Deadline: 22 March 2016
Location: London, UK
Organization: Girl Effect
Key Deliverables
The consultant will work in close collaboration with the
Directors of Girl Effect’s Evidence, Networks and Girl Specialist teams to
effectively deliver against the requirements below. The consultant will also
engage with London and country-based Evidence and Girl Specialist teams to
develop fit-for-purpose frameworks and tools and provide technical support and
training as required. The details of the deliverables below will be refined
with the selected consultant, along with clear guidelines on outputs and workplans
for completion.
The deliverables will include:
Develop monitoring frameworks for girl networks:
- Work
with London and country based colleagues to develop and align monitoring
metrics across girl network programmes in multiple geographies
- Design
appropriate data gathering methodologies for frequent and efficient data
capture by both Girl Effect and partner implementing agencies
- Develop
reporting processes and dashboards/templates for timely feedback on
programme performance to Girl Effect and partner stakeholders
Provide specific MEL support to a number of live girl
network pilot projects including:
- Development
of pilot learning questions
- Design
of pilot assessment research methodologies
- Support
country Evidence teams with study implementation and research quality
assurance
- Oversight
of data analysis and reporting to provide actionable recommendations for
both programme design and MEL systems in main phase roll-out
- Support
country teams with partner liaison/training to allow for data capture to
be seamlessly incorporated into implementing agency MEL systems, with
careful consideration for staff capacity and resource implications
- Represent
Girl Effect as required in Steering Groups relating to programme
monitoring, evaluation and learning activities
Expected Results/Outcomes:
These will be finalised in collaboration with the selected
consultant but are likely to include:
- Successful
completion of two girl networks’ programme monitoring frameworks
- Delivery
of study designs for a number of pilot network programme initiatives,
outlining learning questions, methodology, field tools and analytical
frameworks (exact number will be defined in contract once timelines of
consultancy/contract are agreed)
- Effective
support to country Evidence teams in implementation of
frameworks/assessment studies
- Delivery
of at least one pilot network research report with recommendations for
programming
- Representation
at Steering Group meetings as required (by phone or in person)
Consultancy Oversight
The consultancy will be directed by the Director, Evidence
who is based in Girl Effect’s London office.
Successful Consultants should display the following
skills and experience:
- Experience
of working on girl-centred, gender transformative programmes that promote
gender norm change, in a programme design or M&E role
- Understanding
of international best practice on content development for programmes
targeting adolescent girls in a development context
- Experience
of designing, conducting and applying research to support practical
outcomes, within the international development sector
- Experience
of developing and/or implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning
frameworks
- Demonstrated
ability to translate research findings into actionable recommendations for
programme strategy and designAbility to communicate technical concepts and
research findings clearly to colleagues, in particular those whose first
language is not EnglishExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to
engage appropriately with local researchers, contractors, and senior
project staff
- Track
record of delivering research findings on time, on budget and to a high
standard.
- Excellent
written and fluent spoken English
- Candidates
who have knowledge of communication for development or social marketing
are highly desirable
- Ideally
country experience in one or more of Ethiopia, Rwanda or Nigeria
Consultancy candidates must have the right to work in the UK
at the time of application, and be eligible to obtain visas as required for
potential Ethiopia, Rwanda and Nigeria business visits.
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