Specific Objectives of the Consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to:

• Adapt the qualitative research framework and toolkit to the country’s context, ensuring participatory child-centred research methods are used
• Organise data collection in compliance with the set quality and ethical criteria
• Produce a country findings report

Deliverables:

• Inception report including an updated country context analysis, research approach, framework, including ethical guidance and toolkit in English, and a data collection plan with the relevant stakeholders
• Draft country results and findings report
• Final country results and findings report
• Findings presentations

Time period and Geographical area:

• The assignment will start in May 2024 and is expected to be completed by September 2024.
• The consultant must be based in Kenya, preferably in Nairobi, Kisumu or Kilifi (project sites).

Scope of work

Development of research framework and ethical approval – May 2024

• Suggest and integrate relevant adjustments in the research toolkit: 3 days
• Suggest and integrate relevant adjustments in the research toolkit: 3 days

Pilot of tools and data collection – June, July 2024

• Submit an inception country report including an updated country context analysis, research approach, framework, including ethical guidance and toolkit in local language whenever appropriate, and a data collection plan with the relevant stakeholders i.e. target group, sampling framework, schedule and conduct data collection activities e.g. interviews/focus group discussions: 3 days
• Pilot research toolkit and proceed to adjustments in collaboration with the child advisory group: 2 days
• Coordinate and conduct data collection e.g. interviews and focus group discussions in compliance with quality and ethical standards: 10 days
• Manage data following standards set in the General Data Protection Regulation: 2 days
• Analyse data using analytical framework discussed/developed with/by the Lead: 5 days

Produce a country findings report – August 2024

• Submit a draft country results and findings report and a summary slide presentation: 8 days
• Conduct validation activities with research participants in collaboration with the child advisory group: 2 days
• Submit a final country results and findings report, integrating the feedback received from TdH NL and research participants: 1 day
• Handover all collected personal information and data to TdH NL: 1 day

Qualifications

• Masters degree in anthropology, sociology, development studies, childhood development, international human rights law, adolescent health or education, or other relevant field.
• At least five years of qualitative research experience, including participatory and child-centred methods
• Previous experience with undertaking qualitative data collection and analysis on an issue related to child protection, children’s rights, violence against children
• Understanding on issues related to Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, including technology-facilitated CSEA
• Excellent ability to communicate and write both in English and Kiswahili
• Experience working with diverse workforces
• Experience in working as part of a research team
• Working knowledge of research ethics, including informed consent, data confidentiality, do no harm, child safeguarding etc.
• Demonstrated commitment to and capacity to implement a research project in compliance with TdH NL’s key principles: Children at the centre, Intersectionality and power awareness, Safety and Wellbeing