The
American Red Cross (ARC) is in need of a consultant to conduct a mid-term
evaluation of the Integrated HIV/AIDS program (Tujenge Jamii Bora), implemented
by Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS), in 3 wards in Bukombe District, Geita
Region with funding from ARC. The program components include HIV/AIDS
prevention with youth and OVC, community based Home Based Care (HBC), Orphans
and Vulnerable Children (OVC) support and livelihood economic strengthening.
The evaluation methodology will be both quantitative and qualitative, guided by
the following criteria: a) effectiveness b) relevance and c) sustainability.
American Red Cross (ARC) is in need of a consultant to conduct a mid-term
evaluation of the Integrated HIV/AIDS program (Tujenge Jamii Bora), implemented
by Tanzania Red Cross Society (TRCS), in 3 wards in Bukombe District, Geita
Region with funding from ARC. The program components include HIV/AIDS
prevention with youth and OVC, community based Home Based Care (HBC), Orphans
and Vulnerable Children (OVC) support and livelihood economic strengthening.
The evaluation methodology will be both quantitative and qualitative, guided by
the following criteria: a) effectiveness b) relevance and c) sustainability.
The
quantitative will survey a random sample derived from a total population of 622
OVC and 404 HBC clients who have been pre-selected by ARC/TRCS as project
clients/ beneficiaries. The youth aged 15-24 will be selected randomly at the
household level in the community. Project volunteer community-based providers
have trained on average 2 primary caregivers for each HBC client. The
caregivers are usually family members in the same household. For each randomly
selected HBC client, one of their caregivers will be in turn randomly selected
to be interviewed using a KAP survey pertaining to the care giving topics they
have been trained on.
Sample sizes must be large enough to meaningfully analyze
subsamples by key criteria such as gender, OVC age cohorts and the program’s
supervisory areas.
The
fieldwork for the mid-term evaluation needs to be completed by 18th January,
2013. Final reports should be submitted within 30 days after completion of
fieldwork.
fieldwork for the mid-term evaluation needs to be completed by 18th January,
2013. Final reports should be submitted within 30 days after completion of
fieldwork.
The
surveys will be made up of the following components (with tools developed and
translated during baseline). Surveys will be tied to latest MoHSW most
vulnerable children national guidelines released in September 2009, PEPFAR II
indicators and project log frame.
surveys will be made up of the following components (with tools developed and
translated during baseline). Surveys will be tied to latest MoHSW most
vulnerable children national guidelines released in September 2009, PEPFAR II
indicators and project log frame.
Quantitative
findings will be followed up with qualitative methods.
findings will be followed up with qualitative methods.
SCOPE
OF WORK:
OF WORK:
- Taking
lead role in the evaluation - Ensuring
quality of data - Develop
qualitative tools, translate into Swahili, pretest and modify as
necessary. - Training
enumerators and interviewers on quantitative and qualitative methods of
data collection and supervising data collection - Hold
periodic meetings and assure timely communications/ updates via email and
phone with ARC/TRCS management and technical staff throughout assignment
period - Enter
and clean data, analyze and prepare full written report in two steps
(initial draft and final draft upon receiving comments from ARC/TRCS); and
provide all data collected to TRCS and ARC
THE
LEAD CONSULTANT/ FIRM MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
LEAD CONSULTANT/ FIRM MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate
degree from a recognized institution relating to public health,
international health, epidemiology, or other related field with a minimum
of a Master’s level degree - Minimum
5 years relevant work experience in the development/NGO sector, HIV/AIDS
program evaluation preferred - Experience
in conducting public health surveys for at least two large international
organizations - Experience
conducting both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods - Experience
in training individuals to carry out both quantitative and qualitative evaluation
methods - Fluency
in English and Swahili required - Professional
work experience in Africa , preferably based in Tanzania
Note
that depending on performance, selected consultant/ firm may be requested to
conduct bi-annual follow-up surveys for the same project.
that depending on performance, selected consultant/ firm may be requested to
conduct bi-annual follow-up surveys for the same project.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Please
see the attached Terms of Reference (TOR) for application instructions/
see the attached Terms of Reference (TOR) for application instructions/
Proposals
must be sent to: arcom-tz@iwayafrica.com. Please use the following in the
subject line of your email: ‘Consultant ? Tanzania HIV/AIDS Program
Evaluation’. All elements of the proposal should be contained in one single
file, in either Word or pdf format. Please name the file using the following
convention: Last name_IHIV evaluation proposal (or Firm name_IHIV evaluation
proposal). Any proposals received after the stated opening time and date will
be rejected.
must be sent to: arcom-tz@iwayafrica.com. Please use the following in the
subject line of your email: ‘Consultant ? Tanzania HIV/AIDS Program
Evaluation’. All elements of the proposal should be contained in one single
file, in either Word or pdf format. Please name the file using the following
convention: Last name_IHIV evaluation proposal (or Firm name_IHIV evaluation
proposal). Any proposals received after the stated opening time and date will
be rejected.
Closing
Date: Friday, 02 November 2012
Date: Friday, 02 November 2012