Consultancy for Impact Assessment At Jesuit Refugee Service

Project Summary

Project title: Kampala Urban Projects

Study location: Kampala Metropolitan Area (Kampala, Mukono and Wakiso Districts)

Estimated number of beneficiaries: 10,000 individuals (50% women and 50% male) of which

70% refugees and 30% host community

Duration of assignment: Approximately 10 days for the assessment, 8 days for data analysis and report writing

Expected start/End of assignment:5th August 2024 – 26th August 2024

Context

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is a ministry of the Society of Jesus, acting as an international nongovernmental organization with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The organization was founded in 1980 and has a presence in 58 countries. In Uganda, JRS operates in two locations, Kampala and Adjumani in the West Nile Region, offering services encompassing basic needs, education, mental health & psychosocial support, livelihoods, socio-economic integration, pastoral care, peacebuilding, and reconciliation.

Background

The Kampala Urban Projects aim to Increased resilience of urban refugees and vulnerable host community members through livelihoods training, socio-economic integration, psychosocial support, and educational services. The impact assessment involves the assessment of long-term and/or significant changes brought about through the interventions.

Objective and Scope of Work

The impact assessment is to assess the changes resulting from the interventions and to understand the contribution of these interventions to the observed outcomes and providing recommendations for enhancing future interventions. The impact assessment will measure 7 specific programmatic indicators and 8 mandatory Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) protection indicators for which the tool will be provided to the consultant by JRS.

Programmatic indicators

% of program graduates who received socio-economic integration to start their own business and to gain employment in the previous year, self-reported increased income
% of beneficiaries identified and reached through JRS community outreach program participated in a survey and reported satisfaction with the service received and increased well-being.
% of beneficiaries enrolled and successfully completed English, Adult Literacy courses who are able to read and write in English language and report improvement in socialism within their community.
% of JRS sponsored students enrolled in tertiary who completed and are employed, or selfemployed who report increased income
% of beneficiaries receiving individual and group counselling reported improved sense of safety and emotional well-being
% of refugees and host community members trained in mental health and psychosocial topics, human rights, SGBV prevention, and basic counselling skills showing improved knowledge and awareness
% of beneficiaries receiving services through case management and referrals in partnership with local NGOs and CBOs (refugee communities) who report improved well being.

Ethical considerations

The assessment will consider the safety of participants at all stages including orientation, data collection, data analysis, and report writing.
Participants’ involvement in the assessment will be voluntary and no compensation will be provided for participation.
All names of individuals will be anonymized to protect the confidentiality of answers, analysis and reports will be written carefully and checked closely to ensure this is maintained.

Expected profile of the consultant:

Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills with strong experience in applying mixed research approaches and statistical software.
The team leader must have over 3 years’ experience leading assessments of a similar size, complexity, and character, as well as technical expertise in the areas mentioned.
Demonstrable experience of working with urban refugees and other marginalized populations.
Demonstrable understanding of safeguarding the rights of children and vulnerable adults.
Provide proof of compliance with the tax regulations. TIN numbers and Tax clearance certificate for individuals. For firms, a Certificate of Incorporation, Valid Trading License, and a Tax Clearance certificate.
Demonstrated familiarity with the details, requirements, and expectations laid out in the TOR.

Deliverables and timeframe

Data collection & data analysis (estimated 5th August- 18th August)
Draft and submission final report (Deadline: 26th August 2024)

Budget

The compensation for this impact assessment will not exceed $3,700 USD. The consultant should provide a detailed budget proposal outlining costs for the assessment, including travel, data collection tools, analysis, and reporting.

Submission Requirements for Technical and Financial Proposals

Interested consulting firms or individuals should submit a technical and financial proposal based on the terms of reference.

Technical proposal: a detailed outline the proposed methodology and approach for data collection and analysis, including a detailed timeline, key activities and deliverables, and risks and mitigations strategy for the entire assessment process.
Financial Proposal: a detailed budgetcovering all costs associated with the assessment. This should include a breakdown of the lead investigator and research assistants’ wages and allowances, data collection and field work costs, data transcription and analysis costs, transport, etc.
Technical profile of the firm/consultant: Submit an organizational profile or CV, not exceeding 2 pages, outlining the relevant qualifications for this job.