Country: Turkey
Closing date: 21 Feb 2018
1.Summary
World Vision is seeking an external consultant to undertake baseline measurement for the project titled “Supporting Affected Communities for Life-saving Action Phase Two (SACLA II)**”** implemented in Idleb and Aleppo governorates with funding from OFDA between December 1, 2017- November 30, 2018. The main objective of the baseline is to establish baseline values and validate anticipated target figures for the indicators established to measure the results and specific objective of the project.
Project
Supporting Affected Communities for Life-Saving Action Phase Two (SACLA II)
Donor
OFDA
Grant agreement number
TBC
Implementers
Direct Implementation and Partner Implementation
Evaluation type
Baseline
Purpose
To provide an information base against the project objective and result indicators to further assess the progress within the project final evaluation. The baseline survey will be designed to allow measurement of the degree and quality of change as a result of the project implementation.
Methodology
Quantitative: Household survey
Qualitative: Key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs)
Desk review of secondary data and sources
Baseline dates
February 12, 2018-March 23, 2018
Anticipated Baseline report release date
March 19, 2018
2.Background information
Due to the conflict in Syria, it is estimated that 207,000 civilians have been killed including 24,000 children and 23,000 females[1], and some 30,000 people suffer war-related trauma injuries every month - an average of 30 percent of whom develop permanent disabilities.[2] In addition, more than 4.8 million people have fled to neighboring countries and over 6.3 million are internally displaced.[3] Aleppo and Idleb governorates have been disproportionately affected by the crisis, in particular by intensifying Russian airstrikes over the last six months. As a result, there are now 1,966,700 IDPs in these governorates, 50% of whom are children.[4] The majority of these IDPs live in crowded temporary shelters that lack privacy and access to electricity, heating, water and sanitation. Such conditions have increased the risk of disease and malnutrition—with cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, measles, and leishmaniosis reported with increasing frequency.[5] Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) services have collapsed leaving children under five and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) at risk.[6]
To address these needs, World Vision proposes a twelve-month project to improve WASH, shelter, health, nutrition, and protection conditions for conflict-affected population in Aleppo and Idleb governorates. The proposed activities are in line with the sector objectives of the 2017 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), as they restore sustainable water and sanitation systems, improve housing and community/public infrastructure, provide life-saving and sustaining humanitarian health assistance, and strengthen appropriate and integrated nutrition response.[7]
WV will build on achievements made in the 2017 award, namely conduct similar shelter interventions but in new locations, rehabilitate and maintain water systems until they can be handed over to local councils, and continue supporting selected hospitals and clinics through Syria Relief. However, in this proposal, several new activities are proposed through an additional sub-award to Violet Organization[8], inclusion of WV’s WASH work in the Azaz IDP camps and additional WASH targeted locations in Aleppo through Insani Yardım Dernegi.
3.Summary overview of the Action implemented
Project numbers
209898
Duration
December 1, 2017- November 30, 2018 (12 months)
Primary sector of intervention
Health and Nutrition, WASH, Shelter & Settlements, Protection, Coordination and Information Management
Implementing partner
Syria Relief (SR) – Health and Nutrition, Protection
Insani Yardim Dernegi (IYD) – WASH
Violet Organization - Health and Nutrition, Protection
World Vision – Shelter and Settlements & WASH
Project Locations
Aleppo and Idleb Governorates
Goal
Promote resilience of crisis affected Syrians in Idleb and Aleppo governorates through life-saving interventions in WASH, Shelter, Health, Nutrition and Protection.
Outcome
· Crisis-affected communities, families including children have improved living conditions and access to basic services
· Women, girls, boys and men have access to enhanced living conditions that offer privacy, protection and safety
· Quality and evidence-based MNHCN/SRH services are provided through improved and resilient facilities for conflict affected and displaced women and children
· Provide protection support, services and referral pathways to conflict affected and displaced women and children
· Quality nutrition awareness, including IYCF and IMCI education and referral mechanisms, are provided to conflict affected caregivers
· High quality coordination of the Child Protection sub-cluster in provided to ensure a stronger humanitarian response in Syria
Outputs
· Dignity of women, girls, boys and men is enhanced through the provision of clean drinking water, improved sanitation facilities and a hygienic living environment.
· Strengthen the capacity of displaced women, girls, boys and men and hosting families to cope with threats to personal safety and human dignity through improved shelter
· Improved health systems and clinical support through support of medical services and facilities (including reproductive services, child health, nutrition and protections services)
· Provide protection support, services and referral pathways to conflict affected and displaced women and children
· Increased knowledge of caregivers related to Infant and Young Child Feeding practices
· To improve coordination of the Child Protection sub-cluster and its members to ensure a stronger humanitarian response in Syria
Table 1. Outcome Indicators to be baselined
WASH
· Percentage of beneficiaries who report access to safe drinking water at least 20 l/person per day
· % of participants who demonstrate increased knowledge on water system management
· % of participants who demonstrate increased knowledge on waste system management
· Percentage of community members in the targeted population report improved household and environmental sanitation and hygiene (disaggregated by age group, gender, location)
Shelter
· Percentage of total affected population in the program area receiving emergency/transitional shelter assistance, by sex
Health
· Percentage of pregnant women who have attended at least two comprehensive antenatal clinics
· Percentage of women and newborns that received postnatal care within three days after delivery
· Percentage of pregnant women who deliver assisted by a skilled (not traditional) birth attendant by type (e.g., midwife, doctor, nurse) and location (e.g., facility or home)
· Incidence and prevalence of high-morbidity rates by type, disaggregated by sex and age
· Percentage of cases diagnosed and treated per standardized case management protocols such as IMCNI, disaggregated by sex and age
· Case fatality rates for diarrhea, ARI, measles, and other, by sex and age
· Incidence and prevalence of chronic and other diseases (e.g., trauma, mental health needs)
· Percentage of people treated for mass-casualty or violence-related injuries
· Percentage of community members utilizing target health education message practices
Nutrition
· Percentage of infants 0-<6 mo. who are exclusively breastfed
· Percentage of children 6-<24 mo. receiving foods daily in 4 food groups
Protection
· Percentage of identified children reported to have improved psychosocial/mental health following referral to specialist services
Table 2. Target Group and Number of Beneficiaries Targeted (Proposal Estimates)
WASH # of bens 76,491 # of IDPs 54, 482
Shelter # of bens 3,922 from 643 HH (average of 6.1 per HH) # of IDPs 1,961 (est. 50% of caseload)
Health # of bens 97,800 # of IDPs 34,530
Protection # of bens 6,880 # of IDPs 1,546
Nutrition # of bens 90,600# of IDPs 38,091
TOTAL # of bens 276, 143 of IDPs 128,649
4.Baseline purpose, questions andintended usage
Purpose: To provide an information base against the project objective and result indicators to further assess the progress within the project final evaluation. The baseline survey will be designed to allow measurement of the degree and quality of change as a result of the project implementation.
Developing the analytical framework, i.e. refining and operationalizing the questions posted above, will be done in close cooperation between World Vision and the consultant.
5.Evaluation target audiences
The targeted audiences for this baseline are:
· OFDA
· World Vision
· IYD
· SR
· Violet
6.Methodology
Sampling
To obtain the household figure from the total population the figure will divided by 5, the official average household size. Overall, sample size will be determine using the prescribed 95% confidence level, 5% confidence interval and 50% response distribution. The calculated figure will then be divided among selected communities proportional to its population.
Sample size: The below sample size equation is hereby suggested to calculate the required sample size for each strata.
n = [ ] where:
Z = The z-score corresponding to the degree of confidence with which it is desired to be able to conclude that an observed change of size for p and q would not have occurred by chance (Z = 1.96)
p = Estimated prevalence of indicator in the population (p = 50%)
q = 1-p, population not presenting with indicator
D= Design effect for a complex, clustered, sample (D = 2.0)
d = Precision/margin of error, as fraction of 1 (d = 5%)
The estimated level of an indicator (to be determined at endline) to be measured as a proportion is 0.5 (P1 =0.5), which is the most conservative assumption. A confidence level of 95% (Z = 1.96) and a design effect of 2.0 is used, with a margin of error of 5% incorporated. Using the sample size formula above, these parameter values result in a sample size of 368-402 respondents per location plus with 5% oversample, would yield to 1571 respondents. Using the four strata (locations and sectors; health, nutrition and protection is considered 1 stratum) listed, the baseline activity required a sample size of 1571 respondents.
Primary data collection
Population survey based on HH interviews: For this study, two-phased proportional stratified random sampling will be used, with the primary sampling unit as the household and sample frame of total population of the targeted communities per project/sector. The first phase, involves randomly selecting communities within the targeted communities within the subdistrict per sector. And the second phase, will involve randomly selecting households among these selected communities. As the activities in this project focuses on medium to long term interventions and will benefit both host communitires and IDPs and no specific intervention for IDPs, sampling will be done across both groups and considered as one single population group. The calculation above was based on target population estimates stipulated in the proposal.
FGD sampling: Focus group discussions will be used to gather qualitative information on access to safe drinking water and sanitation and access to health and protection services among host communities and IDPs. XX communities will be purposively selected from the sampling frame to cover a range of geographic locations, including rural and urban. All participants will be randomly selected by doing a village walk, however this will be further elaborated in the technical design. The anticipated minimum number of FGDs is 4 per location or 4 x 3 = 12 in total and will be separated each group (men, women, girls and boys). The number of FGDs will be determined based on the data saturation.
KII sampling: Key informant interviews shall be undertaken with Water Authority, Local Council and in PHCs and Hospitals.
Primary data collection is expected to comply with recognized ethical principles. Data are expected to be collected on smartphones or tablets, using ODK, Kobo, SMAP or similar applications, and processed electronically. The consultant will provide the cleaned primary data set in Excel to World Vision and grants World Vision rights of storage and further usage. The consultant is expected to:
· Provide a time schedule, a breakdown by location and a breakdown of resources needed for primary data collection in the locations covered under this project;
· Hire, train and supervise enumerators, which must include both men and women, and care for their provisions and security;
· Obtain the necessary permissions for gathering primary data from the relevant authorities.
Secondary data Collection
Based on the agreed upon analytical framework, WVI will provide the consultant with access to project documents relevant for the baseline. The consultant is expected to research and include additional secondary sources in the analysis as needed. World Vision can support with relevant additional secondary sources as available.
Mixed methods approach: The report should triangulate data from primary and secondary sources. The primary data are from quantitative and qualitative sources (listed above) that provide information from various beneficiary perspectives; the secondary data will be drawn from a review of key project documents.
Table 3. Covered Locations
Sector /Gov / District / Subdistrict / Target Communities / Sample size for HH survey / FGDs / KIIs**
WASH
Idleb
Maraat al Nouman, Ariha, Jiser Alshugoor, Sarakeb
Kafr Nobol, Ihsem, Jiser Alshugoor, Sakareb
Rasha Bsakla, Bsamas, Marj Alzohoor. Tal Mardekh (5)
401
2-4
5
Aleppo
Jabel Samman
Darret Azza, Atareb, Tell Edaman,
Ayngara, Hur, Kfer taal, Arnaz, Kfer jum, Zumar, Habataa, Hota, Saharaa, Othmania, Aradaa, Hawar issa, Talafeh, Alnawasia, Kousanya, Tell Alosh, Takad, Tadil (18)
400
2-4
5
Aleppo
Azaz
Azaz
Al Ryan, Bab Al Salama, Shamarin, Sijo (4)
2-4
4
Shelter
Aleppo
Azaz
Azaz, Marea, Sawran
Kafr Kalbin, Kaljibrin, Marea, Asunbul, Tilalyan, Kafra, Sawran, Ihtaimlat, Alsalama (Sijjo), Neiara, Tatia, Tilal Alsham, Shamarikh, Shemmarin, Brisha, Alferzeia, Alshikh Rih, Yahmoul, Jariz, YazeBag, Marreen, Nidda (22)
368
X
X
Health
Idleb
Idleb, Ariha, Harim
Maaret-Tamsrin, Ariha Sub-district, Dana, Salquin, Idlib Sub-district
Haranbush, Shinan, Sarmada, Big Hir Jamus Village (Samidoon IDP camp PHC center), Termanin village (Termanin primary healthcare center), dleb city (Green Idleb healthcare center + Violet ambulance network- Idleb station) (6)
402*
4-8
5
Nutrition
Idleb
Ariha, Harim, Idleb District
Ariha, Dana, Maaret-Tamsrin
Shinan, Sarmada, Haranbush (3)
4-8
3
Protection
Idleb
Ariha, Harim, Idleb District
Ariha, Dana, Maaret-Tamsrin
Shinan, Sarmada, Haranbush (3)
4-8
3
*This should include locations covering Nutrition and Protection
The proposed methodological approach and the tools will be developed in close cooperation between World Vision and the consultant and include field testing with a sample set of beneficiaries.
1.Timeline
The timeline is expected to be as follows:
· Feb 12-16, 2018: Finalization of analytical framework, methodological approach, sampling aspects, primary data collection tools
· Feb 19-March 2, 2018: Primary data collection (including obtaining government permissions and training enumerators) and data cleaning
· Feb 26- March 9: Data Analysis and Report writing
· March 12-23: Report review, feedback and finalization
2.Expected outputs and deliverables
The evaluation should result in the following outputs and deliverables:
Inception meetings to finalize scope of work, expectations, process / work plan, and brief on logistics and technical aspects
Final analytical framework, methodological approach including required secondary sources from the project, approach to sampling, primary data collection tools
Training of enumerators, government permissions to implement primary data collection
Raw data (all data sets in excel and SPSS, notes from KIIs and FGDs)
Draft & final evaluation report and summary fact sheet. The consultant will produce a draft report to be submitted to WVI on the agreed date for review. A final report (MS Word, Excel files, PDF), including feedback from WVI reflected in, will then be submitted to WVI. The report needs to follow the provided template / guidance.
All deliverables (except for the evaluation report) need to be provided in English and Arabic as where appropriate. The evaluation report needs to be provided only in English.
3.Profile of the evaluation team
The consultant (team) must have proven expertise and experience in social research, protection in humanitarian emergency responses, and be able to implement the research in Syria following the required procedures and in the required languages.
Proof of these is to be provided by submitting, together with the application:
· An overview of relevant works
· Working samples
· Contact details for references
· The proposed research team´s CVs.
Requirements in detail:
Have excellent team leading skills, with the ability to work with a varied team.
· Have expertise and experience in social science research, including mixed methods and notably quantitative and qualitative primary data collection methods
· Have expertise and experience in research, monitoring and evaluation in humanitarian emergency response contexts, preferably related to the Syria crisis, as well as related technical standards
· Have a good understanding of the Syria crisis
· Have permission to work, travel and undertake primary data collection in the project target locations and be able to do so in the language of the primary target groups (Arabic)
· Have proven experience in conducting participatory qualitative and quantitative evaluation studies with superior analytical skills
· Have a good knowledge of data collection software (such as Kobo, SMAP) and statistical packages (such as SPSS)
· Have excellent report writing skills
· Have excellent written and spoken English and Arabic
· Hold a minimum educational qualification equivalent to a master´s degree in a relevant field.
4.Application
The consultant should submit a proposal comprising the following:
· A technical proposal which indicates how the consultant is going to undertake the activities highlighted in the ToR, indicative budget with initial indication of the enumerators and timeframe required
· A capacity statement detailing the consultant´s ability to deliver a quality evaluation report within the given timeframe, including an overview of relevant work and technical experience
· At least 2 samples of previous relevant works undertaken, including at least 1 evaluation report that was 100% led by the lead consultant
· Contact details for 2 references for similar assignments done not more than 2 years ago
· CVs of the key personnel on the evaluation team
· A financial budget with explanations about the line items
· Any appendices the consultant sees as relevant to the application.
Applications should be submitted electronically to gaziantep_procurement@wvi.org on or before February 9, 2018.
5.Child protection & data confidentiality
The external evaluator, along with all enumerators, will be required to sign and follow World Vision International´s child protection standards and protocols of behavior, which will be provided to the research team selected.
All primary data collected by this evaluation process is to remain confidential and is not to be shared with third parties.
Annex 1. Activities implemented per sector
Water Supply Infrastructures
Rehabilitate and provide maintenance for water infrastructure
Support IDPs in camps with monthly Water Trucking
Support Operations and Maintenance for water infrastructure
Conduct water testing and water quality management
Rehabilitation of water services in schools (IYD)
Training of local authorities in water quality and tariff system for the long-term sustainability of water facilities (IYD)
Sanitation Infrastructures
Rehabilitate and provide maintenance for sewage infrastructure
Provide daily cleaning services for latrine facilities
Environmental Health
Provide garbage removal services in streets and community spaces
Conduct hygiene promotion events and activities
Distribute gender sensitive personal hygiene kits
Hygiene Promotion
Conduct hygiene promotion events/activities in schools and communities
Distribute gender sensitive personal hygiene kits
Shelter and Settlements
Rehabilitation of damaged residences (for families who are living in one room, overcrowded living spaces), affected by the conflict
Health Systems and Clinical Support
Operate four (4) Primary Health Care Clinics, one (1) PHC/polyclinic and two (2) maternal and pediatric hospital
Support two (2) ambulance networks (Violet)
Train nurses, doctors and midwives working at the health facilities on integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI), IYCF, CMAM, RH
Reproductive Health
Support reproductive health services in two (2) hospitals and four(4)PHCs (Syria Relief and Violet)
Train midwives working on Reproductive Health (Syria Relief)
Promote family planning and sexual reproductive health in the women’s centers located in each of the targeted health facilities (Syria Relief)
Communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases
Provide health services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of communicable diseases through targeted health sites
Provide treatment of non-communicable diseases through targeted health facilities
Community Health Education/Behavior Change
Strengthen Community Health Workers outreach capacity (Syria Relief and Violet)
Support mother-led screening and referral for malnutrition (WV)
Medical Commodities including Pharmaceuticals
Provide medical supplies, consumables and medicines to targeted health facilities
Child Protection
Deploy 3 mobile child protection teams (Syria Relief)
Train Child Protection Team on Specialized CP Topics
Provide PSS to children through CFS
Prevention and Response to Gender Based Violence
Train project staff on Standard GBV Sub-Cluster Training of GBV Prevention & Response
Prevention and Response to GBV in Women’s Centers located in each of the proposed health facilities
GBV Case Management and PSS Counselling within the supported medical facilities
Psychosocial Support
Train Facility Staff on Child Safeguarding
Provide PSS counselling in supported facilities
IYCF & BCC
Train and Support Community Health Workers (CHWs) to conduct community nutrition awareness and malnutrition screening
Train and support caregivers and mothers of infants and young children (0-23 months) on infant/child care and feeding practices
Provide breastfeeding promotion and support through home visits during the post-natal period
How to apply:
All proposals should be submitted to: gaziantep_procurement@wvi.org by the 21th February 2018.**
All related questions should be sent to: kubra_ozel@wvi.org
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