Program Overview
The overall goal of
the Green Prosperity Sustainable Cocoa Production Program (GP-SCPP) is
“Reduction of Poverty and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Indonesian
Cocoa Sector”. The program will
work towards this goal by addressing the factors that directly result
in suboptimal yields as well as underlying issues (such as access to
finance). The Program aims at enabling farmers to increase their
productivity, thus their income, and improve household
livelihoods, with common goals for reduction of poverty and greenhouse
gas emissions in the Indonesian cocoa sector. The program outcome is
increased competitiveness of an environmentally responsible and
inclusive cocoa value chain. Intermediate outcomes are
related to changes in behaviour of the cocoa sector related to
production practices, environmental practices and their support to local
communities.
GP-SCPP design
builds on the rich experience of the consortium members both within
Indonesia and globally. The consortium, led by Swisscontact with support
fund by Millennium Challenge Account
Indonesia (MCA-I) and Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
(SECO), brings together eight private sector companies (Barry Callebaut,
BT Cocoa, Cargill, Ecom, Nestlé, Mars Inc., Mondelēz, and Olam), the
World Cocoa Foundation (WCF – a global industry
organization focused on cocoa sustainability), and VECO Indonesia, and
aligns its activities with the Cocoa Sustainability Partnership (CSP –
the Indonesia multi-stakeholder forum). The consortium is working with
Indonesian government institutions (at national,
provincial and district levels) to scale up on-going consortium member
program activities in line with the Ministry of Agriculture cocoa
rehabilitation program (“Gernas 2” starting in parallel with this
program), research institutes (Indonesian Cocoa and Coffee
Research Institute ICCRI), and local NGOs in implementation of
activities and dissemination of results.
GP-SCPP includes in
23 districts in 6 provinces namely Sumatera Barat, Sulawesi Selatan,
Sulawesi Tenggara, Sulawesi Barat, Gorontalo and Nusa Tenggara Timur.
GP-SCPP started in April 2015
and now enter the closing period up to March 2018, targeting 79,500 smallholder farmers trained trough Farmer Field School approach.
At the end of the program, an end line evaluation will be conducted. It
will replicate the methodology applied during the baseline for
comparison purposes. This will allow the program to document changes in
outcome and impact indicators per the program goals.
On top of this, the program will assess & document the wider
systemic impact on the cocoa sector.
This evaluation is planned for the last two quarters of the project and will have two (2) parts, i.e. (1)
Monitoring on the Progress of Project Outcome Achievement
and (2) Systemic Impact Assessment. The research design of
the first part will use Quasi Experiment method combine with field
qualitative analysis. For the second part, an elaborate research design
will need to be developed.
Objectives
The objectives of the evaluation assignment are:
1.
to ensure the credibility, objectivity, impartiality and transparency of the study
Monitoring on the Progress of Project Outcome Achievement that is
conducted by internal GP-SCPP team by providing external critical
reviews throughout the research process (from sampling, to data
collection, to data analysis). By embedding the review
function into the evaluation process, GP-SCPP team will be able to take
immediate remedial action or perform adjustments to improve the quality
of the study.
2.
to synthesize and analyse the final results of the
Monitoring on the Progress of Project Outcome Achievement study in form of final report.
3.
to determine, describe, and
quantify, where possible, the extent of wider systemic impacts in the
cocoa sector in Indonesia attributed to SCPP program interventions by
investigating changes among Private
Sector Partners, Development Sector Partners, Government Partners,
Cocoa Sector Platforms (Cocoa Sustainability Partnership and PISAgro),
Farmers & Farmer Organizations, and others.
Methodology and Scope of Work
Desk Study - Literature Review
The purpose of the
literature review is to identify the broader context to complement &
ensure the consistency of the narrative of the outcome evaluation. It
also provides early indications
for the wider systemic changes in Indonesia’s cocoa sector.
GP-SCPP has produced
studies either internally within R&D unit or in collaboration with
academics and research institutes. These will be the main source for
literature review. The literature
will include the following titles and documents:
- Access to Finance for Cocoa Farmer in Indonesia, SCPP, May 2015.
- Landscape and Lifescape Analysis, GP-SCPP, December 2015.
- Report on the needs assessment conducted in the cocoa producing communities in Indonesia targeted by the Cocoa Life program. Care International and Hasanuddin University. December 2015.
- An analysis of certification mechanisms as implemented in the working area of SCPP, Romina Jermann (NADEL), Jan 2016.
- Carbon Stock and Carbon Footprint in the Indonesian Cocoa Sector, SCPP, June 2016.
- GNP Impact Study, SCPP, July 2016.
- Indonesia Cocoa Planting Material Mapping, CSP, August 2016.
- Analysis of cocoa beans processing and quality in post-harvest in South East Sulawesi in Indonesia, Master Thesis by Noémie Schaad, School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, Bern University of Applied Sciences, April 2017.
- Studi Keterlibatan Generasi Muda pada Pertanian Kakao di Indonesia: Tantangan dan Prospek. CocoaLife Mondelez, UGM and SurveyMeter, July 2017.
- Saving Intervention Report, SCPP, August 2017.
- How Microsaving Could Ease Extreme Poverty, A study of Cocoa Farmers in Indonesia, Master Thesis by Niklaus Konig, Copenhagen Business School, September 2017.
- Landscape and Lifescape study in West Sumatera and Gorontalo, GP-SCPP, October 2017.
- Job Creation Study, SCPP, October 2017.
- Baseline and Endline study of Good Social Practice, Migunani, GP-SCPP, On-going.
- NextGen - Youth Engagement in Cocoa Sector Baseline Study using non-randomized design
with comparison group, Institute for Development Impact and Mars Foods Inc in collaboration with Swisscontact, On-going.
In addition,
literature review will be conducted through important articles, books,
and other sources pertaining to this topic including GP-SCPP M&E
Plan and Logframe, and WCF CocoaAction
M&E Guide.
Quantitative Analysis
The evaluation will
primarily use quantitative approach using household survey as the main
instrument, complemented by farmers FGD & GIS analysis. GP-SCPP has a
database called CocoaTrace
as management tool to collect baseline data from every cocoa farmer
household participating in project activities (census), and post-line
data after 1-2 years by taking a representative sample. Baseline data
includes farmer demographics, cocoa farm management
practices and yields, workforce in farmer’s cocoa farm, land use and
diversification practices, post-harvest practices, IDDS and PPI
scorecards, nutrition practices, environmental practices and financial
practices. The form has been developed through consultations
with R&D team and private partners, and has been used in android
apps format as Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI). The
baseline is structured in a way to enable annual post-line surveys
providing comparison to measure progress towards achieving
the program’s desired results and for ongoing improvement of
activities. This database can be utilized to analyse the program’s
achievement in various dimensions.
For sampling, the
Program selects groups of farms participating in the intervention that
are as representative as possible of the overall target population of
farms. This will be called treatment
group. The treatment group consists of farmers who were trained in the
Q1 (first quarter, April-June 2015). Farmers who are about to join
Farmer Field School (FFS) will serve as good counterfactuals.
Counterfactuals need to be as similar as possible to target
groups in agro-ecological and socio-demographic factors so that any
differences in performance between the groups are more likely to stem
from the intervention than from other influences.
Conceptual Framework for Systemic Impact Assessment
The assessment will
use the Adapt, Adopt, Expand and Respond framework for systemic change
and using guidance from Fowler, B. (2014). Systemic Change and the DCED
Standard. Market Share Associates.
Field Works
The consultant will
join selective workshops & meetings on the outcome evaluation
studies and participate in the FGDs. For the systemic impact study, the
consultant, in close consultation
with Swisscontact, will establish a travel plan to meet selected
stakeholders in Indonesia.
Qualifications & Requirements
Considering the topics that will be covered by the study, the consultant needs to be proficient in some specific areas, such as:
·
Advanced university degree in
business, agribusiness, economic development, sustainable agriculture
development or another relevant field;
·
Understand the M4P concept and DCED standards on systemic change;
·
Strong experience in impact evaluations, especially in agriculture development;
·
Statistical analysis – profound understanding of robust data analysis using Stata
·
Working experience in the cocoa context is desirable;
·
Excellent analytical skills and
familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods; Strong
computer skills in the areas of spreadsheets, word processing, database
management, and statistical
analysis software (preferably Stata);
·
Good English proficiency (written and spoken).
Reporting Line
The consultant will
report to Sr. MRM Manager for deliverables. Regular communication will
be done through MRM and Evaluation Manager. The work will require
coordination with MRM GIS Manager,
Sr. Community Development Manager, Gender Specialist, Environmental
Specialist, and Nutrition Specialist.
Deliverables
The completion of
the assignment will require a close & intensive coordination between
the consultant and GP-SCPP team, particularly for the Objective 1.
GP-SCPP team will produce
the followings key outputs for consultant review:
- November 2017: Research design
- November 2017: Sampling and matching design
- November 2017: Survey tools (questionnaires) and FGD questions
- December 2017: Data analysis
The consultant will submit the following deliverables:
- November 2018: Review on research and sampling design, and survey/GFD tools
- November 2018: Notes on literature review and report outline on Monitoring on the Progress of Project Outcome Achievement
- December 2018: First draft report on Monitoring on the Progress of Project Outcome Achievement
- December 2018: Research design on Systemic Change
- February 2018: First draft report on Systemic Change
- February 2018: Final report on Systemic Change
Duration of the Assignment
The total working days estimated for the assignment is 28 working days:
·
Review on GP-SCPP internal team deliverables on
Monitoring on the Progress of Project Outcome Achievement: 3 working days
·
Literature review: 2 working days
·
Field work, interview and FGD in Sulawesi: 7 working days
·
Synthesize and analyse in terms of Report on
Monitoring on the Progress of Project Outcome Achievement: 4 days
Design, implementation, and report on
Systemic Change: 12 working days
For those who match the qualifications, Swisscontact inviting you to submit a short proposal including timeline and budget.
Please submit your proposal addressing the qualifications and experiences until November 26th, 2017 at the latest with on Email subject to
recruitment.indonesia@
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