A. Project Background
The Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child (LCSFC), fund-managed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), gathers annual data on a nationally representative sample of ten-year-old children followed through age 24. The LCSFC, which began in 2016, examines how the UN Sustainable Development Agenda influence the lives of children as they transition to young adulthood throughout its implementation period (2016-2030). The annual surveys collect data on a broad range of indicators, covering most of the SDGs.
Currently, preparations for the 8th survey wave are underway. The LCSFC has so far collected data from 2016-2024 depicting the development trajectories of young people (mean age: 17.4 years old in 2024) and their households. Waves 1 and 2 were conducted using Pen-and-Paper Personal Interviewing (PAPI). In Wave 3, though mainly done using PAPI, the LCSFC started to employ the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) method which utilized the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap), a database application developed by Vanderbilt University. Wave 4 was conducted in CAPI while the 2020 Supplemental and Wave 5 surveys, due to the COVID-19 pandemic conditions, were done using Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) - all utilizing the Census and Survey Processing System (CSPro), a public domain data processing software packaged developed by the U.S. Census Bureau and ICF International. Similar to Waves 5-7, Wave 8 will be employing CAPI.
As in previous LCSFC surveys, the USC-Office of Population Studies Foundation, Inc. (OPS) will manage the over-all survey operations for the Wave 8 data collection. Established experts will help oversee data collection in the domains: Demographic Research and Development Foundation (DRDF) of the University of the Philippines Population Institute in Quezon City in Luzon, the USC-Center for Social Research and Education in the Visayas, and Research Institute for Mindanao Culture (RIMCU) of Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao.
B. Scope of Work
This consultancy requires someone with experience in setting up and managing a CAPI system for quantitative surveys. It would be useful for the CAPI consultant to have programming experience with national CAPI surveys.
The work covered by this consultancy includes:
1. Prepare/Program the questionnaire into CAPI format and adjust for the test version and final version
2. Upload, finalize and implement the CAPI Program and procedures for the Wave 8 Survey (Community, Household and Individual levels)
3. Provide training of data collection teams in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao on how to operate the created data entry program, how to synchronize, and process data transfer
4. Provide technical and logistical support during and after completion of data collection in resolving problems in data processing of uploaded data file
5. Provide support in communication and addressing project issues, including updates, feedback, delays, follow-ups, and consultant and/or user requirements
6. Work with the project team on data generation, validation, visualization and analysis
7. Performing other tasks as needed
C. Deliverables
In accordance with the scope of work outlined in Section B, the consultant is expected to complete the following:
1. Data entry program and written CAPI procedures for use in the Wave <8> Survey operations
2. Training of data collection teams
3. Written documentation on troubleshooting provision of technical and logistical assistance
4. Data monitoring/summary report
5. Labeled dataset in electronic format (STATA or other formats with high system-integration ability) and codebook
D. Consultancy Contract Period: March 01, 2025 to December 19, 2025
E. Allowed Charges:
1. Consultancy fees
2. Cost of travel to survey-related activities will be covered by OPS
F. Application Procedure
Interested candidates are hereby requested to send application to USC-Office of Population Studies Foundation, Inc., University of San Carlos, Talamban, Cebu City or via email to opsfoundation@opsusc.org indicating “Application Submission: CAPI Consultancy for LCSFC” in the subject line of the email, not later than February 15, 2025. The application should contain the following: a) Letter of Confirmation of Interest, b) personal CV indicating professional qualifications and references and c) financial proposal for this engagement. All costs (professional fees, communications) must be factored into the final amounts submitted in the financial proposal.