Post Mass Drug Administration Coverage Evaluation Survey Consultancy

Overview

Calls for Expressions of interest

Post–Mass Drug Administration Coverage Evaluation Survey for Oncho Consultancy

Length of agreement: 10 August 2026 to 9 November 2026

Location: Cotonou, Benin

 

Background

Sightsavers implements several projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness.

Onchocerciasis remains a public health problem in several endemic districts of Benin. In line with the national Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) elimination strategy and the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Benin implements periodic Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaigns using ivermectin to reduce morbidity and interrupt transmission among eligible populations aged five years and above.

In Benin, Sightsavers is supporting the Ministry of Health through the NTD Program/Programme National de Lutte contre les Maladies Tropicales (PNLMT) and specifically the full process of MDA campaign against onchocerciasis. In preparation for the upcoming MDA campaign, it is essential to validate the coverage reported for the 2026 MDA and to generate evidence‑based recommendations to improve planning, implementation, supervision, and community engagement.

To ensure objectivity and transparency, the CES must be conducted independently from the structures responsible for MDA implementation. While the Ministry of Health will implement the incoming 2026 MDA, Sightsavers will engage and contract an independent consultancy or team of individual consultants highly skilled in epidemiology studies and evaluations in Benin to conduct the CES.

Sightsavers is therefore looking to engage either a consultancy firm or a team of independent consultants highly skilled in epidemiology studies and evaluations in Benin to conduct the CES. We expect the consultancy team will have both an MD in public health and a Statistician/Biostatistician within the group.

Responsibilities

Expected Deliverables

 

The following deliverables will be provided in accordance with the Coverage Evaluation Survey assignment scope:

• Inception report, including refined methodology, work plan, sampling approach, and timeline aligned with WHO CES guidelines
• Finalized Coverage Evaluation Survey protocol (including sampling plan, questionnaires, analysis plan, and ethical considerations)
• Training materials and reports from training and planning sessions (supervisors and enumerators)
• Field supervision and quality assurance reports, including challenges, lessons learned, and corrective actions
• Cleaned and validated survey dataset, including raw data, cleaned data, and data dictionary
• Statistical analysis outputs, including coverage estimates, confidence intervals, and disaggregated results
• Draft Coverage Evaluation Survey report, including comparison with administrative data and preliminary recommendations
• Final Coverage Evaluation Survey report incorporating feedback from Sightsavers and stakeholders, including prioritized and actionable recommendations for the 2026 MDA campaign
• PowerPoint presentation of key findings and facilitation of a national dissemination and validation meeting

 

Schedule of payment

 

The mode and timing of payment as agreed by Sightsavers and the consultancy/consultants at interview and subject to milestones being reached.

Please see the full ToR for more information.

Sightsavers is committed to running a fair and transparent tender process.

Skills and Experience

The team will have the following skills and experience:

• Medical Doctor (MD) with a Master’s in Public Health, Epidemiology, Tropical Medicine, Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative field; PhD highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in both public health epidemiology and programme evaluation and statistical analysis of public health data.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, supervising, and analysing large-scale population-based and household surveys, including Coverage Evaluation Surveys (CES).
• Proven expertise in cluster sampling methodologies and complex survey design and analysis.
• Strong experience working in sub-Saharan Africa, with thorough knowledge of the public health system and survey implementation context in Benin.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) programmes and monitoring activities aligned with WHO standards.
• Advanced proficiency in epidemiological research, statistical analysis, data management, validation, and interpretation of complex datasets.
• Strong command of statistical software and data analysis tools such as R, Stata, SPSS, Power BI, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to compare, validate, and interpret survey findings against routine administrative and programme data.
• Significant experience providing technical advice, capacity building, and research support to Ministries of Health, public health institutions, and development partners.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating stakeholders, including government bodies, NGOs, research institutions, and international partners.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a strong commitment to data quality, confidentiality, and research integrity.
• Outstanding report-writing, data visualisation, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent French language skills (written and spoken); working knowledge of English highly desirable.
• Current and ongoing right to work in Benin

Next Steps

To express your interest please complete the online EoI form at application stage and include all relevant budget information. Please also upload your CV and examples of previous similar work. Professional references will be requested pre signing an agreement.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we actively encourage submissions from all sections of the community. Qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to express their interest.

We intend to conduct remote interviews week commencing 3 August 2026 with the expectation of the consultancy starting on 10 August 2026. The interviews will last up to one hour.

The deadline to submit your Expression of Interest will be Wednesday 29 July 2026 23.30pm BST UK.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.