Terms of Reference: Conducting Endline Survey for FHI 360’s Integrated Services for Humanitarian Implementatio

Background

FHI 360’s Crisis Response Team received funding from the U.S. Department of State to continue responding to the humanitarian crisis in Tigray, Somali, Amhara, and Oromia regions from May 1, 2024, to July 30, 2026. The project aims to improve the health and well-being of conflict-affected populations through an integrated health, nutrition, protection, and WASH approach.

FHI 360 delivers essential health and nutrition services through supported health facilities and Mobile Medical Units (MMUs), including the provision of medicines, nutrition supplies, equipment, training, and supportive supervision. The project also supports Stabilization Centers (SCs) and Outpatient Therapeutic Programs (OTPs) to provide Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) services for children under five and pregnant and lactating women, alongside Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) activities. Community outreach is strengthened through the mobilization and support of Health Development Army (HDA) members for screening, referral, and awareness activities.

To reduce WASH-related morbidity and mortality, FHI 360 implements emergency interventions at both community and facility levels, including water trucking, rehabilitation of water schemes, sanitation improvements, hygiene promotion, and community cleaning campaigns through HDA networks. WASH and protection activities are further supported through non-food item (NFI) distributions.

Recognizing the heightened vulnerability of women and girls, FHI 360 provides gender-based violence (GBV) case management services, including mental health and psychosocial support, psychological first aid, emergency cash assistance, referrals, and linkages to medical, legal, and other lifesaving services through supported One Stop Centers (OSCs). Women and Girls’ Safe Spaces (WGSS) also deliver GBV prevention, PSEA awareness, and community outreach activities.

To assess project performance and manage results effectively, FHI 360 established indicators and conducted a baseline survey to set targets and monitor progress. An endline survey will be conducted to measure achievements and evaluate outcomes under the ISHI-E-III project.

2. Objectives of Endline Survey 

The objective of the endline survey is to assess the overall implementation and achievement of the ISHI-E-III project against its stated objectives and outcomes. This survey intends to provide information on the project' outcome indicators in Tigray, Amhara Somali and Oromia regions.

Specific objectives:

• To assess the project’s performance against the expected outputs and outcomes.

• To compare the results of the endline indicators to the baseline results.

• To identify key strengths, gaps, and lessons learned in the project design and implementation. 

• To generate recommendations to strengthen future program activities based on lessons learned and successes from the ISHI-E III project.

3. Scope of Work

FHI 360 will seek a consultant to lead an endline Survey for the ISHI-E III project to assess how effective the program was at meeting its overall objective in Amhara, Tigray, Somali, and Oromia.Specifically, the Survey will seek to answer the following questions:

• What proportion of beneficiary households report that project assistance was targeted to the most vulnerable households in the community? 
  • What proportion of household’s report that their priority needs were considered during project     planning and implementation?
  • What proportion of beneficiary households report that the assistance received was relevant to their household's needs?
  • What proportion of households report improvements in well-being (e.g., health, nutrition, WASH and protection) since project implementation?
  • What proportion of households report improved access to basic services (specify: health, WASH, nutrition support, protection) as a result of the project?

The survey in general will apply mainly quantitative and qualitative observation data collection approaches. Primarily, the quantitative household (HH) survey is designed in a way to evaluate the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the ISHI-E III- project. To construct sector specific KPIs of the ISHI-E III project, a structured HH questionnaire will be designed and administered to a representative sample of the targeted beneficiaries in the sampled project implementation Woredas. 

Site selection will vary by region. In Tigray, Amhara, and Somali, locations included in the baseline assessment will be revisited to allow comparison over time. In Oromia and newly added sites in Amhara and Tigray, purposive sampling will be used to select areas with fully integrated project interventions.

The survey will cover nine woredas, including Ahferom, Shire, Raya Azebo, and Mekelle in Tigray, Ziquala and Habru in Amhara, Filtu and Hargelle in Somali, and Meda Wolabo in Oromia, as well as Seven selected IDP sites namely; Axum preparatory school , Maiweyini, Taba Weyanie IDP sites in Tigray region, Jara IDP  in Amhara, Gubdhing IDP in Filtu woreda and Dulqabow IDP in Hargelle Woreda of Somali, and Sire IDP in Negele Borena of Oromia Regional states are the sample sites. For the quantitative survey, households with children under two years of age (0–23 months) will be targeted to measure key project performance indicators.

4. Deliverables of the Consultancy

The consultant/firm will lead the endline survey data collection, analysis, and reporting for the Project, undertake field travel including survey logistics and timeliness. Key responsibilities include developing data collection tools; designing the sampling methodology, including sample size determination and weighting procedures; training and supervising enumerators; overseeing data collection and quality assurance processes; conducting data verification and validation checks; leading data analysis; preparing the final survey report; and facilitating workshop to present key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations. 

The consultant shall deliver the following during the consultancy: 

• Technical proposal outlining relevant evaluation experience and the qualifications and roles of key personnel. 
• Survey methodology, including data collection tools, digital platform, and implementation approach. 
• The consultant Firm shall disclose to FHI360 the number/volume of ongoing assignments in writing, including any similar evaluation or consultancy services currently being implemented  
• Ethical and research clearance approvals submitted to FHI 360 before data collection. 
• Finalized data collection tools, enumerator training plan, and evidence of pilot testing.  
• Cleaned and documented datasets (Excel/CSV) with labeled variables and coding. 
• Endline values for all relevant project indicators, particularly outcome indicators. 
• PowerPoint presentation summarizing the methodology, key findings, conclusions, and recommendations. 

Key Outputs

• Inception Report with the finalized methodology, tools, and work plan. 
• Draft Endline Survey Report for review. 
• Final Endline Survey Report incorporating feedback. 
• Supplementary Report summarizing the survey process. 
• Complete survey documentation, including raw and cleaned datasets, analysis files, and supporting materials. 

Supplementary Report

• Raw and cleaned datasets. 
• Field photographs. 
• Key observations, lessons learned, and recommendations. 

The final report, supplementary report, and all supporting documentation shall be submitted electronically to FHI 360 within five working days of receiving final comments on the draft report.