EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR RESEARCH PARTNER

Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Tender
Sierra Leone, Freetown
May 7, 2025
Full Time
Application ends: May 20, 2025

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About ChildFund

ChildFund is a global community of people who care about children and take action to help them live at their fullest potential at every stage of their lives.

We are people who believe that we all have a lot more in common than we think. That every child – like every person – is of equal worth and value, indispensable. And that each of us has a part to do.

We are people who know that we can’t afford to lose a single child to hunger, violence, disease or neglect. And that when children grow up healthy, educated and safe, everyone wins.

Partnership Objectives 

To diversify our partner base, in addition to the existing five partners, ChildFund will develop a new partnership focusing mainly on research. Through a detailed partnership mapping exercise and assessment in accordance with ChildFund’s partners enlistment benchmarks, the new partners will work and support our local and grant partners in all our districts of operations. The research partners will support the CO to collect, analyze and process program and grants/projects data that would inform program planning and decision-making to enhance efficiency. 

Methodology

The research partner is expected to fully understand our Country Strategic Plan and our Global M&E Platform. Through our Monitoring, Evaluation, Knowledge Management and Learning Specialist (ME & KML Specialist), the research partner will utilize the ChildFund Global M&E platform to collect, analyze and process program and sponsorship data that would inform program planning and decision-making to enhance efficiency. The research partner in collaboration with the ME & KML Specialist will make sure all our current M&E processes and tools are aligned to the Global M&E platform to ensure adequate and effective program design, planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, knowledge management and learning. 

On a periodic basis, the partner will be consulted to conduct different research using appropriate research methods and research techniques, produce topnotch reports and provide strategic advice that will inform our strategic vision. 

Scope of work 

The research partners will work under the technical supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Knowledge Management and Learning Specialist (ME & KML Specialist) and the Sponsorship and Programs Director. To diversify our partner base, in addition to the existing five partners, ChildFund is looking for a partner with a research institution that will help to guide us in undertaking research. Through a detailed partnership mapping exercise and assessment in accordance with ChildFund’s partners enlistment benchmarks, the research partner will be selected.  This new partner will work and support our core and grant partners in all districts.

The partnership will be signed for a period of two years (2025-2027). However, on a yearly basis, internal reviews will be conducted to evaluate the partnership. 

About the Partner

ChildFund Sierra Leone Country Office is looking for a research institution vastly knowledgeable in the area of social research and possess the following:

  • The lead researcher should have at least a master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, sociology/social sciences 
  • 5-10 years institutional experience in action research on Deprived Excluded and Vulnerable Children (DEV)
  • Practical experience in participatory approaches, strategic planning, project design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation work
  • Demonstrable experience evaluating educational as well as health and/or child protection programs
  • Demonstrable ability to produce strategic policy reports, impact briefs, evaluation reports etc.  
  • Must have vast knowledge of our operational areas

Must have undertaken similar partnership with other institutions

SELECTION CRITERIA

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

  • Relevance and quality of the proposed approach.
  • Organizational experience and capacity.
  • Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND SAFEGUARDING 

All information shared during the partnership recruitment process will be treated confidentially and used solely for the purpose of selection. The selected partner is expected to sign ChildFund’s Safeguarding policy before the signing of partnership agreement and also comply with the details therein. 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested organizations should submit:

  • A proposal outlining their experience and approach to child protection policy advocacy.
  • Relevant case studies or examples of previous work in child protection policy advocacy.
  • Submit documents through the email: SierraLeoneProcurement@ChildFund.org with email clearly marked with the title of “Expression of Interest – Research partner” 

The closing date for submission of complete applications is 20th May 2025 Only applicants with complete documents will go through the selection process and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We look forward to receiving proposals from qualified organizations committed to making a difference. 

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