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  • Posted: Dec 4, 2020
    Deadline: Dec 18, 2020
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    Pact works across multiple sectors and actors to combat corruption, promote democracy and improve health. Our funding partners run the gamut from the U.S. Government to private foundations to corporations, and our on-the-ground partners include Nigerian ministries and civil society organizations focused on advocacy, democracy and health. Since 2005, Pact ...
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    Consultancy

    Position: Consultancy

    Open To: All qualified firms and individuals

    Opening Date: December 4th 2020

    Closing Date: December 18th 2020     

    Location: Taraba

    Duration: 1month

    Timeline: 2nd January 2021 – 31st January 2021 (Tentative)

    Amount: N1,500,000

    About Pact

    Pact, established in 1971, is an international non-governmental organization with headquarters in Washington DC, USA and has been working in Nigeria since 2005 to strengthens local capacity, forge effective governance systems and transforms markets into a force for development. Pact has presence in 29 countries around the world working in Health, Livelihoods, Governance, and Access to Markets, Capacity Development and Natural Resource Management.

    In Nigeria (where it is registered as Pact West Africa), Pact has worked to build the organizational capacity of institutions; including civil society and community based organizations to improve maternal, newborn and child health; address the needs of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC), mitigate the spread of people living with HIV/AIDS, and artisanal miners in over 20 states across all the six geo political zones. Pact has also worked with more than 30 local organizations, community groups, and government agencies who now demonstrate measurable improved performance following Pact’s capacity development approach.

    Position Summary:   The purpose of this TOR is to solicit proposals to conduct an end-line evaluation of the Engaging Local Actors to Promote Peaceful Coexistence among Farmers and Herders in Taraba State (ELAPC) project. The evaluation is expected to take place in January 2021 and will provide end-line data for comparison with baseline data, assess performance against objectives, as well as compile lessons learned.

    TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONSULTANCY FOR ENDLINE ASSESSMENT ON ENGAGING LOCAL ACTORS TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AMONG FARMERS AND HERDERS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA.

    BACKGROUND

    Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow for communities challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant. On the ground in nearly 40 countries, Pact’s integrated adaptive approach is shaping the future of international development.

    In March 2019 the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a grant to Pact West Africa Nigeria Country office titled Engaging Local Actors to Promote Peaceful Coexistence among Farmers and Herders in Taraba State Nigeria. The goal of the Activity is the restoration of peaceful co-existence among farmers and herders in ten target communities in four selected Local Governments Areas (LGAs) in Taraba State, Northeast Nigeria. The focal LGAs are Bali, Gashaka, Gassol and Wukari.

    Pact is engaging local actors to promote peaceful co-existence among farmers and all herder groups in these four LGAs in Taraba state. The intervention targets key stakeholders, including local government institutions, and works through partners who are trusted interlocutors, who have a deep understanding of context and norms, and who have also gained the trust of the communities. These include, but not limited to, Miyetti Allah Cattale Breaders’s Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Women Wing of Christian Association of Nigerai (WOWICAN), and the Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN). The Interfaith Mediation Center (IMC) is the lead implementing partner.

    Anticipated social changes resulting from the Activity include the development of peaceful relationships, empathy, and mutual understanding between herders and farmers in the target communities. Specific outputs of the Activity include the adaptation of peace building policy frameworks to the local context in each of the four LGAs, establishment of mediation committees and tents in 10 focal communities, trained community members on trauma counselling, and platforms for continuous community engagement and discussions between herders and farmers LGAs etc.

     

    LGA

    Communities of focus

    No of Communities

    Bali

    Suntai, Takalafiya

    2

    Gashaka

    Mayo Selbe, Garbabi

    2

    Gassol

    Sabon Gida, Shira, Nam nai

    3

    Wukari

    Akwana, Bantaje and Kente

    3

     

    Total

    10

     

    The life span of the Activity is two years; March 2019 March 2021 and it has the following strategic objectives:

    • Facilitate community conflict resolution through dialogue, consensus-building, and youth engagement
    • Improve access to justice for aggrieved parties in target communities
    • Strengthen local government and institutional capacity to address land issues and effectively promote peace in their communities

    EVALUATION PURPOSE

    This endline evaluation will take place towards the end of the period of performance (March 2019 to March 2021). It should be noted that a baseline evaluation was conducted that helped determine the level and stage of conflict management initiatives in the communities of focus. The data aggregated from that early research enabled the Activity to set targets and define indicators. The purpose of this endline evaluation is to enable the before and after comparison as a validation of the achievements and successes being recorded and reported, in addition to collecting lessons learned and assess overall project performance. The endline evaluation should take place in January 2021. The evaluation will assess the process and measure the effectiveness and challenges of implementing ELAPC with the aim of documenting lessons learned. The findings from the end line evaluation will provide valuable information to Pact Nigeria, USAID, and other donors for scaling up related interventions, reprogramming, or re-strategizing.

    The evaluation will:

    1. Assess the performance of ELAPC against project objectives, including comparing baseline and endline data. Evaluation questions include:
    • What change, if any, can be observed compared with the baseline?
    • Were participants reached as intended?
    • How satisfied are program clients with the project?
    • To what extent did the program deliver expected activities?
    • To what extent did the program contribute to the intended outcomes in the short, medium and long term?

    2. identify and compile key lessons learnt throughout the lifespan of the Activity to inform future program design in similar context. Evaluation questions include:

    • What are global best practices, and how did the ELAPC project compare?
    • What were the key factors of success and how can these be replicated in other geographies?
    • What were the challenges in the process of implementation (role and responsibility, beneficiary identification and suggested improvements)?
    • How can the project improve the delivery of the program?
    • What elements of the project contributed to sustainability?

    The baseline study set targets for the following performance indicators:

    • Percentage of residents of USG-assisted communities satisfied with response to local conflicts by community conflict mitigation structures
    • Percentage of stakeholders in USG-assisted community conflict mitigation structures stating that crisis response followed established procedures.

    METHODOLOGY

    Pact West Africa recommends a mixed methods approach that can quantify and qualify activity results and achievements over time. The approach will consist of both qualitative and quantitative data collections. The consultant will make extensive use of the available monitoring and evaluation activity reports containing narrative and data for review, the M&E Plan, and other reports, including:

    • Activity surveys and assessments (Baseline assessment carried out to examine situation prior to intervention - qualitative and quantitative approaches were utilized, client satisfaction survey)
    • Activity quarterly reports, which includes activity descriptions and monitoring data
    • Political Economy Analysis report, which aimed to increase the understanding of the traditional justice system and the key role it plays in building peace in Nigeria. This research was designed to directly contribute to programmatic decisions in pursuit of the project’s overall goal to increase access to justice for Nigerians in Taraba State and maintain peace in the region
    • SBCC reports (Social and behavioral communication message utilized to develop jingles and implement media round table discussions)

    The consultant is expected to review the above background documentation as part of the desk review phase of the study, and to help with answering evaluation questions.

    A significant part of the data will come from new primary data collection. The consultant will collect quantitative data and qualitative data using participatory methods, and triangulate using the different primary data and the existing secondary data noted above.

     

    Expected Data Source and Collection Methods

    Primary data collection

    15 FGDs

    330 KAP questionnaires

    33 Key Informant Interviews

     

    Available secondary data

    Activity reports, annual and quarterly report

    Baseline assessment report

    Quarterly report, annual report, town hall meeting report, activity report

     

    Aligning with the content of the scope of work shared for this study, the consultant will develop the final the methodology, workplan, data collection tools, data analysis methods, and propose the team set up for data collection, to the Pact ELAPC team. The consultant and his/her team will train and deploy data collectors to collect primary data.

    Lastly, the consultant will also take a utilization-focused evaluation approach: after data analysis and before final report development, the consultant will focus group initial findings with Pact staff who can provide additional nuance to final lessons and findings.

    DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT

    Pact expects a balanced use of both quantitative and qualitative methods to better understand the scope of finding to effectively address community needs using evidence. Quantitative data should be rigorously analysed and representative of activity locations within reasonable limits. Qualitative data should also be carefully analysed and should focus on developing deeper understanding of the subject of discussion results and providing recommendations for improving

    SAMPLING

    The consultant and team will interview the stakeholders according to the sample size provided. Respondents include farmers, herders, women group members, youth representatives, traditional leaders, religious leaders, mediation committee, trauma counsellors, community peace observers, conflict management and mitigation regional council, MDA, and LGA staff.

    ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    • The consultant/s will be responsible for:
    • Drafting inception report and presenting for review and approval
    • Carrying out the Desk Review of existing secondary data
    • Developing data collection tools
    • Piloting tools
    • Training data collection team and providing quality oversight
    • Collecting primary data as outlined above
    • Writing and submission of the final - end line evaluation report.

    KEY DELIVERABLES

    • Inception report for approval, which shall include: final methodology, workplan, data quality control procedures, analytic framework
    • Data collection tools for all primary data collection as outlined above for Pact review
    • Utilization-focused focus group discussion with Pact, including a presentation of preliminary findings
    • Draft power point presentation of main findings and draft Final Narrative Report
    • Final power point presentation of main findings and Final Narrative Report (minimum of 10 pages and a maximum 30 pages, excluding executive summary table of contents and annexes).

    OUTLINE OF FINAL REPORT DELIVERABLES

    1. Final Narrative Report: The report should be clear and concise (max. 30 pages) and at minimum should include:
      • Executive summary
      • ELAPC Activity background information
      • Methodology
      • Findings: Analysis of findings and conclusions presented as responses to each evaluation question
        1. Global best practices
        2. Performance, including comparison with baseline
        3. Lessons for future programming
      1. Recommendations and actions points for future program iterations
      2. Annexes: A list of individuals contacted as part of data collection, quantitative and qualitative outputs of primary raw data for documentation, templates of data collection tools used, a description of the methods employed, and any other relevant materials.
    2. PowerPoint Presentation: The ppt presentation should be a clear summary of the main contents of the Final Narrative Report

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF EFFORT

    #

    Deliverable

    LOE

    (in days)

    Due Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

    Invoicing

    1

    Desktop review of global best practices as a standard for evaluating the impact of the ELAPC in Taraba state

    2

    31st January, 2021

    (tentative)

     

    2

    Review of existing activity documents especially the engaging local actors to promote peaceful coexistence among farmers and herders in Taraba State Nigeria and other USAID reports related to this matter

    3

     

    3

    Design data collection tools and step by step methodology for the conduct of and training of field teams

    2

     

    4

    Pilot and revise tools, train data collectors

    3

     

    5

    Conduct primary data collection

    6

     

    6

    Analyze data

    5

     

    7

    Prepare and conduct feedback session with Pact (utilization focused FGD)

    2

     

    8

    Develop draft final narrative report and drafted final ppt

    3

     

    9

    Revise and submit final narrative report and final ppt presentation

    2

     

    Total:

    28

     

     

     

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    • Pact expects to hire an expert in the area of sociology or political science who is skilled in project assessment with a past record of evaluating USAID-funded activities.
    • The candidate must have published an article in a journal in conflict management or related field or have demonstrated expertise in conflict assessment related to the ELAPC activity.  
    • The candidate must have knowledge of the project environment, have utilized FGD / KIIs in previous experience, and must be skilled in research ethics including Do No Harm approaches.

    PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Proposed research design (including data collection and analysis methods) (3 pages)
    • Workplan and timeline (1 page)
    • Data quality management plan (1 page)
    • Capacity / qualifications statement (1 page)
    • Detailed budget and explanation, organized by deliverable (no page limit)
    • Supporting documentation (no page limit)
      • CVs of all principal investigators and key personnel
      • Relevant published articles or previous assessments

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified firms and individuals should submit their proposal to: pactngprocurement@pactworld.org.  Pact will respond to questions if need be for clarifications. All questions and concerns should be sent to the MERL unit at unwachukwu@pactworld.org and (cc) pactngprocurement@pactworld.org. Responses will be provided within 24 hours.

    The deadline for submission is at 2:00pm on 18th December 2020, however proposals will be considered on a rolling basis. All proposals MUST be in either word format or PDF. Applicants MUST indicate title on the SUBJECT of the mail (E.g. Proposal to Provide End-line Evaluation for Pact West Africa).

    Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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