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Direct employerDREEM Baseline Assessment Study
World University Service of Canada (WUSC)

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Role overview
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is seeking qualified consultancy firms or research institutions to conduct a baseline assessment study for the second phase of the DREEM initiative. This contract is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and is suitable for organisations with expertise in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning related to forced displacement, education, and economic inclusion.
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What you will do
- Assess existing Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) data and ongoing diagnostics to identify meaningful baseline values and gaps.
- Design and implement a mixed-methods baseline assessment aligned with DREEM's MERL Plan and Learning Agenda.
- Collaborate closely with Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs) in designing and conducting data collection activities, including training and compensating RLO staff as researchers and facilitators.
- Develop a rolling baseline protocol for new partners and cohorts entering the project.
- Document consistent definitions, data sources, and methods to enable comparison over time.
- Apply the Mastercard Foundation's Comprehensive Approach to Reviews and Evaluations (CARE) principles in the study design and reporting.
Requirements
- Be a qualified consultancy firm or research institution with demonstrated expertise in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning in forced displacement, education, and economic inclusion.
- Demonstrate how at least 20% of the total assignment budget and effort will be dedicated to RLO participation and capacity strengthening.
- Show experience in working with Refugee-Led Organizations and local stakeholders.
- Be able to conduct a phased baseline assessment over an anticipated 4-6 month period.
- Preferred: Experience applying the Mastercard Foundation's CARE framework for evaluations.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting a technical and financial proposal that clearly demonstrates how the RLO participation requirement will be met. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The employer has not published a closing date.