INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT END OF PHASE EVALUATION (ALALE ANTI FGM PROJECT)

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Key Responsibilities:

Background

Alale Anti FGM project is implemented in Alale Ward, West Pokot County, Kenya from January 2022 to December 2025. The project aims at ensuring all girls and boys are cared for and protected from FGM, child marriage and all other forms of violence, within supportive families and communities in Alale Ward. This goal is achieved through the following outcomes; 

Girls and boys play active role in influencing change among their peers, parents and communities in ending FGM and child marriage. Households are empowered to protect, nurture and support girls and boys from all forms of abuse. Community provide safe protective environment for girls and boys to thrive Strengthened formal systems and structures at County, Sub-County and ward levels for child protection

Alale anti-FGM project has been addressing various child well-being (CWB) vulnerabilities related to FGM and other forms of child abuse. Cultural practices and beliefs in the Alale community such as FGM, child marriage, communal sleeping arrangements for teenage boys and girls and communal seasonal dances have adverse effects on the well-being of children especially girls. Most girls undergo FGM as a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood and they are given out for marriage soon after healing from the cut. These child marriages contribute to school dropout. There are a number of medical complications that arise during delivery for the girls who have undergone through FGM.

The project has rolled out interventions that empower parents to nurture and care for children, empower girls, parents and influence structures and systems towards abandonment of FGM. World Vision adopts Child Protection Advocacy (CPA) model together with other supportive models such as Empowered World View, Savings for Transformation among others. Other areas being addressed by the project as cross-cutting themes include Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion and conflict sensitivity.

WVK is looking for an individual consultant to carry out end of project evaluation for the Alale Anti-FGM project. The consultant will oversee the following tasks.

Scope

The consultant will undertake the following key tasks:

1. Study Preparation and Design

• Review existing literature including but not limited to project reports.
• Develop and validate study tools (Focused Group Discussion guides, household questionnaire survey, Adolescent and Youth Health Behavior Survey and Key Informant Interviews).
• Design data analysis plan

2. Field Data Collection Facilitation

• Coordinate field visits to the project site (Alale Ward in West Pokot County).
• Training of research assistants on the usage of data collection tools, study methodology and general principles of data collection
• Supervise teams who will gather both quantitative data (secondary records) and qualitative data.
• Conduct Key Informant Interview (KII) with high level project’s stakeholders

3. Data Analysis

• Facilitate the analysis of data from household survey, Focused Discussion, Adolescent and Youth Health Behavior Survey and Key Informant Interviews.
• Analyze qualitative insights on the impact of WVK interventions towards reducing FGM and suggest viable programmatic actions.

4. Reporting, Learning, and Dissemination

• Synthesize findings into a comprehensive evaluation report.
• Lead reflection sessions with project’s teams and stakeholders on the key findings in comparison to the baseline survey.
• Document lessons, good practices, and recommendations.
• Present findings to WVK through the DMEAL Knowledge management team to inform planning, resource mobilization and engagement with the support office.

Deliverables

Study tools (FGD/IDI guides, Household survey questionnaire, YHBS questionnaire, KII templates). Field facilitation and supervision report. Summary dashboard and presentation slides. Fact sheet on key outcome and output indicators Reflection and dissemination session report. Final end of project evaluation report

WVK Facilitation

• Provide introductory letters and coordination support at the project site.
• Facilitate mobilization of the target groups and community entry.
• Provide logistical support (transport, accommodation coordination where needed).
• Identify and mobilize a team of research assistants to support this exercise.
• Ensure linkages with relevant project and DMEAL teams.

Timelines:

December 6 -29, 2025

Key Qualifications and Application Requirements

The Individual Consultant should possess the following qualifications and experience:

1.     Education

o   A minimum of a Master’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Project Management, Development Studies, Social Work, or a related field.

2.     Professional Experience

o   At least 7 years of progressive experience in conducting Community Development focused research and evaluations within development or humanitarian settings.

o   Demonstrated ability to apply mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) in field studies.

o   Familiarity with World Vision child well-being frameworks will be an added advantage.

o   Understanding of WVK Integrated Program Framework programming and operation context is an added advantage

3.     Skills and Competencies

o   Strong analytical and report writing skills.

o   Proficiency in statistical analysis (SPSS, Stata, or R) and qualitative analysis software (NVivo, ATLAS.ti).

o   Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

o   Capacity to deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines.

Application Requirements

Interested applicants must submit the following:

1.     Technical Proposal, outlining:

o   Understanding of the assignment and proposed methodology.

o   Proposed work plan and schedule of activities.

2.     Financial Proposal, detailing:

o   Daily consultancy rate and total cost (inclusive of taxes and logistical expenses).

3.     Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the lead consultant and team members (if applicable).

4.     Availability Declaration indicating readiness to start by the proposed date.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only