Yayasan Plan Interntaional Indonesia Need Consultant for Baseline Data Collection of Water for Women Project

Terms of Reference

Baseline Data Collection of Water for Women Project

Yayasan Plan International Indonesia

Project Background 

With the spirit of SDGs on the 6th goal of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for all and the Indonesian government's target for universal access sanitation, YPII attempts to ensure equal and sustainable access to sanitation (and hygiene) for all parties through the WfW project. Therefore, the WfW project will not only encourages improved and sustainable access of sanitation and hygiene services, but also encourages the active participation of marginalized groups so that they can become agents of change on their rights related to sanitation and hygiene. 

Methodology
The study will apply combined qualitative and quantitative approach through secondary data and primary data collection. Below are the anticipated methods for the baseline assessment: 
1.        Desk study of documents/reports/references on issues relevant to WfW Project in selected district 
2.        Quantitative data collection from communities, schools and key project government stakeholders.. Respondents will be selected by purposive sampling by considering sex, person with disabilities and age aspects.
3.        In-depth interviews with Key Informant Interview (KIIs). Key informant will be identify from community, school, and stakeholders by considering gender, age and disability aspect.  
4.        Focus group discussions (FGDs) will be conducted as needed when deeper information needed for analyze
For Sumbawa district, additional qualitative data is required around gender and disability.  The data collection tools for this has been developed (and used for other districts within the project’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Formative Research), and will be provided to the consultants for direct usage. This includes the use of adapted Washington Group questions for identifying people with disabilities.  
Scope of Work
The purpose of this consultancy is to collect data to provide empirical evidence for the analysis of the baseline study. The local consultant will work closely with the lead/international consultant who is responsible for the overall evaluation of the project. Based on the methodology, both qualitative and quantitative, designed by the international Consultant, local consultant is tasked to cover a most diverse and representative sample for the data collection as possible.
The consultant is expected to form for the baseline study team and manage coordination and communication with Project team in Yayasan Plan International Indonesia and International Consultant hired by Plan International Australia. Tasks and responsibilities of consultants are as follows:



Local Consultant

International Consultant



1.        Propose detail budget required to conduct baseline study (not limited to professional free, enumerator fee, number of working days, data collection expenses, tabulation and processing, and communication)
2.        Provide input on the local context and conduct the data collection in the selected district for international consultant
3.        Field testing of the data collection tools
4.        Data collection in the selected districts
5.        Submission of the raw data collected and cross-tabulated data, in English, to the International Consultant
6..        Provide clarifications on data collected and interpretation as request by International Consultant
7.        Responsible to supervise field operation, including logistic, permission to conduct the research, informed consent from individuals and families taking part in the study
8.        Provide the final version of the report in Indonesia and Presenting finding and recommendations in dissemination meeting   
 

1.       Develop the detailed methodology of the data collection (sample, methodology etc) with close coordination with PIA and YPII
2.       Prepared input data collection design
3.       Close coordination with the Local Consultant as well as the field data collection involved will be crucial to facilitate data collection for baseline study
4...       Analyzing all the data collection and developing final report. 
5.       Submission of the draft report to PLAN for inputs 
6.       Submission of the final version to Plan in English 
 



Keeping all information provided to Yayasan Plan International Indonesia as well as the findings of the final baseline study confidential.

Scope of the baseline

The baseline will address all indicators as laid out in the list in Annex 1. The full baseline package delivered by the consultant will include a full narrative report, summary report, power point presentation of key findings, raw data, clean data and data analysis. The survey period is 60 working days from the start of contract. Approximately 50% of time will be spent working in Sumbawa (additional time is required for data collection in Sumbawa), NTB and Manggarai, NTT for data collection.  


Timeline



Key Deliverables

Tentative Timeline



Work plan

1st working day after signing the contract



Field sampling plan and tool development

4th  working day after signing the contract



Pre-test and finalization of survey tools

7th working day after signing the contract



Training, testing and selection of Enumerators, translators, and supervisors

14th  working day after signing the contract



Completion Baseline Survey 

40nd  working day after signing the contract



Data consolidation  

36th  working day after signing the contract



Final Cleaned Dataset, Analysis and report drafting

46th  working day after signing the contract



Submission of the first draft 

51st working day after signing the contract



Submission of the final draft 

60nd  working day after signing the contract

How to Apply?

Interested consultants should submit their:

1.        letter of intent, curriculum vitae of the team leader and members

2.        budget of the consultancy work including breakdown of daily rate and # of expected days input for each team member

3.        one sample research report

4.        Proposals are to be submitted on or before 25th October 2018 to: HRD.Indonesia@planinternational.org and Nur.Aini@plan-international.org

The selected consultant will be hired using a standard service agreement which complies with Plan International’s policies and standards.

For clarifications on the terms of reference, please address questions to Silvia Landa, Water for Women Project Manager, at email address silvia.landa@plan-international.org