Sauti East Africa Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant Jobs in Kenya
Project Overview and Evaluation Objectives
Project approach
The project improves the adaptability of women farmers to climate change by leveraging local and easy-to-use USSD/SMS-based platforms to deliver climate-related information and adaptation tools. The users dial the short code *716# and navigate through a numbered menu of options using any kind of phone. Thus, smartphones and the internet are not required to access the platform.
The obtained mobile-based information includes real-time weather forecasts, seasonal climate hazards, agricultural adaptation strategies, climate risk management tools, climate finance opportunities, and up-to-date trade as well as market information. All the information is provided for free and translated into several local languages.
Evaluation Objectives
The objective of the evaluation will be to
Assess the extent to which the project has achieved its purpose based on intended outputs and results
To assess the overall impact and effectiveness of the climate information accessibility by small scale women farmers.
To evaluate the relevance and sustainability of project activities and outcomes
Draw lessons learnt and good practices
Make recommendations to inform similar future programming
To identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) related to the project.
The evaluation will be guided by the project’s specific objectives and commitments in the proposal document and log-frame.
The overall goal of the project- Improved climate resilient agricultural practices and awareness among women smallholder farmers and their households in Homabay, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, and Vihiga counties in Kenya.
Key Evaluation Area
Effectiveness
To what extent were the planned outputs and results achieved?
Do the project outputs significantly contribute to the achievement of the outcomes?
To what extent were activities done within the set timelines?
To what extent were services and items delivered in a timely and quality manner?
Efficiency
How well were the inputs (funds, people, materials, time) used to undertake activities?
Sustainability
To what extent has the programme built on existing resources and capacities of communities?
To what extent have the beneficiaries been involved in the project cycle?
To what extent did the project work with or support linkages with local and regional authority?
Was learning captured and acted upon during the life of the project?
Impact
What changes has the project brought about in the lives of the beneficiaries?
What changes has the project brought to the wider community?
To what extent did the project outputs and outcomes contribute to the overall goal of the project?
Accountability/ Community Engagement
Were appropriate systems of downwards accountability put in place and used by the project beneficiaries?
Were the available and functional complaint and feedback mechanisms in place?
Were beneficiaries aware of and utilizing the available complaint and feedback mechanisms?
Do no harm
Did the project effectively assess risks and put mitigations in place to avoid negative effects to the beneficiaries and communities?
Were local leaders effectively engaged in the project planning?
What other measures did the project put in place to ensure ‘do no harm’ principles were upheld?
Methodology
The evaluation will employ both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Qualitative data collection methods will include documentation review, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and observations. Quantitative data collection methods will include detailed surveys at household level with women small scale farmers across project counties.
The desk review shall include review of various sources of information such as, but not limited to, the project proposal, monthly activity progress reports, project evaluation reports, secondary sources e.g. Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and The Climate Change Directorate. A mixed method approach will ensure proper triangulation and gathering information from beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders.
The evaluation respondents will include, but not limited to project beneficiaries and implementing partners from both private and public institutions.
A sample of small scale women farmers will be drawn from project beneficiaries to participate as respondents
to the survey. The KII respondents shall include key members of the community such as community group leaders, local authority, county governments and local implementing partners. The sampling framework will be drawn from the project counties.
The sampling techniques will include random cluster sampling for the survey and purposive sampling for the key informant interviews and focus group discussion.
The quantitative data will be primarily collected digitally through a mobile data collection platform and phone calls, analyzed, visualized and reported using appropriate software applications, in line with the logical framework and commitments in the project proposal.
Scope of Work
Our project objectives are as follows:
Number of women smallholder farmers directly trained and sensitized on the mobile-based climate information platform: 500.
Number of women smallholder farmers indirectly reached and aware of the mobile-based climate information platform: 15,000.
Percentage of new female users integrating the mobile-based climate information into their farming and business practices: 45%.
This evaluation will also focus on a review of the following key areas:
Project Implementation: Assess the quality and efficiency of project implementation,
Impact and Outcomes: Evaluate the project’s impact on access to and use of climate based information for better farming practices in the project counties.
Stakeholder Engagement: Analyze the level of community involvement, engagement of local authorities and the implementation partners commitment to the project deliverables including provision of verified information.
Sustainability: Assess the sustainability of project outcomes and their integration into the climate smart agricultural practice adaptation..
Cross-cutting Issues: Consider gender, mobile penetration and inclusivity.
Expected tasks and outputs will include:
Inception meeting with project staff, review of key relevant documents
Develop and submit inception report/ protocol which will include an interpretation of the tasks and study design & methodologies, sampling procedures and detailed work plan
Develop appropriate tools and instruments for gathering information and present to Sauti team for approval
Conduct survey interviews in the field
Undertake KIIs and FGDs with key stakeholders and beneficiaries identified
General oversight and coordination of the evaluation process including logistical arrangements for data collection in collaboration with the Project and MEL teams
Provide all data sets of data collected in this evaluation process
Process and analyze the data, and develop a draft report. Revise the report and based on Sauti feedback, submit a final report of the needs assessment, midline and endline studies to the Sauti Team.
The needs assessment, midline, endline study and the overall final evaluation report will follow report framework below:
Executive Summary
Background and Context
Introduction
Description of Methodology
Main findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
Develop actionable recommendations context based which include specific recommendations based on evidence from the evaluation findings
PowerPoint presentation on the evaluation to Trocaire management and programme team
Required Competencies
A team leader with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in evaluations and knowledge management for Agritech contexts and/or related fields
Proven strong skills and experience in qualitative and participatory data collection approaches are mandatory.
Previous experience with gender-based obstacles to agri-tech economic development is an asset.
Strong analytical skills with ability to correlate different data sets to actionable conclusions.
Result-based planning, report writing, and communication skills.
English language skills (report should be written in English). Ability to make clear presentations and disseminate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Sauti East Africa Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant Jobs in Kenya
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