Consultant to Conduct a Perception Study to Evidence Impact of PIND’s Peacebuilding Program

CLOSED:

PIND is seeking an expert consultant to conduct a survey to collect data and information to provide insight and understanding of PIND’s contribution to the experience and perception of improved safety and security in the Niger Delta, as well as the impact of PIND’s peace building interventions in target communities. The survey will provide data for one of the key program’s metrics of the Peacebuilding program: “Population that feel safe in the area they reside”, as a result of the peace building and conflict mitigation interventions in the last five years.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Specifically, the engaged consultant will conduct quantitative and qualitative field surveys that will provide adequate evidence-based data and information that will enable PIND to achieve the following objectives:

To demonstrate social value and business case of PIND’s programs and projects to donors and partners.
To comprehend what the residents of the targeted communities consider as peace, safety and security.
To better understand what works, what does not work, as well as why they work or do not, for PIND’s strategic planning, and if necessary, course correction.

SCOPE OF WORK

The proposed survey study will focus on 81 purposively selected communities across the nine (9) States of the Niger Delta where PIND have implemented peace building interventions. Nine (9) communities will be selected from each State including three (3) communities from each of the three (3) Senatorial Districts in a State. The consultant is required to collect both qualitative and quantitative data and information through survey questionnaire, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and key Informant Interviews (KIIs). Data and information from approximately 1,417 respondents, including 1,066 survey respondents, 216 FGD participants and 135 key informants.

The consultant is required to look for the field researchers/ enumerators, male and female, budget, and manage the team of enumerator/ field researchers. PIND, encourage the consultant to select the enumerators from the pull of Partners for Peace (P4P) members in each state of the Niger Delta.

QUALIFICATIONS

Interested candidates are expected to meet the following criteria:

An advanced degree in Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Business and Public Administration, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, or any other related discipline.
A minimum of seven (6) years of national/international professional experience in providing similar assessment services to either public or private institutions. Familiar with standards and guidelines for community assessment projects in rural communities.
Ability to manage teams – especially remote management and field teams in a challenging environment. Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible to a changing environment, and make decisions independently with respect to organizational and client interest.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified and experienced consultants that meet the specifications in the ToR should forward their CV and expression of interests, describing how their qualifications and experiences match PIND’s expectation. Interested consultant(s) should submit a proposal to procurement@pindfoundation.org. The proposal should lay out the consultant’s understanding of the scope of work and methodology to deploy for the study. This should also include a CV and a brief description of previous work done and copies of the report of such studies. A cost proposal should also be included.