Baseline Consultant at Pam Care Community Initiative (PCCI)

Pam Care Community Initiative (PCCI) is a registered NGO with CAC No: CAC/IT/NO 101488 and has been in operation for over 7 years. Our prime goal is providing humanitarian assistance, capacity building, and service delivery to the deprived, marginalized, most vulnerable, and internally displaced individuals affected by conflicts and natural disasters. Our mission endeavors to unleash potential and improve the living conditions of vulnerable people, empowering them to be educated and self-reliant by providing adequate services such as education, livelihood, protection, gender development, health care, and other operational sectors research, training and direct impact interventions are in humanitarian emergency response and development, with physical presence in Borno State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Baseline Consultant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Baseline Consultant to design, lead, and deliver a baseline assessment for Prevention of Violence Extremism and Building Peace for Sustainable Development and Resilience in the Lake Chad Basin sub-region.
• The consultant will provide evidence-based data to inform project planning, implementation, and monitoring processes.

Scope of Work

• The Baseline Consultant will be responsible for conducting a comprehensive baseline assessment to establish the pre-intervention conditions, benchmarks, and key indicators aligned with the project objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Study Design and Planning:

• Develop a detailed baseline study plan, including methodology, tools, and timelines.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to identify key indicators and data requirements.
• Ensure the study design aligns with the project’s logical framework and theory of change.

Data Collection and Analysis:

• Lead the collection of quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate methods (e.g., surveys, focus group discussions, interviews).
• Train and supervise enumerators or data collection teams, if required.
• Ensure data quality through effective validation and monitoring processes.

Reporting and Dissemination:

• Analyze data and prepare a comprehensive baseline report with key findings, insights, and recommendations.
• Provide a clear baseline for measuring project outcomes and impact over time.
• Present findings to stakeholders through debrief sessions or presentations.

Compliance and Ethics:

• Ensure all research activities comply with ethical standards, including informed consent and confidentiality data.
• Address any challenges or risks encountered during the study.

Deliverables

• Inception report outlining study design, methodology, and data collection tools.
• Raw and cleaned datasets from the baseline assessment.
• Draft and final baseline assessment reports, including an executive summary, key findings, and recommendations.
• Presentation of findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Monitoring & Evaluation, or a related field.
• Proven experience in conducting baseline or similar assessments, particularly in Governance and Peace building, Livelihood, Gender Inclusion, etc.
• Strong knowledge of research methodologies and statistical analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, STATA, or R).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience working in deep fields in the Northeast, particularly Borno State, is an advantage.
• Knowledge of [relevant thematic area, e.g., gender-sensitive programming or community-based approaches] is desirable.

Application Closing Date
27th December, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using "Baseline Consultant Application" as the subject of the mail.

Applications should contain the following:

• A detailed CV highlighting relevant experience.
• A proposal outlining the methodology, timeline, and budget for the baseline assessment.
• Samples of previous baseline or similar reports.