Posted time July 1, 2025 Location Nyanza, Nyaruguru
  • Experience: 5 years

Organization: Dufatanye Organization
Project Partner: Suyana Foundation
Project Title: Baseline Survey for the Villages of Hope (VOH II) Extension Project
Location: Nyamiseke (Nyanza District) and Rasaniro (Nyaruguru District), Rwanda
Application Deadline: 6th July 2025 at 5:00 PM (Rwanda time)
Contract Duration: 7 weeks from contract signature date
Type of Assignment: Consultancy

1. Background

Dufatanye Organization is launching the second phase of the Villages of Hope (VOH) Project, a community development initiative supported by Suyana Foundation. Phase 1 (2022–2024) achieved major successes in Karwiru and Kadusenyi, including a reduction in malnutrition from 20% to 2%, increased access to clean water, and economic empowerment through savings groups.

Phase 2 (2025–2028) will scale up this integrated model in two new villages: Nyamiseke (Nyanza) and Rasaniro (Nyaruguru), targeting 878 households and over 4,000 direct participants.

2. Purpose of the Baseline Survey

To provide comprehensive baseline data on the current status of:

  • Food security and nutrition
  • Access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
  • Health and education
  • Household earnings and financial inclusion
  • Environmental sustainability

This data will guide project implementation, support ongoing monitoring, and enable effective impact evaluation.

3. Scope and Methodology

The consultant will apply a mixed-methods approach, including:

  • Structured household surveys
  • Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
  • Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)
  • Community mapping

Inclusivity is vital—women, youth, local leaders, and marginalized groups will all participate.


4. Key Responsibilities of the Consultant

  • Review project documents and indicators
  • Develop and finalize tools (surveys, FGD, KII guides)
  • Train enumerators and supervise data collection
  • Conduct fieldwork in both target villages
  • Clean and analyze data
  • Prepare draft and final baseline reports
  • Present findings in a stakeholder validation workshop
  • Deliver a concise summary brief with key recommendations

5. Deliverables

  • Inception report
  • Final data collection tools
  • Enumerator training report
  • Clean datasets (Excel, SPSS, etc.)
  • Draft and final baseline reports
  • Summary brief (2–3 pages)
  • Presentation materials for validation workshop

6. Consultant Profile

The ideal candidate or firm should have:

  • Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Agriculture, Nutrition, or related fields
  • 5+ years of experience conducting baseline studies
  • Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • Proven data analysis skills using SPSS, Stata, or similar tools
  • Excellent report writing and communication skills
  • Experience working with community projects in Rwanda
  • Fluency in English (Kinyarwanda is an asset)
  • Strong understanding of ethical research practices

7. Submission Requirements

Interested consultants/firms must submit:

  • Technical proposal (methodology, work plan, relevant experience)
  • CVs of key personnel
  • At least two examples of similar past work
  • Financial proposal with a detailed, itemized budget
  • Certificate of good completion of previous similar work
  • RRA and RSSB non-compliance certificates

8. Application Instructions

  • Submission format: PDF (all documents)
  • Email subject line: Baseline Study – Villages of Hope Extension
  • Send to: carine.dufatanye@gmail.com
  • CC: melchizedek@dufatanye.org
  • Deadline: 6th July 2025 at 5:00 PM (Rwanda time)
  • Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
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