Terms of Reference for Baseline Assessment Consultancy for Building Inclusive Resilience and Durable Solutions for forcibly displaced populations and vulnerable groups in Yobe State, Nigeria.

Baseline Assessment Consultancy for Building Inclusive Resilience and Durable Solutions for forcibly displaced populations and vulnerable groups in Yobe State, Nigeria.

1. Project Summary

Save the Children (SC), Yobe Peace and community development Initiative (YOPCODI), and Life Helpers Initiative (LHI) with funding from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and USAIDs Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) will implement the “building Inclusive Resilience and Durable solutions for forcibly displaced populations and vulnerable groups project” in Yobe State project.

The project aims to improve the socio-economic resilience, peace, and justice for displaced persons, returnees, and vulnerable host communities in Yobe State, Nigeria. It addresses their critical needs in livelihood, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), disaster risk reduction and access to justice and peace building. Through an integrated approach, the project focuses on enhancing agricultural productivity, providing sustainable livelihood opportunities, ensuring access to safe water and sanitation, strengthening community disaster risk reduction, access to justice and peacebuilding mechanisms within the communities.

Overall Objective: To achieve long-term, sustainable improvements in socio-economic resilience, peace, and justice for displaced persons, returnees, and vulnerable host communities.

Expected outcomes:

1. Improved socio-economic well-being and self-reliance.
2. Increased resilience to climate variability and shocks.
3. Enhanced access to justice and inclusive community peacebuilding.

The project will support 7,500 household farmers in crop production, 3,000 livestock farmer households, 3,000 individuals through vocational training, 8,573 income-generating activities, and reach 1,900 households for Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) and 900 households for economic tree planting. Participants will receive climate-smart agricultural inputs, training, and access to market opportunities in collaboration with the Yobe State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and other key partners. The intervention is designed to directly benefit a diverse range of vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and members of host communities. The total number of direct beneficiaries will be 24,073 households, which includes 14,444 IDP and 9,989 host community households, accounting for 148,678 individuals (men, women, children, youth, and persons with disabilities). Women will make up 25% of the total beneficiaries (37,170), men 15% (22,302) while youth aged 15-35 will account for 30% (44,603). Persons with disabilities will represent 10% (14,868), and children aged 0-17 will constitute 20% (29,736). The total number of indirect beneficiaries will include extended family members, communities, and institutions that benefit from improved service delivery and infrastructure.

In partnership with YOPCODI and Life Helpers Initiative (LHI), the project will ensure that community-led peacebuilding initiatives, access to sustainable livelihoods and enhanced community disaster risk reduction services are accessible to the most vulnerable groups, particularly women and children.

Furthermore, the project will collaborate with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) to provide crucial climate information and cropping calendar advisories.

Through a robust collaboration mechanism, capacity-building initiatives, and regular monitoring and Evaluation, the project seeks to create long-term, sustainable improvements in the well-being, resilience, and social cohesion of the targeted communities. This will enhance their ability to withstand future shocks and contribute to lasting solutions for displacement. The project team, fully funded by SDC and BHA, will be responsible for its effective implementation and sustainability.

Type of Assessment

Baseline Assessment: External

Name of the project

Building Inclusive Resilience and Durable Solutions for forcibly displaced populations and vulnerable groups in Yobe State

Project Start and End dates

December 2024-30 November 2027

Project duration

36 Months

Project locations:

Damaturu, Gujba, Tarmuwa, and Geidam LGAs in Yobe State, Nigeria.

Thematic areas

Agriculture, Multipurpose Cash Assistance, Economic Recovery and Market Systems, Peace building, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Sub themes

Agriculture

Improving Agricultural Production

Livestock restocking

MPCA

Multipurpose Cash

ERMS

1. Livelihood Restoration

Financial Services

Disaster Risk Reduction

1. Early Warning system and anticipatory actions

2. Household Economic analysis

WASH

1. Water Supply

2. Sanitation

3. Hygiene Promotion

4. Environmental Health

Peace building

Donor

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and USAID/Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance

Estimated beneficiaries

Unique people targeted (individuals) 148,678 (59,918 F, 44,157 M

Internally Displaced person (IDP) 14,444

Overall objective of the project

Enhance the socio-economic well-being and self-reliance of displaced persons, returnees, and vulnerable host community members through livelihood diversification, increased access to income-generating activities, and essential services.

2. Background and Context

Save the Children International (SC) is the leading global independent organization for children. SC believes every child deserves a future. Around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children every day and in times of crisis transforming their lives and the future we share.

Save the Children has been working in Nigeria since 2001. The early focus was on getting children actively involved in shaping the decisions that affect their lives. Today, SC is working in over 20 states focusing on child survival, education, and protecting children in both development and humanitarian contexts.

Yobe State has been a frontline state in the Boko Haram insurgency since 2009, has faced severe insecurity, displacement, and destruction, leading to significant humanitarian needs compounded by natural disasters, desertification, and disease outbreaks. Over 500,000 people remain displaced or are returnees, with strained local economies, limited livelihoods, inadequate WASH services, and food insecurity. While security has improved, ongoing threats and infrastructure destruction hinder recovery, governance, and market systems. Women, children, and vulnerable groups face disproportionate challenges, including gender-based violence, limited education, and acute malnutrition. Environmental degradation and climate change exacerbate these issues, emphasizing the need for sustainable solutions. The Yobe State Action Plan (2024-2027) aims to enhance security, rebuild infrastructure, restore livelihoods, and integrate climate resilience into recovery strategies. Save the Children, leveraging global and local expertise, aligns its humanitarian-development-peace approach with national policies, focusing on durable solutions, resilience, and sustainable development for affected populations.

3. Scope of Study

3.1 Purpose, Objectives and Scope

SC plans to engage the service of an external consultant for the baseline assessment of the “Building Inclusive Resilience and Durable Solutions for forcibly displaced populations and vulnerable groups project” in Yobe State

The purpose of the baseline assessment in the proposed implementation LGAs is to provide the WASH, food security and livelihood, disaster risk reduction mechanism, access to peace and justice etc status of potential program participants, upon which strategies of implementation will be adjusted. This Assessment also aims to provide baseline data against which program outcomes of the project will be assessed at the end of the project implementation. The specific objectives of the assessment are to:

• Generate data for a set of indicators outlined in project monitoring and evaluation Indicator Tracking Table (M&E ITT)
• Use collected data as benchmark for measuring project success or failure.
• Conduct a cash and voucher assistance (CVA) feasibility and risk analysis to update the current FRA.
• To identify potential learning opportunities, best practices, gaps, and constraints that may influence performance during implementation. The findings will help inform program adjustment, enhance learning, and provide recommendations for effective scale-up and replication

Below are the specific indicators to be measured:

Indicator

1 Percentage of participants in SCI and partner assisted programs who have access to productive economic resources (assets, credit, income or employment)

2 CVA:

A) Percentage of households who report being able to meet their basic needs as they define and prioritize them (all/most/ about half/some/none)

B) Percentage of cash and or voucher assistance spent on meeting basic needs (To be compared with quantitative PDM – proportion of spending/sector)

3 Percentage of community members reporting knowledge of their legal rights

4 Percentage of participants with awareness and intent to take action to reduce to reduce locally determined climate or environmental risks.

5 Food Consumption Score (FCS), including.

• Percent of households with “Poor” FCS scores
• Percent of households with “Borderline” FCS scores
• Percent of households with “Acceptable” FCS scores
• Mean FCS score for all households
• Median FCS score for all households
• Confidence Interval (95%) for all households (Upper CI and Lower CI)
• Number of beneficiary households in the survey

6 Mean and median Reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI) score, including the confidence interval (95%) – upper CI and Lower CI and the number of households in the survey

7 Percent of households with moderate and severe Household Hunger Scale (HHS) scores

• Percentage of households with little or no hunger
• Percent of households with Moderate HHS Score
• Percent of households with Severe HHS Score
• Percentage of households with very severe HHS score
• Number of households in the survey

8 Percentage of targeted farmers who acknowledged early warning information to improve their food production (sex disaggregated)

9 Percentage of farmers who successfully piloted improved farming methods (sex disaggregated)

10 Percentage of households reporting engagement in more diversified livelihood strategies (disaggregated by sex of household leader)

Scope: The scope of work includes collection of the data based on all donor and Custom indicators included in the Indicator Tracking Table, and this should be calculated based on the Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRS). Additionally, the Cash and voucher risk analysis[1] will have to be conducted in coordination with the consortium partners.

• Non-indicator information should be included in study to describe the prevailing conditions of the target communities and location specific assessments of these communities.

3.2 Intended Audience and Use of the Study

Primary intended audience of the study are:

Stakeholder

Further information

Project donor

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance – US Government

Primary implementing organisation

Save the Children

Implementing partners

Yobe Peace and Community Development Initiative and Life Helpers Initiative

Government stakeholders

N/A

Program Participants

vulnerable and underserved populations (including women; children; older people; and persons with disabilities).

The Consultant will be required to propose how the primary audience will be involved throughout the Assessment process and how Assessment findings will be shared with each of the different stakeholders in the table above, particularly outlining how reporting back to communities, beneficiaries and children will be conducted in an accessible and child friendly manner.

3.3 Key Study Questions

The Assessment team (consultant) will be responsible for developing the assessment’s key study questions. The Consultant will be required to undertake consultation with the SC study Project Manager and the study Working Group at the commencement of the project in order to further refine the Study questions.

3.4 Project learning Questions

Disaster Risk Reduction

1. How can the project enhance the access to EW messages generated through indigenous knowledge and scientific data.
2. How can anticipatory action be best leveraged for better outcomes for children?

CASH AND VOUCHER ASSISTANCE

1. How does multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) drive both immediate recovery efforts and promote long-term sustainable development?

FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOOD

1. How will this project effectively promote adolescent and youth economic opportunities by supporting their successful transition to decent work including in green jobs?
2. How can market-based approaches be leveraged to enhance the resilience of vulnerable households, particularly women and youth, by improving access to financial services, diversified livelihoods, and sustainable market linkages in fragile contexts?

4. Study Methodology

4.1 Study Design

The Assessment team (consultant) is expected to conduct a cross-sectional cluster study which will make use of mixed methods to collect the required information during baseline study in the project implementation areas i.e. Damaturu, Gujba, Tarmua, and Geidam. An external consultant (individual) locally or internationally is expected to conduct a participatory assessment providing for meaningful involvement by project partners, beneficiaries and other interested parties. The quantitative data will be collected using questionnaires as deployed through ODK/KoBo while the qualitative methods to be used include focus group discussion (FGDs), and in-depth interviews, KIIs.

4.2 Sampling

1.1 Quantitative Methods

The consultant will be responsible for developing a detailed inception report for the study. The inception report shall clearly state the methodology (Survey design, sampling procedures, sample size determination and data collection methods. The quantitative baseline will measure indicators of the project expressed in terms of numbers/percentages (quantitative indicators; see ITT). Information will be collected using questionnaire survey which will be administered to a sample of households.

1.2 Qualitative Methods

The consultant will be responsible for collecting qualitative information through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and In-depth Interviews (IDIs) with key stakeholders including beneficiaries, community leaders, community/traditional leaders, local government offices, civil society organizations, local implementing partners, project staff and others to complement the information collected through quantitative approaches.

Secondary documentation: Review of related documents will also be important to establish key insights relevant to the effective implementation of the project.

4.3 Data Sources and Data Collection Methods / Tools

All primary data collected during the study must facilitate disaggregated by geography (LGA), sex (male, female, other), age (children & youth, elderly), and people with disabilities (PWD). The data should also highlight if the respondent is an IDP, Returnees, or a member of the host community. Save the Children will provide guidance on tools and classification schemes for this minimum dataset.

Save the Children will provide enumerators to assist with primary data collection. It will be a requirement of the consultant to source additional external data sources to add value to the Assessment, such as government administrative data.

A range of project documentation will be made available to the consultant that provides information about the design, implementation and operation of the Program. Documents include project reports and other necessary documents.

The consultant is required to adhere to the Save the Children Child Safeguarding, Data protection and Privacy, and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse policies throughout all baseline activities.

• Household surveys to collect quantitative data on food security, livelihood and program outcomes.
• Key informant interviews with community gate keepers, and relevant stakeholders.
• Focus group discussions in small groups of men and women inclusive of persons with disabilities of proposed program participants and community members.
• Review of program documents, reports, and relevant secondary data sources.
• Direct observation and assessment of program activities and interventions.

4.4 Ethical Considerations

It is expected that this assessment will be:

• Child participatory. Where appropriate and safe, children should be supported to participate in the Assessment process beyond simply being respondents. Opportunities for collaborative participation could include involving children in determining success criteria against which the project could be evaluated, supporting children to collect some of the data required for the Assessment themselves, or involving children in the validation of findings. Any child participation, whether consultative, collaborative, or child-led, must abide by the 9 basic requirements for meaningful and ethical child participation. Refer to the Practice Standards in Children’s Participation (International Save the Children Alliance 2005).
• Inclusive. Ensure that children from different ethnic, social, and religious backgrounds have the chance to participate, as well as children with disabilities and children who may be excluded or discriminated against in their community.
• Ethical: The Assessment/research must be guided by the following ethical considerations:
  • Safeguarding – demonstrating the highest standards of behavior towards children and adults.
  • Sensitive – to child rights, gender, inclusion, and cultural contexts.
  • Openness – of information given, to the highest possible degree to all involved parties.
  • Confidentiality and data protection – measures will be put in place to protect the identity of all participants and any other information that may put them or others at risk.
  • Broad participation – the relevant parties should be involved where possible.
  • Reliability and independence – the Assessment/research should be conducted so that findings and conclusions are correct and trustworthy.

It is expected that:

• Data collection methods will be age and gender appropriate.
• Assessment activities will provide a safe, creative space where children feel that their thoughts and ideas are important.
• A risk assessment will be conducted that includes any risks related to children, young people, or adults’ participation.
• A referral mechanism will be in place in case any child safeguarding or protection issues arise.
• Informed consent will be used where possible.
• The consultant will not be required to obtain approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee. Save the Children will work with the relevant agency and provide assistance with this process.

4.5 Limitations

• Enumerator capacity might vary despite their previous experiences, not all enumerators may possess the same level of proficiency or knowledge. the consultant / company is expected to closely supervise and conduct daily de-briefing meetings during the data collection to ensure adhering to the established methodologies, and that data is being collected accurately and consistently.
• Security and contextual limitations might apply to certain data collection locations; thus consultant is expected to have good understanding of the context, and ability to re-work the sampling / targeting approaches quickly to continue the study

5. Expected Deliverables

The main deliverables for the baseline assessment are as follows:

• Inception report: setting out the design of the MEL strategy and associated planning, logistics, quality assurance, child protection measures, gender analysis, and risk management information. The inception report should provide a detailed methodology, and work plan incorporating all relevant tasks and milestones from start to finish of the Assessment. The data collection instruments and data analysis plan shall accompany the inception report.
• Assessment Report (draft): submission of a comprehensive assessment draft report for review and comments.
• Final Assessment Report (final): Design, conduct and submit a final report that will serve as the baseline of the project.
• Datasets: A fully ‘cleaned-up’ dataset used for the analysis in SPSS, Stata etc “Do-files” should accompany the final endline report.
• Summary of Findings: One or two pages (bullet point/ table presentation) summary of findings and recommendations provided to and discussed with the Staff Technical Leads.
• PowerPoint presentation of major findings that is to be presented to all technical staff
• Report requirements: All reports should be submitted in electronic form and should be submitted in English. The assessment team will be asked to provide the inception and final report as an integral part of the submission process.

The Assessment report should indicatively be structured as follows:

• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Description of the project.
• Overview of the assessment approach, the baseline methodology, and methods used, including limitations and challenges (detailed methodology to be provided in annex)
• Findings
• Conclusions and recommendations
• Annexes

Deliverables and Tentative Timeline

The Consultancy period will be approximately 25 days over a period of April to August 2025 to reviews, feedbacks and payment. However, the consulting individual consultant expressing interest shall propose detailed timelines for the different components of the activity that are reasonable and realistic.

Deliverable/Milestones

No of days

Desk reviews of relevant documents

02

Submission of inception report and data collection tools

The consultant will submit an inception report in line with the provided template, including:

§ Study objectives, scope and key study questions

§ description of the methodology, including design, data collection methods, sampling strategy, data sources, and study matrix against the key study questions

§ data analysis and reporting plan

§ caveats and limitations of study

§ risks and mitigation plan

§ ethical considerations including details on consent.

§ stakeholder and children communication and engagement plan

§ key deliverables, responsibilities, and timelines

§ resource requirements

02

Training of enumerators

02

Pilot testing of data collection tools

01

Data collection

06

Data cleaning and analysis

04

Submission of first draft report to SC

A Study Report (Draft Version including the following

§ Executive summary

§ Background description of the Program and context relevant to the Study

§ Scope and focus of the study.

§ Overview of the study methodology and data collection methods, including a Study matrix

§ Findings aligned to each of the key Study questions.

§ Specific caveats or methodological limitations of the Assessment

§ Conclusions outlining implications of the findings.

§ Recommendations

§ Annexes (Project logframe, study ToR, Inception Report, Study schedule, List of people involved)

04

Incorporate Save the Children’s feedback and submit second draft

02

Incorporate Save the Children’s feedback on second draft

01

Submission of the final report

PowerPoint presentation of Study findings

01

Total number of days

25 days Maximum

All documents are to be produced in MS Word format and provided electronically by email to the SC Assessment Project Manager. Copies of all PowerPoint presentations used to facilitate briefings for the project should also be provided to Save the Children in editable digital format.

6. Study Management

The final timeline and deliverables will be agreed upon the inception phase.

What

Who is responsible

By when

Who else is involved

Study tender submissions due

MEAL Staff

Tender review and selection of Consultant

SC Procurement committee

Documentation review, desk research

Consultant

Inception report

Consultant

Review of inception report

SC MEAL Manager

Project Manager,
Technical advisor, Head of MEAL, Senior MEAL Managers, Research manager

Development of Data collection tools

Consultant

Sector leads,
Technical advisor, SC MEAL staff,

Logistical arrangements

MEAL Staff

SC Logistical support

Data collection

Consultant

SC enumerators

Data management and analysis (coding, transcriptions, data cleaning, integration and analysis)

Consultant

First draft of the Final Baseline report

Consultant

Review of first draft report

MEAL Manager

Sector leads, Project Manager,
Technical advisor, Head of MEAL, Senior MEAL Managers, Research manager

Meeting with evaluators and Assessment team to finalize the report

MEAL Manager

Sector leads, project manager and MEAL staff

Validation of study findings and recommendations

MEAL Manager

SC MEAL staff, technical advisor

Final Baseline report and submission of data and analyses

Consultant

Knowledge translation materials

Consultant

Project team meeting to develop Baseline Response Plan

MEAL Manager

SC Project Manager,
Technical advisor

7. Consultant and Selection Criteria

• Minimum educational qualification required – master’s degree in a relevant area, such as social sciences, development studies, or in specific technical areas Disaster risk reduction early warning system, food security, etc.
• Significant experience (minimum of 5 years) in coordination, implementation, monitoring, and Assessment of emergency response programs and expertise in at least one (1) relevant sector (Food Security & Livelihoods, Child Protection, and WASH).
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating humanitarian response projects is essential (experience in evaluating USAID and SDC funded projects is desirable)
• Knowledge and experience in child participatory approaches and child safeguarding
• Fluency in English and ability to write clear and concise reports (examples of previous work will be requested)
• Sound understanding of analysis that include inclusion, cultural sensitivity, and disability dimensions.
• Understanding of USAID/BHA and SDC requirements as a humanitarian donor and specific requirements for this Assessment.
• Ability to manage the available time and resources and work to tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of MS Office and a range of statistical and qualitative data managing software and approaches (such as SPSS, EPI Info, Stata, NVivo, Atlasti, KOBO Toolbox, ONA, CommCare, ODK or other similar software).
• Details of experience providing above-mentioned services and references- evidence of previous assessments
• Pricing plans for all services (financial proposal)
• Specify if any part of their services is subcontracted to other parties, and if yes list the other parties.

1. Ethics Approval and Disclosure/Ownership of Information

The Consultant must obtain and adhere to the ethical approval processes of Nigeria before the commencement of data collection. Full ethical approval must be obtained before the study commences if required. This may be obtained in one of two ways as appropriate: NHREC/State level research ethics committee, technical working groups, or study respondents/participants’ written and/or verbal consent.

All ownership and copyright for the data collected are held by the Project and Save the Children Nigeria. It is understood and agreed that the Consultant shall, during and after the effective period of the contract, treat as confidential and not divulge, unless authorized in writing by Save the Children Nigeria, any information obtained in the course of the performance of the assignment. Information will be made available for the consultants on a need-to-know basis.

Financial Proposal

Save the Children seeks value for money in its work. This does not necessarily mean "lowest cost", but quality of the service and reasonableness of the proposed costs. Proposals shall include personnel allocation (role / number of days / daily rates / taxes), as well as any other applicable costs.

1. Payment Schedule

Payment to the consultant shall be done in accordance with the normal procedures of Save the Children. However, consultant fees will be paid upon reaching satisfactory milestones as indicated below.

The payment schedule will be as follows:

• 1st payment (30%): after successful submission and approval of the inception report, implementation schedule, data collection instruments, digitalizing of tools and uploading of all materials into the cloud-based platform.
• 2nd Payment: (30%): After submission of the 1st draft of the report will be made.
• Final payment (40%): upon submission of the final cleaned transcripts, HH dataset, Do-files, one or two pages (bullet point/ table presentation) summary of findings and recommendations, process report, and approved final baseline report to SC, the consultant will be paid the final 40% of the total payment.
• SC will deduct 5% Witholding tax (WHT) from the agreed total Assessment cost.

In addition to the fees stated above, the followings are reimbursable costs:

• Transportation Cost: This shall be provided to the lead consultant or flight costs shall be paid based on the submission of flight tickets/receipts. Transportation to and from the airport shall be paid based on the submission of the invoice. Other than flight, inter-state travel to Yobe shall be reimbursed based on SC mileage policy.
• Enumerator fee: SCI shall lead the contracting and payment of enumerators for this assessment. The fee for the enumerator shall be paid based on the number of days they are engaged at NGN 8,000 per day. A transportation allowance and refreshment shall be provided to the enumerators only for the day(s) of training. Car hire will be available to convey the enumerators to the field for data collection and back to the office every day for the duration of the data collection. The stipends for enumerators will be paid directly into the enumerators’ bank account.
• Accommodation: SC will provide accommodation for the lead consultant or reimburse accommodation expenses according to SC accommodation approved rates.
• Per Diem: This shall be provided according to SC policy for the number of days the consultant spends in the field.
• Car Hire: SC will provide logistics/transportation only for the number of days of fieldwork.

SC reserves the right to withhold payment if deliverables do not meet the requirements outlined in this Terms of Reference.

1. Safeguarding

Save the Children is committed to actively safeguarding children from harm and ensuring children’s rights to safeguarding are fully realized, and that representatives of Save the Children never abuse their power to exploit or abuse (sexually, economically, etc.) people in project locations. It takes seriously the commitment to promote safeguarding practices and protect children from harm, abuse, neglect, and any form of exploitation as they come into contact with Save the Children-supported interventions. In addition, positive action will be taken to prevent child abusers from becoming involved with the study in any way and take stringent measures against any staff and/or associate who abuses a child. Decisions and actions in response to child safeguarding concerns will be guided by the principle of ‘the best interests of the child’. Further, Save the Children recognizes that its staff and volunteers are likely to find themselves in a position of power related to project beneficiaries and other stakeholders. Consequently, specific measures will be taken to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) of project beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

As such, the study must ensure appropriate, safe, non-discriminatory participation; stressing the views of all young girls, boys, (10-19 years) be collected; a process of free and un-coerced consent and withdrawal; confidentiality and anonymity of participants. Environments and working methods should be adapted to youth capacities; time and resources should be made available to ensure that youth are adequately prepared and have the confidence and opportunity to contribute their views. The consultant, all enumerators, and all those coming in contact with children will undergo training that will cover child safeguarding and PSEA.

1. Disclosure of Information

It is understood and agreed that the Consultant(s) shall, during and after the effective period of the contract, treat as confidential and not divulge, unless authorized in writing by Save the Children, any information obtained in the course of the performance of the contract. Information will be made available for the consultants on a need-to-know basis. Any necessary field visits will be facilitated by Save the Children staff.

1. Assessment criteria

SC will apply first the Essential criteria and then the Capability criteria. The essential criteria will be evaluated using a simple Yes/No scoring method. A ‘Yes’ will be awarded if the consultant provides evidence of the requirement.

Experience and skill set required.

Individual consultants who respond to the tender must meet the following criteria:

Item

Question

Bidder Response

1

Bidder accepts Save the Children’s ‘Terms and Conditions of Purchase’ and that any business awarded to the bidder will be completed under the Terms and Conditions included in Section 5 of this pack.

Yes / No

Comments / Attachments

2

The Bidder and its staff (and any sub-contractors used) agree to comply with: i) SCI’s Supplier Sustainability Policy [set out under Section 4 of this document] throughout this process and during the term of any future contract awarded.

Yes / No

Comments

3

The bidder confirms they are not a prohibited party under applicable sanctions laws or anti-terrorism laws or provide goods under sanction by the United States of America or the European Union and accepts that SCI will undertake independent checks to validate this.

Yes / No

Comments

4

The Bidder confirms it is fully qualified, licenses and registered to trade with Save the Children (including compliance with all relevant local Country legislation).

This includes the Bidder submitting the following requirements (where applicable):

– Legitimate business address

– Tax registration number & certificate

– Business registration certificate

– Trading license

Yes / No

Comments

Requirement

Bidder Response / Attachments

Legitimate Business Address

Tax Registration Number & Certificate

Business Registration Certificate

Trading License

5

Successfully completed a master’s /bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, such as social sciences, development studies, or in specific technical areas such as food security and livelihoods, Child protection, WaSH, DRR etc.

Yes / No

Comments

6

Provides a CV and cover letter, explaining relevant experience and relevant reports of previous work

Yes / No

Comments / Attachments

7

Provides brief description and evidence (attached copies) of up to 3 relevant services provided to other actors (either INGOs, International Organisations, or donors), including the year of service and an official email address to contact as a reference

Yes / No

Comments / Attachments

1. CAPABILTY CRITERIA

Item

Question

Bidder Response

1 3marks

REFERENCES

ü Do you have experience working extensively in humanitarian settings but not limited to development settings? Please provide evidence.

Provide details of minimum 5 client references which Save the Children may contact (preferably INGOs):

ü Provide as many references as possible accompanied by contracts / orders. More substantiated references earn supplier more marks during capability evaluation.

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(Note – the Bidder must ensure that for any client references shared, the nominated client is happy to be contacted / visit by Save the Children)

Client Name

Contact Details (Name & Email)

Service Description

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

2 5marks

1. Do you have minimum of five years of experience designing and carrying out high-quality assessments, baseline, mid-term and final Assessments, for one or more of the following thematic areas:

ü Child protection,

ü Food Security and Livelihoods

ü Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

ü Child Rights Governance.

Bidder to attach/provide evidence or reference to validate this capability and experience.

Bidder Response

Attachment(s)

3 5marks

Do you have a strong training and experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and analysis? Please provide evidence

Bidder Response

Attachment(s)

4 7marks

Do you have knowledge and experience with a range of statistical and qualitative data managing software and approaches (such as SPSS, EPI Info, Stata, NVivo, Atlasti, KOBO Toolbox, ONA, CommCare, ODK, or other similar software). Please provide evidence

Bidder Response

Comments

5 2marks

Do you have strong command of the English language, both written and verbal with strong report writing and documentation skills? Please provide evidence

Bidder Response

Comments

6 3marks

Do you have working experience in Conflict locations? Please provide evidence

Bidder Response

Attachment(s)

1. Do you have specific expertise in one of the following (depending on the pieces for which has been applied):

• Food Security Assessment
• Child Protection
• Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) assessments 5marks

1. Provide a brief description (200 words or less) of steps the consultant will take to ensure the quality of the services you would provide is of consistently high standards.5marks
2. Provide a brief description (200 words or less) of experience in inclusive and ethical child-participatory methods of data collection.5marks
3. The consultant’s in-depth knowledge of assessments, studies, and Assessments, including resarch design, detailed methodology, and implementation, will be evaluated and scored during the interview process by a panel of experts. 30marks
4. SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA

The consultant demonstrates a strong understanding of the local context and community.

Evidence: Previous experience in similar contexts from submitted reports

[10 marks for providing a highly satisfactory response, 5 marks for a satisfactory response, and zero marks for not providing one or providing an unsatisfactory response]

1. COMMERCIAL QUESTIONS

Please include breakdown of your cost analysis in your submission.

How to Apply:

How to Apply

Complete applications should be submitted electronically through:

Email ID: yobe.quotations@savethechildren.org

Subject: RFP_PR582517 SDC Yobe Baseline Assessment.

Deadline: 21st April 2025.

Note: Applications submitted through any other means will not be considered.

[1] Cash Feasibility Risk Assessment (FRA) with the objective to determine and understand the risks and opportunities of launching CVA in targeted LGAs including cross-cutting issues such as gender, protection and disability inclusion. Map previous and ongoing cash interventions implemented by save the children and other agencies. Government acceptance of cash assistance, key policies and regulations that may apply. Target groups’ preference in terms of assistance modalities, including their prior experience as users. Markets functionality in Damaturu,Gujba, Tarmuwa, and Giedam and availability of key food items. Risks for beneficiaries, SCI staff and program implementation.