Street Child is a UK charity, established in 2008, that aims to create educational opportunity for some of the world’s most vulnerable children Street Child began its work in Sierra Leone in 2008 working with a small number of street children, eight years later we have helped to transform the lives of more than 50,000 children across Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nepal. In 2017 we launched our first project in Nigeria helping children impacted by conflict in the North East to access education.
- Job Type: Contract
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Adamawa , Borno , Yobe
- Job Field: Consultancy
Reference No: 01/ECW/2023-24
Street Child hereby invites technical and financial proposals from individuals and firms to conduct data quality assurance amongst the partners across the BAY states in Nigeria. DQA seeks to conduct data checks and to check inconsistency in the data reported on the program narrative report and reported data for NFE, Alternative and vocational skill learners by the project focal points. Based on the nature of the project the team will consider conducting DQA within the organization and possibly visit only 1 community within the intervention communities, which are in Mafa, Pulka, Jere, MMC, Rann, Gujba, Maiha, Gombi, Michika,Bade, Damaturu, and Potiskum respectively
| S/N | Organisations | State | LGA |
| 1 | ROHI | Adamawa | Michika, Mubi North and South |
| 2 | GIBRAN | Adamawa | Gombi and Maiha |
| 3 | GOALPRIME | Borno | Mafa and Kalabalge |
| 4 | COCOSHODI | Yobe | Gujiba and Bade |
| 5 | YOPCODI | Yobe | Damaturu and Potiskum |
| 6 | GEPADC | Borno | Jere, Konduga, MMC and Gwoza |
PURPOSE OF THE DQA
The purpose of the DQA is to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data collected, stored, and analyzed throughout the project. By conducting this assessment, the project aims to identify and address data quality issues, enhance data documentation, and establish data quality metrics to monitor improvements over time. The DQA will provide transparency, accountability, and a reliable data foundation for evidence-based decision- making
SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE CONSULTANT
The Consultant will be overseen by the Street Child MEAL Manager (Technical Supervisor) and ECW Manager (Programmatic Supervisor).
Successful Candidate will be responsible for the following deliverables.
- Prospective Consultant Maybe an individual or an organization.
- Develop and provide a scheme on how to implement this assignment with clear survey objectives, methodology for data collection and sampling method for approval as well as a developed report format.
- Work alongside SCoN’s partner in the BAY state, review DQA tools and conduct the DQA session targeting the key officers in the BAY state.
- Analyze data, write, and present information on findings with clear recommendations of strategies for the programme.
- Submit a report 48 hours after completion of the Consultancy services.
- Develop action plans for the next year III.
KEY DELIVERABLES
- Approved work scheme protocol.
- Approved final report with findings and recommendations on documentation strategies for programme use.
- PowerPoint presentation (10 – 15) slides regarding the DQA conducted.
- Submit the MOVs collected during this study through a link to the MEAL
- Department of SCoN at the end of the exercise.
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED
- First Degree in the social sciences with demonstrated experience in research work in issues around trafficking.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Familiar with locations in the North-East Nigeria.
DURATION OF THE CONSULTANCY
The consultant is expected to complete this assignment within 10 days
Method of Application
Firms and individuals who are keenly interested are invited to submit their proposals, encompassing both technical and financial aspects, via email. Please use the subject line “DQA Consultancy Service Proposal” and send your
submissions to procurement.nigeria@street-child.org. The deadline for submissions is September 12, 2023. If you require additional details about this consultancy or need any clarifications from our end, please feel free to reach out by sending an email requesting the necessary information