• Application Deadline: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: State Consultant (Qualitative Survey)



• Job Type Contract



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 - 5 years



• Location Niger




• Job Field Consultancy  , Data, Business Analysis and AI  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  
  

Purpose of Assignment

• The purpose of this Term of Reference (ToR) is to engage research consultant that will conduct endline qualitative survey (FGDs and KIIs).


• The Consultant will oversee the entire qualitative aspect of the project, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery and providing technical guidance and leadership to the research team.

Scope

• The scope of the study will focus on evaluating the effectiveness (coverage and quality) of VAS co-implementation with SMC when implemented at scale. It will also assess if integrating VAS into SMC reduces the uptake of other key MNCHW interventions.


• The endline evaluation will be conducted in Bauchi and Niger States where SMC+VAS integrated campaign was implemented.


• The KII component of the qualitative research will be conducted among state level stakeholders in both States.


• This will entail engaging and training of data collectors, who will conduct the data collection as well as transcribing. Data will be collected using paper-based FGD and KII guides, notes and voice recorders.

Specific Tasks for the State Consultants

• Attend training to understand the study and their roles as stated above.


• Arrange for selection of participants, and venue for discussion and interviews


• Participate in field testing of FGD and KII guides


• Obtain Inform Consent from respondents before the interview


• Facilitate focus group discussion and key informants’ interviews assigned


• Note taking and recording of interviews


• Transcription of FGDs and KII notes and recordings


• Facilitate summarization of transcripts


• Keep the survey data confidential and safe


• Submit FGD/KII audio recordings and notes to Lead Consultant (LC)


• Prepare brief field report for submission to Lead Consultant

Evaluation Deliverables:

• Completed Stakeholders Basic Information Sheets


• Recorded discussions and interviews


• Complete set of transcribed notes of KIIs and FGDs


• Summarized transcripts


• Process report


• Timeliness and adherence to the timeline

Qualifications and Experience

• A Degree in sciences, social, behavioural or health sciences


• Familiarity with qualitative data collection and experience in transcription


• 3 - 5 years experience in conduct and management of qualitative studies


• Ability to work within stipulated time frame


• Demonstrate report writing skills for qualitative study


• Understanding of the context and setting of interventions in the north


• Must not be part of SMC/IMNCH personnel in whatever capacity (National, State, LGA, HFW, CHW, TA or LM)


• Must not be a staff of Government at any level and in any Ministry at the time of engagement/activity.


• Hausa language is compulsory