TERMS OF REFERENCE: SMART SURVEY CONSULTANCY Kismayo District, Somalia

•        Familiarity with Nutrition data analysis packages specifically ENA for SMART, EPI/ENA.

•        Be fluent in English and Somali, have adult learning skills, Presentation skills and high organizational skills. Prove of ability to contextualize the training will be an added advantage.

•        Can independently travel to Kismayo districts.

•        Thorough knowledge on the relevant thematic areas and Somalia context

•        Prior experience of SMART survey report validation to AIM working groups

•        Excellent report writing skills

• A technical proposal with a detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus on the scope of work, methodology to be used and key selection criteria.

• Initial work plan based on the methodology outlined, and indication of availability

• A financial proposal detailing professional fee daily rate expected, accommodation cost, transportation cost and visa if applicable.

• Company profile or CV including a minimum of 3 references

• A sample of previously conducted SMART surveys

Applicants should also indicate the date they are available to start working on the consultancy

All applications MUST be submitted on or before the closing date below to be considered for the assignment.

Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Background

Save the Children has worked in Somalia since 1951 when we set up a vocational school for orphaned boys in Somalia. From the early 1970s we have provided emergency assistance when the needs demand. Each year, over a million people benefit from our longer-term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Child Protection and Child Rights Governance.

We believe that the provision of basic social services in education, health and protection and the strengthening of government capacity to deliver these, along with a concerted effort to work with communities and children to promote their rights, are all central to what we call resilience.

SCI (Save the children International) in support of generation of quality information for humanitarian actors is planning to conduct SMART Surveys in Kismayo district. The SMART survey are conducted with the aim of filling nutrition information gaps at district level.

With the current humanitarian situation in Somalia, the ever-changing humanitarian context needs constant updates and specifically to ascertain key indicators that can aid in ensuring appropriate response.

Methodology

The survey will be developed using the SMART methodology. ENA software 2020 Will be used to run all possible analysis expected within a standard SMART survey that includes analysis for standardization test, calculation of samples, selection of clusters and final calculation of wasting both for WHZ score and MUAC.

Sampling: 2 stage Probability proportionate to size sampling will be employed in the survey. The first stage will be selection of cluster and the second will be selection of HH.

Sample size: The sample size will be calculated using ENA 2020 at district level. Parameters to be used for the survey will be sourced

Location: The survey will be conducted at district level and depending on access all possible settlements will be included in the sampling frame.

Analysis: Analysis of the anthropometric findings will be analyzed and categorized based on WHO standards 2006.

Objectives

The Consultant will oversee the SMART survey and produce quality data on; Anthropometry, Health, select Food Security, WASH and Immunization. Additional HH demographic data will collected.

Primary objectives

·      Estimate the prevalence of acute malnutrition in children aged 6-59

·      To determine the coverage of measles vaccination among children aged 9-59 months

·      To determine the coverage of vitamin A supplementation received during the last 6 months among children aged 6-59 months

·      To assess the two-week period prevalence of morbidity among children aged 6- 59 months

·      Estimate mortality rates both CMR and U5MR

·      To assess household dietary diversity

·      To determine the population’s access to, and use of, improved water, sanitation and hygiene facilities

·      To establish recommendations on actions to be taken to address the situation.

Secondary objectives:

Establish uptake of OTP and SFP.

Roles and Responsibilities

a)    Save the children:

·      The consultancy will be contracted by and report to Save the Children. The project team, country office MEAL staff and technical advisors will provide all the necessary support for the SMART survey. Save the children will provide project documents and will provide technical assistance (e.g. avail any other documents and information needed etc).

·      Save the Children will cover enumerator recruitments, enumerators costs

·      Training venue

·      Data collection vehicles

·      Lunch and refreshment during the training days for the enumerators and training facilitators

·      Standardization costs

·      SMART survey Protocol

·      Community guides

·      Data collection tool on Kobo collect

·      Liaise with respective line ministries both at federal and south west state level.

B) The consultant’s role:

·      The consultant will develop training plan for the SMART survey and conduct a full enumerator training for all survey participants

·      The consultant will conduct standardization test for all enumerators and keep record of the results

·      The consultant will manage pilot test in specific selected clusters, analyse the data and give feedback before starting data collection.

·      The consultant will lead in the collection of all data ensuring quality control measures are in place.

·      The consultant will conduct daily data quality checking and share the plausibility report with Save the children team regularly.

c)     After survey completion:

·      The consultant will lead the data analysis and generate quality report in line with smart Methodology quality standards

·      Share full ENA dataset with all sections completed (planning dataset, standardization dataset, under5 dataset, mortality and morbidity dataset, food security and WASH and other additional indicators dataset).

·      Prepare power point slides for AIM working group validation and share two weeks for validations

·      Present the SMART survey assessment result to AIM working group

·      Address any additional comments from Aim working group.

·      After validation share final report with complete dataset and stata do files for reproducibility.

Deliverables

·      Training and data collection proposal

Develop a proposal for the training and data collection including the budget for the whole exercise plus the consultancy fee.

·      Training report/ Reflection report.

A report detailing the content of the training. Composition of the participants and key observations (reflections from the training).

·      Quality data set

Total Number of HH- Achieved (100% of the sample is expected)

Quality Plausibility check result- Acceptable data (Overall score)

Acceptable standardization data (and dataset)

·      All cluster control forms

Scanned zipped and mailed. 

Reporting

The consultant will be expected to maintain daily contact with the SCI team assigned to manage the Surveys. On daily basis data collected will be analyzed by the consultant and feedback given to the teams. The consultant will be expected to share the daily feedback details to the SCI survey Lead teams.

Time Frame 

The consultancy will last approximately 30 days district including recruitment and travel. All the 10 days will start on January-021 All data collection will be carried out concurrently if possible.

Terms and Conditions

Consultancy fee: The consultant will come up with his/her own rate which will be subject to negotiation within the bounds of donor requirements and set standards of SC in Somalia the consultant is expected to estimate all relevant costs for the exercise, including costs for data collectors, vehicle rent, venue, stationary, standardization test and accommodation while undertaking activities related to this assignment.

Save the children will provide SMART survey approved protocol, data collection tools, coordinate with MoH both at federal and south west state level.

Code of conduct 

Save the Children’s work is based on deeply held values and principles of child safeguarding, and it is essential that our commitment to children’s rights and humanitarian principles is supported and demonstrated by all members of staff and other people working for and with Save the Children. Save the Children’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to and the consultant is bound to sign and abide to the Save the Children’s Code of Conduct.

A contract will be signed by the consultant before commencement of the action. The contract will detail terms and conditions of service, aspects on inputs and deliverables. The Consultant will be expected to treat as private and confidential any information disclosed to her/him or with which she/he may come into contact during her/his service. The Consultant will not therefore disclose the same or any particulars thereof to any third party or publish it in any paper without the prior written consent of Save the Children. Any sensitive information (particularly concerning individual children) should be treated as confidential.

An agreement with a consultant will be rendered void if Save the Children discovers any corrupt activities have taken place either during the sourcing, preparation and implementation of the consultancy agreement.

Mandatory Security Training

The consultant shall be expected to go through mandatory On-line Security and Hostage and Kidnap trainings and submit the certificate of completion to SC before the commencement of the task. Failure to deliver this will lead to an automatic disqualification. SC will advise on the security plan on appointment.

Expertise required

The following attributes are requirements for the selection of the evaluation consultant:

·      Be a holder of university degree or equivalent, with a specific competency in humanitarian emergencies.

·      Have a significant experience in conducting SMART surveys (Design and methodology, staff recruitment, training, supervision and data analysis) In humanitarian context.

·      Familiarity with Nutrition data analysis packages specifically ENA for SMART, EPI/ENA.

·      Be fluent in English, have adult learning skills, Presentation skills and high organizational skills. Prove of ability to contextualize the training will be an added advantage.

·      Can independently travel to Kismayo district.

·      Thorough knowledge on the relevant thematic areas and Somalia context

·      Excellent report writing skills

Application Procedure & Requirements

Candidates interested in the position are expected to provide the following documentation:

·      A technical proposal with a detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus on the scope of work, methodology to be used and key selection criteria.

·      Initial work plan based on the methodology outlined, and indication of availability

·      A financial proposal detailing the daily rate expected including accommodation, transportation, research assistances and excluding enumerators costs, standardization test, training venues, data collection vehicles

·      Company profile or CV including a minimum of 3 references

·      A sample of previously conducted similar studies.

·      Detailed budget breakdown based on expected daily rates.

Application Procedure & Requirements 

Candidates interested in the position are expected to provide the following documentation:

·      A technical proposal with a detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus on the scope of work, methodology to be used and key selection criteria.

·      Initial work plan based on the methodology outlined, and indication of availability

·      A financial proposal indicating professional fees, transport and accommodation cost of the consultant.

·      Company profile or CV including a minimum of 3 references

·      A sample of previously conducted SMART survey report.

·      Detailed budget breakdown based on expected daily rates. 

Application process

Interested applications should send the specified documents to the following email address

Location: The consultancy will take place in Kismayo District

How to Apply

To submit applications for this consultancy, please send the documentation to: CSS.LOGISTICS@savethechildren.org with SMART SURVEY CONSULTANCY

Kismayo District as subject of your email. Applications will close on 2^nd January-021

We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will, therefore, be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and organizational Code of Conduct. SCI is an equal opportunity employer.