Theatre for a Change has been funded by the DFID Girl’s Education Challenge (GEC) programme to run a 2.5 year project entitled ‘Empowering young female teachers to create inclusive learning environments for marginalised girls.’ Through improved training of female teachers to create girl-friendly learning environments and promote girls’ greater awareness of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and their rights, and through greater parental and community support and engagement, the project will improve girls’ SRH and thus their retention, achievement and learning at school. The project combines teacher training, community mobilisation, innovative approaches to sexual and reproductive health education and interactive radio broadcasts.
We are inviting suitable organisations to submit proposals to conduct an evaluation of the programme being implemented in Malawi. Programme reach and outcomes amongst individuals and communities in Malawi must be investigated.
Responses are invited from organisations with the following expertise:
• Evaluation design: design and plan the evaluation approaches and research methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative research methods – the team should include skills and expertise required to design, plan and conduct impact evaluation, potentially using experimental or quasi-experimental techniques;
• Relevant subject matter knowledge and experience: knowledge and experience required (e.g. education sector, gender, non-state actors, private sector education) to ensure that the evaluation design and research methods are as relevant and meaningful as possible given the aims and objectives of the project and the context in which it is being delivered;
• Evaluation management: manage a potentially large-scale and complex evaluation and research process from end-to-end, including conducting and reporting a baseline study and final project evaluation report;
• Primary research: design, management and implementation of primary research in potentially challenging project environments, such as remote and rural areas – this will include the use of household panel surveys, EGRA /EGMA tests, in-depth interviews, focus groups, etc.;
• Country experience: it is particularly important that the team has experience of conducting similar projects in Malawi or other relevant knowledge /experience along with the language proficiency required to conduct the research required;
• Information management: design and manage data and information systems capable of handling large datasets for M&E purposes;
• Statistical analysis: a range of statistical modelling and analysis of impact data; highly proficient user of: SPSS or STATA; and qualitative data analysis software e.g. ATLAS.ti, NVivo or equivalent; and
• Value for Money (VfM) assessment of education projects: education economics expertise to conduct cost benefit analysis and cost effectiveness analysis as part of the assessment of the project’s VfM.
• Relevant subject matter knowledge and experience: knowledge and experience required (e.g. education sector, gender, non-state actors, private sector education) to ensure that the evaluation design and research methods are as relevant and meaningful as possible given the aims and objectives of the project and the context in which it is being delivered;
• Evaluation management: manage a potentially large-scale and complex evaluation and research process from end-to-end, including conducting and reporting a baseline study and final project evaluation report;
• Primary research: design, management and implementation of primary research in potentially challenging project environments, such as remote and rural areas – this will include the use of household panel surveys, EGRA /EGMA tests, in-depth interviews, focus groups, etc.;
• Country experience: it is particularly important that the team has experience of conducting similar projects in Malawi or other relevant knowledge /experience along with the language proficiency required to conduct the research required;
• Information management: design and manage data and information systems capable of handling large datasets for M&E purposes;
• Statistical analysis: a range of statistical modelling and analysis of impact data; highly proficient user of: SPSS or STATA; and qualitative data analysis software e.g. ATLAS.ti, NVivo or equivalent; and
• Value for Money (VfM) assessment of education projects: education economics expertise to conduct cost benefit analysis and cost effectiveness analysis as part of the assessment of the project’s VfM.
Overview of Theatre for a Change: www.tfacafrica.com. Overview of the Girls’ Education Challenge:www.gov.uk/girls-education-challenge.
How to apply:
Proposals should be submitted to the Evaluation Task Team at applications@tfacafrica.com on or before 13th September 2013. Detailed Terms of Reference are available via email from zoe.dibb@tfacafrica.com .
