Somalia: Semi Quantitative Evaluation of Access and Coverage (SQUEAC) ASSESSMENT (SOMALIA-MOGADISHU)

1. Background

Action Against Hunger (AAH) has been a key humanitarian actor in Somalia since May 1992 providing an array of services in Nutrition, Health, Food Security and Livelihood, Water Sanitation and Hygiene across 4 Regions; Bakool, Nugal, Banadir and Lower Shabelle. Our Health and Nutrition programme focuses primarily on prevention and treatment of Acute Malnutrition through static and mobile therapeutic centres (OTP and SFP) and Stabilization Centres as well as Primary Health care services through MCH and mobile outreach teams. Action against Hunger also leads the Nutrition cluster Assessment and Information Management working Group (AIMWG). In an effort to strengthen Nutrition surveillance across Somalia and provide quality and timely nutrition data, Action against Hunger to engage a consultant to conduct a Semi quantitative Evaluation of Access and coverage (SQUEAC) assessment. The assessment is expected to dissect the relevant program and deeply analyse the coverage challenges and enablers through an interactive process that utilizes both secondary and primary data collection methods. This process should also incorporate both qualitative and quantitative data. The result will include an estimate of current project coverage, barriers and boosters to coverage and recommendations on how to increase the coverage based on the facts established during the investigations.

2. Purpose

The purpose of the SQUEAC is to assess the coverage of the nutrition programme, investigate indicators related to coverage and programme quality. The survey is expected to identify key factors affecting the uptake of OTP/SC services in target areas of coverage on the basis of which specific recommendations are made.

3.Objectives of the coverage survey

• To map out both Point coverage and Period Coverage and single Coverage of the targeted areas

• Identify factors affecting the uptake of OTP/SC services in each of the three districts

• To understand the community dynamics and its impact on the access to care and the coverage of OTP/SC services in the targeted districts.

• Develop in collaboration with ACF Somalia specific recommendations to improve acceptance and coverage of Nutrition program.

• Build the capacity of ACF field staff in understanding SQUEAC investigation methodology.

4.Activities

To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the survey consultant will undertake the following:

• Design the survey protocol, develop comprehensive tools for data collection and present it to the Nutrition Cluster AIM working group.
• Conduct training for ACF Somalia nutrition staff on SQUEAC methodology and thereafter guide and supervise them as they take part in the entire assessment.
• Organize adequate supervision and coordination of the survey teams in the field
• Analyse data and compile a comprehensive coverage survey report
• Present investigation results to ACF coordination team in Nairobi as well as the Assessment and Information Management Working Group (AIMWG).

5.Duration of the Consultancy:

The proposed consultancy will last for approximately 21 days starting from 1^st December 2018; this is inclusive of all the processes of the investigations from the day the contract is signed to the report submission day.

6.Expected Output

At the end of the assignment, the consultant should deliver:

• A final report indicating how each of the above outputs has been achieved including reporting and capacity building of the staff.
• A PowerPoint presentation summarizing the key sections of the report and the recommendations.
• All the hard copy data collected (to be kept at ACF Field office) and a CD with the soft copy of the data used for the report.

7.Desired Qualifications

Education (knowledge):

Advanced degree in Nutrition, public health, social statistics, Epidemiology or related discipline

Experience:

• At least 5 years of international and field experience preferably in developing countries.
• Extensive Experience in Leading Nutrition surveys and surveillance systems as well as proven experience with the SQUEAC/LQAS methodology. (Provide evidence of previous assessments undertaken)

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven ability to organize and manage assessments in a cross-cultural setting.
• Ability to train team and ensure quality delivery of outputs within a limited period
• Excellent report writing, communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of Somalia context is desirable

8.Conditions of Work

The consultant will be based in Mogadishu. ACF will support and facilitate the Consultant’s travel to and from Mogadishu, however the consultant will be required to cover the administrative, logistics, and security related issues of the consultancy including travel within Mogadishu.

9. The Consultant will be responsible for initial preparations including external enumerator selection; survey teams trainings and subsequent data collection for both small area and wide area surveys. In order to ensure quality in the process, data collected will be checked on daily basis and feedback given to the teams and ACF.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit the following:

• CV & cover letter demonstrating capability and availability; Telephone and email contacts of at least three previous clients who can validate technical expertise A technical proposal detailing how you will implement the coverage assessment and financial proposal for the entire consultancy (this includes a detailed breakdown of administrative, logistical, human resource and security related costs) )
• A detailed work plan indicating the activities for the entire SQUEAC survey.

Applications should be sent to the following email address:

procurement@so-actionagainsthunger.org

with the subject as CONSULTANT SQUEAC Assessment- MOGADISHU 2018 by 18^th November 2018.

Only short- listed candidates will be contacted for interview.