Consultant for Baseline Survey for SOS Children’s Villages of Cambodia Programs (2026–2028)
- Career Category: Consultancies
- Location: Phnom Penh, Siemreap Province, Battambang Province, Ratanak Kiri Province, Kratie Province, Kampot Province, Prey Veng Province
Summary
Purpose of the Baseline Survey
The purpose of this baseline survey is to:
- Establish baseline values for all key program indicators
- Generate evidence to support results-based management and reporting
- Inform targeting, program design, and resource allocation
- Strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems
- Ensure alignment with PSA performance, GEDSI, and safeguarding standards
Objectives
To generate high-quality baseline data to measure progress against SOS Cambodia’s strategic outcomes (2026–2028).
Specific Objectives
- Assess the status of child well-being, care, and protection
- Analyzing family economic resilience and caregiving capacity
- Evaluate youth employability, life skills, and independence readiness
- Examine access to essential services (education, health, social protection, and care reform)
- Identify risks of child separation and vulnerability drivers
- Establish baseline values for all logframe indicators
- Integrate Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) analysis across all findings.
Users of the Baseline
- The following organizations and institutions will use the findings of the baseline and the report for various purposes:
- SOS Cambodia and partner NGO(s): can use all baseline findings for the key information prior to and during project implementation. The findings can also be useful for regular monitoring and evaluation (Mid-term and end-of-program evaluations).
- Partner Supporting Association (PSA): For monitoring, learning, and sharing knowledge and practices with other SOS Cambodia.
- Relevant government partners: MoSVY, CCs, and district officials can understand the current situation of girls and young women in relation to the urgency of change, leadership, and level of support from parents and communities to their children and young people.
Eligibility
- The Team Leader shall have:
- At least a Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, Public Health, Statistics, Child Protection, Economics, or a related field
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience conducting baseline studies, evaluations, or research in Cambodia
- Proven experience in child protection, alternative care, family strengthening, youth development, or social welfare programming
- Strong knowledge of Cambodia’s child protection system, social protection system, and relevant government structures
- Demonstrated experience leading mixed-methods studies, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches
- Experience in sampling design, questionnaire development, and data analysis
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, research ethics, and working with children and vulnerable groups
- Good knowledge of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
- Excellent report writing skills in English
- Ability to communicate in Khmer or work closely with Khmer-speaking researchers
