OXFAM Consultant : Terms of Reference for Baseline IBIS Project Omugo and Imvepi Settlement Jobs in Uganda
OXFAM Consultant : Terms of Reference for Baseline IBIS Project Omugo and Imvepi Settlement Jobs in Uganda
Objectives of the studyTo determine baseline values as per project indicators.
To establish the status of youth livelihoods and entrepreneurship learning needs and peace building services to a total of 6,250 targeted beneficiary households (4,375 refugees HHs and1,875 host community HHs).
To map out key stakeholders and institutions critical for collaboration and placements to enhance youth entrepreneurship and employability.
To identify factors that may facilitate or hinder project success.
Scope of Work
The baseline study will cover areas where Oxfam and partners are implementing activities for both refugees and host communities in Omugo and Imvepi, Terego District.
The study should reveal the abilities of conflict affected population in Uganda (Omugo Imvepi) accessing livelihoods and peace building services.
The key stakeholders in the study are the UNHCR, OPM, Local Government officials, Local leaders of Refugees (RWC) and beneficiaries. This baseline exercise will take up to a maximum of 24 working days.
Study Methodology
The expected methodology would include both Qualitative and Quantitative approaches in generating primary and secondary data for analysis.
The consultant is expected to articulate the research design and provide detail of study approaches that will be applied.
The methods should be sensitive to the target population (unit of analysis), and robust enough to provide adequate responses to the stated evaluation questions.
Overall, the methodology section should cover details of study design and approaches, sampling, sample size determination, data collection methods/instruments, data analysis techniques, plan for dissemination of study findings and a statement on quality assurance and ethical considerations during the evaluation.
Overall, the section the section should provide details of how the evaluation will be conducted.
The expected approach should be described in enough detail to enable any other evaluator interested in the same study to apply the same methodology.
Study Outputs/Deliverables
A study proposal detailing out the technical and financial aspect for the baseline
An inception report detailing out the understanding of assignment, study, methodology
A draft baseline report
Final Baseline report (both soft and hard copies)
Filled indicator Tracking Table with baseline values
Note
Clean dataset(s), transcriptions and other study materials MUST be handed over to Oxfam in Uganda at the end of the study.
The report should be well-structured report with a standard cover sheet: Executive summary; description of objectives, study methods and limitations, study findings, conclusions and recommendations, references and appendices.
The final report should not be longer than approximately 30 pages.
Timeframe and estimated working days
The assignment will be undertaken from 30/11/2020 to 7th/1/2021, lasting a total of 27 days from the date of signing the contract.
Consultant to sign contract for the assignment : 30th November 2020
Review of documents and development of the inception report and study instruments: 2nd December 2020
Presentation of Inception report and data collection tools: 3rd December 2020
Training of research assistants and pre-testing of study instruments: 5th December 2020
Primary data collection ( field work): 12th December 2020
Data analysis and report writing: 22nd December 2020
Submission of the draft study report to Oxfam in Uganda: 23rd December 2020
Incorporating comments on draft report: 30th December 2020
Submission of the final project study report to Oxfam in Uganda: 31st December 2020
Presentation of study findings/ sharing feedback on report: 7th December 2020
Qualification and experience of the consultant/team
To accomplish the objectives of the Baseline survey, the resource person/Consultant should have the following key qualifications and competencies:
A Postgraduate degree in a relevant humanitarian field of work related to development studies, Business development, entrepreneurship, Social Science, and Agriculture, gender studies, human rights, project Management, Monitoring and evaluation.
Should have knowledge and experience in skills training and women’s rights issues.
Thorough understanding of the humanitarian assistance standards as they relate to the local and national context.
Significant humanitarian work experiences and knowledge and skills in research.
Excellent analytical and writing skills.
Cultural sensitivities.
Experience with Oxfam is an asset.
Proposal study Criteria
The technical proposal will be evaluated based on the Quality Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) Criteria:
The individual general reliability as well as experience and capacity in the carrying out the assignment (30%).
The approach in responding to the TOR and detailed work Oxfam in Uganda (45%).
The qualifications and competencies of the proposed personnel for the assignment (25%).
Proposals obtaining more than 70% of the technical points will be considered technically suitable and qualify for financial assessment.
Supervision/management of the assignment
The study will be supervised by the Area Program manager with support from the Program Quality and Learning Coordinator and EFSVL Coordinator.
Payment
The consultant will be paid 30% upon approval of the inception report and 70% upon submission and approval of final report and any agreed upon products of the study.
The technical fees will be subjected to 6% withholding Tax.
Submission of Technical and Financial Proposal
Interested applicants are expected to submit the following not later than 14th September 2020;
Technical proposal
Financial Proposal: The financial proposal should provide a cost estimate of services to be rendered including consultancy fees, transport, accommodation and living costs, stationeries and supplies needed for data collection etc.
How to Apply
Send your proposal with a subject marked “baseline study: Enhancing youth entrepreneurship and employability skills for sustainable livelihoods” to ugandalogistics@oxfam.org by 5:00pm 23rd November, 2020.
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