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BHA MAFA KONDUGA ENDLINE ASSESSMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n TERMS OF REFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n Endline Assessment Consultancy for Integrated Lifesaving Assistance for Conflict-Affected Households in Mafa and Konduga, Nigeria with Humanitarian Coordination and Localization in BAY States. October 2023 \u2013 December 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n Type of study<\/strong><\/p>\n Endline Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n Study duration<\/strong><\/p>\n 40days<\/p>\n Contract start and End date<\/strong><\/p>\n 1st November till December 30th, 2024<\/p>\n Name of the project<\/strong><\/p>\n Integrated Lifesaving Assistance for Conflict-Affected Households in Mafa and Konduga, Nigeria with Humanitarian Coordination and Localization in BAY States.<\/p>\n Project Start and End dates<\/strong><\/p>\n October 2023 \u2013 December 2024<\/p>\n Project duration<\/strong><\/p>\n 15 Months<\/p>\n Project locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mafa, Konduga LGAs, and Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states, Nigeria<\/p>\n Thematic areas<\/strong><\/p>\n Food Assistance, Multipurpose Cash Assistance, ERMS (Economic Recovery and Market Systems), Nutrition, Protection, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management, and Assessments<\/p>\n Donor<\/strong><\/p>\n USAID\/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance<\/p>\n Estimated beneficiaries<\/strong><\/p>\n Parents\/Caregivers, children, National Non-Government Organizations (NNGOs), International Non-Government Organizations (INGOs), and Public Officials.<\/p>\n Overall project goal<\/strong><\/p>\n To address lifesaving humanitarian needs and improve resilience of most vulnerable IDPs and host communities in Mafa and Konduga by increasing access to integrated, disability-inclusive and gender-sensitive food assistance (Cash and vouchers) nutrition, livelihoods, WASH and protection services<\/p>\n This document outlines the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Endline Assessment of a USAID BHA-funded project implemented by Save the Children (SC), in collaboration with two National Non-Governmental Organizations (NNGOs) \u2013 Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) and Green Concern for Development (GREENCODE). Save the Children serves as the Lead Agency for the project. The project started on October 1st, 2023, and initially it was planned to end on 30th September 2024 but donors gave a no-cost extension to see that the program ends by December 31st 2024.<\/p>\n The activity is being implemented in Borno State, providing lifesaving assistance to vulnerable, conflict-affected households in communities within Borno State. The thematic areas of focus for the BHA program’s interventions include:<\/p>\n The ongoing conflict in Borno continues to disrupt livelihoods and related activities, leaving many vulnerable households reliant on food aid from donor agencies. The program is addressing these humanitarian needs through the Integrated Lifesaving Assistance for Conflict-Affected Households in Mafa and Konduga, Nigeria, with Humanitarian Coordination and Localization in BAY States\u2014a fifteen-month program funded by USAID\/BHA.<\/p>\n Program Goal<\/strong><\/p>\n The program aims to address lifesaving humanitarian needs and enhance the resilience of the most vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in Mafa and Konduga. This is achieved by increasing access to integrated, disability-inclusive, and gender-sensitive services, including food assistance (cash and vouchers), nutrition, livelihoods, WASH, and protection.<\/p>\n Key program activities include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Food Assistance and Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA)<\/strong><\/p>\n Livelihoods Assistance:<\/strong><\/p>\n Financial Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n Nutrition Services<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH<\/strong>):<\/p>\n Protection Services<\/strong>:<\/p>\n According to Humanitarian Need Overview, (HNO) 2024, conflict-affected communities in Mafa and Konduga LGAs are facing rising levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, and inadequate WASH infrastructures, particularly at health facilities providing nutrition services. Child protection risks, including sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), persist. The relocation of IDPs and recent arrivals from Boko Haram-held areas have heightened the demand for food, livelihood, nutrition, and protection services, straining government services and local resources.<\/p>\n The project aims to alleviate suffering, maintain dignity, and save lives among men, women, girls, boys under five years old, and pregnant and lactating women\/girls (PLW\/G) in Mafa and Konduga LGAs. The program intends enhance food security, livelihood, and nutritional status while improving coping strategies and creating a safer protective environment for crisis-affected children. With funding from the International Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance, SC and partners intend to deliver critical food, clean water, and necessary nutrition and protection services in Mafa and Konduga LGAs from October 2023 to December 2024.<\/p>\n Specific indicators to measure.<\/strong><\/p>\n Indicator Number<\/p>\n Indicator<\/p>\n FS01<\/p>\n Percent of households with poor, borderline, and acceptable Food Consumption Score (FCS)<\/p>\n FS02<\/p>\n Mean and median Reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI) score<\/p>\n FS03<\/p>\n Percent of households with moderate or severe hunger (HHS)<\/p>\n F02<\/p>\n Percent of households where women reported participating in decisions on the use of food assistance<\/p>\n F03<\/p>\n Percent of food assistance decision-making entity members who are women<\/p>\n M02<\/p>\n Percent of (beneficiary) households who report being able to meet (all\/most\/half\/some\/none) their basic needs as they define and prioritize them<\/p>\n M03<\/p>\n Percent of beneficiaries reporting that humanitarian assistance is delivered in a safe, accessible, accountable, and participatory manner<\/p>\n M11<\/p>\n Percent of (beneficiary) households that report having minimum household items that allow all the following: comfortable sleeping, water and food storage, food preparation, cooking, eating, lighting, and clothing<\/p>\n M12<\/p>\n Percent of (beneficiary) households reporting that all household members have access to an adequate quantity of safe water for drinking, cooking, personal and domestic hygiene<\/p>\n M13<\/p>\n Percent of (beneficiary) households having access to a functioning handwashing facility with water and soap at home and essential hygiene items including menstrual hygiene products<\/p>\n P-Custom 01<\/p>\n % of children reporting an improvement in their sense of safety and wellbeing at the close of the project<\/p>\n P-Custom 02<\/p>\n Percentage of Children reporting improvement in their psychosocial wellbeing<\/p>\n P-Custom 03<\/p>\n % of individuals reporting decreased incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) in the targeted communities<\/p>\n N08<\/p>\n Percent of infants 0 \u2013 5 months of age who are fed exclusively with breastmilk<\/p>\n N09<\/p>\n Percentage of children 6-23 months of age who received foods from 5 or more groups (MDD)<\/p>\n E02<\/p>\n Percent of beneficiaries reporting net income from their livelihood (New Livelihoods Development subsector)<\/p>\n E02<\/p>\n Percent of beneficiaries reporting net income from their livelihood (livelihoods restoration subsector)<\/p>\n E04<\/p>\n Percent of beneficiaries actively practicing in their new livelihoods<\/p>\n E11<\/p>\n Percent of financial service accounts\/groups supported by BHA that are functioning properly<\/p>\n W08<\/p>\n Percent of beneficiary households with soap and water at a handwashing station on premises<\/p>\n W10<\/p>\n Percent of people targeted by the hygiene promotion program who know at least three (3) of the five (5) critical times to WASH hands.<\/p>\n W11<\/p>\n Percent of households targeted by the hygiene promotion program who store their water safely in clean containers.<\/p>\n W26<\/p>\n Percent of households reporting satisfaction with the content of the WASH Non-Food Items (NFI) kits received through direct distribution (i.e. Kits) or vouchers.<\/p>\n W28<\/p>\n Percent of households reporting satisfaction with the quality of the WASH NFIs received through direct distribution (i.e. kits), vouchers or cash.<\/p>\n W39<\/p>\n Percent of water user committees trained by the WASH program that are active at least three (3) months after training.<\/p>\n W40<\/p>\n Percent of water points developed, repaired, or rehabilitated that are clean and protected from contamination.<\/p>\n HC0-Custom-01<\/p>\n % of National INGO Forum (NIF ) members indicating that coordination among INGOs has improved as a result of NIF’s efforts.<\/p>\n HC-Custom-02<\/p>\n % of members indicating that they are more informed as a result of NIF’s information sharing efforts.<\/p>\n HP-Custom-01<\/p>\n % of NNGOs, increased knowledge and understanding and incorporated learnings in organization<\/p>\n The purpose of this end-line assessment is to evaluate the outcome and effectiveness of Save the Children’s Integrated Lifesaving Assistance for Conflict-Affected HHs in Mafa and Konduga, Nigeria with Humanitarian Coordination and Localization in BAY States. The assessment aims to:<\/p>\n Type of Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n Overarching objectives\/questions<\/strong><\/p>\n Implementation\/ Outcome<\/p>\n Scope of Work<\/strong><\/p>\n This end-line assessment focuses on evaluating the overall impact and outcomes of the program implemented in Mafa and Konduga Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State, covering interventions in Food Assistance, Economic Recovery and Market Systems (ERMS), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Nutrition, and Protection sectors. The evaluation will apply the OECD\/DAC evaluation criteria to assess the program\u2019s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, and sustainability.<\/p>\n The study will be limited to beneficiaries and key stakeholders in Mafa and Konduga LGAs who directly participated in or were impacted by the program. The timeframe under evaluation includes the duration of the program, from its inception until the current assessment date. The study will cover all geographic locations in Mafa and Konduga LGAs where program interventions were implemented, including remote areas. Stakeholders involved in the study include local communities, government representatives, and sector-specific actors.<\/p>\n Geographic Scope<\/strong><\/p>\n The study will focus on all intervention sites within Mafa and Konduga LGAs, covering both central and remote communities. Sampling and budgeting will consider the distribution of these sites, ensuring representation of diverse geographic areas impacted by the program<\/p>\n In all sectors, respondents will be sampled from the respective communities, agencies\/boards\/parastatals. The target groups are all present by sector as follows-<\/p>\n The primary audience for this study includes key stakeholders who are expected to utilize the findings to assess the program\u2019s impact and guide future decision-making. The audience and purpose of the study will also influence the methodology to ensure alignment with stakeholder needs, especially if proving the intervention’s effectiveness or scaling it up is a priority.<\/p>\n Stakeholder<\/strong><\/p>\n Further Information<\/strong><\/p>\n Project participants<\/p>\n Individuals from communities of implementation in Mafa and Konduga LGAs of Borno State, benefiting from sectors including Food Assistance, Economic Recovery and Markets Systems (ERMS), Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Nutrition, and Protection<\/p>\n Project donor<\/p>\n USAID<\/p>\n Primary implementing organization<\/p>\n Save the Children<\/p>\n Implementing partners<\/p>\n EYN, GreenCode<\/p>\n Government stakeholders<\/p>\n Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Primary Health Development Agency, RUWASS<\/p>\n Community leaders<\/p>\n Child Protection Committee, Community Committee<\/p>\n Beneficiaries<\/p>\n Children and adults involved in the program\/project and the study<\/p>\n International development\/humanitarian research community<\/p>\n Scholars and practitioners interested in development, humanitarian response, and impact evaluation<\/p>\n The Lead Consultant must develop strategies to engage these audiences during the evaluation. The findings from the assessment will be used to:<\/p>\n Additionally, results will be communicated effectively to ensure insights and recommendations are shared and utilized to improve ongoing and future interventions.<\/p>\n Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n Key Study Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n Process<\/strong><\/p>\n Outcome<\/strong><\/p>\n Accountability<\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n Coherence*<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n Effectiveness*<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n Equity and equality<\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n Inclusion<\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n Process<\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n Relevance*<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n Satisfaction and experience<\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n Sustainability*<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n Gender sensitivity<\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n X<\/strong><\/p>\n *OECD DAC Criteria<\/a><\/p>\n The individual selected for this assignment will be expected to develop a detailed protocol\/inception report for the assessment clearly stating the methodology (evaluation design, sampling procedures, sample size determination by area (Mafa and Konduga), and data collection methods with appropriate justifications for the selection of the methods being proposed). However, SC and her partners expect to see that the evaluation employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative and child centred data collection methods. The Lead Consultant is expected to provide a detail of how the sampling size is determined and the procedure of selection of each of the sampling unit.<\/p>\n As applicable, the primary data collected during the evaluation must facilitate disaggregation by gender, disability, and age. SC and her partners will guide tools and classification schemes for the data collection. Save the Children will provide the project baseline data collection tools that can be drawn on in the evaluation. The consultancy team is responsible for devising a standardized tool for the endline assessment. As a child centered organization, it is recommended that child friendly approaches and tools are adopted when dealing with children. All data collection tools must be presented to SC and her partners for review before finalization and implementation.<\/p>\n SC will provide enumerators to assist with primary data collection. The consultancy team may have to source additional external data sources to add value to the assessment, such as government administrative data.<\/p>\n A range of project documentation will be available to the consultancy team providing information about the Program’s design, implementation, and operation. Documents include annual reports, an overview of project design, and other necessary documents. The Lead Consultant is expected to review related documents to establish key insights relevant to the project’s effective implementation.<\/p>\n The consultancy team is required to adhere to the Save the Children Safeguarding, Data Protection and Privacy, and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse policies throughout all baseline activities. The Lead Consultant will be appreciated for using Participatory Tools and Techniques for data collection, which may include but not be limited to In-depth interviews, Key informant interviews, and Focus Group Discussions with beneficiaries, and community groups, among other stakeholders. Given the that the endline will involves children, it would be appreciated if child participatory approached are introduced by the consultancy team.<\/p>\n Existing Save the Children data sources and documents that can be drawn on in the assessment include:<\/p>\n Ethical approval must be obtained prior to the commencement of data collection. The ethical approval will be provided by the Save the Children Research, Ethics, and Evidence Generation Team, ensuring strict adherence to ethical standards. The Save the Children Borno state study team will be responsible for submitting the following to the Research Ethics and Evidence Generation team for approval:<\/p>\n It is also expected that this evaluation will be:<\/p>\n It is expected that:<\/strong><\/p>\n Expected Deliverables<\/strong><\/p>\n The time for this activity will be 40 days<\/strong> maximum. The Lead Consultant expressing interest shall propose detailed timelines for the different components of the activity that are reasonable and realistic. The contract will be valid from 1st November till 30th December 2024,<\/strong> this to provide a window for reviews and any unforeseen circumstances.<\/p>\n The time for this activity will be 40 days<\/strong> as the successful consultant will be paid for 40 days<\/strong> only. The Lead Consultant expressing interest shall propose detailed timelines for the different components of the activity that are reasonable and realistic. The contract will be valid from 1st November to 30th December 2024,<\/strong> to provide a window for reviews and any unforeseen circumstances.<\/p>\n Deliverables and Tentative Days<\/strong><\/p>\n Deliverable \/ Milestones<\/strong><\/p>\n # Days<\/strong><\/p>\n The Lead Consultant is contracted and commences work<\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n The Lead Consultant will facilitate an Inception meeting with the relevant stakeholders at the commencement of the project to develop the inception report.<\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n\n
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