OGRA Foundation

OGRA Foundation OGRA Foundation is a Kenyan indigenous Non-Governmental Organization that was started as a Youth Group Organization in the year 2000 & registered in 2004.

OGRA Foundation pursues an integrated socioeconomic and cultural development approach in the fight against poverty and social exclusion of the communities living in our project areas.

23/09/2025

OGRA FOUNDATION

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR AN IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH OF THE TULINDE KIFUA PROJECT

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1.1 Overview of the Client Organization
OGRA Foundation is a national Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Kenya with its head office in Kisumu City. The organization was registered in 2004 as an NGO and has operated for 20 years implementing a range of projects to help realize its mission of creating sustainable socio-economic, health & education solutions to communities in Sub-Sahara Africa through innovative integrated interventions that foster community participation. Implementations of the health and development projects are done in close collaboration with local communities and the relevant government ministries and departments. The organization has nationwide coverage including but not limited to Kisumu, Siaya, Busia, Vihiga, Homa Bay, Kakamega counties. In addition, OGRA has project implementation experience in 8 other African countries.
1.2 Overview of the Project
Project duration: October 2024 to March 2026
The TULINDE KIFUA project is part of TB REACH Wave 11, funded by STOP TB Partnership. It implements an integrated TB and lung health care model at primary healthcare that aims to improve detection and care of tuberculosis through increased demand for lung health services, improved service quality and empowerment of women and people affected by TB. The project leverages on the recently introduced primary healthcare networks (PCNs) in Kenya to support integrated service delivery (ISD) for lung health at 20 primary health care (PHC) facilities and 2 hubs. The project sites are in Nyando and Muhoroni sub-counties, Kisumu County- Kenya. ISD is implemented at the PHC level so that patients can access comprehensive lung health services including TB screening including chest x-ray, spirometry, sputum collection for gene x-pert and other laboratory services. Chest x-rays services are made available at the PHC facilities through a rotational portable x-ray, with reports availed in real time through CAD-AI. Complicated cases that require in-patient management are referred to secondary level facilities (hubs) which receive technical support from the chest physicians. The project has a community component that involves community health promoters (CHPs) to further increase demand creation for the services by screening people in the community for lung health conditions are referring them appropriately to the health facilities. Patients diagnosed with TB receive treatment at the nearest health facility. The women empowerment component of the project involves organization and community level interventions including involving young women and survivors of TB to support patient flow and peer education in the facilities.
The project aims to improve detection and treatment of TB by having the integrated and inclusive approach that attracts a wide range of people with respiratory symptoms and ensures all are properly evaluated.
The overall goal of the project is to increase TB case finding and improve lung health diagnosis and treatment by 60% to identify and treat 300 additional TB cases and 10000 other lung health conditions. The objectives include:

i. To improve demand creation for TB, Pneumonia, Asthma and COPD services at community level
ii. To strengthen health systems at primary healthcare to deliver quality integrated TB Pneumonia, Asthma and COPD services.
iii. To support gender mainstreaming and women empowerment in the project
iv. To support sustainability initiatives and strengthen coordination and partnership for lung health

1.3 Context of the project operation
The project is implemented in 20 primary health care facilities and 2 level four hospitals (hubs) in Nyando and Muhoroni sub-counties in Kisumu County with equal distribution between the two sub-counties. Kisumu County has a population of 1,155,574 out of whom 50.3% are females. Nyando and Muhoroni sub-counties (formerly Nyando District) have a population of 315,624 mainly in rural areas and small towns. The area’s main economic activity is farming, with commercial agriculture involving rice and sugarcane. Farm workers tend to stay in crowded informal settlements and work in groups. The area is prone to flooding during rainy seasons which leads to people being moved to evacuation centers that often get crowded. Nyando sub-county boarders Lake Victoria hence contains fishing communities living along its shores.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
OGRA Foundation (herein after referred to as “the Client”) is seeking a qualified research consultant (herein after referred to as “the researcher”) with skills and experience in qualitative and quantitative research to conduct implementation research with the support of project team.

The implementation research is expected to examine the implementation outcomes of integrated service delivery of TB, pneumonia, asthma and COPD in public primary healthcare facilities as implemented in the TULINDE KIFUA project.

The specific objectives are:
i. To describe and compare various ISD models used for TB, pneumonia, asthma, and COPD in primary healthcare settings;
ii. To assess the acceptability of ISD interventions among health care workers, CHPs and patients in primary healthcare;
iii. To assess the feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and long-term sustainability of implementing ISD for TB, pneumonia, asthma, and COPD within primary healthcare settings;
iv. To identify and analyze the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing ISD for lung health in public primary healthcare facilities in Kisumu County Kenya.
The researcher is expected to propose the methodology and the logistics of the research in the application. However, it is expected that the project will use mixed methods with both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.

3. SCOPE OF WORK AND TASKS
3.1 Activities:
The researcher is expected to perform the following activities as part of the assignment:
 Propose the research methodology
 Review the proposed methodology with the Client and agree on final methodology and work plan of the assignment.
 Conduct desk review related to the project and the assignment.
 Develop and validate data collection tools
 Conduct data collection relevant to the assignment.
 Conduct modeling and analysis of data.
 Prepare final report with relevant implementation recommendations.
 Participate in dissemination of research findings to relevant stakeholders.
4. METHODOLOGY AND DELIVERABLES
4.1 Proposed Approach:
The researcher is expected to propose the approach to the assignment. The client, however, expects the researcher to employ standard methods for implementation research. We encourage the researchers to review the frameworks below as they conceptualize their approach.
i. Proctor E at al. Silmere H, Raghavan R, Hovmand P, Aarons G, Bunger A, Griffey R, Hensley M. Outcomes for implementation research: conceptual distinctions, measurement challenges, and research agenda. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2011 Mar;38(2):65-76. doi: 10.1007/s10488-010-0319-7. PMID: 20957426; PMC3068522.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3068522/

ii. Glasgow RE, Vogt TM, Boles SM. Evaluating the public health impact of health promotion interventions: the RE-AIM framework. Am J Public Health. 1999 Sep;89(9):1322-7. doi: 10.2105/ajph.89.9.1322. PMID: 10474547; PMCID: PMC1508772.Detail the OR modeling and solution approaches the consultant should use, including any software tools or techniques.

Data collection methods may include:
 Desk-base review: The researcher may review relevant project documents and content produced before and during project implementation including the project proposal, annual and quarterly work plans, project progress reports, annual project reports, public policy documents and other documents produced by or associated with the project.
 Interviews with Project stakeholders/partners: In addition to the desk review, the researcher may conduct interviews with key project stakeholders using a structured methodology developed by the researcher in collaboration with OGRA Foundation.
 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs): A set of KIIs may be conducted with selected relevant key informants and institutions (a list of key informants and institutions will be agreed between the researcher and the project team at inception).
 Focus Group Discussions: Data may be collected using focus groups discussion with project beneficiaries and other project stakeholders using a pre-designed focus group discussion guide.

5. WORK PLAN: DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES
The implementation research is expected to begin by 21st October to 28th November 2025.
No Deliverables Description Timeline
1 Inception Report This must define the scope of the work with a proposed work plan and data collection tools to be submitted 7 days following the official commencement of the assignment. The inception report should detail the researchers’ understanding of what is being evaluated and why, showing how each research question will be answered by way of: proposed methods; proposed sources of data; and data collection procedures. The inception report should include a proposed schedule of tasks, activities and deliverables, designating a team member with the lead responsibility for each task or product.
By 28th October 2025
2 Fieldwork Training of enumerators, testing of tools and final validation, Data Collection & Analysis By 11th November 2025
3 Draft Report The researcher must submit draft report for review and comments by all parties involved after analysis of the field data. By 18th November 2025
4. Final Report This will be submitted 7- 10 days after receiving comments from the project team. The content and structure of the final analytical report with findings, recommendations and lessons learnt covering the scope of the research and must include the following:
• Executive summary (1-2 pages),
• Introduction (1 page),
• Description of the research methodology (6 pages),
• Situational analysis about the research questions, and partnership strategy (6-7 pages),
• Analysis of opportunities to provide guidance for future programming (3-4 pages),
• Key findings, including best practices and lessons learned (4-5 pages),
• Conclusions and recommendations (4-5 pages).
• Power point presentation of the report.
Appendices: Charts, terms of reference, field visits, people interviewed, documents reviewed By 28th November 2025

6. MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS
The researcher shall report to the Project Director/ Principal Investigator (PI) at the Client who will not have control over the professional work of the researchers. The Client will provide logistical support to the research team not included in their budget.

7. CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The researcher shall have the following expertise and qualifications:
o At least master’s degree in public health, public policy, social sciences, medicine, Project Management or any other relevant master’s degree.
o Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience in the field of public health and project management in developing countries
o Experience of project formulation and evaluation and practical experience of end of project evaluation in a similar context.
o At least 5 years of experience in working with non-governmental organizations and donors, evaluating projects with multiple partners with complex implementation modalities
o Excellent written and verbal Communication skills is English.
o Experience with evaluation of TB and/or lung health projects will be an added advantage
Applications will be evaluated on these criteria as well as the quality of the technical offer (proposed methodology, capacity to mobilize qualified personnel in the field, etc.) and the soundness of the financial offer.

8. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested, qualified and experienced person, group of persons or firms must submit an Expression of Interest that includes:
The expression of interest should contain: (a) a technical offer and (b) a financial offer, comprising:
A. A cover letter (max 1 page) addressed to:

The Project Director, TULINDE KIFUA Project,
OGRA Foundation
P.O BOX 3050 - 40100 KISUMU
B. Technical offer:
 Up to date CV of the lead researcher (showing education and expertise) – Maximum 3 pages
 A brief profile of the firm where applicable (Maximum 2 pages)
 Technical proposition detailing proposed methodology and resources needed (max 5 pages).
C. Financial offer:
 A list of all expenses expected to be incurred by the researcher including a consultancy charge on daily rate or per deliverable.

Submissions can be made by either:
a) Email to [email protected] and Cc. to [email protected]
b) Post (registered mail) to the address above.
c) Physical delivery of hard and soft copies to:
OGRA Foundation Head Office
Milimani Estate- Off Aga Khan Road, Opposite Jalaram Academy
KISUMU- KENYA.

Applications should reach OGRA Foundation not later than 3rd October 2025 at 1200 Noon.

OGRA Foundation team as they prepared to go out for World AIDS Day celebrations - The theme for this year's celebrations...
01/12/2023

OGRA Foundation team as they prepared to go out for World AIDS Day celebrations - The theme for this year's celebrations is " Let Communities Lead".

15/05/2023

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) END OF PROJECT EVALUATION
THE PROJECT: ‘MALEZI MASHINANI’- NUTRITION IN THE GRASSROOTS
Project Start Date: 15th May 2021
Project End Date: 31st May 2023
1. Background and Context
The ‘MALEZI MASHINANI’- NUTRITION IN THE GRASSROOTS, is a 24-month subcontract funded by USAID Advancing Nutrition, beginning 15th May 2021 – 31st May 2023. The project focuses on improving access and utilization of health and nutrition services for women and children, in Kakamega County, in the first 1000 days of life. The implementation includes community-based interventions to increase demand for nutrition services, interventions at primary health care facilities to improve the quality of nutrition services, and interventions to strengthen the health system and multi-sectoral coordination for nutrition.
1.1 The Project

USAID Advancing Nutrition, the Agency’s flagship multi-sectoral nutrition project, led by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is partnering with OGRA Foundation in Kenya in the implementation of the Malezi Mashinani (Nutrition in the Grassroots) project. The project focuses on improving the health and nutrition among women and children in Kakamega County Kenya, with a focus on outcomes within the 1,000-day window from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday. This will be achieved by increasing the uptake of health and nutritional services among mothers and young children, improving the availability and quality of nutritional services for mothers and young children at primary healthcare facilities as well as strengthening coordination and engagement among nutrition stakeholders in Kakamega County around county nutrition goals.
In order to realize the above aim, the project has prioritized three behavioural areas which are: attendance of at least 4 Antenatal Clinic (ANC) visits, delivery in a health facility under skilled attendance and attendance of Child Welfare Clinic services (CWCs). The identified priority behaviours were then subjected to further examination through a formative assessment (FA) in the project implementation sites (Butere and Khwisero sub-counties). The objectives of the assessment were threefold in line with the prioritized behaviours: (1) To explore the perspectives of the decision makers relating to ANC visits (timely attendance at first ANC, iron and folic acid supplementation and completing the minimum recommended number of ANC visits); (2) To understand the experiences of the decision makers on neonatal/birth services (planning and giving birth within the health facilities, the initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour after birth as well as uptake of postnatal services) and; (3) To explore the perceptions of the decision makers on the available child health/welfare services (growth promotion and monitoring, malnutrition treatment adherence, timely immunization and attendance of well-baby visits
2. Project Result Chain/Theory of Change – Goal, outcome, output analysis

The theory of change (in figure 1 below) borrows from the ecological model showing how the anticipated impact and program interventions would lead to the desire outcomes. The theory considers needed changes at stakeholders’ level, service delivery level, individual level, and households’ level. The strategy shows the specific pathways for change targeting different audience groups for sustainable nutrition and health outcomes. The assumptions in this theory are that strengthening the capacity at the community and health system level (i.e Mothers, CHVs, HCWs and TBAs), health communication for SBC and advocacy through stakeholder forums will result in opportunities to address the barriers identified in the formative assessment. The framework is refined along the overall Malezi Mashinani project objectives hence proposes three areas for change interventions namely: (1) community-based approach (demand and awareness creation); (2) enhancing quality of health services and; (3) strengthening multi-sectoral engagement/advocacy around the mutual goals. In the end, these changes will lead to increased care seeking and reduced malnutrition rates in the project implementation areas of Butere and Khwisero.


Figure 1: The Malezi Mashinani theory of change

2.1 Project Partners: (including implementing partners and other key stakeholders)
The project is implemented by OGRA Foundation in partnership with the County Government of Kakamega through the Kakamega County Health Management Team and the Sub-County Health Management Teams in Khwisero and Butere sub-counties. OGRA Foundation has also worked closely with other implementing partners within Kakamega County and other government agencies through Multisectoral nutrition forums.

3. The Final Evaluation
The project has been implemented for 24 months since its commencement in May 2021. This is a
final project evaluation required commissioned by OGRA Foundation under the guidance of JSI
– for the purposes of assessing the effectiveness, relevance, efficiency, sustainability and impact of the Malezi Mashinani Project in Kakamega County and documenting the Lessons learnt and recommendations for future implementation.

3.1 Scope
The evaluation will cover the entire project duration, from May 2012 to May 2023. Within this period, the evaluation will assess project outcomes at all levels: including all result areas, implementation partners, beneficiaries and project stakeholders. The evaluation will in particular seek to assess the impact and relevance of the project’s intervention on the improvement of access to health and nutrition services in the first 1000 days of life. Service areas of focus will include antenatal clinic, skilled delivery and immunization. The evaluation will assess the project management and activity implementation with a view to addressing the results achieved, the partnerships established, as well as issues of capacity and approach development for OGRA Foundation. The evaluation will also seek to establish best practices for future project implementation.
3.2 Objectives
The objectives of the evaluation are summarized below:
a. To evaluate the project in terms of its effectiveness, relevance, efficiency, sustainability, and impact, with a priority on assessing the project expected results, objectives and overall goal;
b. To identify key lessons and potential practices for learning;
c. To identify potential areas for civil society and government collaboration in nutrition projects
d. To assess the challenge, best practice and document the outcome for future processes.

3.3 Evaluation Questions
The evaluation will be guided by the following questions:

No Evaluation Criteria Mandatory Evaluation Questions
1 Effectiveness 1. How appropriate were the management process in supporting delivery of project expected results?
2. To what extent did the Project’s M&E mechanism contribute in meeting project results?
3. How effective were the strategies and tools used in the implementation of the project?
4. To what extent were the intended project goal, outcomes and outputs achieved and how?
5. To what extent did the project reach the targeted beneficiaries at the project goal and outcome levels? How many beneficiaries have been reached?
6. To what extent has this project generated positive (or negative) changes among the beneficiaries.

2

Relevance

1. Was the project relevant to the identified needs of the target beneficiaries and the context?
2. Were the project inputs and strategy (including its assumptions and theory of change) realistic, appropriate and adequate to achieve the results
3. To what extent do achieved results (project goal, outcomes and outputs) continue to be relevant to the needs of the beneficiaries
3 Efficiency 1. How far the results achieved did justified the cost incurred - were the resources effectively utilized?
2. Did project activities overlap and duplicate other similar interventions (funded nationally and
/or by other donors?
3. How efficient and timely has this project been implemented and managed in accordance with the Project proposal?
4 Sustainability 1. Are there any plans and or strategies to sustain the gains made in the community after the project?
2. How effective were the exit strategies, and approaches to phase out assistance provided by the project?
3. What are the key factors/areas that will require addition support/attention in order to improve prospects of sustainability of the project outcomes and the potential for replication of this approach?
4. What are the recommendations for similar support in future
5 Impact 1. What are the unintended consequences as a result of the project activities?
2. Are there any significant changes in the context as a result of the project intervention?
Learning and Replicability 1. What are some of the key lesson learned at a result of this project that can be shared and replicated?
2. What are the recommendations for similar for future interventions


3.4 Evaluation Methodology
The evaluation will combine qualitative and quantitative data collection and evaluation techniques using the following methods:
 Desk-base review: The evaluation will review relevant project documents and content produced before and during project implementation including the project proposal, annual and quarterly work plans, project progress reports, annual project reports, public policy documents and other documents produced by or associated with the project.
 Interviews with Project stakeholders/partners: In addition to the desk review, the evaluation will also conduct interviews key project stakeholder using a structured methodology developed by the consultant in collaboration with OGRA Foundation.
 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs): A set of KIIs will also be conducted with selected relevant key informants and institutions (a list of key informants and institutions will be agreed between the evaluator and the project team).
 Focus Group Discussions: Data will also be collected using focus groups discussion with project beneficiaries and other project stakeholders using a pre-designed focus group discussion guide.

3.5 Evaluation Timeline
The evaluation is expected to be conducted in June 2023.
4. Evaluation Deliverables and Timeline

No Deliverables Description Timeline
1 Inception Report This must define the scope of the work with a proposed work plan and evaluation questionnaires to be submitted 5 days following the official commencement of the evaluation. The inception report should detail the evaluators’ understanding of what is being evaluated and why, showing how each evaluation question will be answered by way of: proposed methods; proposed sources of data; and data collection procedures. The inception report should include a proposed schedule of tasks, activities and deliverables, designating a team member with the lead responsibility for each task or product.
5th June 2023
2 Fieldwork Training of enumerators, testing of tools and final validation, Data Collection & Analysis 6 – 12th June 2023
3 Draft Evaluation Report The evaluator(s) must submit draft report for review and comments by all parties involved after analysis of the field data. 16th June 2023

4 Final Report This will be submitted 7- 10 days after receiving comments from the project team. The content and structure of the final analytical report with findings, recommendations and lessons learnt covering the scope of the evaluation must include the following:
• Executive summary (1-2 pages),
• Introduction (1 page),
• Description of the evaluation methodology (6 pages),
• Situational analysis with regard to the outcome, outputs, and partnership strategy (6-7 pages),
• Analysis of opportunities to provide guidance for future programming (3-4 pages),
• Key findings, including best practices and lessons learned (4-5 pages),
• Conclusions and recommendations (4-5 pages).
• Appendices: Charts, terms of reference, field visits, people interviewed, documents reviewed 19th June 2023

5. Management and logistics
The Lead Consultant report to the Project Director at OGRA Foundation who will not have control over the professional work of the evaluators. OGRA Foundation will provide logistical support to the evaluation team not included in their budget.

6. Required Qualifications and Expertise for Lead Evaluator/Entity
The Evaluator shall have the following expertise and qualification:
o At least Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Nutrition, Project Management or any other relevant university degree;
o Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience in the field of project management in developing countries
o Experience of project formulation and evaluation and practical experience of end of project evaluation in a similar context;
o At least 5 years of experience in working with non-governmental organizations and donors, evaluating

projects with multiple partners with complex implementation modalities; and specifically, experience in the evaluation of USAID funded projects;
o Excellent written and verbal Communication skills is English;
Offers will be evaluated on these criteria as well as the quality of the technical offer (proposed methodology, capacity to mobilize qualified personnel in the field, etc.) and the soundness of the financial offer.

7. Mode of Application:
Interested, qualified and experienced person, group of persons or firms must submit an Expression of Interest by 19th May 2023 by email to [email protected] and cc: [email protected] outlining availability in line with the approximate timeline. The cover letter should be addressed to:

The Project Director, Malezi Mashinani Project, OGRA Foundation
P.O BOX 3050 - 40100 KISUMU
The expression of interest should contain: (a) a technical offer and (b) a financial offer, comprising:
A. Technical offer:
 Up to date CV of the lead consultant/evaluator (showing education and expertise).
 Technical proposition detailing proposed methodology and resources needed (max 3 pages).
B. Financial offer:
 A list of all expenses expected to be incurred by the consultant including a daily rate.

24/04/2023

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) END OF PROJECT EVALUATION
THE PROJECT: ‘MALEZI MASHINANI’- NUTRITION IN THE GRASSROOTS
Project Start Date: 15th May 2021
Project End Date: 31st May 2023
1. Background and Context
The ‘MALEZI MASHINANI’- NUTRITION IN THE GRASSROOTS, is a 24-month subcontract funded by USAID Advancing Nutrition, beginning 15th May 2021 – 31st May 2023. The project focuses on improving access and utilization of health and nutrition services for women and children, in Kakamega County, in the first 1000 days of life. The implementation includes community-based interventions to increase demand for nutrition services, interventions at primary health care facilities to improve the quality of nutrition services, and interventions to strengthen the health system and multi-sectoral coordination for nutrition.
1.1 The Project

USAID Advancing Nutrition, the Agency’s flagship multi-sectoral nutrition project, led by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is partnering with OGRA Foundation in Kenya in the implementation of the Malezi Mashinani (Nutrition in the Grassroots) project. The project focuses on improving the health and nutrition among women and children in Kakamega County Kenya, with a focus on outcomes within the 1,000-day window from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday. This will be achieved by increasing the uptake of health and nutritional services among mothers and young children, improving the availability and quality of nutritional services for mothers and young children at primary healthcare facilities as well as strengthening coordination and engagement among nutrition stakeholders in Kakamega County around county nutrition goals.
In order to realize the above aim, the project has prioritized three behavioural areas which are: attendance of at least 4 Antenatal Clinic (ANC) visits, delivery in a health facility under skilled attendance and attendance of Child Welfare Clinic services (CWCs). The identified priority behaviours were then subjected to further examination through a formative assessment (FA) in the project implementation sites (Butere and Khwisero sub-counties). The objectives of the assessment were threefold in line with the prioritized behaviours: (1) To explore the perspectives of the decision makers relating to ANC visits (timely attendance at first ANC, iron and folic acid supplementation and completing the minimum recommended number of ANC visits); (2) To understand the experiences of the decision makers on neonatal/birth services (planning and giving birth within the health facilities, the initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour after birth as well as uptake of postnatal services) and; (3) To explore the perceptions of the decision makers on the available child health/welfare services (growth promotion and monitoring, malnutrition treatment adherence, timely immunization and attendance of well-baby visits
2. Project Result Chain/Theory of Change – Goal, outcome, output analysis

The theory of change (in figure 1 below) borrows from the ecological model showing how the anticipated impact and program interventions would lead to the desire outcomes. The theory considers needed changes at stakeholders’ level, service delivery level, individual level, and households’ level. The strategy shows the specific pathways for change targeting different audience groups for sustainable nutrition and health outcomes. The assumptions in this theory are that strengthening the capacity at the community and health system level (i.e Mothers, CHVs, HCWs and TBAs), health communication for SBC and advocacy through stakeholder forums will result in opportunities to address the barriers identified in the formative assessment. The framework is refined along the overall Malezi Mashinani project objectives hence proposes three areas for change interventions namely: (1) community-based approach (demand and awareness creation); (2) enhancing quality of health services and; (3) strengthening multi-sectoral engagement/advocacy around the mutual goals. In the end, these changes will lead to increased care seeking and reduced malnutrition rates in the project implementation areas of Butere and Khwisero.


Figure 1: The Malezi Mashinani theory of change

2.1 Project Partners: (including implementing partners and other key stakeholders)
The project is implemented by OGRA Foundation in partnership with the County Government of Kakamega through the Kakamega County Health Management Team and the Sub-County Health Management Teams in Khwisero and Butere sub-counties. OGRA Foundation has also worked closely with other implementing partners within Kakamega County and other government agencies through Multisectoral nutrition forums.

3. The Final Evaluation
The project has been implemented for 24 months since its commencement in May 2021. This is a
final project evaluation required commissioned by OGRA Foundation under the guidance of JSI
– for the purposes of assessing the effectiveness, relevance, efficiency, sustainability and impact of the Malezi Mashinani Project in Kakamega County and documenting the Lessons learnt and recommendations for future implementation.

3.1 Scope
The evaluation will cover the entire project duration, from May 2012 to May 2023. Within this period, the evaluation will assess project outcomes at all levels: including all result areas, implementation partners, beneficiaries and project stakeholders. The evaluation will in particular seek to assess the impact and relevance of the project’s intervention on the improvement of access to health and nutrition services in the first 1000 days of life. Service areas of focus will include antenatal clinic, skilled delivery and immunization. The evaluation will assess the project management and activity implementation with a view to addressing the results achieved, the partnerships established, as well as issues of capacity and approach development for OGRA Foundation. The evaluation will also seek to establish best practices for future project implementation.
3.2 Objectives
The objectives of the evaluation are summarized below:
a. To evaluate the project in terms of its effectiveness, relevance, efficiency, sustainability, and impact, with a priority on assessing the project expected results, objectives and overall goal;
b. To identify key lessons and potential practices for learning;
c. To identify potential areas for civil society and government collaboration in nutrition projects
d. To assess the challenge, best practice and document the outcome for future processes.

3.3 Evaluation Questions
The evaluation will be guided by the following questions:

No Evaluation Criteria Mandatory Evaluation Questions
1 Effectiveness 1. How appropriate were the management process in supporting delivery of project expected results?
2. To what extent did the Project’s M&E mechanism contribute in meeting project results?
3. How effective were the strategies and tools used in the implementation of the project?
4. To what extent were the intended project goal, outcomes and outputs achieved and how?
5. To what extent did the project reach the targeted beneficiaries at the project goal and outcome levels? How many beneficiaries have been reached?
6. To what extent has this project generated positive (or negative) changes among the beneficiaries.
2 Relevance 1. Was the project relevant to the identified needs of the target beneficiaries and the context?
2. Were the project inputs and strategy (including its assumptions and theory of change) realistic, appropriate and adequate to achieve the results
3. To what extent do achieved results (project goal, outcomes and outputs) continue to be relevant to the needs of the beneficiaries
3 Efficiency 1. How far the results achieved did justified the cost incurred - were the resources effectively utilized?
2. Did project activities overlap and duplicate other similar interventions (funded nationally and
/or by other donors?
3. How efficient and timely has this project been implemented and managed in accordance with the Project proposal?
4 Sustainability 1. Are there any plans and or strategies to sustain the gains made in the community after the project?
2. How effective were the exit strategies, and approaches to phase out assistance provided by the project?
3. What are the key factors/areas that will require addition support/attention in order to improve prospects of sustainability of the project outcomes and the potential for replication of this approach?
4. What are the recommendations for similar support in future
5 Impact 1. What are the unintended consequences as a result of the project activities?
2. Are there any significant changes in the context as a result of the project intervention?
Learning and Replicability 1. What are some of the key lesson learned at a result of this project that can be shared and replicated?
2. What are the recommendations for similar for future interventions


3.4 Evaluation Methodology
The evaluation will combine qualitative and quantitative data collection and evaluation techniques using the following methods:
 Desk-base review: The evaluation will review relevant project documents and content produced before and during project implementation including the project proposal, annual and quarterly work plans, project progress reports, annual project reports, public policy documents and other documents produced by or associated with the project.
 Interviews with Project stakeholders/partners: In addition to the desk review, the evaluation will also conduct interviews key project stakeholder using a structured methodology developed by the consultant in collaboration with OGRA Foundation.
 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs): A set of KIIs will also be conducted with selected relevant key informants and institutions (a list of key informants and institutions will be agreed between the evaluator and the project team).
 Focus Group Discussions: Data will also be collected using focus groups discussion with project beneficiaries and other project stakeholders using a pre-designed focus group discussion guide.

3.5 Evaluation Timeline
The evaluation is expected to be conducted in June 2023.
4. Evaluation Deliverables and Timeline

No Deliverables Description Timeline
1 Inception Report This must define the scope of the work with a proposed work plan and evaluation questionnaires to be submitted 5 days following the official commencement of the evaluation. The inception report should detail the evaluators’ understanding of what is being evaluated and why, showing how each evaluation question will be answered by way of: proposed methods; proposed sources of data; and data collection procedures. The inception report should include a proposed schedule of tasks, activities and deliverables, designating a team member with the lead responsibility for each task or product.
5th June 2023
2 Fieldwork Training of enumerators, testing of tools and final validation, Data Collection & Analysis 6 – 12th June 2023
3 Draft Evaluation Report The evaluator(s) must submit draft report for review and comments by all parties involved after analysis of the field data. 16th June 2023

4 Final Report This will be submitted 7- 10 days after receiving comments from the project team. The content and structure of the final analytical report with findings, recommendations and lessons learnt covering the scope of the evaluation must include the following:
• Executive summary (1-2 pages),
• Introduction (1 page),
• Description of the evaluation methodology (6 pages),
• Situational analysis with regard to the outcome, outputs, and partnership strategy (6-7 pages),
• Analysis of opportunities to provide guidance for future programming (3-4 pages),
• Key findings, including best practices and lessons learned (4-5 pages),
• Conclusions and recommendations (4-5 pages).
• Appendices: Charts, terms of reference, field visits, people interviewed, documents reviewed 19th June 2023

5. Management and logistics
The Lead Consultant report to the Project Director at OGRA Foundation who will not have control over the professional work of the evaluators. OGRA Foundation will provide logistical support to the evaluation team not included in their budget.

6. Required Qualifications and Expertise for Lead Evaluator/Entity
The Evaluator shall have the following expertise and qualification:
o At least Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Nutrition, Project Management or any other relevant university degree;
o Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience in the field of project management in developing countries
o Experience of project formulation and evaluation and practical experience of end of project evaluation in a similar context;
o At least 5 years of experience in working with non-governmental organizations and donors, evaluating

projects with multiple partners with complex implementation modalities; and specifically, experience in the evaluation of USAID funded projects;
o Excellent written and verbal Communication skills is English;
Offers will be evaluated on these criteria as well as the quality of the technical offer (proposed methodology, capacity to mobilize qualified personnel in the field, etc.) and the soundness of the financial offer.

7. Mode of Application:
Interested, qualified and experienced person, group of persons or firms must submit an Expression of Interest by 12th May 2023 by email to [email protected] and cc: [email protected] outlining availability in line with the approximate timeline. The cover letter should be addressed to:

The Project Director, Malezi Mashinani Project, OGRA Foundation
P.O BOX 3050 - 40100 KISUMU
The expression of interest should contain: (a) a technical offer and (b) a financial offer, comprising:
A. Technical offer:
 Up to date CV of the lead consultant/evaluator (showing education and expertise).
 Technical proposition detailing proposed methodology and resources needed (max 3 pages).
B. Financial offer:
 A list of all expenses expected to be incurred by the consultant including a daily rate.

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