Empowering women and youth for healthier, safer lives and
improved livelihoods in Nicaragua and Rwanda.
Baseline KAP Study in Nyaruguru District, Rwanda
Project:
Empowering women and youth for healthier, safer lives and improved livelihoods in
Nicaragua and Rwanda.
Location:
Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda
Acronyms
BCC
CHW
CSO
FGD
FP
HIV
IEC
IGA
JADF
KAP
KII
MAJ
MoH
MIGEPROF
M&E
NSA
PAJER
SGBV
SRHR
STWT
TBA
VSL
Behaviour Change Communication
Community Health Workers
Civil Society Organisation
Focus Group Discussions
Family Planning
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Information Education Communication
Income Generation Activity
Joint Action Development Forum
Knowledge Attitudes and Practices
Key Informant Interview
Maison d’Acces a la Justice
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion
Monitoring and Evaluation
Non State Actor
Parlement de la Jeunesse Rwandaise
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
School To Work Transition
Traditional Births Attendances
Voluntary Savings and Loans
Project Background
This project aims to promote the SRH and economic agency of vulnerable women and youth in Rwanda
and Nicaragua through SRH and livelihoods interventions aimed at building their capacity to play a
significant role in improving their lives and those of others within their communities. The proposed
initiatives will intervene in the vicious cycle whereby lack of access to sexual and reproductive health
rights (SRHR) is a significant driver of intergenerational poverty, while poverty inhibits young people and
women from accessing their SRHR.
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Building on and consolidating the achievements of previous Irish Aid programmes in Rwanda and
Nicaragua, the project will take a comprehensive community-led approach to SRH programming that
ensures participatory and sustainable SRH/SGBV systems are available in the most isolated
communities and strengthening the existing structure of village savings and loans groups that are
already established by the previous project in both countries. As a result of Irish Aid’s continued support
we have a longstanding presence in two of the poorest regions of Rwanda and Nicaragua where we are
trusted by the community and have forged strong partnerships which make us well-positioned to deliver
sustainable SRH and livelihood outcomes.
Objectives, Scope and focus of the KAP
The main objective of the consultancy is to conduct a survey to establish the baseline status on all the
indicators of the project related to health education and access to services for Sexual and Reproductive
Health (SRH), as well as livelihood and empowerment opportunities for youth and women. The baseline
survey’s findings will establish the baseline status of and determine benchmarks for targets within each
objective, as per indicators set out in the contractual Results Framework; 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 within the targeted area.
The specific objectives of the baseline survey will be to:
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Collect data related to the indicators in the project indicators that will serve as the basis for
monitoring and evaluation of the project;
Determine existing levels of knowledge, attitudes and practice towards SRH, SGBV and work
readiness in youth and women. Basic demographic variables including gender, religion, sociocultural practices, etc. should be captured and analysed as well;
Validate if the activities within the project design are sufficient in scale and scope in order to
meet the projects targets.
Apart from basic demographic information (age, gender) the KAP survey will collect information in order
to provide a baseline status on the project indicators as they are worded in the Results Framework:
Objective 1: To increase awareness among teenage girls, boys, parents, women and men about SGBV
and SRH rights and services
 Percentage of youth who report positive attitudes to accessing contraceptive suppliers at health
facilities
 Percentage of youth who are able to identify methods and proper use of modern contraceptives
or can identify SRH services provided and how to access them,
 Percentage of youth who can identify options for avoiding risky behaviour
 Percentage of target groups report that they listen to SRH/SGBV radio shows at least once a
month
Objective 2: To secure the social reintegration and economic empowerment of women and youth
through improved livelihood security
 Percentage of targeted women state they have their own source of income
 Percentage of men and women who report using at least one of the FP services available from
target health facilities, community distribution points and community agents
Objective 3: To promote access to quality and sustainable community-based SGBV and SRH services
 No data to collect
Objective 4: To empower communities for buy-in, leadership, ownership and oversight of SRH services
and rights
 No data to collect.
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It will therefore be a relatively short survey, focusing on the above 6 indicators. Sample size should be
approximately 300 to 400.
Main Tasks of the Consultancy
The consultant will work in conjunction with HPA to finalise the design and inception plan for the
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) survey. In the targeted area, the consultant will work with the
Project Team, which include the Programme Manager, M&E Coordinator and Country Director for HPA,
as well as local stakeholders to co-ordinate, conduct the study and disseminate the baseline findings.
The consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks:
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Carry out a desk-review of relevant project documents, including project proposal, Results
Framework and other relevant documents, a range of which will be agreed upon and made
available prior to the implementation of the study;
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Develop an inception report, detailing the evaluation design, methodology, sampling design,
data collection & management protocol, tools, work plan schedule and budget to carry out the
assignment in the targeted area. This will be developed and finalized in consultation with HPA.
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Co-ordinate collection of data, and its entry into a suitable platform for cleaning and analysis;
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Analyse, interpret and provide a debrief on the findings;
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Develop and submit the first draft of the baseline assessment report and debriefing to HPA. The
reports should be comprehensive and provide detailed specific findings within each result area;
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Submit the final baseline survey report to HPA. The raw data (survey papers), the data-base
which has been cleaned (both qualitative and quantitative, including original field notes for indepth 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. HPA will have sole ownership of all
final data and any findings shall only be shared or reproduced with the permission of HPA.
Deliverables
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Inception Report detailing the KAP design, methodology, tools, work plan and budget;
Enumerator training and training notes;
Data collection tools;
Draft and final Baseline Survey Reports;
Raw data, 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 analysed and final payment will only be made upon
agreement on the final Baseline Survey Report from HPA.
Time-frame
The assignment is expected to commence starting 25 April 2016 – 8 May 2016 and is expected to take
a maximum of 9 consultancy days which includes 1 day desk-review/preparation, 1 days of enumerator
training, 4 days of survey administration/supervision, 1 day data analysis and 2 days report-writing.
Role of HPA
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HPA will provide programme documents and be the link between the consultant and the project sites.
HPA will review tools and provide transport to the consultant and data collectors to and from the project
area, and provide 1 vehicle to carry up to 5 passengers for the survey. HPA will also provide fuel costs.
HPA staff will attain the required permissions to conduct the survey before the start of the exercise, will
provide staff to go along with the survey team to make introductions at community level, and will provide
the necessary information to facilitate the KAP study.
HPA will do the selection of enumerators / translators while the consultant will be responsible for their
training. HPA will also provide subsistence costs, accommodation and fees for enumerators. The
consultant will be responsible for all other tasks detailed in this TOR, as well as his own subsistence
costs and accommodation.
Expected Profile of the Consultant
The consultant is expected to hold the following qualifications in order to be eligible for this position:
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A recognised university degree, preferably in a health related field,
Previous experience of conducting field based research , including KAP surveys
Sound knowledge of major health issues, especially Health Education and/or Youth
Empowerment
At least 3 years of consultancy experience in the area of public health/education and in
organisations and in projects
A demonstrated high level of professionalism and an ability to work independently and in highpressure situations under tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
High proficiency in written and spoken English.
Those interested in the consultancy must include in their application a detailed technical and financial
proposal with the following components:
1. Technical
 Understanding and interpretation of the TOR
 Methodology to be used in undertaking the assignment
 Time and activity schedule
 Support team required (enumerators, drivers, etc.)
2. Financial
 Consultant’s daily rate in EUR
 Other costs, e.g.; accommodation, travel and printing
3. Organisational and Personnel Capacity Statement
 Relevant experience related to the assignment
 Three sample of reports for similar assignment
 Contacts of organisations previously worked for
 Curriculum Vitae of key personnel
Submission of Proposals
The proposal should be e-mailed no later than Sunday 10th April 2016 at midnight GMT, to the following
address:
al.stewart@healthpovertyaction with copy to [email protected]
Hand delivered proposals will not be accepted.
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Evaluation and Award of Consultancy
HPA will evaluate the proposals and award the assignment based on technical and financial feasibility.
HPA reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal received without giving reasons and is not
bound to accept the lowest, the highest or any bidder.
The maximum budget for the consultancy is €1,500 inclusive of international flights if the consultant is
from outside of Rwanda.
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