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Terms of Reference (TOR) for Data Collection Team to Support Gender Integration in MSM-TG Under the Program Title Stop TB and AIDS through RTTR 2018-2020 (“STAR-2”) Funded by The Global Fund to fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria

: Raks Thai Foundation

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: 2350

: 24 September 2019

6 October 2019

Contracting Authority: Raks Thai Foundation

Terms of Reference (TOR) for

 

Data Collection Team to Support Gender Integration in MSM-TG

 

Under the Program Title

Stop TB and AIDS through RTTR 2018-2020 (“STAR-2”)

Funded by

The Global Fund to fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria

 

Requisition number	PG 201/2562
Issued dated	19 September 2019
Purpose	The purpose of this Terms of Reference (“ToR”) is to hire a data collection team (“Consultant”) including facilitator and note taker to conduct qualitative data collection on health and gender for the STAR-2 project to support improvement of HIV prevention and treatment interventions by ensuring gender responsiveness and actions against GBV for Key Populations (“KP”) including men who have sex with men (“MSM”), transgender people (“TG”).
Program Title	Stop TB and AIDS through RTTR 2018-2020 (“STAR-2”)
Funding Source	The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Require for competitive bidding	Yes

 

Contents in the TOR
1. Purpose	7. Deliverables
2. Background	8. Payment and Consultant Fees
3. Objectives of the TOR	9. Rights and Properties
4. Expectation	10. Qualifications and Required Documents
5. Scope of Work	11. Key Contact
6. Duration and Duty Station	12. Appendix

 

 

 

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Terms of Reference (“ToR”) is to hire a data collection team (“Consultant”) including facilitator and note taker to conduct qualitative data collection on health and gender for the STAR-2 project to support improvement of HIV prevention and treatment interventions by ensuring gender responsiveness and actions against GBV for men who have sex with men (“MSM”) and transgender people (“TG”).

 

Raks Thai Foundation (“Raks Thai”) is responsible for the ToR under the Stop TB and AIDS through RRTTR 2018-2020 (“STAR-2”), which is funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (“The Global Fund”).

 

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE TOR

The objectives of this TOR are to:

1. Gain a deeper understanding on gender norms and attitudes – including surrounding GBV – that may prevent KPs from accessing HIV and TB related services by:
   1. Conducting qualitative data collection (focus-group discussion and/ or in-depth interview) with MSM and TG populations; and
   2. Provide key findings and gender analysis as a foundation for the development of gender strategy and adapted service packages;

 

 

3. EXPECTATIONS

The expectations of these ToR are:

1. Work collaboratively and productively with Raks Thai Foundation program staff and International Consultant to collect qualitative data according to a prescribed methodology and tools with MSM and TG populations;
2. Synthesize and analyze all collected data to inform a population specific gender analysis according to the prescribed needs of the International Consultant;
3. Prepare complete reports based on field visits with MSM and TG populations, and present findings to Raks Thai Foundation program staff and the International Consultant.

4. SCOPE OF WORK

 

Data Collection and Gender Analysis

• Work with STAR-2 gender focal points at Raks Thai and International consultants on qualitative data collection, synthesis, and analysis process.
• Attend data collection methodology and tool training either via remote by International consultant or Raks Thai staff.
• Develop a work plan for collecting data according to the methodology prescribed by the International Consultant. The work plan includes ethical considerations, Thai version of interview questions and/or detailed focus group session plan (template will be provided) field work schedules and agreed deadlines for each task. The work plan has to be agreed by Raks Thai before conducting any field visits.
• Visit at least four STAR-2 implementing sites that work with MSM (3 provinces) and TG (1 provinces) populations to collect data by leading at least eight focus group discussion and at least four interviews with service providers on gender issues and barriers relating to HIV for each site. Sampling and criteria for selecting participants will be provided by Raks Thai and International consultant prior to field work.
• Transcribe all data and findings and write a field visit report for each implementing province. A field visit reports should include contextual narrative, interviews and/or focus group summary, reflection on field research (e.g. what went well, how to improve interview questions and tools) and observation notes.
• Analyze findings by implementing provinces, age and the MSM and TG populations, and present all data, a report and findings to Raks Thai Foundation and the International Consultant. The analysis report (covering each province and all consolidated data for all sites) includes context analysis, thematic analysis based on analytical framework provided by International Consultant and Raks Thai, cross-analysis of findings from all provinces, and should have an executive summary in both English and Thai.

 

Particular areas of interest to be covered in the gender analysis include:

• Specific gender vulnerabilities and GBV experiences of each KP.
• GBV and gender norms associated with HIV transmission among each KP
• Attitudes of service providers which contribute to structural GBV and gender norms
• Gender based barriers to access STAR-2 services from the KPs and reference groups
• The ‘double-barrier’ faced by some beneficiaries who identify as more than one KP (e.g. Migrant MSM, PWID and MSM etc.) and the interaction between gender and culture.

 

This gender analysis will serve as a basis for re-design of the service package and a pilot initiative to bridge programmatic gaps and to improve gender sensitivity of the STAR-2 program.

 

Raks Thai will be responsible for:

• Providing the Consultant with all necessary background documentation and a comprehensive methodology training;
• Providing data collector team with research questions, research design and analytical framework
• Organizing all logistics and coordinating participants for focus groups during the field visits

 

5. DURATION & DUTY STATION

Duration
The period expected for planning, data collection, and data analysis and report is 27 working days (52 days for 2 team members) between 1^st October 2019 to 22^nd November 2019.

 

Activity	Location	# days	# people	Total
Participate in training on methodology and tools	Bangkok	2	2	4
Develop work plan for 4 field visits	Home/Bangkok	1	2	2
Conduct a qualitative data collection (focus-group discussion and/or in- depth interview) – 2 days for each field trip (4 trips)	Field visits	8	2	16
Transcribe the data in Thai language	Home	4	2	8
Write up a report of each field visit in English	Home	3	2	6
Synthesize and analyze collected data	Home	4	2	8
Write an analysis report in English	Home	3	2	6
Share overview of findings and analysis to Raks Thai Foundation and International Consultant	Bangkok	2	1	2
Total (for 2 team members)				52

All materials collected during consultancy process should be submitted along with the final report.

6. DELIVERABLES

Deliverables expected for this TOR align with the scope of work, above, and detailed again below:

1. Attendance at data collection methodology and tool training in Bangkok
2. Data collection work plan in Thai (minimum 1,500 words)
3. Transcription of interviews and focus groups from each field trip in Thai
4. Report from each field trip in English (minimum 2,500 words)
5. Final analysis report in English (approximately 12,500-15,000 words)
6. Presentation of findings in English in Bangkok.

7. RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES

 

Raks Thai Foundation own the data, rights and property for all products under these Terms of Reference. Dissemination of products and services owned by Raks Thai Foundation are subjected to a written permission from an authorized person of Raks Thai Foundation. The sharing or distribution of products or any other contents or documents produced under these ToR without permission from Raks Thai is not allowed.

 

Raks Thai will not be responsible for any harms or claims, liabilities, suits, actions (including charges, disbursements and reasonable fees of counsel), proceedings, damages, expenses and obligations of any kind that be incurred by the Consultant or asserted against the Consultant, its officers and employees, by or on behalf of any person on account of, based or resulting from, arising out of (or which may be claimed to arise out of) the willful acts or omission of the Consultant and its agents, employees, research sites, assignees, transferees, delegates or successors, for which the Consultant retains responsibility.

 

8. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

 

Technical requirement:

A local consultant team (2 members) must have skills and able to demonstrate evidence of

experience in:

Lead Data Collector (Facilitator)

• Advanced degree in gender studies, development studies, or public health;
• In-depth understanding of the concept of gender norms, agency, gender relations, and structure;
• At least 5 year-experience on qualitative research on health and gender related issues in Thailand (knowledge of GBV is desirable);
• Knowledge of ethical considerations for GBV research or research on marginalized groups;
• Experience working with key populations (men who have sex with men and transgender people)
• Advanced verbal and written in English and Thai language skills;
• Ability to write a research report in English and present findings in Thai and English to various stakeholders;
• Willingness to travel extensively during field visits;
• Ability to deliver on time and work under pressure

Data Collector (Note Taker)

• Advanced verbal and written in English and Thai language skills;
• Excellent note taking skills with attention to detail;
• Willingness to travel extensively during field visits;
• Ability to deliver on time and working under pressure

 

Required documents:

• Proposal should demonstrate:
  • Expression of interest detailing suitability and proven experience of qualitative data collection (focus-group discussion and in-depth interview) with key populations (men who have sex with men and transgender people) of no more than 3-page maximum;
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) of team members;
  • At least 2 references from former employers of lead data collector;
• A writing sample of team members’ previous works and/or experiences of no more than 5 pages related to health and gender

 

9. KEY CONTACTS

Place for document submission

All required documents must be email to Raks Thai contact persons no later than   6 October 2019 by 23:59  (11:59 pm)

Bangkok time.

 

Submission of all documents is by e-mail to:

Name: Alistair Shaw, Senior Programme Officer, Program Quality Department

Email: Alistair@raksthai.org

Name: Nisanee Chaiprakobwiriya, Program Officer, Program Quality Department

Email: nisanee@raksthai.org

 

For inquiries on the TOR, please also contact:

 Name : Nisanee Chaiprakobwiriya, Program Officer, Program Quality Department

 Email: nisanee@raksthai.org  Mobile Number 081-1988809

 

10. APPENDIX

• STAR-2 Program design
• Terms of Reference for STAR-2 Gender Initiative

Contact : nisanee@raksthai.org / 081-1988809 / alistair@raksthai.org

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