Consultancy

Amref Health Africa is the premier African-led international health development organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 1957 as the Flying Doctors of East Africa to bring critical health services to remote communities, Amref Health Africa in the intervening years has broadened its mission to include training of some 500 thousand community health workers and managing the design and implementation of health development projects in more than 30 countries across Africa. With a focus on women and children, Amref Health Africa strives to overcome the most critical health challenges facing the continent: maternal and child health, HIV & TB, malaria, clean water and sanitation and surgical and clinical outreach. Amref Health Africa has offices in Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, South Sudan, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda as well as in Europe and North America. The organization employs over 1,000 people.

 

We are currently seeking a consultant firm to conduct midterm evaluation Mideterm Evaluation on Status of SAFE/Trachoma WASH Project, South Omo Zone, SNNPR

General Objective

To assess the extent to which the project has brought about the intended changes for F and E components in intervention kebeles and to capture required representative baseline data for the two project districts which will be used as a benchmark for measuring results.

Specific Objectives

More specifically, the evaluation will focus on addressing the following core areas:

 

·         Revisit the four rapid assessment kebeles and gather data on indicators previously included in the rapid assessment and assess project progress against them since Jan 2014.

·         Assess communities’ access and utilization of safe and adequate water supply in targeted kebeles.

·         To assess basic latrine coverage and hygienic upkeep at household and primary schools level in targeted kebeles

·         To assess improved latrine access, coverage and utilization at primary schools which have benefited from project construction activities and hygiene promotion

The potential consultancy firm is required to meet the following minimum requirements in order to qualify for the submission of proposal.

§  Previous experience in similar tasks or consultancy. In particular, the applicant must have experience in conducting end term evaluation of project , monitoring and evaluation and performing impact data collection methods associated with either WASH or related projects preferably in Addis Ababa or urban setting.

§  Knowledge of the project area will be considered as a plus.

§  Ability to effectively coordinate with government, NGO, and local stakeholders’ essential, an understanding of sectors coordination mechanisms an asset.

§  Analytical and conceptual ability, demonstrated understanding of survey design and social research methods to understand hygiene and sanitation behavior change.

§  Demonstrated understanding of project monitoring

§  The consultancy firm should be a registered firm and whose license has been re-registered and renewed for the current Ethiopian fiscal year.

Note:

• Potential consultants are invited to collect TOR for this coverage survey free of charge from our office or through email ofamrefinethiopia@gmail.com until May 12, 2016 and can submit the proposal till May 13, 2016, 12:PM (mid-day)


• The proposal shall include financial and technical proposals sealed in separate envelopes and submitted to Procurement department in person.

Closing date: May 12, 2016