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Objectives of Consultancy

The specific aims for this consultancy is to enable the evaluation of the sport based SRHR and MH support programme for YLWHIV in improving ART -adherence and other key MH and SRHR outcomes, through the establishment of a baseline assessment. .

The specific aims are as follows:

• Assess feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of the integrated model:

• Assess intervention effects on adolescent assets, focusing on life skills and resilience of YLWHIV to maintain good MH and adherence to ART into adulthood. :

• Assess effects of the SKILLZ Plus integrated SRH and MH intervention, as well as the IPT-G intervention for YLWHIV with depressive symptoms:

• Examine YLWHIV perceptions of and attitudes towards the quality and youth-friendliness of MH, HIV and SRHR services. :

• Describe key factors contributing to adherence to ART for YLWHIV, including triangulation of routine, self-report data on ART adherence with clinical registers:

• Explore service providers’, community- and family-level awareness, stigma, and support for YLWHIV in relation to MH, HIV & SRHR challenges.

• Assess the scalability of the integrated model

• Identify factors in the enabling environment contributing to improved MH service provision for youth at provincial and national levels

• Cost the integrated package

• Describe the perceptions of and coordination amongst key stakeholders including TWG members, service providers, and policy makers.

• Identify enabling factors and barriers to effective partnership between GRS & SMZ GRS proposes that the evaluation use a quasi-experimental design, with a comparison group constructed of YLWHIV receiving the standard of care in two districts, and the intervention group of YLWHIV receiving the SKILLZ Plus and SMZ intervention in two other districts.
GRS proposes that the evaluator enrolls YLWHIV at baseline in Year 1 (2020) for both intervention and comparison groups. YLHWIV who score 10 or greater (indicating moderate-severe depression) on the PHQ-9 will be recruited into IPT-G clubs in addition to the SKILLZ Plus intervention, while those scoring below 10 will receive SKILLZ Plus only. In line with the proposed methodology, Grassroot Soccer will ensure these cohorts, to the best of GRS’s ability, of adolescents are maintained at two points; at mid-term in Year 2 (2022) and end-line in Year 3 (2023) . The intervention group will receive the dosage as per GRS programming and the control group will not get any programming.

With guidance from GRS, the evaluator will consult and engage identified key stakeholders at baseline. GRS intends to share experiences and findings from the study with these key stakeholders (government, adolescents, as well as non-governmental partners) throughout the course of the programme and typically disseminates its findings on country- and global-level scientific conference fora. The findings will also inform GRS scale and partnerships strategy in this geography and beyond.

To strengthen the

relevance and applicability of findings, the GRS Research Team takes an active role in the analysis and interpretation phase, and expects to be involved in decision-taking on analytic methods, development of key themes, and recommendations.

Building the capabilities of GRS Coaches as Young Investigators

As part of this evaluation, GRS aims to build the capabilities and research skills of Coaches as ‘young investigators’ through training and ongoing mentorship from the evaluator this cost should be built into the evaluator’s budget. The evaluator will be expected to work with a team of GRS Coaches that will support data collection in line with our objective of amplifying the role of young people in leading the design, implementation, and evaluation of sport-based SRHR interventions for YLWHIV.

Scope of Evaluation Consultancy

• Lead drafting of Internal Review Board (IRB) applications

• Develop evaluation design, plan and tools

• Ethical procedures (parental informed consent and youth informed assent forms)

• Evaluation protocol

• Quantitative methods and tools

• Qualitative methods and tools (including proposed use of participatory methods)

• Train and mentor GRS Coaches as young investigators

• Guide and oversee data collection at baseline (Y1)

• Conduct analyses of quantitative and qualitative data sources

• Perform appropriate statistical analyses to address evaluation aims

• Conduct analyses of qualitative data using CAQDAS

• With support from GRS, integrate GRS routine monitoring data into interpretation of results

• Prepare Executive Summary for Baseline Report

Qualifications

Successful candidates must have an advanced university degree(s) in social sciences and/or public health and an understanding of international development.

Experience

• Previous experience undertaking large-scale, complex program evaluations

• Ability to work independently and within tight, evolving timelines

• Knowledge of YLWHIV mental health issues is desirable

• Knowledge of and experience evaluating adolescent SRHR programmes in Southern Africa is desirable

• Knowledge of the use of sport for development is desirable

How to Apply

Submissions must include:

• Outline of research framework: proposed methods, summary description of data collection instruments and procedures, information sources and procedures of analysing data, reporting schedules, details on quality assurance and the approach for completing the deliverables within the timeframe.

• Proposed evaluation budget: This should be inclusive of all fees and expenses i.e, withholding tax

• CVs of the evaluator(s) for the consultancy

• Evidence/examples of evaluation experience and writing samples for each team member proposed.

• Referees (2) from previous clients demonstrating ability to conduct similar assignment and write succinct baseline reports

Budget & Management of the Evaluation

The provider will be expected to provide a costed evaluation plan that clearly sets out how the evaluation will be carried out in line with the approach and principles outlined.

Proposals must account for related costs such as travel, accommodation, and materials etc.

To apply for this job email your details to

dlee@grassrootsoccer.org

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