Afghanistan: 16-324: Consultant - Final Evaluation and KAP Survey

International Medical Corps was established in 1984 as a global, humanitarian non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, as well as relief and development programs. International Medical Corps works to improve the quality of life of the most underserved and vulnerable groups through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in more than 32 countries and regions worldwide and works to implement cost-effective and high-quality programs that focus on delivering comprehensive health services and integrated support such as nutrition, protection, health and hygiene education, access to clean water and sanitation facilities, and livelihoods support to ensure optimal outcomes and sustainable results. Since 1984, International Medical Corps has served the needs of countless Afghans through urgent medical services; primary and secondary health care programs; maternal and child healthcare services; infrastructure rebuilding and development; livelihoods and community support; assistance to conflict-affected refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

International Medical Corps, with funding from PRM has been implementing the “Support and Prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for returnees & other persons concern in Eastern Afghanistan” program for last three-years. International Medical Corps was among the first organizations to implement the gender based violence (GBV) program immediately after returnees’ settlements were established in eastern region of Afghanistan. Because of its extensive work in this area, International Medical Corps has been serving as the GBV sub-cluster lead since April 2011.

International Medical Corps has been providing medical support and psychosocial care to GBV survivors and also has been working with communities to combat attitudes that perpetuate GBV, reaching people with educational sessions promoting human rights, including equal access to education and freedom from all forms of GBV. Over a period, the community acceptance of domestic violence has been reduced. As indicated by a 2012 follow-up KAP survey where just 38.6 % of men and women stated that it is acceptable for husbands to beat their wives, whereas this acceptance level was 96% and 95% for men and women respectively from a result of 2008-2009 KAP survey.

After three years of implementation of above referenced program that focused on social behavior change activities, International Medical Corps has planned for a final KAP survey as part of its final program evaluation to measure changes in knowledge, attitude and practice of the targeted communities towards GBV. Results from this survey will be analyzed to understand the outcome and results of GBV program in the eastern region of Afghanistan.
**JOB SUMMARY
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Support and Prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for Returnees & Other Persons of Concern Program in Eastern Afghanistan, 2016. Specifically,

the project evaluation has the following two components, hereinafter it will be referred as project evaluation in this document:

1. KAP Survey (to be conducted before the project evaluation)


2. Project Final Evaluation

The project evaluation will be conducted in ten returnees’ settlements located in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, Eastern Afghanistan: Behsud, Surkrod, Khogyani and Rodat districts of Nangarhar Province and Khas Kunar and Chawkai districts of Kunar provinces. The total population of these settlement is estimated at 112.542, of which 20 % are women of child bearing age, 20% under five children, and 34 % are above 15 years of age. Most of the people are Pashtu speaking and have been living in these areas for last ten years and an overwhelming majority of population is illiterate. International Medical Corps has been providing support and prevention of GBV health services to this population. Project activities are community-based with active participation of male and female community resource persons, trained influencers and psychosocial counselors and medical care providers to GBV survivors.

This project evaluation will cover the program activities implemented by International Medical Corps from September 2013 to June 2016.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Draft KAP survey and project evaluation plan including evaluation tools and staffing needs. This plan should be submitted for review and approval by International Medical Corps within five days after signing of the contract before commencing of the work.

· Final Evaluation plan within two days of receiving International Medical Corps’ feedback on the draft.

· Data collection tools should be submitted for review and approval by International Medical Corps before commencing the work

· Training Plan and materials for data collectors

· Report on training held on data collectors

· Draft KAP survey and project evaluation report, outlining findings and recommendations

· Final KAP survey Report and project evaluation report
The reporting style should be clear and accessible. References to sources used, such as interviews, literature, reports, must be given. The reports submitted by the consultant should live up to the quality standards provided by International Medical Corps.
Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master ‘s degree in relevant field is required. Formal education and training in program
evaluation is preferred.

· Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in GBV program evaluation and surveys,
3. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a consulting-related position required.

· Significant competency in modelling, synthesizing and qualitative and quantitative data analysis

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

· Previous work experience in Afghanistan with similar responsibilities will be a plus

· Strong training skills and supervision of surveyors is essential to be successful in this role

· The consultant has to work independently and in teams in a highly fluid, fast-paced work environment.