• 2 days desk research
• 2 days travel to and from the field
• 8 days field work
• 2 days report writing

Under responsibility of the Field Coordinator nhorr.field.coo@solidarites-kenya-som.org but working closely with the Program Manager.

1. Review of context as at the time of project start
2. The choice of targeted locations (having considered ongoing interventions in the area, the targeted communities of the ongoing Water Facility project and taking into consideration their access to markets)
3. Similar practices in and outside Marsabit
4. Review of indicators in relation to context as at the time of the study
5. Quantify indicators at baseline stage and revise targeting set at proposal stage if relevant
6. Analyse access to market not only livestock, but Prosopis transformation products (mainly charcoal), MUB demand and Fodder demand and the potential there is in these markets ( goods)
7. In line with DFID Value for Money approach, advice on potential target locations and beneficiary HH selection per activity, bearing in mind other actors in the area.

1. Which are the best locations according to the needs and the proposed activities?
2. What are the community coping mechanisms in severe drought? Negative? Positive?, Reversible, Non reversible?
3. Are there any of the beneficiaries that have lost all their livestock to past droughts? If so, How many?
4. Household income levels at the start of the project ?
5. What are the livestock assets at the beginning of the project?
6. Local systems in place to monitor market information on livestock
7. Livelihood strategies in place throughout the year
8. Are the local communities willing to engage to alternative income generation activities such as the one proposed by project activities (prosopis management, fishing)?
9. Local capacity in contributing to project activities
10. Any existing Pastoralist field schools in targeted areas
11. Any improved pastoralist farming practices?
12. Any existing protected community managed pasture lands? Where are there gaps?
13. Existing sources of fodder for cubing and kidding livestock? Where do they get it from, if they buy, how much does it cost them? Do they have their own resources?
14. Milking kits… what are the pastoralists using now? What are the advantages and the disadvantages?
15. On CMDRR, does community have contingency plans? What are other similar interventions that have taken place and with who ( NGOs, ALRMP etc) How often are the plans updated?
16. How is the existing market chains for livestock (private individuals, Community organized, GoK led) and how are these chains organized?
17. Clearly document the work of other actors in the target area or similar location

• The Consultant must comply with SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL’s rules and procedures related to security and relations with the media. A specific security briefing will be organized once the evaluator arrives in Nairobi.
• The consultant must respect the ethic and the deontology related to survey/assessments practice.
• Logistics, movement and security will be provided and organized by the SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL team
• A translator will assist the evaluator in performing surveys or focus group (no of enumerators to be defined by the consultant).

• One narrative report (max 40 pages) including an executive summary (2 pages maximum).
• Detailed description of context, in general and a more specific analysis relevant to the project
• A separate table summarizing the main findings in relation to previous practices and the lessons learnt.
• A separate table showing the different recommendations and tips for their implementation
• Relevant maps and photographs of the assessed zone and programme
• If possible, a map showing the main findings and activities proposed
• A Power point presentation of the main findings and recommendations of the evaluation must be submitted to SI in order to facilitate dissemination of the results of the evaluation to stakeholders
• This power point presentation should be used to debrief the field team and the coordination team.

• Terms of Reference;
• A Map with the project locations
• List of persons / organizations consulted;
• List of literature and documents consulted;
• List of sites visited;
• Summary tables of data collected…
• Stakeholders’ analysis

• Proposal of the project
• Relevant maps
• Additional reports and assessment documents including from other INGO work relevant to the project
• Previous DFID reports in Marsabit County
• Water Facility last interim report
• Water Facility KAP survey
• DFID guidelines Consultant qualifications
• University degree in Project management, development studies, Food Security, livestock/veterinary, DRR or related field
• Minimum 8 years of proven experience with NGOs
• Proven experience in similar consultancies context (ASAL) and in particular experiences relevant to the assignment
• Thorough understanding of the DFID value for Money Methodology
• Basic knowledge on WASH issues
• Strong methodology and writing capacities How to apply

• A brief introduction of bidding firm or person attaching relevant CVs
• Your understanding of the Terms of Reference
• Proposed methodology and approach
• Proposed budget
• Your availability