KAP and Smart Survey Consultancy at INTERSOS

Starting Date: ASAP
Location: Bama, Dikwa and Ngala LGAs Duration: (40 days)

STATUS
Contract type: Consultancy
Starting date Ending date
2 nd July 2018 11 th August 2018

Required Language
English Fluent

Purpose of the Terms of Reference
The KAP and SMART survey responsible will set-up, organize, and implement nutritional survey using the KAP and SMART methodology. The data collected will have to include anthropometric measurement, coverage, and
indicators of the mortality (SMART) and KAP (WaSH, Nutrition and Health indicators). Following initial analysis, a final report including the main findings of the analysis of the data as well as recommendations will be
expected by the end of the survey. This survey will cover Health, Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Dikwa, Ngala and Bama
Survey Methodology

• The consultant will prepare and conduct a nutrition survey in Dikwa, Bama and Ngala in coordination with SMoH/SPHCDA and Nutrition Sector.
• He/she will develop and design survey tools using SMART and KAP Methodology i.e. sampling procedure, sample size for anthropometric data, selection of households and children, training and supervision of
• teams during data collection.
• Generally he/she will assume overall responsibility of carrying out the survey.

Specific Objectives of the survey

• To assess the level of acute malnutrition (wasting), stunting and underweight among children aged 6-59 months
• To assess the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among under six months, breastfeeding
• continuation at 1 and 2 years, children aged 6 to 23 months with proper complementary feeding practices
• To Estimate the prevalence of acute malnutrition (Global and severe) amongst children aged 6-59 months.
• To assess the child morbidity through determining the prevalence of diarrhea, ARI and malaria
• To assess the routine polio vaccination coverage among children aged 3 to 59 months, measles vaccination coverage among children aged 9 to 59 months and vitamin A supplementation coverage within the last 6 months prior to survey among children aged 6 to 59
• To assess the level of acute malnutrition among women at child bearing age (15 to 49 years)
• To assess the crude and under-five mortality rates during the past three and a half months.
• To Determine some of the contributing factors of malnutrition in the survey area.
• To assess WASH practices in the populations (To assess the population’s access to, and use of improved WASH facilities)

Roles and responsibilities

• Development of methodologies and tools: Set-up of the approach and design of the survey in accordance with the Nutrition cluster,
• To set-up time frame of the activities (workplan), Development of the forms to be used both in field and for data analysis/reporting,
• Development of training materials
• Recruitment and training of survey enumerators : Identification of the job description
• Interview and selection of staff, Training of the staff (SMART and KAP) and test of the tool in the field. To ensure good control of the tool by each staff involved, Constant follow-up and support of the team during
• implementation of the survey. Daily debriefing on the achievement of what has been done during the day.
• Management and follow-up of the activities
• To organize and supervise the survey, taking into account the context and its evolution, the different actors in the areas surveyed.
• Ensure the good implementation of the survey through the clear identification of each step of implementation: programming, coordination with actors, partners and authorities, data collection, analysis
• and reporting.
• To manage the team and ensure its cohesion. Organize planning, define responsibilities, follow capacities and results, etc.
• To ensure the technical and operational follow up of all activities in the field.
• To review the quality of the data collected and to ensure all needed improvement.
• To coordinate with the logistic department to ensure a smooth implementation of the activities on the field (transport, etc.)
• To identify all the materials and inputs requested and to release all the relate IOF to the logistic department (including technical specifications).
• To participate to the update of the procurement plan according to the need identified
• To ensure that the security plans are respected and to make sure that any security event/incident is reported to the officer in charge (logistic / head of base)

Coordination

• To identify and plan all the expenditure requested for the daily implementation of the activities on the field and to make sure that the means are available for the team.
• Before and during the survey in the field, to ensure the coordination with all the actors involved, including local authorities, communities’ leaders, UNICEF, and Nutrition Clusters.
• To coordinate withINTERSOS other department all activities to ensure a smooth implementation of the
• activities
• To participate in coordination meeting if requested and to report on the achievement of the activities.
• Data management and analysis : Data processing and management; ensure accurate data entry and analyze data and compile a comprehensive nutrition/SMART survey report combined to the KAP.
• Evaluation and report
• To regularly provide the PM with all relevant information relate to the implementation of the survey, according to the form and procedures set-up.To write all the necessary report for the PM and
• other staff to follow the project
• To write a final report based on the methodology used, the analysis of the data collected and recommendations, taking into account the context of intervention and its stakeholders
• To develop presentation material on the outputs of the study, with the perspectives to share the findings
• To present/communicate the outputs of the study (findings, recommendation, etc...) to INTERSOS team and to the different actors that have been involved in the study (authorities, Nutrition cluster,
• etc.).

Reporting timeline :

• The preliminary assessment report will be send to the Nutrition cluster within 3 days of completion of data collection; the consultant will present preliminary findings of the survey to INTERSOS, and INTERSOS will,
• upon review, send it to the nutrition cluster for validation purpose.
• The consultant will lead in the presentation of the survey summary before the Nutrition sector members.
• The final report, incorporating all comments and inputs received, will be submitted to INTERSOS within 3
• days after validation of the preliminary report.
• Required Deliverables: the consultant is expected to provide:
• Final nutrition survey Methodology (agreed following consultant selection).
• Power point presentation of preliminary findings.
• Comparaison of findings betwen the 2 surveys – to be presented to INTERSOS only
• A preliminary and final nutrition survey report
• To develop training materials
• Invoices of all approved expenses

General Conditions of the Consultancy

• The consultant will conduct his/her work using his/her own computer equipment.
• Other miscellaneous costs directly related to the task that can include photocopying of questionnaires, etc. shall be covered by INTERSOS. Any cost needs to have prior approval from INTERSOS.
• The movement of the consultant and team to and from the field will be facilitated by INTERSOS.
• INTERSOS will support stipend of survey enumerators, translators as may be required.
• Payments of the Consultant will be done in two installments; First installment 30% and the remaining 70% as the final installment, first installment will be paid after completion and validation of the survey
• methodology and final installment will be paid after production of acceptable deliverables as outlined in this TOR.

Time Frame and Work Schedule
The duration of the survey will be 40 days. The start date will be the date indicated in the Contract. See
here bellow the survey schedule:

Travel days: 10 days
Preparation of survey protocols, developing tools and collection of secondary data: 5 days
(Selection) Training and pre-testing Survey enumerators: 5 days
Data collection and entry: 5 days
Analysis and Submission of Preliminary Report : 5 days
Submit final Report: 5 days
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications and Competencies
Education:
The Consultant should preferably be a holder of a Post Graduate Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or related discipline.
Qualified and experienced consultant with Health and Nutrition background in surveys and assessments using
SMART and KAP methodologies.
Work Experience:

• Minimum experience of having lead SMART or similar survey in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Mention 2 SMART/KAP Survey that he/she has conducted (with References), along with the report
• Proven team leading and managerial experience
• Knowledge of working with conflict-affected populations

Languages:
Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of local language is an added advantage.
Technical Competencies:

• The consultant must have a strong background in statistics and data analysis. Must know SMART survey methodology and ENA for SMART, SPSS, Epi/ENA or Epi Info software.
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of and experience with humanitarian guidelines and principles.
• Fluency in English and local languages spoken in the working area is an advantage. Willingness to travel extensively and work under pressure & meeting deadlines
• Ability to work in a multicultural and inter-sectoral environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team with the other staff members.
• Ability to coordinate, direct and supervise others to achieve a common goal.
• Ability to live and work in an isolated area in conditions of limited comfort
• Have significant experience in undertaking nutrition surveys (design and methodologies, staff recruitment and training, field supervision and data analysis and survey report write up).