Individual Consulting Services for Advisory Board in Randomized Control Trial for World Vision Kenya’s Parenting Model

Overview

Join World Vision Kenya and provide advisory services for a parenting program RCT.

You have:

• Be Kenyan nationals with academic or professional experience in child and family welfare
• Hold postgraduate qualifications in Public Health, Social Work, Education, Family Studies, Developmental Psychology, Theology, or related fields
• Be practicing Christians, with the ability to engage with the faith-based dimensions of the program
• Demonstrate prior experience in at least two similar assignments within the past five years

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Background and Project Overview

World Vision Kenya is currently supporting a cluster randomized control trial (RCT) of Celebrating Families, a Christian parenting program designed to promote positive parenting practices and spiritual nurture within households. This multi-country study aims to assess the program’s impact on:

• Parental beliefs regarding positive and harsh parenting
• Parent and child reports of disciplinary practices, including physical force
• Human flourishing outcomes for both parents and children, with emphasis on spiritual engagement in the home

This initiative represents Phase Two of an ongoing research effort. Phase One involved cross-sectional surveys administered to two cohorts across Central America, Africa, and Asia, with data collected at baseline, post-intervention, and six-month follow-up. While initial findings were promising, Phase Two adopts a more rigorous RCT design to validate effectiveness and enhance localization and community relevance.

To support this effort, World Vision is convening a Regional Advisory Board composed of academic experts from Africa with backgrounds in parenting, theology, discipleship, mental health, psychosocial support, and related disciplines. The Board will provide strategic input on data analysis, dissemination, and contextual adaptation.

2. Objective

World Vision’s Evidence & Learning Team seeks advisory services for the Let the Children Come: Celebrating Families RCT project. The consultant will contribute to research quality, contextual relevance, and strategic dissemination.

3. Scope of Work and Deliverables and Milestones

The consultant will be expected to:

Participate in an orientation seminar covering World Vision’s mission, the Celebrating Families model, Phase One findings, and Phase Two design Attend 2–****4 virtual advisory meetings (approximately two hours each), scheduled post-workshop and post-follow-up, to review data and guide analysis and dissemination Provide ad hoc consultation on research-related challenges and methodological considerations Offer written feedback on the analysis plan, proposed deliverables (e.g., endline reports), and dissemination strategy

4. Confidentiality and Publication

All data, recordings, and field materials shall be handled in accordance with World Vision’s data safety and confidentiality protocols. World Vision Kenya retains exclusive rights to all preliminary and final reports, including publication and dissemination.

5. Timeline

Contract Period: between November 15, 2025 – August 06, 2026

6. Required Qualifications

Eligible applicants must:

• Be Kenyan nationals with academic or professional experience in child and family welfare
• Hold postgraduate qualifications in Public Health, Social Work, Education, Family Studies, Developmental Psychology, Theology, or related fields
• Be practicing Christians, with the ability to engage with the faith-based dimensions of the program
• Demonstrate prior experience in at least two similar assignments within the past five years

7. Team Coordination

The consultant will work closely with the following World Vision personnel:

• DMEAL Manager, Kenya
• Faith & Development Advisor (National Level)
• Regional Manager, Let the Children Come Project
• Project Coordinator, Let the Children Come – Kenya
• WVUS Client (providing orientation and technical support)

8. Compensation

• Professional Fee: USD $200 (fixed, all-inclusive) per session (2 to 4 sessions maximum)
• Invoicing: Payment will be made upon full completion of deliverables and submission of a final invoice. No additional compensation will be provided without a formally executed Change Order.

9. Proposal Submission Requirements

Part A: Preliminary Documents

• Certified copy of a valid Tax Compliance Certificate
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae

Note: This call is open to individual consultants only. Only Kenyan applicants will be considered.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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