Call for Proposals: Baseline Survey Consultant – Villages of Hope (VOH) Extension Project

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: Consultance

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.