ENDLINE SURVEY ON EMPOWERING ADOLESCENTS GIRLS TO ADDRESS GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN BAMA LGA, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Background

Plan International is an independent child-centered international development organization committed to advancing the rights of children and fighting against poverty. Plan International has no religious, political, or government affiliation. Plan International has supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty, and live positive fulfilling lives. Plan International Nigeria has been working in Nigeria since 2014, promoting the rights of children and the equality of girls, responding with both emergency assistance (mainly in Child Protection, Emergency Education, Food Security, and Economic Empowerment) and developing actions that allow a transition from this assistance to a phase of post-conflict and peacebuilding. Plan International Nigeria works with communities, civil society organizations, development partners, and governments to bring hearts and minds together for children.

Project Background

The project Empowering Adolescent Girls to Address Gender-based Violence in Bama LGA, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria is being funded by Swedish Broadcasting Foundation (SBF). It aims to improve the protection of teenage girls in IDP camps and host communities in Bama LGA, Borno state, and build their resilience. Overall, the project is expected to reach more than 4,400 people directly, with the main target group being 880 adolescent girls aged 10-19 years, with quality (Gender Base Violence) GBV case management, psychosocial support, dignity kits, life skills sessions, vocational skills training, start-up kits, positive parenting sessions, specific capacity strengthening for community-based structures to provide service delivery, and general awareness raising around preventing and responding to GBV. The wider target community will also benefit from GBV capacity building, community sensitization, and mobilization activities. The overall goal of this project is that: Conflicted affected adolescent girls at risk of GBV or survivors of GBV receive quality age and gender-appropriate GBV services, and livelihoods support in Bama LGA, Borno State.

Plan International Nigeria will therefore undertake a survey for the project to establish the endline values for project objectives indicators and build evidence for outcome and impact measurement after the project.

Objectives of the Project

The Empowering Adolescent Girls to Address Gender-Based Violence project in Bama LGA, Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, funded by SBF, seeks to enhance the protection and resilience of adolescent girls in both IDP camps and host communities. Aimed at over 4,400 people, including a primary target group of 880 adolescent girls aged 10–19, the project focuses on equipping these young girls with quality, age-appropriate GBV support services and essential life skills. Specifically, it provides case management and psychosocial support, along with dignity kits to meet personal hygiene needs. Additionally, life skills sessions, vocational training, and start-up kits are offered to build self-reliance and future livelihood opportunities. Positive parenting sessions complement this support, fostering a protective environment around the girls. The project also targets community-based structures, strengthening their capacity to deliver these services and effectively respond to GBV cases, which enhances the support network available for affected girls. A critical part of the project is community sensitization and mobilization, aiming to increase awareness around GBV prevention and response and encourage active community involvement in creating a safer environment. The overarching goal of this initiative is to ensure that conflict-affected adolescent girls at risk of, or survivors of, GBV receive the protection and services they need, along with support for sustainable livelihoods. By addressing both immediate protection and long-term resilience, the project aspires to create a supportive ecosystem that not only reduces GBV risks but also promotes recovery, empowerment, and resilience among adolescent girls in Bama LGA. Through these targeted actions, the project aims to foster lasting change and improved safety, enabling young girls to thrive even in challenging, conflict-affected settings.

Objectives of the Endline Survey

Overall, the end-line survey aims to provide quantitative and qualitative analytical information on the status of the stated indicators against which have been monitored and assess project progress and effectiveness during implementation and evaluation after completion with attention to the outcome.

Specific objectives:

This endline survey will be carried out in Bama LGA and should be guided by the following specific objectives:

• To collect, analyze, and present missing baseline data at outcome and output level (based on the project log frame) to allow for efficient measurement of project impact during and after implementation.
  • Verify the project log frame’s adequacy with realities observed on the ground and propose any adjustments to the results framework of the project. Analyze and, if deemed necessary, revise the project log frame to ensure SMART targets are in place.
    • To provide project staff with detailed endline data on key project indicators to enable changes to be measured over the course of the project.

Methodology

Plan International Nigeria will hire the services of a consultant to carry out the endline survey under the close supervision of the Plan International Nigeria M&E delegated team. It is recommended that both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods should be utilized. This will include the development of the assessment tools, carrying out the assessment, and producing the end-line report within the agreed time frame.

Sample

The consultant will design a sampling strategy to collect end-line data that addresses the project’s final assessment questions and ensures a representative sample of respondents. Key respondent groups will include adolescent girls, caregivers, community leaders, and service providers, as these stakeholders provide critical perspectives on the project’s impact. The sampling frame will encompass all eligible individuals, drawing from project records and local databases to ensure comprehensive coverage across various project locations.

To ensure representation, the consultant will use a stratified random sampling approach, enabling analysis across key sub-groups, such as gender, disability status, and location. For quantitative data, probability sampling methods like simple random or systematic sampling will be employed to achieve statistical reliability. For qualitative data, purposive sampling will select interview and focus group participants who can offer in-depth insights.

Sample size will be calculated based on the target population and desired confidence levels, ensuring enough responses within each group to maintain data reliability. Respondent identification will follow clear criteria, with a focus on ethical and culturally sensitive practices, particularly when working with vulnerable groups like adolescent girls affected by GBV. This strategy aims to provide accurate, ethically gathered end line data for a thorough final assessment.

• Sample size

  • Outcome indicators

    • Target group and necessary respondent disaggregation (this will be provided to the consultant)

    • Number and type of locations

    • Sampling approach (stating the reasons for the approach selected)

      Quantitative data collection methods

    • The basis of this survey is the project indicators as shown in Table 1- project summary information. The consultant and team are expected to collect endline data at outcomes and outputs levels. The possible key respondents or data sources and data collection tools developed by the consultant will be reviewed by the M&E Coordinator and the Child Protection in Emergency Specialist to ensure alignment with the methodology of Plan International’s global Area of Distinctiveness (AoGD) indicators.

      Qualitative data collection methods

    • Key methods will include Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant Interviews, and surveys with relevant stakeholders who will be identified by the project team. The consultant is also free to propose and utilize other data collection methods beyond these mentioned. The endline survey team will ensure

    • Focus Group Discussion (FGD) will be conducted with adolescents, children (girls and boys, including children with disabilities), service providers, and community people.

    • Key Informant Interviews (KII) should be carried out with officials from relevant government line agencies, the GBV and Child Protection sectors, community leaders, and civil society organizations in the project areas.

    • Surveys will be conducted with diverse adolescents, children, and their parents/caregivers as well as community members and service providers.

    • And other methods as deemed relevant by the consultant.

      Document Review

    • The consultant and team will use available project documents and relevant government policy, procedures, records/reports for review. Also, other available secondary data sources, including data from similar projects being implemented by Plan International Nigeria and other organizations, will be used for further data analysis.

      Data analysis and interpretation

    • An effective analysis plan for project indicators will outline the consultant’s approach to measuring and assessing each outcome-level indicator, ensuring accurate interpretation and ethical handling of primary data. The consultant will design a methodology that utilizes both quantitative and qualitative data sources, tailored to capture a comprehensive picture of project impact. Outcome indicators will be measured through a combination of surveys and interview formats, including Key Informant Interviews (KII) and Focus Group Discussions (FGD), to allow for both statistical and narrative insights.

    • To enhance clarity and precision in the data analysis process, the consultant will implement a structured approach, proposing statistical techniques for quantitative data and thematic coding for qualitative responses. This ensures that patterns and trends are appropriately identified and interpreted within the project context. Data will be disaggregated by gender, disabilities, and geographic location, allowing for nuanced insights into how different groups experience and benefit from the project interventions. This disaggregation is essential for understanding diverse impacts and tailoring future project activities to meet specific needs.

    • Ethical care is a priority in all phases of data collection and analysis. The consultant will develop protocols that uphold confidentiality, informed consent, and sensitivity to participant well-being, particularly when discussing topics related to gender-based violence (GBV). This ethical approach will ensure that data collection respects participants’ rights and experiences, which is vital for the integrity of the project.

    • Overall, the analysis plan will serve as a roadmap for assessing project effectiveness, focusing on a rigorous, ethical, and inclusive methodology to interpret outcome-level indicators accurately. By proposing clear methods for both analysis and interpretation, the consultant will provide actionable insights to support ongoing improvement and meaningful impact on the project.

      Work plan for the endline survey

  • Before the commencement of the field activities, the consultant will provide a draft work plan to Plan International Nigeria which will be reviewed and agreed upon with the CPiE Specialist and M&E Coordinator, consulted with Plan International Sweden.

  • To answer the assessment questions and criteria, a set of tools will be developed and administered to aid the collation and analysis of data and produce informed and evidence-based narratives by the consultant with reviews from the Plan International MERL lead and team.

  • It is therefore expected that the consultant develops a detailed overall methodology, appropriate methods, and a set of tools to respond to the key assessment questions. The consultant shall outline the reasons for selecting the methods proposed and depict the skills/experience they have in applying them. It is recommended to apply a mixed method approach using both quantitative and qualitative methods to meet study objectives. The consultant will carry out a detailed and rigorous collection of primary data using focal group discussions, Key Informant Interviews,surveys among key target groups, and/or other methods as necessary. It is also expected of the consultant to conduct reviews on secondary sources using reviews of relevant and reports to triangulate information that will inform the final report the consultant will also triangulate with several actions and stakeholders in the Northeast to gather evidence-based findings. The consultant will also be responsible for piloting the tools, ensuring that they are effective, understandable, and relevant for the context, gender, and age-sensitive. The proposal must contain a description of the envisaged data validation, quality assurance, and data analysis techniques. Plan International Nigeria will make available to the consultant all project documents upon request.

    Participant selection and recruitment

  • As a minimum requirement, representatives from key stakeholders (government, LGA structures, state structures, other potential experts operating within the context environment, e.g., public authorities, community leaders) and target participants (Adolescent girls who are survivors of are at risk of GBV, Parents and caregivers, other girls, boys, women and men, health workers and members of community structures) should be allowed to provide feedback on the assessment. Other potential stakeholders that should be involved include:

  • Key informants drawn from targeted structures

  • Plan International Nigeria Management

  • Plan International staff, including COs and NOs

  • Government line ministries

  • Implementing partners

  • Other NGOs

  • Girls, Boys, Youths, CWD, Men, Women (household units)

  • Internally displaced persons

  • Children from separated families

  • Refugees

  • Community leaders

  Quality assurance

• The consultant will be responsible for ensuring the quality, validity, consistency, and accuracy of all collected data. The final report must be well-structured, written in English, and fully adhere to Plan International’s data-sharing protocol guidelines. Should the report fall short of these standards, the consultant will be required to make any necessary amendments at their own expense to align with the specified requirements. Additionally, the consultant is expected to uphold strict confidentiality for all data gathered during the study, ensuring that participants’ privacy and the integrity of sensitive information are protected throughout the process.

  Intended Users of the Assessment Report

• The intended users of the final report of the assessment are:

• Plan International Nigeria country office

• Plan International National Organization and the Global hub

• Different donors on proposal development

• Child Protection and GBV-Subsector

• It is expected that the final endline assessment report will contribute to providing an in-depth insight into the different needs of girls, women, boys, and men using evidence-based findings to update the logical framework of this project and the implementation of future projects.

  Ethics, Child rights, gender, and inclusion

• Plan International is committed to ensuring that the rights of those participating in data collection

• or analysis are respected and protected, in accordance with our Ethical MERL Framework (Annex 4), our detailed guidance on Safeguarding in MER (Annex 5), and our Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy (Annex 3).

• All applicants should include details in their proposal on how they will ensure ethics and child protection in the data collection process. The proposal should also demonstrate the consultant’s experience in ethics, safeguarding, and data protection concerning data collection on children, adolescents and youth, especially in relation to GBV and violence against children. Specifically, the consultant(s) shall explain how appropriate, safe, and non-discriminatory participation of all stakeholders will be ensured and how special attention will be paid to the needs of children and other vulnerable groups. The consultant(s) shall also explain how confidentiality and anonymity of participants will be guaranteed.

• In line with Plan International’s values and organizational ambition, the assessment should seek to prioritize a focus on child rights, gender, and inclusion. As a minimum, this requires:

• The disaggregation of all data points from the survey by age and sex,

• The development of an ethics protocol that safeguards children, youth, and vulnerable adults.

Key Deliverables

The following are the deliverables that are expected to be fulfilled by the successful consultant:

• Inception report including:
  • An updated timeline (considering any current additional COVID-19 safeguarding requirements)
    • a detailed methodology including draft sampling methodology and size
    • draft data collection tools
    • ethical and safeguarding considerations and risk assessment
    • consent forms for any primary data collection
    • draft methods for data analysis and quality control
    • brief justification of the methods and techniques envisaged (including relevant underlying values and assumptions/ theories) with a justification of the selection made.
  • Final data collection tools
  • Final sampling methodology (including unit of sampling and sampling frame) and size
  • Draft assessment report, including cleaned data files (e.g., Excel, SPSS), transcripts of qualitative data syntax/ code books, etc., and completed consent forms (including for children and their caregivers and adults
• Final assessment report including Executive Summary

Key Dates and Timelines

The following table outlines the key dates and timelines associated with this tender process. Plan International reserves the right to change these at any time as the tender progresses. To maintain transparency, fairness, and adequate time to prepare your offers, Plan International will inform all interested Parties of any changes to these key dates and timelines simultaneously and in a timely fashion.

Budget

Consultant(s) should submit a competitive itemized budget.

The evaluator’s proposal should include a detailed budget breakdown including fees, number of working days, social and medical insurance, translation and interpretation, software licenses, electronic devices, travel and VISA costs (if applicable), cost for the development of data collection tools, and all other output-related costs.

The payment is in installments and subject to the delivery of outputs and their formal approval by Plan International Nigeria.

The payment is in installments and subject to the delivery of outputs and their formal approval by Plan International Nigeria as follows:

How to apply

Applications

Interested applicants should provide a proposal covering the following aspects:

1. Detailed response to the TOR
2. Provide curriculum vitae detailing knowledge/experience in the above areas.
3. Proposed methodology
4. Provide a report showing work on similar previous assignments.
5. Detailed budget, including daily fee rates, expenses, taxes, etc.
6. Possible dates they will be available to commence the consultancy.
7. Provide the name of two references that can attest to the consultant’s capability to conduct the consultancy.

A team from Plan International Nigeria will score the documentation provided by the potential consultant based on their technical “know-how” and expected fee on the bases of 70% and 30% respectively.

Please send your application to Nigeria.consultant@plan-international.org by 20th November, 2024, referencing “End line Assessment of Humanitarian Situation in North East Nigeria”