Consultancy at Feed The Children

Scope, approach and methodology.

The training methodology will use a workshop style approach of training while providing a lot of practical sessions during the training. Theory sessions will be accompanied by practice to ensure that the trainees can adequately develop online data on the selected platforms.

Tentative training dates -10TH -13TH/ 01/ 2017.

Training Objectives. Undertake an M&E/ IT/ Other FEED staff training on:

Mobile data for surveys.

Use of same platforms to manage regular project data

Authoring of survey tools in.xls using the KPC questionnaire and exporting the tools into the survey.

Data hosting-Online data server platforms e.g. ODK, Kobo, Ona, Enkento, etc.

Editing the questionnaires to accommodate new changes

Managing the online Survey data on the platform- Cleaning.

Data quality mechanisms to reduce errors in data collection at the questionnaire level.

Extracting the GPS coordinates and Using GIS software to plot and display data on basic maps and monitor data collection real time.

Exporting the survey data into other formats.

Setup of Tablets with the data collection tools. Specifications and software requirements for the gadgets.

Data protection mechanisms

Pros and cons of free subscription vs premium subscriptions.

Governance and accountability

FEEDs Obligations

FEED will support the training logistics and provide any other necessary training materials

FEED will orient the consultant to the data available and also the survey questionnaires in use.

FEED to pay the agreed training fees after the receiving the invoice and training report.

Consultants Obligations

The Consultant shall work closely and under the oversight of Head of Programs to deliver a quality training.

The engagement will be for 4 working days starting from 10th January and end on the 13th January 2017.

Submit the expression of interest to FEED prior to the engagement.

Submit the training report 7 days after the training as support of the invoice that shall be submitted to FEED.

The Consultant shall not assign or transfer any of the obligations or benefits of the engagement to 3rd parties without prior notification and consent of FEED in writing.

The Consultant must uphold professional ethics and work within the Kenya labour laws.

Ethical principles & Values

The Consultant should adhere to the FEED values, safety and security guidelines

The consultant should maintain confidentiality of the report, raw data and any other information about FEED and the primary stakeholders

The Consultant shall provide the above services to the highest professional and quality standards as deemed by FEED Upholds mutual respect for the child and all other stakeholders

Professional qualifications of the Consultant.

The key Consultant should ideally possess the following qualifications and experience:

Degrees in the Statistics with additional qualifications in Mobile data management.

Diverse understanding and clear knowledge of Evaluation or Research

Extensive knowledge i.e. between 3-5 years’ research and evaluation experience with international agencies

Sound analytical and technical competence in the subject matter

Have conducted similar evaluations in the recent past.

Deliverables timelines and work plans

Start of the assignment –10th January 2017 Submission of Final Report 20th January 2017