1. Background Information:
International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian, non-profit organization established in 1984. It is dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering worldwide through healthcare training, relief and development programs. The organization has been operational in Ethiopia since 2003 with multidimensional development and emergency programs in such areas of Nutrition, Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Services, Gender Based Violence, Livelihoods and Disaster Risk Reduction, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Currently, International Medical Corps addressing the emergency developmental needs of vulnerable segments of local communities in Oromia, Somali and Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) Regional States and emergency needs of refugees in both Dolo Ado and Gambella Refugee camps.
Currently, International Medical Corps is intervening in Forty Eight (48) of the worst El Nino drought affected woredas in sixteen (16) zones and four (4) regions of Ethiopia, namely, Amhara (12 Woredas), Oromiya (23 Woredas), SNNPR (7 Woredas) and Somali (6 Woredas), providing emergency Nutrition, Health and Water Sanitation and Hygiene support in its El Nino drought response program, Livelihood, seed intervention and food security response in its resilience building program.
2. Gambella refugee program-Nutrition intervention
Ethiopia has become the leading refugee host country in Africa hosting more than 736,086[1] refugees in its territory. Since the outbreak of conflict in South Sudan in December 2013, more than 230,804[2] South Sudanese refugees have sought asylum in Gambella region. Jewi refugee camp is one of the camps in Gambella region that hosts 49,046[3] South Sudanese refugees. Although a recent nutrition assessment is unavailable, the joint nutrition survey conducted by UNHCR, ARRA, WFP and implementing partners in Lietchor/Jewi in June/July 2014, showed a GAM (Global Acute Malnutrition) rate of 25.8% (21.5 - 30.6) and a SAM (Severe Acute Malnutrition) rate of 5.7% (3.7 - 8.6), which are far above the WHO emergency threshold of 15% and 2% respectively. Children between 6-17 months are the most affected by acute malnutrition with a GAM rate of approximately 47% and a SAM rate of 13.9%.
International Medical Corps with funding from UNHCR and BPRM is currently providing emergency Gender Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health support to refugees based in Jewi camp.
The nutrition program focuses on:
Objective 1: To reduce nutrition related morbidity and mortality among under 5 years, Pregnant & Lactating Women (PLW) and MOCs (Malnourished Other Categories), through CMAM service in Jewi camp
Objective 2: To prevent malnutrition among children under 5 and PLW through - blanket supplementary feeding (BSF), promotion and support of IYCF and micronutrient supplementation through coordination with ARRA to children U5 & PLW in Jewi camp
3.1.General Objective:
To assess the nutritional and mortality statuses of the refugee population in Jewi refugee camp
3.2.Specific objectives:
ü To estimate the current prevalence of acute malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months (will be included those between 65 - 110 cm height/length as proxy for age when age is not known or difficult to estimate).
ü Assess retrospective morbidity and mortality rates (CMR & U5MR) among the total population and under five children over 3 months period prior to the current survey.
ü To estimate prevalence of diarrhea, malaria, acute respiratory infections and fever among children aged 6-59 months in the two weeks preceding the survey.
ü Assess vaccination coverage of measles among children (9-59 months of age), BCG vaccination and vitamin A supplementation coverage among children aged 6-59 months of age.
ü To assess the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices of the refugees among the household with children under two years.
4. Scope of assignment/consultancy
1. To prepare survey proposal and submit to International Medical Corps.
2. To fully adapt to the requirement of SMART methodology: including data collection tools/structured questionnaires, interview guide and observation checklist and present to International Medical Corps for comments and approval.
3. To organize a short launching meeting at the beginning of the field work with respective field staffs and government representatives.
4. To travel to selected refugee camps in Gambella and recruit experienced data collectors and train enumerators on SMART quantitative and qualitative data collection methods such as how to do anthropometric measurement and fill the forms.
5. To conduct the nutritional and mortality survey: including correct sampling; assigning clusters to enumerators’ teams; active supervision of data collection and assuring the quality of the data collected.
6. Conduct a final debriefing session with field and Addis technical team.
7. Write and submit a comprehensive draft report in a maximum of seven (7) days after finishing the field data collection and a final report within three (3) days after receiving feedback on the draft report.
8. Present a summary of the findings for International Medical Corps Addis office staffs using a power point as soon as the draft report is completed
9. The consultant will make sure the ARRA and UNHCR will be engaged in the process.
5. Methodology: SMART Methodology with two-stage cluster sampling.
6. Final Report Outline
The final report of this SMART survey needs to contain:
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Abbreviations
Executive summary
1. Introduction
1.1. Background of the Survey
1.2. General and specific Objectives
1.3. Scope of the Survey
1.4. Background to the Survey Woreda
1.5. Limitation of the Survey
2. Survey Methodology
2.1. Survey Method Design
2.2. Sampling Design
2.3. Data Collection Techniques Design
2.4. Data Quality Management Design
2.5. Data Interpretation and Presentation Design
2.6. Definition of Terms
4. Data Presentation and Discussion
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
6. References
7. Appendices
7. Deliverables
I. A comprehensive draft report as per the agreed up on timeline in the work plan.
II. Final survey report after addressing all the comments given by the technical team as per the agreed up on timeline in the work plan.
III. Row survey data (data set).
8. Selection Criteria:
The technical proposal will be evaluated from 70% and financial from 30%. The technical proposal will be evaluated against the following criteria. Rank will be given from the total-technical and financial evaluation results (100%).
1. Feasibility of the proposal 35%
2. Previous Experience in the desired area 15%
3. Reference check accounts 10%, and certificate of testimonies of firms should be attached.
4. Desired qualification of key personnel accounts for 10%, and testimonies of working experience in the desired area should be attached for each individual.
5. Minimum financial proposal doesn’t guaranty the assignment.
6. Technical proposals which scored less than 50% of the 70% will not be considered in further selection processes.
9. Communications:
The consultant will routinely communicate with the designated staff of the International Medical Corps Country Office to discuss progress, constraints as well as safety and security of team members as these relate to the assignment1. Required Expertise & Qualifications
The expected competency of the consultant/firm should include:
ü The lead consultant should have appropriate experience knowledge on nutrition with a minimum of 6 years’ experience in implementing nutrition interventions.
ü Experienced in conducting Nutrition surveys and well versed with SMART methodology.
ü Refugee settings experiences in SMART survey are desirable.
ü Have appropriate human resources for administering data collection, quality control of data, data entry and management.
ü Consulting firm with knowledge on ethical considerations and roles and regulations of the local government.
2. Technical Proposal Format
· Font type: Times New Roman
· Font Size: 12
· Line space: 1.5
· Should have content
· Heading and sub headings should be clearly indicated.
· The proposal should be bind with transparent paper and rings.