Terms of Reference: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
Deadline of submission: 2nd January 2010
Consultancy duration: 8 weeks
FilmAid International:
Since 1999, FilmAid has used the unique power of film to reach large numbers of people with critical information in a compelling visual format, overcoming language and literacy barriers.
FilmAid uses films that are both educational and entertaining to draw audiences’ attention to subjects of vital concern to their health and well-being. From the outset, the protection of women and girls has been a priority for FilmAid.
Through our extensive work on the ground, FilmAid has developed a participatory methodology that engages people of concern on issues concerning women’s and girls’ protection with great success, leading to proven changes in attitudes and behaviors.
Working with other relief agencies and community leaders, FilmAid identifies emerging critical issues and develops appropriate film messages to help educate and inform.
People of concern participate actively in the creation of these films, and the resulting pieces are widely distributed and screened throughout beneficiary communities through daytime screenings, video workshops and evening screenings
In this way, FilmAid is able to respond to an immediate, unmet need for locally relevant messaging. Through real collaboration, FilmAid’s community-based films support the work of other aid agencies and effectively address the issues and concerns of beneficiary communities.
As part of developing and strengthening its programs to further meet the needs of beneficiary communities as well as measure the impact of its programs, FilmAid seeks the services of an M&E specialist to develop new and refine current instruments and tools for M&E.
Objectives:
The main objective of this consultancy is to review and refine the existing data collection tools
specifically pre and post knowledge testing tools mainly for daytime screenings, evening screenings and workshops, as well as daytime screening monitoring sheets.
Another objective is to analyze the current data collected so far using the existing pre-post knowledge assessment tool to enable FilmAid to indicate achievements on current targets.
The objectives are summarized as below:
Deadline of submission: 2nd January 2010
Consultancy duration: 8 weeks
FilmAid International:
Since 1999, FilmAid has used the unique power of film to reach large numbers of people with critical information in a compelling visual format, overcoming language and literacy barriers.
FilmAid uses films that are both educational and entertaining to draw audiences’ attention to subjects of vital concern to their health and well-being. From the outset, the protection of women and girls has been a priority for FilmAid.
Through our extensive work on the ground, FilmAid has developed a participatory methodology that engages people of concern on issues concerning women’s and girls’ protection with great success, leading to proven changes in attitudes and behaviors.
Working with other relief agencies and community leaders, FilmAid identifies emerging critical issues and develops appropriate film messages to help educate and inform.
People of concern participate actively in the creation of these films, and the resulting pieces are widely distributed and screened throughout beneficiary communities through daytime screenings, video workshops and evening screenings
In this way, FilmAid is able to respond to an immediate, unmet need for locally relevant messaging. Through real collaboration, FilmAid’s community-based films support the work of other aid agencies and effectively address the issues and concerns of beneficiary communities.
As part of developing and strengthening its programs to further meet the needs of beneficiary communities as well as measure the impact of its programs, FilmAid seeks the services of an M&E specialist to develop new and refine current instruments and tools for M&E.
Objectives:
The main objective of this consultancy is to review and refine the existing data collection tools
Another objective is to analyze the current data collected so far using the existing pre-post knowledge assessment tool to enable FilmAid to indicate achievements on current targets.
The objectives are summarized as below:
- Reviewing and refining existing monitoring tools specifically pre-post knowledge assessment tools, for daytime screenings, video workshops and evening screenings
- Reviewing and refining FilmAid’s monitoring and evaluation systems including existing monitoring tools to process both quantitative and qualitative data as well as offering advice on necessary adjustments and improvements.
- Analyzing data collected using current pre-post knowledge assessement tool to determine achievement levels in knowledge target/indicator
Expected outcomes:
The expected outcomes of this consultancy are to:
The expected outcomes of this consultancy are to:
- Analyse data collected using current pre-post knowledge assessement tool and present a report on findings, key being % increase in knowledge levels of participants
- Refine pre-post knowledge assessement tools to make them simpler and easy to apply.
- Design a simple tool to be used to analyze this data by field staff on an ongoing basis to monitor progress and to interpret and present findings on key indicators for donor reports, policy makers and key partners and stakeholders including the beneficiary community
- Review and offer advice on current monitoring tools and frameworks
- Carry out training for relevant FilmAid staff to use the tools reviewed, refined and/or developed.
Methodology of achieving the results:
A participatory approach with broad consultation should be adopted to achieve the objectives of this assignment. Included in the methodology should be the review of documents related to this assignment and work that has been completed.
Key informant interviews and consultations with key stakeholders in the related sectors in FilmAid areas of operation especially Dadaab refugee camps. Consultant will be expected to travel to Dadaaab refugee camps to make proper assessment of the situation on the ground.
Deliverables:
At the end of the assignment, the consultant will deliver a comprehensive report and make a presentation to the management of FilmAid
Sets of deliverables will include:
A participatory approach with broad consultation should be adopted to achieve the objectives of this assignment. Included in the methodology should be the review of documents related to this assignment and work that has been completed.
Key informant interviews and consultations with key stakeholders in the related sectors in FilmAid areas of operation especially Dadaab refugee camps. Consultant will be expected to travel to Dadaaab refugee camps to make proper assessment of the situation on the ground.
Deliverables:
At the end of the assignment, the consultant will deliver a comprehensive report and make a presentation to the management of FilmAid
Sets of deliverables will include:
- Data analysis report using data collected using current pre-post knowledge assessment tool
- Refined pre-post knowledge assessement tool(s) for daytime screenings, video workshops and evening screenings
- Suggested improvements on existing tools, method or systems of M&E.
- FilmAid staff training report on using M&E tools reviewed, refined and/or developed.
Stella Suge ssuge@filmaid.org (Administration and Finance Manager)
