Consultancy for CAPFISH/FOSTER Project Baseline Study with Oxfam

BTDC-ID: 14047

Closing Date: 30-Dec-2021

Announcement Description

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The Organization

Oxfam is an international confederation of 19 organizations networked together in 97 countries. As part of a global movement for change, we are working together to end world poverty and injustice. We work with thousands of partners in countries around the world, and employ staff in a wide variety of posts. We work directly with communities and we work with the powerful to enable the most marginalized to improve their lives and livelihoods and have a say in every decisions that affect them.

The Project

The Capfish/Foster program is a three-and-a-half-year program funded by European Union Delegation (EUD). The project focuses on improving the resilience, productivity, and socio-economic conditions of fishing communities as well as the ecological sustainability of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve (TSBR) through community-centered interventions that improve access to safe water and sanitation through sustainable sanitation and water solutions like Handy Pods (HPod), Water Kiosk (WK)1 and eco-waste management services, enhance education opportunity and quality for vulnerable and poor girls and boys with increased availability and accessibility to education to successfully transition through school , and facilitate the development of sustainable alternative livelihoods.

Consultancy for CAPFISH/FOSTER Project Baseline Study

Category: Consultancy
Location: Siemreap Province, Battambang Province, Banteay Meanchey Province

Geographical coverage: Cambodia (Western Tonle Sap) Siem Reap, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey

Consultancy term: January 5, 2022 ----- March 10, 2022(Final)

Reporting to: Capfish/Foster PMU IGEF Program Manager – Oskar Haq

Office/Station: Cambodia

Consultancy Objectives & Scope of Work

Purpose:

Purpose of the Study The study will establish the baseline values for the project´s key indicators and constitute the basis to measure the project performance and impact.

The key objectives of the project baseline study are to:

To examine the effects of access to clean water supply, hygiene, and sanitation (WASH), green economy and education on the socio-economic status of the target fishing communities.
To identify WASH practices and access to market-based sanitation, clean water, and solid waste management among targeted fishing communities.
To investigate the awareness and adoption of green economy (Eco-Tourism, NFTP, Waste Management, Off Grid/ Renewable Energy)
To identify the awareness on the importance of education (access to ECE, Primary, Lower Secondary) among the targeted fishing communities.
To explore current factors (individual, household, school, and community levels) that are positively or negatively associated with these outcomes and objectives.

Scope

The baseline study will address all relevant indicators as laid out in the Log frame. In addition to the collection of data to generate value for the baseline indicators, the study will examine the determinants of these indicators and outcomes as well as project objectives at the current context. Contextual effects and the effects of household and individual characteristics will be examined. The study will be conducted in the intervention sites from the three provinces above.

Required Skills and Experience
Vendor/Consultant should demonstrate experience in the performance of similar services
Knowledge and experience of working in Cambodia, specifically rural women’s issues and in Community Fisheries
5 to 10 years of experience conducting baseline survey, research, evaluations, midline etc.
Experience in working with developing/reviewing gender training materials
Demonstrable experience in practicing Participatory Rural Approach
Skilled and experienced in research in rural areas within community fisheries
Excellent analytical and report writing skills
Experience in working with a volume of documentation to produce one succinct document
Excellent spoken and written English, knowledge of Khmer an advantage
Others
Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
Key Attributes:
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.
Organisational Values:
Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

The applicant is expected to submit:

Detailed proposal describing the previous work done in this area and afore-mentioned expertise
A portfolio of previous work
CVs of the relevant individuals and company profile
Estimated budget for this assignment accompanied with a cost breakdown, showing days or hours spent (per relevant individuals involved) and the related fees (the consultancy fee should be mentioned in gross fee in US Dollars, which is subject to 15% withholding tax for resident taxpayer or 14% withholding tax for non-resident taxpayer). This fee should be inclusive of ALL considerations.

The applicant is expected to submit the application through the recruitment website by December 30h, 2021 at 23.59 ICT.

For any questions, please write in to email prior to December 25th, 2021 at 23.59 ICT.

Note: Consultant should be based in Cambodia

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Consultancy for CAPFISH/FOSTER Project Baseline Study

BTDC-ID: 14047

Closing Date: 30-Dec-2021

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