Consultancy Service for Data Collection: Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Project Evaluation

Consultancy Service for Data Collection: Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Project Evaluation Role title: Primary Data Collection Consultant ## Localisation Reports to: Regional MERL Coordinator Works closely with: Country Project Lead, MERL Manager, and Project Delivery Lead Application deadline: 22 September 2026 Organization: Farm Radio International (FRI) - 1. Background and Context ## Expérience Since April 2022, Farm Radio International (FRI) has been implementing a 5-year, multi-country project on gender-inclusive Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate change adaptation, with financing from Global Affairs Canada. The project uses FRI’s interactive local radio programming to improve inclusive and gender-responsive, climate-resilient communities in sub-Saharan Africa by 1) enhancing rural community action on climate change adaptation and biodiversity through locally relevant, gender-inclusive nature-based solutions (Intermediate Outcome 1), and 2) increasing responsiveness by local, national, and international decision-makers to the expressed needs, wisdom, and experiences of rural communities, particularly women and youth, in adapting to climate change using inclusive and gender-responsive NbS (Intermediate Outcome 2). FRI intends to conduct a final evaluation of the project to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices; community-level initiatives; the broader social and ecological environment; and contributions to policies and programs on climate change adaptation. The evaluation will enable measurement of the project’s effectiveness against Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) indicators, the production of scientific publications, and other interests. FRI requires an independent, qualified consultant to lead primary field data collection for Intermediate Outcome 1 and part of Outcome 2 in three regions in Uganda. - 2. Purpose and Objectives of the Assignment The primary purpose of this assignment is to execute field-level quantitative and qualitative data collection across selected study communities in the 3 project regions. Specific Objectives: Execute a quantitative household survey in the selected communities Conduct a community assessment using quantitative and qualitative approaches Conduct in-depth interviews (IDIs) with key stakeholders. - 3. Scope of Work and Data Collection Components The consultant will be responsible for data...