Terms of Reference for Engagement of Protection and Accountability Consultant at Christian Aid

Objective of the Consultancy

• The objective of the consultancy is to ensure smooth and compliant implementation of targeting and beneficiary profiling activities across target locations to facilitate the achievement of desired project outcomes.

Key Deliverables for the Consultant
The following are the deliverables that are expected to be fulfilled by the engaged consultant.

• Participate in community entry and continuous sensitization.
• Lead in the Set-up and maintenance of complaints and grievance points within the location.
• Ensure upholding of humanitarian protection and accountability standards throughout project implementation
• Support in the engagement and training of enumerators on data collection using ODK.
• Monitor and support all data collection processes.
• Support the establishment of community registration or targeting committee and ensure compliance to set standards.
• Training of community targeting committee.
• Monitor and support all the activities of the community targeting committee.
• Ensure all the processes are accurately recorded and publicly announced to all households within the community.
• Digitization of the draft master lists and ensure that all columns for all household members are accurately recorded and completed.
• Involve in Community-based preliminary registration with possible household “door to door” to collect information on household demographics, livelihoods, and assets. in the case of urban area.
• Conduct sensitization meetings to disperse the purpose of the exercise and the expected participation of all community members.
• Ensure that all targeting, and prioritization processes comply with CAID and WFP’s commitment to AAP as much as possible.
• Support in the training of enumerators census with the use of mobile data collecting tool.
• Establish a community registration/targeting committee to be based in the village context (primary, secondary, and exclusion criteria).
• Ensure all the processes are dully recorded and publicly announced to all households within the community.
• Provide the registration format/forms to establish the draft registration master list.
• Support with operational responsibilities on ground.
• Provide regular updates and reports as required.
• Carry out other duties as required to ensure smooth implementation.

Quality Assurance:

• The Consultant is responsible for implementation and data quality, validity, consistency, and accuracy and to submit a well-structured report written in English language. If these standards are not met, the consultant will, at his/her own expense, make the necessary amendments to bring the data and reports to the required standards.

Ethical Considerations:

• The consultant will be expected to commit and adhere to Christian Aid’s code of conduct and organizational values to uphold its commitment to AAP and PSEA.

Lines of Reporting:

• The Consultant will work closely with other targeting and monitoring consultants and protection/accountability consultants in the location and across other target areas.
• The consultant will report to the MEAL/Program officer and will be supported with guidance and necessary tools for activities. The Consultant will also participate in progress review meeting as required and provide necessary updates.

Duration of the Consultancy:

• This consultancy will last for 3 months. The Consultant is expected to work eight (8) hours a day, five (5) days per week.

Location of Consultancy:

• The consultant is to be based and carry out activities for the duration of the consultancy in one for the following locations: Konduga, Bama, Gwoza, Pulka, Damboa, Askira-Uba, Biu or Hawul LGA of Borno state.

Consultant Competencies and Required Skills
Christian Aid is seeking individuals with:

• A University Degree in relevant courses.
• Previous experience of working with NGOs within Borno State, Nigeria, especially on WFP scope/targeting exercises in field locations.
• Experience in managing CFM structures.
• Experience in protection mainstreaming in project implementation.
• Have experience in organizing/leading discussions, facilitating training, working with local authorities and community groups.
• Experience in recruiting and managing enumerators/volunteers.
• Experienced in data collection using ODK, Kobo, etc. Especially in navigating those systems and supporting others to do so.
• Experience in community sensitization
• Speaks, reads, and writes fluently in English, Hausa, Kanuri, or any other local dialect required. With sufficient knowledge of the operational area and local language.
• Good knowledge of computer applications, especially Microsoft Office.
• Excellent reporting writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently, and with limited supervision.
• Good communication and public speaking skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Ownership of a deployable functional laptop and/or smartphone is an added advantage.
• Previous demonstrated experience and knowledge with food security, nutrition, WaSH, and livelihood sectors in humanitarian settings is also an added advantage.
• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and demonstrable understanding of conflict/post-conflict development contexts.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Flexibility in a fast-paced, evolving work environment.