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The Forest Trust wildlife&HCVF specialist kaliwungu city, kendal, central java www.tft-forests.org --- On Tue, 10/20/09, Laurel Heydir <[email protected]> wrote: From: Laurel Heydir <[email protected]> Subject: [fkkm] FW: Consultant for Youth red Cross Endline Survey [Due: 22 Oct. 09] To: [email protected], [email protected] Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 12:15 AM From: Emma MARDIANA [mailto:emma. mardiana@ ifrc.org] From: Vera SIMANJUNTAK From: via [novia...@amredcros s.org] The American Red Cross helps vulnerable people around the world to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters, complex humanitarian emergencies and life-threatening health conditions. As a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and one of more than 20 National Societies working with PMI in Indonesia, the American Red Cross is currently implementing its development programs in Banda Aceh, Aceh Utara, Lamno and Calang with a liaison office in Jakarta. The work of the American Red Cross in Indonesia is focused on 6 main areas: water and sanitation, community infrastructure, psychosocial support, health (avian flu, community-based first aid, social mobilization and youth red-cross), disaster management and livelihood support. We implement our work directly, through partnership with host national societies, UN agencies and other non-governmental organizations. The American Red Cross Tsunami is currently seeking a Consultant for Youth Red Cross End line Survey (1 person) to be based in Banda Aceh and Jakarta for an 35 days Professional Service Contract 1. Clients/Audience: TRP Indonesia project management, the YRC field team, relevant PMI management staff, relevant advisors / managers in regional office and NHQ and the target beneficiaries are among the primary audience of this study. Audience for Dissemination Plan[1] : Stakeholder What do they receive? What form(s)? Language Approximate timeframe Who is responsible? PMI Leadership Province, district and national level Full findings Written & hard copy or Verbal briefing via power-point English & local language During initial debriefing workshop and again after report is finalised in February 2010 SPMI-YRC Project Manager and Sr. Health Delegate Target schools management & students Summary of relevant Findings TBC Local language Within 8 weeks of final report Sr. Health Delegate, SPMI-YRC Project Manager NHQ Program in other TRP Countries Full Findings Soft and Hard copy of the Final Report English Upon request Regional Health Advisor with Regional M&E team 2. Study Objectives The overall purposes of the end line survey are to: i) Identify major achievements against intended objectives of the YRC project; ii) Note of any constraints and gaps in that response; and iii) Identify suggestions for better response for similar situations in the future. 3. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work for the consultant will include: a. Sample Surveys: Objective · Determine knowledge, attitudes and behaviors with regard to standard and ARC-specific indicators of program impact through appropriate surveys covering targeted schools. To ensure that all required indicators a school survey will be conducted. School children from the grade 3 & 5 will be surveyed to understand their knowledge and practices related to personal hygiene and other indicators of the program. b. Geographic Areas: · The school survey will cover all operation areas of the SPMI-YRC program. SPMI-YRC program is operational in 100 schools in 22 sub-districts of the districts i.e Aceh Utara and Aceh Barat Daya. SPMI-YRC program is directly working with the students form grade 3 & grade 5 in these schools. This includes 110 classes of grade 3 and 116 classes of grade 5 students c. Sampling: i. Sample design: We will select a random sample of children from a consolidate list of classrooms where SPMI-YRC has been operational 4. STATMENT OF WORK The end line survey team will conduct an end line survey including detailed sampling procedure, plan for data analysis. Data collection instruments, time frame and work plan. The survey protocols will ensure that the data collected will be unbiased and comparable with the end line data. Consultants must adhere to all relevant policies and procedures of the ARC and ethical guidelines. Survey team will undertake following tasks. 1) Develop the end line survey protocols including detailed sampling procedure, plan for data analysis. Data collection instruments, time frame and work plan. The survey protocols will ensure that the data collected will be unbiased and comparable with the end line data. · Develop a set of individually administered surveys targeting relevant groups of interest as defined by the project logframe and the base line to include in study design and sampling plans in close collaboration with the ARC country team and technical advisor; · Develop structured, aggregated assessment processes to detect progress against indicators among household members, workers of the wet market, and the school children ; · Collaborate with ARC to design survey methodology and quantitative end line assessment instruments for the collection of information related to this end line survey; · Seek approval from ARC on survey design, methodology and any instruments to be used during the survey. 2) Directly supervise the enumerators, field supervisors 3) Conduct pilot testing of data collection instrumentation and, where necessary, work with the country team and the technical advisor to make the minor modification of the survey instruments based on results of pilot testing, if required; 4) As per the ARC guidelines, design and facilitate a workshop (or series of workshops) to train enumerators to carry out data collection associated with the end line in targeted groups; 5) Supervise implementation of the end line survey in target areas in accordance with approved sampling plan; 6) As part of the supervision process, conduct spot quality-assurance checks to ensure adequate performance of enumerator involved in data collection as per the guidelines/checklis t provided by the ARC; 7) Develop appropriate entry program in MS Access and any other relevant software (NOT EXCEL) for data entry and perform random checks to ensure the quality of the entered data. 8) Undertake a detailed analysis of the data collected and provide descriptive statistics for all variables and inferential statistics for planned comparisons included in the data analysis plan; 9) Produce a statistical report of the above (with sufficient narrative content to facilitate understanding and utilization by those with limited statistical background) and provide draft to ARC country team and technical advisor for review and comment; 10) Conduct any supplemental analyses based on feedback from ARC country team and technical advisor and include results in final statistical report. 11) Adhere to all relevant policies and procedures of the ARC. Job Qualifications: · Masters degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience; · At least five years of direct full-time experience in the monitoring and evaluation field with at least five years experience designing and implementing household surveys; · Experience in all aspects of household survey management to include: training and management of enumerators, instrument design, validity testing, pilot testing, quantitative analysis, etc.; · Experience in qualitative data collection and data analysis techniques (especially in the design of coding schemes); · Experience of working with children · Proven ability to train, supervise, and support local staff; · Strong organizational skills; · Strong computer skills in the areas of spreadsheets, word processing, database management, and statistical analysis software; · Demonstrated capacity to work both independently and as part of a team; · Strong interpersonal skills; · Excellent written and spoken English & Bahasa Indonesia required; · Working knowledge of Achenese preferred. Please submit your application and curriculum vitae in English to h...@amredcross. org and tah...@amredcross. org, placing the job title in the subject line and label your CV with your name (CV max. 500KB size). Only short listed candidates will be notified. Applications submitted after October 22, 2009 will not be considered. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
