Consultancy – Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Programme (CP3) – Community KAP Survey

Background

Large-scale epidemics and pandemics pose a serious threat not only to global health security but also to countries, communities and individuals in their efforts to achieve resilience. Epidemics and pandemics affect all sectors, impacting routine health services, economic and food security, trade, education, civil order, communication, transportation, and many other areas of life. The threat of emerging infectious diseases, including those of zoonotic origin, and the increasing prevalence of diseases previously controlled by antimicrobials and vaccination efforts, is a cause for concern to the global health community. Communities play an important role in prevention, early detection and early response with regard to this threat.

The IFRC’s Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Program (CP3) targets community centric epidemic and pandemic preparedness utilising an all of society all hazard approach. Since 2018, the programme has focused on three workstreams: Community Preparedness, National Society Preparedness and Private Sector and Key Stakeholders Engagement. This programme has been built on existing tools and actions being taken by Red Cross Red Crescent members and external partners but has also produced resources to be used in other programs and emergency response among the broader IFRC network. As part of the programme implementation, a baseline or mid-line KAP survey was developed in 7 targeted countries: · Kenya: https://go.ifrc.org/countries/93#additional · Uganda: https://go.ifrc.org/countries/176#additional · Sierra Leone: https://go.ifrc.org/countries/152#additional · Indonesia: https://go.ifrc.org/countries/85#additional · DRC: https://go.ifrc.org/countries/187#additional · Guinea: https://go.ifrc.org/countries/77#additional · Cameroon: https://go.ifrc.org/countries/41#additional

Objective of the consultancy

The objective of this consultancy is to support the IFRC and its partner National Societies to conduct, analyse, and visualize findings for the endline knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) survey in 7 countries involved in the CP3 initiative.

The CP3 KAP Consultant will work closely with the IFRC CP3 teams in Geneva, Nairobi, country offices and RC/RC National Societies to

– plan KAP surveys,

– support country teams to organize volunteers training,

– provide remote support for field data collection (done with mobile phones),

– clean-up, analyse and visualize data.

The findings of the survey will be used to support the generation of conclusions on programme effectiveness linked to key programme indicators and baseline/mid-line KAP findings. They may also feed into informing future epidemic preparedness and response programming.

The consultant will support the survey across 7 countries (Cameroon, DRC, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Uganda and Indonesia) working remotely with the IFRC staff in Geneva, Nairobi, and in-country staff.

Expected outcomes and deliverables

1. Adapt existing survey methodology (if needed) looking at community epidemic and pandemic disease prevention and preparedness variables (EN/FR):

a) Adapt KAP survey methodology as needed and support country teams to apply sampling methods, providing technical advice in line with methodology and sampling methods used for the baseline/mid-line survey.

b) Assist with set up of questionnaire in mobile data collection platforms in each country as needed.

2. Support field data collection and assist countries to operationalise the CP3 KAP training package:

a) Support field preparation of data collection tools and materials for efficient timeframes in data collection.

b) Provide remote support to volunteer training as needed.

c) Support quality control during early stages of field data collection

3. Analysis of data for each country survey

a) Data verification of country level data in collaboration with country leads

b) Analysis of data for each country following the data analysis plan as laid out for the baseline/mid-line assessment to allow for comparison of results

4. Produce visualization of country level data:

a) Using PowerBi in coordination with IFRC IM colleagues, in the same style and manner as was done for the baseline/mid-line KAPs.

b) Data visualization to be uploaded on IFRC GO platform along with baseline results

Management of the consultant

The consultant will be managed by the IFRC CP3 Program Manager in Geneva.

Proposed time frame and location

The proposed time frame is a 4-month contract, with an initial maximum of 82 days of work, with potential for extension based on funding and candidate availability.

Start Date: 1 May 2023

Location: Remote home base.

Essential Requirements

● Qualifications in health science, social science or public health; or data science for health

● Experience leading KAP surveys with field data collection using mobile phone platforms.

● Experience working with similar tools/resources, especially in a Red Cross and Red Crescent context.

● Familiarity with Red Cross and Red Crescent community health programs, such as eCBHFA, with a focus on community awareness of disease prevention.

● Knowledge of the eCBHFA and/or Community Engagement and Accountability assessment questionnaires and tools an advantage.

● Proven data analysis skills (Excel, PowerBi, data visualization software, etc.)

● Effective communication skills and demonstrated competence working by-distance with technical advisors

● Fluency in English with effective teaching and presentation skills.

● Fluency in French is an asset.

● High degree of patience, tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels

● Ability to work in an environment of diverse languages and cultures. Experience living and working in developing country contexts

● Prior experience with Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, IFRC and/or ICRC is an asset.