External Consultant End Term Evaluation: Improved Food Security and Resilience Project

Job Title and Description

FH Kenya is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to fill the position of External Consultant, End Term Evaluation supporting Communities in Lowlands (Korr and Kalacha), Sololo (Golole), and Mountain (Karare) Area Programs (APs).

Project Description

The Purpose of Engagement is to conduct Quantitative and Qualitative data collection for the Improved Food Security and Resilience Project funded by Radio Aid through Eriks Development Partner and implemented by FH Kenya across four communities in the three FH Kenya Area Programs above in Marsabit County.

Terms of Reference (TOR) Endline Evaluation Improved Food Security and Resilience Project (IFSRP)

Introduction and Background

Marsabit County, located in northern Kenya, remains one of the most food-insecure regions in the country due to its arid and semi-arid climate, recurrent droughts, and structural vulnerabilities.

The county is characterized by low and erratic rainfall, with over 80% of the population relying on pastoralism and agropastoralism as their primary livelihoods.

These systems are increasingly strained by climate variability, environmental degradation, limited market access, and inadequate access to essential services, resulting in persistent food insecurity and low household resilience.

Project Outcomes and Activities

• Increased access to nutritional support and essential services for target groups in, or at risk of, malnutrition.
• Community-level screening: CHPs support community-level screening, feeding, and care practices, linking children and PLMs to health facilities for early detection and intervention.
• Improved access to integrated nutrition, health, and WASH services aligned with national IYCF-E guidelines
• Provision of essential services: Working with health facilities to provide individuals with services such as clean water, food, treatment, supplements, and care.

Objectives of the Endline Evaluation

General Objective

To assess the performance and impact of the IFSRP project in improving food security, nutrition, and resilience among target households.

Specific Objectives

• Assess changes in key outcome indicators between baseline and endline
• Evaluate improvements in household food security, nutrition, and livelihoods
• Examine changes in knowledge, practices, and system capacity
• Assess project performance against OECD-DAC criteria
• Identify lessons learned and provide actionable recommendations

Scope of Work

The evaluation will:

• Cover all four project locations, namely Kalacha, Korr, Golole, and Karare in Marsabit County
• Target households with PLWs and children under five
• Include both direct and indirect beneficiaries
• Assess all three project outcomes
• Apply gender-responsive and inclusive approaches throughout the evaluation

Methodology

The survey will employ a mixed-methods approach, including:

• Quantitative Methods A structured household survey will be conducted using a questionnaire aligned with the baseline tool.
• Qualitative Methods Qualitative methods will be used to provide in-depth insights into observed changes, contextual factors, and community experiences that cannot be captured through quantitative data alone.

Target Population and Sampling Strategy

The project's target population is 9600 individuals, i.e., (1600HHs*6).

The evaluation used the Krejcie and Morgan formula to compute the sample size from 1600 households.

Data Collection Tools and Approach

The evaluation will utilize a combination of quantitative and qualitative tools designed to ensure consistency with the baseline while strengthening analytical depth and data quality.

• Structured household questionnaire: To collect quantitative data on key indicators such as food security, nutrition, livelihoods, coping strategies, and resilience.
• FGD guides: To facilitate structured group discussions capturing community perspectives, experiences, and behavioural changes.
• KII guides: To guide in-depth interviews with key stakeholders on systems, service delivery, and impact.