National Individual Consultant: Sexual and Reproductive Health Endline Survey Lead Consultant, NOC – Gombe State at United Nations Population Fund – UNFPA GOMBE
Experience5 years
Location Gombe
Purpose of Consultancy
- The purpose of the endline evaluation is to assess the project’s overall performance in achieving its intended outcomes, identify best practices and lessons learned, and provide recommendations for future programming.
Objectives of the Evaluation
- Assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact of the project interventions.
- Measure progress against project targets and indicators, comparing endline findings to baseline values.
- Evaluate the extent to which the project improved access to and utilization of SRH/FP, EmONC, and fistula services among women and adolescent girls.
- Identify enabling and limiting factors affecting implementation and outcomes across the three states.
- Provide actionable recommendations to guide similar future interventions and national scale-up.
- Evaluation Questions (Indicative)
- To what extent were the project’s intended results achieved?
- How effective were the strategies employed to increase access to SRH/FP, EmONC, and OF care?
- Were project resources used efficiently and equitably?
- What impact did the project have on the lives of women and adolescent girls in the target communities?
- What lessons and best practices emerged from the project?
Scope of Work – Description of Services, Activities, or Outputs
The Lead Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
Survey Design and Planning
- Develop a detailed endline survey methodology, including sampling framework, data collection tools (quantitative and qualitative), and analysis plan.
- Ensure tools are gender-sensitive, culturally appropriate, and aligned with UNFPA and national guidelines.
- Lead ethical review submission processes (if applicable).
- Develop an inception report outlining methodology, work plan, and deliverables.
Capacity Building and Training
- Recruit and supervise a team of forty-eight (48) field enumerators and supervisors.
- Conduct training on data collection protocols, research ethics, and use of digital tools (e.g., tablets, ODK, Kobo).
Data Collection Oversight
- Provide overall leadership and quality assurance during data collection in selected states/communities.
- Ensure strict adherence to ethical standards, including informed consent, confidentiality, and protection of vulnerable populations.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Lead quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Compare baseline and endline findings to assess progress.
- Draft a comprehensive report, including an executive summary, methodology, key findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations.
- Develop data visualization (tables, charts, infographics) to support dissemination.
Dissemination and Knowledge Sharing
- Present preliminary findings to UNFPA and stakeholders for validation.
- Finalize the report based on feedback.
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation and policy brief for dissemination meetings.
- Ensure proper documentation, storage, and handover of all data and evaluation-related materials at the end of the assignment.
Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements:
Education:
- Possess a Masters or higher qualification in public health, reproductive health, or related discipline
Knowledge and Experience:
- At least 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience related to research, monitoring & evaluation, program/project evaluation in the public sector linked to reproductive health and rights issues.
- Experience in developing and managing Focus Group Discussions, Interviews, and Surveys.
- In-depth knowledge of humanitarian issues and challenges, as well as Nigeria government policies, substantive knowledge of health development programmatic areas of UNFPA work in the country as well as experience conducting evaluation of public health and education projects.
- Substantive knowledge of RMNCAH, SRH/FP, Maternal Health, Education and Gender programming and service provision.
- Capable of establishing and recruiting a network of local researchers who will assist in conducting the evaluation.
- Proven team leading and managerial experience.
- Excellent reporting and presentation skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively and work under pressure & meeting deadlines
- Ability to work in a multicultural and inter-sectoral environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team with the other staff members.
- Previous experience in working with women and young people is an asset.
- Experienced working in Northern Nigeria
