Vacancy title:
Evaluation of Stromme Foundation's Bonga Programme in East Africa

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Deadline of this Job:
10 February 2023  

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

identify the positive and negative, intended, and unintended, direct and indirect long-term impacts produced by the Bonga programme with a carefully designed research methodology targeting adolescent girls and boys, parents, communities, and other key stakeholders. The study should include a representative sample of communities from Uganda and Tanzania and should be carried out in communities where Bonga centres were established between 2017 and 2019. Strømme Foundation and partners will support the process to identify the sample. The study should look more in detail at the following issues:

a) What has been the impact of Bonga on the lives of participating adolescent girls and boys?

• To what extent has Bonga improved the ability of girls/boys to make their own decisions?
• To what extent has Bonga strengthened the self-esteem and confidence of adolescents to address challenges in their daily lives?
• To what extent has Bonga influenced adolescents’ attitudes and behaviours?
• Does marriage/teenage motherhood have an impact on Bonga participants' outcomes?
• What is the impact of selected vocational trades on adolescents’ income? Are there gender disparities in access to employment opportunities?
• To what extent are the Income Generating Activities (IGAs) aligned with labour market assessments and the private sector?
• What is the impact of start-up kits in achieving sustainable economic outcomes?

b) What has been the impact on the communities where Bonga has been implemented?

• To what extent can observed changes in the community be attributed to Bonga?
• To what extent are the girls/boys able and/or given the opportunity to empower one another after graduating from Bonga?
• What is the impact of the follow-up Bonga Forums?
• Do Bonga forums lead to more sustainable spill over effects on individuals and communities?
• What are the results of advocacy initiatives started by Bonga centres/forums?
• What are the trends of early pregnancy, early marriage, and domestic violence in communities of intervention?
• What are the community, partner, and local government’s perceptions of what has been done and achieved by the Bonga programme?

3. Assess the value for money of the Bonga programme in terms of efficiency and effectiveness, looking at:

• The cost per participant enrolled in the Bonga programme
• The cost per participant completing the Bonga programme

And:

• Undertaking a cost-benefit analysis
• Evaluate the return on investment / socioeconomic returns

Methodology

The evaluation should utilise a mixed methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. Separate research frameworks need to be developed for the three components and they should all include a gender perspective. Specifically, for component 2) SF expects that the consultants conduct an impact assessment that compares two different groups i.e., out of school adolescents that completed Bonga against a control group of out of school adolescents that did not participate in Bonga to find out the factors contributing to the impact of the intervention. Careful consideration should be given to ensure that the control group is comparable to the initial target group and not influenced by spill over effects of the Bonga programme and that ethical considerations are included in the design. Bonga centres are to be selected from 2017 to 2019, proportionately from the selected partners. From each centre, depending on the sample size, a minimum number of adolescents would be sampled. The tools to collect quantitative and qualitative data should include individual surveys, focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with adolescents, Bonga support members, parents, and key stakeholders.

The research design, selection of partners and centres, and the sample size will be finalized between the consultants and relevant stakeholders. There can be causal links at impact level that may be difficult to establish and/or influenced by numerous factors. The analysis should take these factors into account but concentrate on the wider impact of the programme. The consultants are expected to take the counter-factual into account.

Consultants

Given that the evaluation is composed of three distinct components and will require fieldwork in rural areas of Uganda and Tanzania, SF strongly encourages prospective applicants to propose a team combined of both international and local consultants with a strong record in conducting impact evaluations to carry out this task. The team is expected to demonstrate:

• Extensive experience working in East Africa in general, and in Uganda and Tanzania specifically, with strong knowledge of the local context
• Proven experience in commissioning impact evaluations is a necessity. Examples of previous work are required.
• A team member with strong experience on commissioning Value for Money studies is highly desirable
• Proven experience in producing high-quality evaluation reports in English
• Relevant quantitative and qualitative evaluation skills, demonstrable experience with adolescent-friendly methodologies
• Sound knowledge of the rights-based approach

Gender is a key dimension of SF’s work. Applicants are encouraged to include both male and female evaluators at both local and international levels.

The team is expected to carry out fieldwork in Uganda and Tanzania. Strømme Foundation will work closely with our local partners to help facilitate the fieldwork, including logistical support.

SF expects the consultant to provide an inception report with a clear evaluation design, suggested methods, and timeline, along with the budget. The plan should include details on the tools used for conducting interviews and surveys, and for the processing and analysis of data collected. All terms and conditions will be included in the consultancy contract agreement.

Deliverables

The evaluation report should be no more than 30 pages long with an executive summary of maximum four pages that focuses on key findings and recommendations.

• Inception report, including a detailed work plan for the assignment
• Workshop/online call to validate methodology and tools
• Draft report
• Validation workshop/online call to discuss draft report, key findings, and recommendations
• A final report in English including an executive summary
• Donor-friendly evaluation brief of max four pages
• A clean version of all the data used in the analysis, including data on the respondent level

Timeframe

The work is expected to take place in the first and second quarter of 2023 and last around 12 weeks. The final report should be submitted to Strømme Foundation by 30th of June 2023.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure

We will consider proposals from individual consultants and companies/organisations. To apply for the assignment, please send the following documentation to consultancies@stromme.org by 10th of February 2023, specifying ‘Bonga Evaluation’ in the subject line. For any questions or clarifications, please also use email listed above.

• A proposal responding to the ToR, with a specific focus on addressing the Main Objectives and Key Questions, timeline, and methodology to be used
• An Initial work plan based on the methodology outlined, and confirming the availability of the applicant
• Company or organisation profile (where applicable) and CVs of consultant(s) who would deliver the work
• A minimum of three references (organization or individual consultant as appropriate)
• Sample of recent program evaluations/research produced by Consultant/Company within the last three years (if available). Examples of Tracer Studies and Value for Money analysis are highly desirable.
• Budget breakdown based on expected daily rates and initial work plan

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