Background

In order to meet immediate food security needs of drought affected households in Awdal, Bari, Nugaal and Hiiraan regions, to prevent further loss of productive assets and to mitigate the need for households (HHs) to engage in negative coping strategies, SC will support 13,465HHs, reaching approximately 80,790 unique beneficiaries with unconditional cash and cash-for-work/cash-for-trainings. All the targeted populations fall within the IPC 3 or 4 phases. In this cost modification, SC will reach an additional 18,638 HHs, reaching approximately 111,828 unique beneficiaries. All of these beneficiaries will fall within IPC 2 and worse phases. In the second re-targeting phase (elaborated under the selection and targeting section), if the situation gets worse, SC will then prioritize IPC 3 and worse populations.

The project objective is to improve HH food security through increased access to food, ultimately increasing HH dietary diversity as well as reduce the use of negative coping strategies. Timeliness is an important factor, given the immediacy of the need, and the mobile money cash transfer modality allows for assistance to be provided quickly and efficiently. This project also aligns with SC’s broader drought response strategy for food security to ensure that children and their families have access to food in sufficient quality and quantity to meet daily basic needs. SC will ensure a gender sensitive approach so that both men and women have access to humanitarian aid and that socio-cultural barriers limiting access to services are considered. An open door policy, accountability mechanism and gender-balanced field teams will ensure easy access by both genders. The complementary activities aim to support households to improve food security and livelihood opportunities for increased resilience.

2. Purpose

The purpose of the final evaluation are to measure the extent to which the program improved key food security indicators, to identify and document Save the Children Somalia’s successes and lessons learned, and to develop recommendations for similar programs in the future. The findings are intended to be used by Save the Children Somalia, other Save the Children country offices, and donors to improve planning, designing, and implementation of food security programming.

2a. Specific Objectives

The evaluation objectives included the following;

ü Evaluate to what extent the response has fulfilled its objectives and the technical strength of the program.

ü Evaluate the accountability of the response to the affected population.

ü Asses Relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability and impact criteria will be used; and also the, and protection of the intervention

ü To document lessons learnt for future programming and impact/case studies

ü Recommend improvements for the continuation of the response or recovery.

3. Evaluation criteria

Following evaluation questions should be at least included in the evaluation criteria. This evaluation criteria is based on OECD DAC.

a) Relevance

1. To what extent are the objectives of the FFP programme are valid for country programme and target community?
2. Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the overall goal and the attainment of its objectives?
3. Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the intended impacts and effects of its Strategy?
4. Was the design of the project is most appropriate and relevant to promote the its strategy;

b) Effectiveness

1. To what extent were the project objectives demonstrate progress on Core FFP indicators?
2. To what extent project achieved planned objectives and results?
3. What were the major underlying factors (internal and external) influencing the achievement or non-achievement of the results within the one years of project implementation?
4. To what extent technical input provided to the project team in leading the implementation of plans and proposed activities of the FFP Programme? **

c) Efficiency

1. Assess the activities are cost-efficient within the programmes supported by project?
2. Does the Project offered better value for money within the rural and urban context in terms of its impact?
3. Identify the cost factors spent to deliver FFP interventions in the urban and rural community and identify the reasons behind budget underspent

d) Impact

1. What are the key short term and long term changes produced by project, positive or negative and what are the key factors behind these changes?
2. What real difference has the FFP project activities made for the direct, and indirect stakeholders of promoting food security situation?

e) Sustainability

1. To what extent did the benefits of the projects continue after the fund support is ceased?
2. What were the major factors which influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the project?

g) Coordination

1. How have the FFP project activities been coordinated within different stakeholders to achieve overall objective?

h) Scalability/Replicability

1. Is there any likely ability of the project or its components to be scaled or replicated in other programme areas?
2. Who are the main actors in the scale-up/replication of the approach in other urban and rural locations and how has the project engaged with them to date?

4.1 Methodology

The methodology for the study should include quantitative and qualitative methods.

The quantitative component must align with the methodology used for the final evaluation study. The final evaluation study will be conducted using a two-stage design with systematic selection of participants, and the final sample size was 749 households. These are the same households interviewed for the baseline assessment; Save the Children will provide the consultant with the list of households and their location, and baseline report and other relevant documents. The data collection tool from the baseline study must be used. The consultant must conduct a test of difference for all key indicators (i.e. FCS, HHS, rCSI, GAM, etc.) to detect change(s). The full indicator list is included as Annex 3.

Indicators to be evaluated during end line.

1. The analysis should address percentage changes for the following indicators between baseline and end line

§ Prevalence of households with moderate or severe Household Hunger Scale (HHS) score

§ Percentage of households with acceptable Food Consumption Score (FCS)Percentage of households with borderline Food Consumption Score (FCS)Percentage of households with poor Food Consumption Score (FCS)

§ Prevalence of global acute malnutrition (GAM) in beneficiary households

§ Percentage of households that can identify at least three promoted IYCF behaviours

§ Average Reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI) Score*

1. Cross sectional analysis for the beneficiaries at the end line for the following indicators

§ Percentage of households that report the cash transfer allows them to meet their basic food needs.

§ Number of months of household were food self-sufficiency as a result of improved agricultural production programming

1. Project effect on children nutritional outcomes

§ Effect of cash programming on the nutritional status of children:

· What are the effect of the cash transfers both Unconditional and conditional cash and on child nutrition.

ü To what extend the cash transfer both Unconditional cash and conditional cash have underlying determinants on child nutrition?

· The cash transfer and child nutrition outcomes

ü How CTs increase resources for food, health and care and how cash transfer programming have an impact on children’s dietary intake and health status?

· Heterogeneity of impact of cash transfer programing on child nutrition

ü What are the factors that may explain some of the heterogeneous impact of CT programmes on child nutrition?

The report should include tables with the following information for each indicator:

Indicator

Baseline value

End line value

test-statistics for difference

P-Value

FCS

rCSI

HHS

GAM

Etc.

The qualitative component should include focus group discussion and key informant interviews with beneficiaries and Save the Children Somalia staff. The consultant should ensure the qualitative sampling approach includes men and women of all ages. The consultant will be expected to propose a detailed methodology as part of the application.

4.2. REFERENCE MATERIAL

• FFP Baseline Report 2020
• FFP Technical Proposal 2019/2020
• Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for year 2020
• Quarter reports 2019/2020
• FSNAU Somalia 2020 update

· Intellectual Property

Save the Children will retain the rights, title, and interest to all data collected and reports produced through this research. Any work product resulting from this research must credit Save the Children, any other participating partners, and USAID.

· Ethical Guidelines

Every member of the research team must adhere to Save the Children’s ethical guidelines and child safeguarding policy. The research protocol, data collection tools, and informed consent language must be submitted to Save the Children’s Ethics Review Committee (ERC) for approval before data collection begins. Approval by the ERC can take up to 7 working days, so the contractor should build this into their timeline.

WATER & HABITAT ENGINEER or TECHNICIAN

GURI CEEL

About the Job

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Water & Habitat (WatHab) Engineer or Technician, plans, designs and implements engineering projects, monitors on-site works, carries out needs assessments, surveys and plans projects for the Area of Responsibility (Sub-delegation North).

This is a resident/National position based in Guri Ceel, Somalia.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Supports the Program Manager in identifying, assessing, planning, designing and implementing water projects in the area of responsibility (AoR) and monitors the impact of these projects**

· Conducts basic design of engineering projects and on-site follow-ups

· Manages independently, execute administrative/office and technical works related to WatHab projects

· Supervises contractors, on-site works and conducts quality control during the design and construction of the infrastructures implemented by the ICRC

· Plans post-implementation assessments and administers hand-over of the infrastructures implemented by the ICRC to end-users

· Organizes training for end-users in the operation and maintenance of infrastructure installed by the ICRC

· Support in the planning of the community mobilization activities and facilitate in the formation of water users’ committees as per the need of the operation context

· Provides the general updates, daily reports, field trip reports and technical reports for projects under his/her responsibility

· Prepares the necessary implementation, progress and completion reports for projects under his/her responsibility

· Ensures an efficient and effective information flow in either oral and written reports and accurately interprets from English to Somali and vice versa during field visits and/or when requested

· Establishes a close working relationship and networks with the relevant various interlocutors; Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS), relevant authorities, Water Authorities, NGOs and communities

Minimum qualifications and required competencies

· University degree (for Engineer) or Technical degree (for Technician) in civil engineering, mechanics, rural hydraulic, construction or architecture

· At least 2 years of professional experience as an Engineer or Technician supervising civil engineering works, construction of berkads, rainwater catchment, subsurface dams, hand dug wells, boreholes as well as small scale hydraulics structures

· Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali languages

· Proficient in use of drawing software AutoCAD or similar

· Strong relationships with relevant organizations/actors in target projects communities; youth groups, women organizations, community leaders, local NGOs, media and local authorities

· Good knowledge of water and sanitation, civil engineering, rural hydraulics works

· Experience in managing at least 3 technical support staff

· Excellent organizational, planning and reporting skills

· Good knowledge of the political, social and cultural context of Somalia

We Offer

· A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organization

· Training and development opportunities

· A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework

ACTED

Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.

ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential.

We go the last mile: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. With a team of 4,600 national staff 400 international staff, ACTED is active in 37 countries and implements more than 500 projects a year reaching over 14 million beneficiaries.

ACTED Somalia

ACTED is supporting man-made and natural disasters-affected populations in Somalia by delivering emergency aid and strengthening their resilience. Somalia has been experiencing recurrent humanitarian crisis for more than 20 years; ACTED teams have been deployed for over 10 years with ongoing relief programming being carried out in the North as well as in the South (Lower Juba, Bay, Sanaag and Gedo Regions), with a coordination office in Mogadiscio and a supporting team in Nairobi (Kenya). Projects are designed according to the populations’ needs and include activities related to water, sanitation and hygiene, food security and livelihoods, lifesaving cash transfer programmes, camp coordination and camp management, as well as shelter and non-food items activities.

You will be in charge of

Camp Coordination and Management

Planning and Strategy Development

Ensure collaboration with the relevant CCCM actors in the planning, development of sites, ensuring that site designs support protection and assistance of men, women, boys and girls

Ensure regular site needs assessment and gap analysis are conducted with all CCCM stakeholders in the camps

Map and track “who is doing what, where, when”

Map out the operational requirements for the response within displacement sites, and identify and establish (where necessary) standards and guidelines that facilitate interoperability to ensure that activities are carried out

Develop and update agreed response strategies for the camps, including “exit”/transition strategy for site closures and action plans for the cluster and ensuring that these are adequately reflected in overall country strategies, such as the Consolidated Appeal Process

Support Camp Managers to conduct contingency planning based on worst-case and most likely scenarios in terms of population movements

Support the development and maintenance of a coherent CCCM strategy across the camps.

Technical CCCM Leadership

Promote harmonization of approaches and methodologies across the different camp sites by developing and monitoring use of common tools (in close coordination with the CCCM Cluster), as well as creating opportunities for experience sharing and Learning

Adapt relevant policies, guidelines and technical standards to the context of the crisi

Ensure that the responses is in line with existing policy guidance, technical standards and relevant government human rights legal obligations

Provide technical support and capacity building to Camp Managers and other CCCM staff on a regular basis

Disseminate CCCM tools, research, best practices and lessons learned internally and externally through publications, networks, working groups, events, and conferences

Brief Camp Managers about main CCCM issues, and updating them on a regular basis;

Protection

Facilitate the provision of security and law enforcement by the national/local authorities and other relevant actors such as civilian police components of peacekeeping missions, as well as through the establishment of site watch teams (if necessary in cooperation with the national sector lead for protection) in the camps

Organize and facilitate the participation of the affected population in site governance and community mobilization, with particular emphasis on women’s decision-making role and on persons with specific needs (such as the elderly and the physically-challenged);

National/local authorities, State institutions, local civil society and other relevant actors

Establish appropriate links with national and local authorities, State institutions, local civil society and other relevant actors (e.g. peacekeeping forces) to maintain appropriate coordination and information exchange with them

Promote the capacity building of relevant authorities, where deemed necessary;

Coordination

Establish appropriate links with national and local authorities, State institutions, local civil society and other relevant actors (e.g. peacekeeping forces) to maintain appropriate coordination and information exchange with them

Promote the capacity building of relevant authorities, where deemed necessary.

Administrative and Operational Management of CCCM Project Implementation

Finance

Review the BFU(s) to avoid under/over spending

Ensure accurate budget forecasting and expense planning

Logistics

Contribute to the development of project procurement plans

Contribute to quality checks and procurement committees to finalizea suppliers’ selection according to applicable scenario

Ensure timely procurement and adherence to rules of origin and nationality

Administration/HR

Participate in the transparent and timely recruitment of project staff (developing organigrams, ToRs, elaborating recruitment tests)

Proactively support Camp Managers and Area Coordinators to adapt the project staffing structure to needs and funding

Ensure regular performance appraisal and career management of project teams

Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics

Manage interpersonal conflicts

Ensure capacity building among project staff

Transparency/Compliance

Ensure project records and documents (FLAT files, beneficiary lists, donation certificates, attendance sheets etc.) are adequately prepared, compiled and filed according to ACTED procedures

Ensure staff awareness and respect of ACTED’s code of conduct and FLATS procedures

Security

Together with the Security focal points, assess risks in the areas of project implementation and develop context specific MOSS and SOPs

Ensure that project teams are aware of security threats and follow ACTED security policies, MOSS and SOPs accordingly

Implementing Partners (if any)

Support the FLATS team and Camp Managers to ensure adherence to ACTED’s policies and procedure, arranging training and induction as required

Ensure that all budgetary issues between ACTED and partners are addressed and that mutually beneficial solutions are agreed upon in a timely manner

In collaboration with the FLATS team, review due diligence of partners or conduct new due diligence and develop appropriate time bound organizational development work plans

Oversee the development of capacity building framework and action plans with full participation of partners

Ensure partners provide all project documents required by ACTED and its donors in a timely manner and according to ACTED standards.

Expected skills and qualifications

Required qualifications and technical competencies

Experience of Camp Coordination / Camp Management

Experience working in a volatile environment

Demonstrated ability to manage a team

Strong analytical capacity

Significant experience in finance and logistics

Computer knowledge is a must (Excel, Word …etc.).

Ability to work under stressful conditions

Conditions

• Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid depending on education level, expertise, security level and experience
• Living allowance of 300 USD
• Lodging and food provided in the ACTED Guesthouse / or housing allowance (depending on the contract lenght and country of assignement)
• Flight tickets in and out + Visa taken in charge by ACTED
• Provision of medical and repatriation insurances

Overview of position

The client organization is seeking a skilled Basic Education Trainer providing full-time instruction to female beneficiaries in Kismayo. The programme support includes the provision of basic education, civic education, religious counselling, life skills, business development, financial literacy and vocational training.

This position will be under the administrative oversight of the Kismayo Female Centre Manager, with technical oversight from the Education Coordinator. Overall contract performance management is jointly monitored and evaluated by the client organization and the government partner.

Role objectives

The Basic Education Trainer will teach basic reading, writing, and math. To achieve professional success, the Basic Education Trainer must possess strong knowledge of the subjects, and also have an understanding of the fundamental aspects of teaching, including curricula design and effective classroom instruction. The Basic Education Trainer must also have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

The Basic Education Trainer will work full time as per Somali Labour Laws, performing the below duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver lessons in basic reading, writing, and math to female beneficiaries;

• Responsible for teaching Adult Basic Education within the National Curriculum Framework of Somalia while employing methods geared toward adult learners in a classroom setting;

• Based on the learning needs of the multi-skill level students, prepare students to possibly continue basic education lessons in the public schools upon graduation from centre;

• Maintain standardized student assessments and a record keeping system for student progress and attendance;

• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of students;

• Collaborate with social workers to ensure that student needs are met properly, and student progress reports are reviewed periodically to reflect individual progress towards their goals of graduation;

• Prepare reasonable and appropriate assignments in teaching the Somali National textbooks;

• Identify skill gaps for training to tackle current and future problem solving.

Project reporting

This role receives day to day & week to week oversight from the line manager & other staff.

This position will be under the administrative oversight of the Kismayo Female Centre Manager, with technical oversight from the Education Coordinator. Overall contract performance management is jointly monitored and evaluated by the client organization and the government partner.

Key competencies

Values – all staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Further information

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Social Science, Education, Development, or a Diploma in Education.

• Fluent in English and Somali.

• Experience of working in the Jubaland State of Somalia is highly preferred.

• At least 2 years of experience in teaching, preferably with low literacy learners.

• Previous experience working with youth at risk and or working on the return and reintegration of at risk groups is a considerable advantage.

• Must be able to adapt lessons for adults with a low literacy level.

• Desirable experience in developing and implementing community-based learning projects.

• Must be able to integrate a variety of teaching strategies and curriculum content.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills, with keen attention to detail, interpersonal skills and effective communication.