International Alert,ToF: Call for Expressions of Interest (Baseline)

tional peacebuilding organization
with headquarters in London and works with people who are directly affected by
violent conflict to improve their living. We have been operating in Rwanda
since 1996, strengthening reconciliation, reintegration and conflict management
among people affected by conflicts and genocide against the Tutsi in the
country.

• Detailed
  Methods, and Techniques
• Sampling
  Framework
• Data
  collection tools
• Baseline
  study work plan
• Key
  questions the consultant will use to ensure the survey meets the key
  project outcomes
• Description
  of how data will be collected, cleaned, analysed and used/disseminated
  with the project team

• Meet
  with Project Manager and relevant other staff for initial briefing and
  discussion of TOR
• Do
  a desk review of all documentation (proposal, logframe, theory of change
  etc.)
• Write
  inception report and workplan for the baseline, and discuss schedule with
  Project Manager.
• Finalise
  the methodology of the baseline study, the sample size, the interview
  guides for focus group discussions, and targets for key informant
  interviews
• Review
  data collection instruments, including questionnaires and all data entry
  processes, and qualitative tools adapted for different target groups as
  appropriate
• Develop
  context specific research ethics and appropriate response mechanisms
• Ensure
  all tools are translated into other language(s)
• Review/revise
  sampling strategy and draw up detailed list of sampling points and ensure
  agreed sampling strategy is adhered to

• Coordinate
  the recruitment (if additional research assistants required) and train
  data collectors in quantitative and qualitative methods
• Provide
  training to enumerators and project staff on research ethics and data
  collection techniques and practices appropriate to the subject
• Work
  with Alert in arranging transport, accommodation & food for the
  research team. Contact community leaders and community members to be
  invited to participate in the research.
• Field
  test the questionnaire
• Ensure
  quality control processes are in place and provide on-going technical
  support for the duration of the data collection process and ensure the
  on-going coordination and management of all data collection
• Ensure
  the responses to each survey are properly recorded and transcribed in a
  format agreed.
• Ensure
  all required data as described in the schedule and training is collected
  during fieldwork phase
• Provide
  regular updates on the data collection exercise provided to International
  Alert, and recognise and give account of challenges/limitations in
  obtaining data and provide feedback from fieldwork activities to
  International Alert

• Executive
  summary (max. 3 pages)
• Introduction
• Context
  (description of the project and the areas where it is implemented)
• Objectives
  of the baseline study
• Methodology
• Analysis
  of the main results (per indicator)
• An
  updated project monitoring and evaluation matrix with a summary of each
  indicator’s baseline data
• Conclusions
  and recommendations

• Background
  materials (Project Proposal/TOR, M&E framework etc.);
• Preparation
  meeting with Country Director and key project personnel;
• Identify
  interviewees and set up interviews;
• Meeting
  arrangements with stakeholders and beneficiaries;
• Review
  of the report

• MA
  University degree in (Project management, Development studies, Human
  rights, conflict resolution studies and or sociology,)
• Proven
  experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative research, and
  specifically conducting baseline studies. (Candidates should provide at
  least two baseline evaluation reports produced)
• Experience
  with quantitative data analysis software, or possibility to subcontract
  work
• Excellent
  working knowledge of English (as all documentation will be written in
  English language).
• Report
  writing skills
• In-depth
  knowledge of the socio-cultural, economic and political context of Rwanda
• Minimum
  5 years applied experience in research and Design Monitoring &
  Evaluation experience in conflict or development programs
• Knowledge
  and experience of gender sensitive approaches, including conducting
  baseline studies on gender issues

• A
  suitability statement, including commitment to availability for the entire
  assignment
• Updated
  curriculum vitae of the consultant(s) that clearly spells out
  qualifications and experience
• A
  brief statement on the proposed study methodology, including a draft work
  plan
• A
  financial proposal containing a proposed daily fee
• 3
  references from organizations that have contracted the consultant proving
  ability to carry out a baseline
• Two
  previous reports written by the consultant him/herself