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Call for EU NDICI Project Baseline Consultancy (Re-advertised)

Project Title: “Building Capacity of Civil Society Organizations on Supporting Marginalized Populations to Access to Public Services and Respond to Global Warming” 

With the support of European Union (EU), ActionAid International (Thailand) Foundation (AAITF) is implementing a consortium approach along with two co-applicants: Chumchonthai Foundation (CTF) and Northern Development Foundation (NDF). Additionally, three third parties are involved as sub-grantees-- CSOs and Youth Groups working in areas of ethnic minority groups (Kareni, Chao Le), small-scale farmer, as well as women. The project aims to design and advocate for state policies and measures, and to develop muti-stakeholder partnerships that promote, and scale community-led projects focus on inclusive socio-economic development and natural resources management initiatives and models. The project objectives to develop opportunities for multi-stakeholder partnerships in supporting community-led inclusive socio-economic and natural resources protection. This project will response to 54 targeted villages, 4,200 households, 14,000 marginalized populations, including final beneficiaries are over 470,000 stateless people, 11,000 sea gypsies (Chao Le), 226,773 populations in Mae Hong Son province, and 7,000 women and youth who live in poverty, targeted in 5 provinces; Mae Hong Son, Phang Nga, Ranong, Satun, and Bangkok. This project aims to strengthen CSOs and local networks in supporting marginalized populations in access to public services and repond to impacts of global warming. It also objects to ensure that the marginalized communities will be reached by CSOs working on improving access to public services and natural resources that increased people participation and awareness and influence in policy design and action in practices.

Objectives of the project baseline 

The specific objectives of the baseline survey are:

1. To assess potential skills and expertise of targeted CSOs in supporting marginalized populations to access public services and respond to global warming
2. To understand the situation of the targeted population faced with constraints and challenges in policy participation, human rights, public services accessibility, social protection, livelihood, agriculture, and climate change
3. To assess the specific needs of targeted population in basic infrastructure, public service, socio-economic factors, natural resources and the environment, and to determine appropriate intervention  

Target populations and sampling

1. Target Group 1: 14,000 marginalized populations, 4,200 households, and 54 targeted villages,
2. Target Group 2: CSOs and local organizations: NDF, CTF, Big Tree Foundation, 2-Youth Groups, 10 local CSOs  
3. Target Group 3: Government agencies national and provincial levels: Social Development and Human Security, Public Health, Education, Social Development, Water Resource, and Natural Resources and Environment and local media     
4. Final beneficiaries: > 470,000 stateless people, and 11,000 sea gypsies (Chao Le), and 226,773 populations in Mae Hong Son province, and 7,000 women and youth who live in poverty, in 5 targeted provinces; Mae Hong Son, Phang Nga, Ranong, Satun, and Bangkok.

Main Responsibilities and Duties of the consultant (s)

1. Technically conduct the project baseline with mixed qualitative and quantitative methodologies where the online and onsite approaches for field data collection with target populations in the target areas are applicable. 
2. Closely work with AAITF and project management team (NDF and CTF) consulting with project manager and partners’ project staff in the target areas toward field data collection design and techniques in terms of participatory approach.
3. Ensure quality and quantity of baseline survey performance through fields progress report to AAITF to make sure data collection and analysis are on-track including urgency and challenges and resolutions are updated.
4. Qualitatively produce and present the baseline reports as required i.e. inception report, preliminary report and key findings presentation, and final report in both English and Thai languages, with the format provided by AAITF.

Expected outputs/deliverables:

The agreed outputs of the final report of the project baseline are:

1. Final baseline report of no more than 30 pages (excluding annexes) in both English and Thai languages, to include:

• Cover page (title of the baseline report, date, name of consultants, photo)
• Table of Contents

2. Executive summary of no more than 2 pages outlining the key purpose of the baseline, main points of analysis, key findings, conclusions, and recommendations

• Introduction outlining the background to the EU NDICI Project baseline
• Purpose and objectives of the EU NDICI Project baseline
• Methodology/approach, project objectives and indicators used, and limitations of the baseline
• Major findings (data analysis, including gender analysis, and lessons learned) and
• Recommendations

3. Annexes: details of data collection tools, schedule of field visits and meetings, list of participants interviewed, and the approach used, bibliography of key documents consulted, photos and related documents.
4. A Power Point presentation summarizing key findings and recommendations that can be used to disseminate findings within ActionAid International (Thailand) Foundation and with external stakeholders.

Qualifications of consultant (s):

• Master’s degree in social sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, International Development Studies, Human Rights and related fields, etc.;
• At least 5 years of experience in conducting and managing evaluations, assessments, audits, research, or review of development projects, and programs;
• Proven record in conducting research, surveys, baselines, endlines, including monitoring and evaluation of project development funded by international donors;
• Good understanding the Thai CSOs, policy advocacy, state services, and not limited to, social protection, human rights, marginalized populations, poverty, global warming, sustainable agriculture and natural resources, and inclusive socio-economic development is an asset;
• Strong commitment to social justice, gender equality, and human dignity;
• Excellent attention to detail and evidence 

Project Baseline Budget: 3,428.58 EUR (THB 126,857.46)

Expected timetable: September – November 2024

Deadline for application: 31 August 2024

Submission: submit expression of interest, an electronic copy of  the Curriculum Vitae, previous baseline/assessment, proposed baseline proposal and financial proposal with the subject Baseline of EU NDICI Project to jobs.thailand@actionaid.org and Kanchana.Somsakul@actionaid.org