Baseline Survey for Police Abuse of Power at International Justice Mission (IJM)

Key Deliverables

Key deliverables under this assignment will include the following;

1. Inception Report:** The inception report will detail baseline survey purpose and objectives, methodology, logistics and work plan. The consultant will develop and share an inception report based on the template and guidance provided by IJM Kenya.
2. Weekly reports: During the one and half month field work period, the consulting team will regularly provide updates on progress of data collection highlighting any logistical or technical challenges that may require immediate mitigation.
3. Draft and Final Baseline survey reports: The survey report will be based on the outcomes of the field processes and outputs of qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The report is the primary product that will be used to communicate findings to the key program audiences. The report will be done based on the guidance and template provided by IJM Kenya and will cover such key components including: executive summary, background, methodology, limitations, findings, lessons learned, conclusions/recommendations, references and appendices.
4. Powerpoint Presentation: After receipt of an acceptable draft baseline report, the consultants will be required to disseminate the survey findings to stakeholders for their input and feedback in a forum to be organized by IJM Kenya. The final report will thereafter be adapted after necessary reviews have been completed and presented for IJM and stakeholders’ feedback and validation.
5. Popular version of the survey report: A brief summary of this report not exceeding 20 pages, excluding any potentially procurement-sensitive information shall be submitted (also electronically, in English) for dissemination among partners and stakeholders.
6. Other study products to hand over to IJM Kenya at the end of the assignment shall include completed data collection and analysis plans; completed training modules/resources; completed data collection tools; submitted raw and cleaned data sets (both quantitative and qualitative) and analysis outputs.

Evaluation Timeframe

This evaluation is planned to take place between June and July 2022 and should be executed within 30 days. The consultant(s) bidding for the assignment should give a clear breakdown of how the evaluation will be undertaken within the stipulated timeframe.

Reporting and Supervision

The successful consultant (or team of consultants) will work under the supervision of the Senior MERL Manager-Kenya Program, but with close consultations with the Associate Director, Programs, Kenya and any other IJM staff deemed necessary by the Senior MERL Manager-Kenya Program.

Qualification and Experience

The prospective consultant/firm is expected to demonstrate a fulfillment of the following minimum qualifications:

• Demonstrable, thorough knowledge of the Kenyan criminal justice system. This should include good knowledge of functions of the ODPP, National Police Service, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Judiciary.
• Good mastery and experience of conducting program reviews, evaluations and surveys within the governance and justice sectors in Kenya.
• Excellent team management capacity, including appropriately qualified staff to undertake the assignment.
• At least a master’s degree (especially for the lead) in relevant discipline such as law, public policy, governance, human rights, or any other relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in conducting similar program surveys or evaluations. The application should include reports from 2 sample assignments conducted in the last 5 years together with their references.
• Strong analytical, report writing and presentation skills