Request for Proposal For Consultancy Services To Conduct Impact Data Surveys For The Investing In Women South Sudan Program

Request for proposals for Terms of Reference for Consultancy Services to Conduct Impact Data Surveys for the Investing in Women South Sudan Program Job Title: Request for Proposal: Terms Of Reference For Consultancy Services To Conduct Impact Data Surveys For The Investing In Women South Sudan Program. About Investing In Women in South Sudan (IIW SS) The Investing in Women in South Sudan (IIW-SS) program is a five-year program (2021-2025) (addresses poverty, food insecurity, and climate vulnerability among small-scale farmers. Supported by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), it operates in East Equatoria and Central Equatoria States. IIW-SS aims to enhance womens economic empowerment in selected value chains (groundnut, sesame, sorghum, shea nut, and honey) to increase incomes, reduce climate risks, and transform livelihoods. The programme supports businesses through grant funds disbursed directly into larger private sector investees based on AECFs standard operating procedures. The project focuses on 8 private sector companies in Central Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria operating in the following value chains, Honey, Shea butter, Sesame, Groundnuts, Sorghum and Seeds. The companies have reached over 8000 smallholder farmers with products and services and the data will be collected from the sampled smallholder farmers and the communities members engaged in the program. Program objectives Reduce gender-specific barriers to womens participation in agricultural value chains. Increase adoption of gender-sensitive climate-smart agricultural practices. Improve employment or livelihoods for women in agriculture and food systems. The program seeks a qualified consultant to support the impact measurement of specific indicators as highlighted in the scope of work. 2.1 Key Indicators to Be Measured but not limited to; Gender Empowerment and Decision-Making % of total women reached by the project who participate in decision-making at household/farm level related to agriculture. Reduction in Value Chain Barriers% of total women reporting a reduction in at least two of the following value chain barriers: Gender based violence Unpaid care work Land tenure issues Access to information Access to resources Adoption of Gender-Sensitive, Climate-Smart Practice % of women-owned/led SMEs and farmers adopting at least two gender-sensitive, climate-smart agricultural practices # of farmers (m/f) implementing at least one new climate-smart and/or gender-sensitive practice or technology % of early warning systems on climate/conflict risks considered improved by users- WRO/ CBOs/ investees Satisfaction and Perception Metrics Satisfaction level (scale 15) of women-owned/led SMEs and farmers on the resilience of their agribusinesses Change in participant perception of knowledge on risk and asset security (scale 15) Community member satisfaction (f/m) with cross-learning events on risk/security (scale 15) % of farmers (m/f) satisfied with extension services (scale 15) Economic Impact and Inclusion % of total farmers, especially women, with a change in net income % of farming community members (f/m) with increased knowledge of gender-specific barriers to resource access Climate and Risk Preparedness % of early warning systems on climate/conflict risks considered improved by users- WRO/ CBOs/ investees Purpose of the assignment The IIW SS Performance Measurement Framework has a list of indicators that are being tracked through the investees reporting cycles. However, there are indicators that require surveys for data collection. The consultant will work closely with the IIW SS program manager, Gender and Impact teams, to develop data collection tools, carry out the survey on progress towards achieving the milestones/indicators and develop the reports based on each of the indicators being tracked. Scope of Work The key objectives of the study will be to Review the market assessment report and the PIP to understand the situation before the project implementation. Develop a sampling methodology for interviewing both the 8 investee businesses and their beneficiaries (including disaggregation by gender, age, region). Interview the sampled beneficiaries and the business they are affiliated with. Interview community members engaged in areas of project implementation Ensure ethical standards, informed consent, and safeguarding protocols for all respondents. Develop tools (questionnaires, interview guides) aligned with the indicators listed above Recruit and train enumerators (if applicable), pilot and finalize survey tools and coordinate and oversee field data collection across selected project areas. Conduct analysis and submit a comprehensive report detailing the methodology, findings per indicators, lessons learned and recommendations for improvement. Clean, analyze, and disaggregate data as required. Use both descriptive and inferential statistics, and qualitative analysis where relevant. Tender Link : https://www.aecfafrica.org/about-us/opportunities/