The ideal consultant should have: -

• Master’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, Demography, Biostatistics
  
• Minimum 10 years of experience in conducting baseline or evaluation studies in RMNCAH, health systems, or humanitarian settings.
  
• Experience conducting assessments funded by USAID, EU, and UN donors, and familiarity with their indicators and definitions, is an added advantage.
  
• Experience in working with marginalized and vulnerable populations in multidisciplinary setting i.e. the government and development partners.
  
• Strong understanding of Kenya Health Information Systems (KHIS) and UNHCR Health Information System.
  
• Experience in data collection using digital tools (CommCare)
  
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
  
• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
  

In consultation with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning team at IRC, and with reference to the available donor guidance, the consultant will be required to:

• Participate in briefing and consultation meetings to discuss the assignment aimed at building consensus on the baseline survey design and implementation plan.
  

Inception Phase

• Review of project documents, including the proposal, logframe, indicator reference sheets, and M&E framework.
  
• Develop a detailed Inception Report outlining the methodology, data collection tools, sampling strategy, ethical considerations, and work plan.
  
• Present the inception plan for validation by IRC Health and MEAL teams before fieldwork begins.
  

Design, translate, and pre-test quantitative and qualitative data collection tools (household questionnaires, FGD and KII guides).

• Recruit and train enumerators, ensuring gender balance and inclusion of both refugee and host community members.
  
• Collect data using digital platforms (CommCare) to enhance data quality and timeliness.
  
• Conduct household interviews, facility assessments, and qualitative discussions with community health promoters (CHPs), health staff, adolescent groups, male partners, and community leaders.
  
• Implement strict data quality assurance and ethical standards during fieldwork.
  

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Analyze quantitative data using SPSS or STATA and qualitative data through thematic content analysis.
  
• Compare findings with county and national RMNCAH benchmarks (e.g., KHIS, KDHS, and UNHCR HIS).
  
• Develop and present a draft baseline report summarizing methodology, findings, and recommendations.
  
• Submit the raw data with the IRC
  
• Facilitate a validation workshop with IRC, MoH, and key stakeholders to review findings.
  
• Finalize the baseline report incorporating feedback from the validation session.