Consultancy for Evidence-Based Documentation on Coastal Economic Governance
- Career Category: Consultancies
- Location: Kep Province, Kampot Province, Preah Sihanouk Province, Koh Kong Province
Summary
Project Overall Objective: To strengthen the capacity of NGO staff and coastal community groups (community committee, youth, citizen journalists, women’s groups) to engage constructively in evidence-based documentation and produce three evidence-based video case studies for a policy advocacy on coastal economic governance issues and responsible business conduct in Cambodia’s coastal provinces (Kep, Kampot, Preah Sihanouk, Koh Kong).
Project Title: Strengthening CSOs to Take Action on Economic Governance, (SCAEG)
Funding By: European Union (EU)
Specific Objectives:
- Capacity building: deliver one-day technical training on marine/coastal community context, coastal natural resources, coastal development projects, and relevant laws/policies (including EIA and complaint handling, and key RBC principles).
- Produce Case studies: coach and support the production of three evidence-based case studies (one per province) on responsible business conduct of specific coastal investments, including pre-selection of location.
- Produce Advocacy videos: Producing three short videos (one per province) presenting the collaboration of communities, duty-bearers, and private sectors in promoting RBC through the development and verification of case studies.
- Co-facilitate Stakeholder engagement: support collaboration and information exchange with relevant authorities and private sector actors to ensure accuracy, validation, and right-of-reply.
- Campaign readiness: ensure outputs are suitable for advocacy campaigns and policy dialogue, with clear recommendations and messaging.
Key Deliverables:
- Component A: One-day training delivered by a Resource Person (Assignment i)
- Component B: Three case studies on Responsible Business Conduct (Assignment ii)
- Component C: Three advocacy videos presenting the collaboration of communities, duty-bearers, and private sectors in promoting Responsible Business Conduct (Assignment iii)
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Eligibility
- The consultants will apply participatory and evidence-based approaches, combining training, coaching, and field mentoring. People with disabilities are encouraged to actively participate in the assignment process including video production and case study.
- Minimum methodology requirements:
- Orientation and pre-selection of location for each province (Kep, Kampot, Preah Sihanouk, and Koh Kong).
- Identify 3 communities in 3 provinces for conducting case studies and videos.
- At least 12 people per location (2 CFi network committee, 2 CFi committee, 2 women, 2 youth, 2 citizen journalist, 2 NGO staff)
- Rapid capacity need assessment.
- Participatory training and coaching with practical exercises, group work, and real case planning on evidence-based documentation,
- Develop case study methodology pack (templates for stakeholder mapping, evidence checklist, interview guides, consent form, and right-of-reply letter).
- Develop video coaching toolkit (scripting template, shot list, consent/ethics guidance, risk/do-no-harm guidance, subtitle style guide).
- Evidence standards and triangulation: community perspectives, public records/documents, authority inputs, and private sector inputs where feasible.
- Ethics and safeguarding: informed consent, do-no-harm storytelling, risk assessment, and protection of sensitive sources.
- Validation and right-of-reply: community validation of findings and an opportunity for the relevant company(ies), communes, districts, provinces, and ministries to respond to key claims (supporting community groups to have at least three on-going discussion, verification, and / or dialogue with stakeholders).
