Baseline Consultant
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Nairobi, Kenya
Contract
Consultancy
Consultancy
Published March 10, 2026
Apply by March 12, 2026
Job Description
Conduct a 30‑day baseline assessment of RMNCAH services in Nairobi, designing tools, training enumerators, collecting and analyzing data, and delivering actionable recommendations for IRC’s health programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Review project documents and develop an inception report detailing methodology, tools, sampling, ethics, and work plan.
- Present and validate the inception plan with IRC Health and MEAL teams.
- Design, translate, and pre‑test quantitative and qualitative data collection tools.
- Recruit and train gender‑balanced enumerators from refugee and host communities.
- Collect data digitally using CommCare through household interviews, facility assessments, and focus groups.
- Ensure strict data‑quality assurance and ethical standards throughout fieldwork.
- Analyze quantitative data with SPSS or STATA and conduct thematic analysis of qualitative data.
- Compare findings to national RMNCAH benchmarks and draft a baseline report with recommendations.
- Facilitate a validation workshop with IRC, MoH, and stakeholders and finalize the report.
Requirements
- Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, demography, biostatistics or related field.
- Minimum 10 years experience conducting baseline or evaluation studies in RMNCAH, health systems, or humanitarian contexts.
- Proficiency with digital data collection tools, specifically CommCare.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills using SPSS or STATA.
- Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with USAID, EU, or UN donor‑funded assessments (preferred).
- Experience working with marginalized or vulnerable populations.
- Familiarity with Kenya Health Information Systems (KHIS) and UNHCR Health Information System.
- Ability to engage multidisciplinary stakeholders including government and development partners.
How to Apply
Apply through the International Rescue Committee’s career portal at theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com.
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Job Summary
| Company: | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Location: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Type: | Contract |
| Industry: | Consultancy |
| Posted: | 03/10/2026 |
| Deadline: | 03/12/2026 |