Appel à manifestation d’intérêt : Sign of Hope recherche un(e) Consultant pour l’étude de base au Soudan du Sud.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

The selected Consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Head of the International Assistance and Cooperation Department, in close cooperation with the responsible SoH Officer and the local implementing partner.

The duties and responsibilities of the consultant will include:

  • Develop a work plan outlining the proposed research methodology, geographical coverage, and schedule to conduct the baseline study,
  • Carry out a project site visit to the project location to conduct research, collect data and establish contact with the local implementing partner, potential beneficiaries and relevant project stakeholders,
  • Review existing policies and structures, government development strategies as well as relevant studies and research projects that could serve as a basis for the baseline study,
  • Identify relevant project stakeholders at various levels (local, district and national if applicable), including local governing bodies, academia and industry as well as lessons learned and best practises of similar on-going and implemented projects relevant to the project,
  • Evaluate all available data and sources providing background information on identified issues, the problem analysis as well as the selected intervention to address identified needs (baseline data with focus on the qualitative analysis),
  • Assess the proposed activities, as well as their timing and required financial resources.
  • Examine institutional, technical, staffing and financial capacities of the selected implementing partner, as well as its relationship with the target group. Based on the findings, determine if there are areas in which capacities of the local implementing partner need to be developed,
  • Review main governmental and non-governmental stakeholders with a purpose to see if there is a potential overlap or conflict of interest as well as opportunities for coordination with the aim of creating synergies and new cooperation partnerships,
  • Examine the identified target group, its needs and role in the broader social context as well as the relevance of the planned project activities for addressing their needs,
  • Identify potential obstacles and alternatives to overcome the foreseen challenges,
  • Review and analyse all available project design elements and draft documents related to the project concept, if necessary,
  • Critically review the planned project in terms of OECD/DAC criteria of relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability (please see www.oecd.org/development/evaluation/daccriteriaforevaluatingdevelopmentassistance.htm),
  • Prepare a report containing the findings on the above items, specific recommendations for the project concept with a view to planning and implementing foreseen project activities.

Expected Deliverables

The study will produce the following deliverables:

  • a baseline study outline, including the proposed methodology and data collection tools, table of content and a timeline of research activities (inception report) prior to the site visit to the project location,
  • a summary containing a brief overview and the main findings of the study,
  • a comprehensive report of a maximum of 30 pages with practical recommendations and relevant annexes,
  • a review of the main project design elements and provision of concrete recommendations for improvement,
  • an analysis of the institutional structure required for project implementation, stipulating the roles and responsibilities of staff members involved, a detailed problem analysis, a stakeholder analysis, a revision of the target group, an analysis of the potential risks and recommendations on how to mitigate these risks, a schedule of project activities, a financial plan (planning budget), a detailed project log frame with SMART indicators for the project objective and results listing related activities and required resources,
  • A “Do-no-harm analysis” including recommendations on how to mitigate potential harm and conflict situations that can potentially arise during or as a result of the project activities
  • A Gender mainstreaming analysis identifying potential risks and recommendations to ensure gender equality in all aspects of the project design and implementation.

A template will be provided to serve as a guide and suggested structure for the final report.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

  • Minimum of 5 years of project evaluation and/or implementation experience in the result-based management framework;
  • Proven experience of conducting baseline studies, evaluations and other research projects;
  • Technical and methodological knowledge to conduct research projects and formulate conclusions based on a solid methodology, assessing projects for relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of projects;
  • Experience working with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and partnered projects
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Desirable:

  • Experience in the relevant field;
  • Professional familiarity with the project country/region;
  • Practical experience of working for and/or evaluating BMZ-funded projects.

Application Process

Please submit the following documents with the subject line “Baseline Study in Rumbek, Lakes State, South Sudan, ER-SSD23.02” to [email protected] no later than 21st April 2023:

  • A résumé indicating all relevant experience,
  • contacts of at least two professional referees,
  • a cover letter, including a brief description of the proposed research methodology (technical proposal max 1 page) and a comprehensive breakdown of costs (financial proposal), including professional fees and all other relevant costs such as travel expenses,
  • At least 2 samples of a document of similar research value (for example, a baseline study, an evaluation report etc).

Only application that meet the above requirements will be considered.

Please note that due to a large number of applications we may limit establishing contact to shortlisted applicants.

Female candidates and those living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.