented within the context of the project locations and

beneficiaries.

1. DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
   
   Communicates within Plan International Nigeria, development partners and related government
   
   institutions in two States Borno and Yobe. The consultant will be responsible and ultimately
   
   accountable for the baseline strategic direction, planning, tools development, capacity building
   
   of enumerators, supervise correct data collection, entry, analysis. In order to achieve the
   
   baseline study purpose and objectives, the study will include primary and secondary data
   
   collection to 1) assess progress against select indicators and 2) understand components of
   
   select indicators, included in the project Performance Measurement Framework
   
   (PMF). Overall, the consultant will be responsible for detailing the methodology for carrying out
   
   the quantitative and qualitative data collection, refining the baseline 1) quantitative survey tool
   
   and 2)
   
   FGD Guides, developing any proposed additional tools, presenting data analysis techniques,
   
   detailing a plan for dissemination of study findings, and detailing aspects of quality
   
   assurance/ethical considerations (Safeguarding Children and Youth People Policy, informed
   
   consent). The consultant and the team that will interface with children are required to provide
   
   statement within their proposal on how they will ensure ethics and child protection in the
   
   process of data collection and visits in compliance with Plan International’s Global Safeguarding
   
   Children and Youth People Policy.
   
   Gender will be integrated in both the methodology of the baseline study and the analysis.
   
   Qualitative and quantitative data will be collected using gender-sensitive methods, including
   
   gender-balance amongst interviewers, focus group discussion (FGD) facilitators and observers,
   
   as well as the use of tools that allow for the identification of specific gender-related issues
   
   amongst respondents. It is important in gathering data that there are opportunities for girls,
   
   boys, women and men to provide feedback in a safe space. The study should consistently use a
   
   gender lens to analyse the specific results for girls and boys and a comparison of their
   
   situations.


2. Total number of days – 40


3. Qualification and experience of the consultant/team

Plan International is looking for an experience consultant(s) with experience in carrying out

similar work in Nigeria (ideally in Borno and Yobe, or similar regional context, and should have

the following qualifications:

 At minimum 10 years of experience in conducting baseline, midline and end line

assessments for major donors, which were approved (a sample need to be submitted

with Technical and Financial Proposal) and producing quality mixed-methods evaluation

reports, including at least 1 recent assignment in education in emergencies

 The consultant should have an education and gender or girl’s education background

along with at least 5 Years’ experience in M & E and master’s degree in a related field

 Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis with knowledge of

SPSS

 Experience and knowledge in carrying out similar studies, reviews and/or research

 Familiarity with humanitarian response context and knowledgeable of the context in

Yobe and Borno states

 Understanding of conflict-sensitive analyses and education & gender programming.

 Experience in Gender-sensitive/inclusion and human rights-based approaches, including

designing methodologies and studies that appropriately reflect these approaches

 Demonstrated experience in participatory methods, particularly in collecting data and

working with displaced populations and vulnerable people, including tested ways of

engaging with displaced populations and vulnerable people for the purposes of data

collection.

 Excellent writing and communication skills in English and relevant local

languages specifically Hausa and Kanuri

 Ability to work within set deadlines, and to write clear, concise reports in English

How to apply:

A technical and financial proposal detailing the methodology and implementation plan for the baseline study shall be submitted by email to Nigeria.consultant@plan-international.org by Friday 13^th March, 2020 .

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