{UNFPA,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Nov-2014};

UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, is the world’s largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes. UNFPA works with governments and non-governmental organizations in over 150 countries as the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA assists countries to formulate population policies, programmes and strategies in support of sustainable development.

Job Summary

The Government of Ghana, United Nations Systems, Development partners and Key stakeholders have undertaken a Youth Situational Analysis document for Ghana. The final document requires final editing and made reader friendly, and printer ready to enable copies to be distributed to relevant stakeholders to inform adolescent and youth programming.

SCOPE OF WORK
The overall objective of the assignment is to edit the final draft document of the Ghana Youth Situational Analysis (160 pages).

SPECIFIC TASKS
The consultant will report and work under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Deputy Representative, with direct support from the National Programme Analyst – Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health. She/he will undertake the below listed tasks and ensure the following:

STRUCTURAL AND SUBSTANTIAL EDITS

•   The linguistic quality and typographic presentation of the report
•   Quality of texts (structure, coherence of content, syntax, style, presentation) by editing & proof reading the report

TECHNICAL AND COPY EDITS

•   The technical and editorial integrity of all elements: text, fact sheets and notes, in keeping with UNFPA’s editorial style.
•   She/he will query on apparent inconsistencies and possible misstatements and offer alternate phrasings, where necessary..
•   Review of the entire report for grammar, spelling, consistency of style and format (use of capitals, numbers, symbols and other elements) and ensure that footnotes are complete, querying the author where necessary.

FORMATTING

•   Ensure that document complies with UNFPA/UNICEF guidelines for publications
•   Ensure that the document complies with Government of Ghana requirements

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Provide inputs for the design and selection of photos, charts, stories, testimonials for the report.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS
The Consultant will undertake, prepare and submit the following within the time frame agreed upon and specified below:

•   Provide a soft copy and two hard copies of the final edited Ghana Youth Situational Analysis that incorporates the comments/suggestions, wherever appropriate and applicable.
•   The consultant will undertake any other duties related to this assignment and ensure its satisfactory conclusion.

TIMELINE
The work will take approximately 20 working days over a period of 4 weeks

WORK SETTING
The consultant will perform the tasks assigned from her/his home or office, and will not require office space in the UNFPA Country office. Consultant will not be required/to travel to complete the work assigned

Qualification Required & Experience

The Consultant national or international)will have basic qualifications and related experience as follows:

•   Professional experience in editing and writing in the area of reproductive health and population and development
•   Understanding of UNFPA’s work in Sexual and Reproductive Health
•   Experience in writing and editing reports for use at national and international level
•   Familiarity with UNFPA’s editorial style
•   Masters in Social Sciences or the equivalent in professional experience is desirable
•   Fluency in oral and written English; and computer literate

Location: Tamale

How To Apply For The Job

Kindly send your resume and interest letter to:

ghana.office@unfpa.org

Closing Date: 16 November, 2014

{Christian Aid,Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Sep-2014};

Christian Aid (CA) in Ghana responded to the European Union (EU) call titled: Ghana – Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development Actions in partner country.  The action aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered Ghana with a specific objective of having citizens in 18 districts across Ghana exercise increased influence over local government policy, particularly around taxation. This was in line with Christian Aid’s aim of looking at the role of tax in development and democracy, as well as supporting partners to be more involved in discussions around tax collection and utilisation. It was also in line with the need for considerable capacity development, to ensure tax policies are pro-poor, transparent and accountable and that the revenue generated is making a difference in poor people’s lives.

The project was also developed on the initiative of the implementing partners; the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) and Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), and intended to build on on-going governance work in the specific locations and a desire to step up work on governance, young people and tax. Capacity-development activities in revenue mobilisation, governance, and taxation and action research were used to inform citizens and communities about their rights and responsibilities and also to help them understand government policies and their implications for poverty and inequality. The establishment and institutionalisation of forums and networks for dialogue and training for officials in engagement, taxation and other issues reinforced linkages and partnerships between Non-State Actors (NSA) and Local Authorities. Action-learning activities contributed to the identification of a more comprehensive and harmonised approach to participation in local service delivery and general governance performance at local level,  encouraging district authorities’ accountability on local public spending in the target locations. Cross-cutting themes of gender were also incorporated in the project, in order to specifically target women entrepreneurs, as well as activities that increased women’s representation and participation in the Governance Issues Forum Network (GIFNets)

Key project information

The Overall Objective of the project was: to support actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered Ghana.

The Specific Objective of the project was: Citizens in 18 districts across Ghana exercise increased influence over local government policy, particularly around taxation and youth employment

The objectively verifiable indicators (OVIs) of achievement expected to be achieved at the Specific Objective level were:

•   By the end of 2014, 15 GIFNets report improved access to information sources on planning, budgeting and taxation issues;
•   By the end of 2014, at least 18 local government (1 per district) decisions regarding taxation, youth employment and any others, are successfully influenced and implemented across all the 18 districts;
•   By the end of 2014, at least 25% of communities targeted by GIFNet activities across all 18 target districts report improvement in access to services, including those focussed on youth employment;
•   By the end of 2014, 30 young people and participants undertaking the action-orientated research feeling that it has benefited them and their communities.

These were expected to be achieved by providing target groups with structures, skills, knowledge, innovative interaction mechanisms and south-to-south linkages required on both the supply and demand sides of governance.

The expected results of the action were:

Result 1: Citizens are mobilising around issues of public services and taxation and demand transparency and accountability in these areas

Result 2: Citizens are engaged in regular and successful interaction with their local authorities

Result 3: 18 GIFNets  and local authorities are collaborating to define and deliver tax and employment policies through an action-orientated research process

The total contract value was €658,163.01, of which EU financing accounts for 68%. The remaining 32% counterpart funding was provided by a combination of funding from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and Christian Aid.

[1] As per the revised project logical framework (2013)

[2] ‘GIFNet’ is short for Governance Issues Forum Network which is an 11- member group made up of an executive committee, a lead focal NGO and other local community based organisation members including: teachers and people living with disability (PWD) associations; welfare organisations; and NGOs. The GIFNets operate as innovative integrative mechanism aiming to empower citizens to participate in decision making and development planning at the local and national levels.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Christian Aid is looking for an experienced evaluator with a history of NGO programming and development work, including in remote communities, with in-depth knowledge of and expertise in governance.
•   He/She should have a good understanding of international aid. Experience in conducting/carrying out evaluations of development programmes, including those on civil society organisations and donor funded;
•   In-depth knowledge of civil society advocacy/governance programmes and a good understanding of European Commission development policies, procedures, practices and programming cycle are considered major advantages.
•   Fluency in written and spoken English is required

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

The expression of interest must include a brief proposal (2 to 5 pages) defining the methodology for achieving the objectives, scope and output of the assignment as specified herein, a preliminary work plan for completing the assignment, and proposed fees. The proposal should, at a minimum, address the core issues to be evaluated.

Interested individuals or firms should contact Jonathan Agbezuge for the full terms of reference by sending a request to:- jagbezuge@christian-aid.org  and an expression of interest and CV of not more than 5 pages.

Closing Date: 30 August, 2014

{Catholic Relief Service (CRS),Ghana,Full-Time,GH,N/A,N/A,30 Aug-2014};

Catholic Relief Service (CRS) is a faith-based international development organization. CRS Ghana was established in 1958, a year after Ghana gained independence. In Ghana, CRS works with the nation’s people to tackle poverty on several fronts including improving health, nutrition, and care and support for people living with HIV; increasing access to water and sanitation; promoting agriculture to enhance food security; and increasing financial assets through Savings and Internal Lending Communities.

Job Summary

TERMS OF REFERENCE  
REQUEST FOR CONSULTANT SERVICE ON MONITORING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF 30 INSTITUTIONAL IN THE UPPER EAST AND NORTHERN REGION, AUGUST 2014

Currently, CRS is implementing a three years Integrated Sanitation, Hygiene and Nutrition for Education-I-SHINE project in 6 districts which will starts on the January, 2014 and end in December, 2014.

The goal of the project is to help vulnerable children in six districts in Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana experience improved health and well-being through the use of savings and lending groups to promote good nutrition and importance of education construct of school and household latrines to establish water, sanitation and hygiene-friendly environment.

The development objective of this component is that, CRS has awarded a contract to Half-moon construction enterprise to construct improved toilets facilities (4 seater latrines) in 30 schools in the project catchment areas. In this light, CRS Ghana seeks to engage the services of competent construction consultant to undertake the supervision of the construction of these latrines in the project districts.

TERMS OF REFERENCE
This Terms of Reference (TOR) sets out the scope of works and how interested persons or organizations may participate.

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this TOR is to provide a guide to interested consultants in their submissions of interest to undertake consultancy services for the supervision of the construction of  30 (no.) 4 seater KVIP latrines in thirty (30) communities across upper East and Northern regions of Ghana

SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES

The assignment will include the following activities.

•   Meet with the contractor to  locate and confirm sites
•   Review the final design and BOQ
•   Supervise the critical points of the  construction works  –site selection ,supply of river sand/stones/cement, moulding of blocks, concrete works, foundation works, construction of superstructure, roofing etc and finishes
•   Carry out quality testing on all materials and concrete works.
•   Carry out testing of the facility
•   Supervise construction of facility

Deliverables:
Submit a report containing the (a) progress reports (b) site visit report to monitor progress of work (c) recommendation to management

Qualification Required & Experience

Any interested person or person applying for this service must have the qualification below:

•   HND  in building and construction or equivalent
•   Substantial experience in supervising the construction of KVIPs
•   Ability to understand and interpret drawings and bill of quantities
•   Ability to carry out quality testing on materials and concrete works.
•   Willingness to travel to remote areas with a motor bike
•   Ability to write trip report and make recommendation

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Application is open to interested and qualified individuals. Applicants for this service should submit 1 copies of their application to the following address not later than 11/8/14.

Further enquiries about this TOR may be addressed to telephone number 0209-990393 or 0244-668601

email: Kwasi.Attuahene-Mensah@crs.org

The Operations Manager, Catholic Relief Service, P. O. Box AN 6333, Accra – Ghana

Closing Date: 11 August, 2014

{Fisheries Commission,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Jul-2014};

One (1) Consultant (Individual Consultant) for Establishing Database on Small-Scale Aquaculture Ventures. The objective of this assignment is to develop a software for the storage and analysis of aquaculture data to generate information for policy review and formulation.

This assignment is intended for the development and implementation of a web-based database for the national registry for all aquaculture and aquaculture related enterprises that will be based in the Fisheries Commission of Ghana with decentralized systems in the ten regional offices.

This database, must contain all information regarding the status of aquaculture and related enterprises in Ghana.

Desired Services
The assignment of the Consultant for Zonation of the Volta Lake covers the following tasks:

•   Provide advisory support and technical expertise for designing, preparation and implementation of a web-based database. This also includes planning and overseeing relevant consultations and documentation, as well as facilitation of capacity enhancement for the planned activities. These tasks ; will include:
1) Preparation of a web base data system to support the registration, permitting and inputs of data on aquaculture operations;
2) Development of a strategy and set up simplified procedures foraquaculture data collection;
3) Development and installation of a web-based database for aquaculture development at the Fisheries Commission that will be linked to the ten regional offices;
4) Identification of the training needs of staff responsible for the operation of the database and prepare a training plan;       5) Carrying out training of Fisheries Commission staff and other stakeholders such as relevant Fish Farmers Associations to enable them collect and process data efficiently;
6) Preparation of a program and budget for the aquaculture enterprise registration;
7) Assisting the Fisheries Commission with the list of equipment to be procured for data collection, entry and analysis and their specifications;
8) Development of an operational manual for the management and update of the aquaculture management system, including protocols for data-sharing and usage. This will clearly indicate data entry and updating , procedures, as well as definitions;
9) Determination and analysis of the sustainability of the aquaculture
•   Carry out needs assessment and in collaboration with other agencies and ongoing consultancies, build capabilities for aquaculture database management systems within the Fisheries Commission and other relevant fisheries stakeholders through the sharing of skills and expertise, mentoring. training and the establishment of enduring systems, frameworks and processes

Duration of the Assignment
This assignment is for four months commencing August 2014.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Candidate must possess a minimum of a degree (or its equivalent} in Computer Science with at least eight years relevant work experience. He/she must have exceptional analytical skills and demonstrate sufficient technical capacity and experience in the specific areas of this assignment, including evidence of work done in development of web-based database and information systems
•   Excellent written an verbal communications in English as required
•   Committment to work effectively as part of a team, sharing expertise, collaborating and mentoring.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

The Ghana Fisheries Commission now invites eligible individual Consultants to express their interest in providing the requisite services. Interested individual consultants must provide information indicating their qualification to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, detailed CVs stating general qualifications/academic background; and knowledge of local conditions, such as local language, culture, administrative systems and government organizations etc.).

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s “Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers” dated January 2011.

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 hours GMT, Mondays to Fridays. Expression of Interest must be delivered in four (4) copies by close of business on 7th July, 2014 to the address below.

The Project Coordinator
WARFP. Fisheries Commission
P.O.Box GP 630
Accra-Ghana

Location: Ministry of Communications (Second Floor, Room 14 or Room 23), Ministries, Accra, Ghana
Telephone: +233 20 8128888 or +233 24 743366
Email: cadablah@gmail.com  or jaamissah@yahoo.com

Closing Date: 07 July, 2014

{World Food Programme,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Jun-2014};

Project Title: Strengthening Sustainable Local Food and Fortification-based Approaches to address Micronutrient Deficiencies and to Reduce Stunting Project
Duration: 2 years (February 2014- January 2016)

Under the direct supervision of the head of programmes, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

•   The development of appropriate e-voucher system for use in Strengthening Sustainable Local Food and Fortification-based Approaches to address Micronuthent Deficiencies and to Reduce Stunting
•   Conduct full assessment of ail feasible e-voucher options
•   Design an appropriate e-voucher model for the project,
•   Provide documentation on technical specification for the development of the e-voucher platform,
•   Assist in the selection of appropriate focal / international platform/ solution provider to develop a home grown/owned e-voucher solution based on designed model (specifications for tending package plus equipment and materials required and their costing).

OR

•   Develop and with collaboration of WFP ICT, install a home grown viable solution for designed model (specifications for tending package plus equipment and materials required and their costing).
•   Train WFP programme and ICT staff in use of e-platform, basic maintenance of software and equipment
•   Conduct capacity assessment and the selection of retailers through WFP criteria within project locations.
•   Conduct assessments in the development of appropriate supply chain strategy for MNPs from supplier to retailers within the project locations.
•   Assist the Country Office in preparing a TOR and in the procurement process call for partner or service provider for e-voucher services.

Methodology:
Work /Office based approach

•   Discussions/ Meetings
•   Field Trips

Key deliverables:

•   Detailed report with recommendations on the selection process of the most appropriate technology platform for the e-vouchers system (including equipment and materials requirement and their cost).
•   Technical specification for e-voucher system
•   Develop comprehensive tool for selecting retailers based on WFP criteria.
•   Training package for retailers
•   TOR or call for proposal, tender document or direct solicitation offer for partner or service provider for e-voucher services.

Duty Period:

•   The assignment is for the period: 6 weeks (16th June – 25th Jul, 2014)

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Degree (Preferably Masters) in e-payment solutions development, software programming or any other relevant related field.
•   At least five years relevant work experience in payment platforms development or related field.
•   Proven record on ability to develop and write technical specifications and programs for home grown e-platform designs.
•   Experience in e-platform retailer set up, training and management.
•   Strong analytical, writing, problem-solving skills and client-oriented attitude required.
•   Demonstrated capacity to operate as part of a cross-functional team and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.
•   Discipline, organization and timeliness.
•   Good understanding of Ghanaian society and payment system industry.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should submit their applications with 3 references including Curriculum Vitae in sealed envelopes marked: “CONSULTANT (E-PAYMENT) and sent to the address below or hand-delivered to WFP Office, located after the Fire Service traffic light towards Flair Catering or Kumodzi Hospital:

The Human Resource Unit
UN World Food Programme
No.7, 7th Rangoon Close, Cantonments
P. O. Box 1423
Accra, Ghana

Closing Date: 16 June, 2014

•   ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES MEETING THE CRITERIA WILL BE CONTACTED.
•   QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

{Catholic Relief Services (CRS),Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Jun-2014};

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS has been active in Ghana since 1958 and is currently implementing programs in the areas of Health and Agriculture/Livelihoods.

Job Description

TERMS OF REFERENCE
BASELINE STUDY FOR RURAL EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE AND TRANSPORT (REST) PROJECT

1.0 Introduction

Catholic Relief Services prides itself with over 50 years of dedicated service to the Ghanaian people. Since 1958, CRS has been working with the support of the Government and in partnership with the local Catholic Church to improve the quality of life among the poorest and most vulnerable populations.

The scope of CRS Ghana’s development assistance has varied over time with program activities in Education, Health, Agriculture, HIV and AIDS, Conflict Resolution, Microfinance and Water and Sanitation. CRS has reached millions of Ghanaians, particularly women and children with development assistance over the agency’s history in Ghana.

As part of mobilization of resources to strengthen its health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programming portfolio, CRS Ghana submitted a funding application to a US based Charitable Trust in September 2013.  The project, Rural Emergency Health Service and Transport (REST) was subsequently awarded in January 2013.

Following the award of the REST Project, CRS Ghana seeks the services of a consultant to conduct a baseline study for the project. The following Scope of Work (SOW) describes the role and responsibilities of the consultant.

2.0 Background of the Project

In Ghana, limited access to formal health care facilities remains a key bottleneck in the health care delivery system. Vulnerable, rural households experience the greatest challenges in attaining timely access to health care facilities during emergencies. The limitation of accessing medical care, especially during maternal and child health emergencies, is a major barrier in Ghana’s effort to achieving the Millennium Development Goals 4 (reduce child mortality) and 5 (improve maternal health).

Maternal and neonatal deaths in Ghana, particularly in rural communities, are caused by a complex interaction of economic, financial, social, and cultural factors that affect service access and quality. There is reasonable access to antenatal care, with more than 96% of pregnant women 15-49 years receiving antenatal care from a skilled provider. However, institutional delivery (skilled care at childbirth) is lower (68%), despite the free maternal care policy that was introduced in 2003 (Ghana Statistical Service et al, 2012). An assessment suggested that though the policy led to increases in institutional deliveries, maternal mortality (451/100000) and under-5 mortality rates (82/1000)  still remain high (Ghana Statistical Service et al, 2012).  The persistent high level of maternal and child mortality revolves around the “three delays”: 1) inability to recognize the problem and make a quick decision to seek care; 2) inability to reach the point of care; and, 3) delay in receiving appropriate and high-quality care.

To help address the issue of maternal and child mortality caused by the three delays, CRS and GHS propose the Rural Emergency Health Service and Transport (REST) Project.

3.0 The goal and strategic objectives of the project

The REST project seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of 850,000 vulnerable women of reproductive age and children under-five across six underserved districts of Northern (West and East Mamprusi as well as Mamprugu-Moaduri) and Upper East Regions (Talensi, Nabdam and Kasena Nankana West) by creating more access to quality health care from the nearest health facility.

Key outcomes of the REST project include the following:

•   Women (aged 15-49) and children under-five in the project districts have access to quality health care
•   Project communities have access to rural ambulances to facilitate transport of women and children to health facilities during emergencies
•   Health service providers have improve capacity and working tools to provide quality health care to clients

4.0 Scope of Work of the consultancy

The main objective of the consultancy is to establish a current community and health facility level base-line status on access, utilization and provision of maternal, new born and child health services in the REST Project districts, in relation to the regional and national situation. The findings will be consolidated to establish a comprehensive understanding on MNCH across the project districts. The base-line will determine bench-marks for target setting within each result area, as per indicators set out in the original results frame (output and outcome table); validate if the activities within the project design are sufficient in scale and scope, in order to meet these targets; and identify opportunities for sustainability of project activities.

The specific objectives of the base-line survey will be to:

•   Establish the prevailing health conditions, and health problems including diseases affecting mothers, infants and children under the age of five within each of the three targeted districts.
•   Determine current levels of knowledge, attitudes and practice towards MNCH issues and access to MNCH services in each of the targeted communities.
•   Determine the capacity of the district health systems (including public, private and community-based health systems) to provide MNCH services. This includes the availability and accessibility of health facilities and services offered for mothers, new born and children under the age of five, in terms of distances, cultural acceptability, affordability, availability and appropriateness (client-friendly, inclusive, responsive, hygienic)
•   Establish the key determinants of delays in accessing MNCH health services within the target communities
•   Assess the availability, administration and management of structures and systems in supporting MNCH emergency services within the target communities
•   Establish the capacity of communities, community structures and other stakeholders and partners to address MNCH and improve over-all health and nutritional status of targeted communities.
•   Establish the capacity and opportunities for institutionalization and sustainability of MNCH initiatives among the stakeholders and the target communities.
•   Based on these results, make recommendations for social behaviour change communication messages for use to advocate for support on the access and use of MNCH interventions at the community and health facility levels.

Main Tasks of the Consultancy

The consultant(s) will work in conjunction with the Catholic Relief Services’ Health Program Manager and the REST Project Coordinator, the REST M&E Specialist to finalize the design and inception plan for the study. Within REST project districts, the consultant will work with the Project’s Community Mobilization Specialist and the Field Officers, and local stakeholders to co-ordinate, conduct the study and disseminate the base-line findings. The consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks:

•   Carry out a desk-review of relevant project documents (to be provided upon signing the contract), including project proposal, results framework/output and outcomes table, budget and other relevant documents, a range of which will be agreed upon and made available prior to the implementation of the study
•   Develop an inception report, detailing the evaluation design, methodology, indicators, tools, work plan schedule and budget to carry out the assignment in the project districts. This will be developed and finalized in consultation with the REST team in Catholic Relief Services.
•   Develop a Sampling Design and Data Collection & Management Protocol that is standardized including key rapid catch indicators. The data collection tools should adequately address the gender (men and women) perspectives around MNCH
•   Facilitate training of field staff (supervisors, interviewers, observers/record reviewers) and pre-testing of data collection tools.
•   Co-ordinate collection of data, and its entry into a suitable platform for cleaning and analysis
•   Analyze and interpret the findings
•   Develop and submit the first draft of the base-line study report and debriefing to Catholic Relief Services, local partners and DHMTs. The reports should be comprehensive and provide detailed specific findings within each result area, providing key recommendations for implementation.
•   The lead consultant will be required to facilitate dissemination at a sitting with key project staff and partners and others to discuss the findings and develop an action plan based on the result of the baseline assessment.
•   Submit the final evaluation report to CRS .i.e. 6 Hard Copies and An electronic copy. The raw data, the data-base which has been cleaned (both qualitative and quantitative, including original field notes for in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, as well as recorded audio material), and data collection tools used in the evaluation should be submitted together with the report. A simple inventory of material handed over will be part of the record. CRS has sole ownership of all final data and any findings shall only be shared or reproduced with the permission of CRS.

The lead consultant will be expected to compile and submit the draft report, make a presentation to CRS, incorporate comments and submit a final report within 14 days of the end of the evaluation.

5.0 Deliverables

•   Inception Report detailing the evaluation design, methodology, tools, work plan and budget
•   Data collection tools, data set with codebook
•   Draft and final Base-line Survey Report.
•   Copies of original and cleaned data sets including field notes, audio tapes, and transcribed material

Please note that the contents of the report will be analyzed and final payment will only be made upon approval of the final Base-line Survey Report from the CRS.

The final report is expected to be organized as follows:
I. Executive Summary
II. Introduction
III. Study Description
IV. Methodology
V. Summary of key findings including key indicators and other prioritized indicators with numerators, denominators and confidence limits
VI. Conclusions and Recommendations for future directions
VII. Annexes:
a. data set
b. The Study Team Members
c. List of Interviewers
d. Methodology
e. Questionnaire, Guides/ tools
f. Terms of Reference

Please note that the contents of the report will be analyzed and final payment will only be made upon agreement on the final Baseline Survey Report from the CRS Country Program Team and the CRS Regional Technical Advisor for MCH.

6.0 Time-frame

The assignment is expected to commence starting May 28, 2014 and is expected to take a maximum of 30 days, which includes desk-review, preparation, and implementation, report-writing.

7.0 Role of CRS Ghana and collaborators

CRS Ghana will perform the following roles in the conduct of the baseline study:

•   Provide project documents such as the  project proposal, list of communities and schools
•   Form a Baseline Assessment Coordinating Team, which includes CRS staff, local authorities (DHMT, GHS staff, Local government agents as necessary) and other partners involved in the project
•   Facilitate ground preparation such as community entry processes, arrangements for interviewees to be interviewed
•   Review tools and provide support in the data collection process.
•   Facilitate the conduct of community entry processes in all the survey communities

The consultant will be responsible for guiding the entire evaluation process and all other specific responsibilities as stipulated in the SOW.

Qualification Required & Experience

8.0 Expected Profile of the Consultant

The lead consultant is expected to hold the following qualifications in order to be eligible for this position:

•   A recognized university degree in public health, international development, medical anthropology or related social science (at a minimum of Masters level)
•   Sound knowledge of major development issues, especially maternal, new born and child health issues. Knowledge of the context in Ghana is a requirement.
•   At least 5 years of consultancy experience in the area of public health and reproductive health/gender issues both in organisations and in projects
•   Experience in the formulation, monitoring and evaluation of projects in Maternal, New Born and Child Health/Public Health.
•   Similar work in the last 3 years (to provide copies of reports).
•   A demonstrated high level of professionalism and an ability to work independently and in high-pressure situations under tight deadlines.
•   Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•   High proficiency in written and spoken English.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

9.0 Response Proposal Specifications

Those interested in the consultancy must include in their application detailed technical and financial proposals with the following components:

•   Technical: Understanding and interpretation of the terms of reference, methodology to be used in undertaking the assignment and time and activity schedule
•   Personal: Consultant’s daily rate in Ghana cedis and availability between May 26 and June 30 2014
•   Organizational and Personnel Capacity Statement: Relevant experience related to the assignment, Appropriate references  and Curriculum Vitae

10. Submission of Proposals

The proposal can be sent by e?mailed so as to reach the undersigned by May 26, 2014 to:

Operations Manager
Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box AN 6333
Accra Ghana

Tel: 0302-776188/776735   

Email: Kwasi.Attuahene-Mensah@crs.org

Closing Date: 26 May, 2014

11.0 Evaluation and Award of Consultancy

CRS will evaluate the proposals and award the assignment based on technical and financial feasibility. CRS reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal received without giving reasons. CRS will contact qualified applicants for an interview.