Consultant – A Midline Assessment
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services. IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
Details / requirements:
IFRC ARC opened a position for engaging consultants/firms to undertake Disaster Readiness Assessment of Communities and Schools – A Midline Assessment.
Interested candidates should submit their technical and financial application along with the required documents mentioned in ToR by Friday, 22 August 2025, to the following e-mail: aliza.baidya@ifrc.org
Terms of Reference (ToR)
for engaging consultants/firms to undertake
Disaster Readiness Assessment of Communities and Schools – A Midline Assessment
| Summary of Purpose | The Disaster Ready Community and School (DRCS) assessment aims to evaluate how well communities/CDMCs, and schools comprehend Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), as well as Disaster Preparedness. The focus is on assessing their level of self-organized, their ability to respond to disaster effectively, their knowledge and awareness, and their level of connectivity in comparison with the baseline information generated in January 2024. |
| Scope of Work of the Consultant | The assessment will be carried out in 20 communities/CDMCs and 12 schools covered by the SAFER Nepal project in Achham and Bajura districts. The overall assignment will include adaptation and finalization of existing tools for data collection, preparing an inception report, conduct fieldwork for primary data collection, data analysis and Assessment Report preparation. Note: The Community and School Disaster Readiness Assessment tool is predefined by the American Red Cross |
| Summary of Methodology | The methodology includes a Key Informant Interview, Focus Group Discussion, KII and Observation complying the standard Community and School Disaster Readiness assessment tool which is predefined by the American Redcross. The existing tool can be adapted in accordance with the local context. The assessment will include a mini survey to increase the credibility of findings generated from the assessment. |
| Audience | Nepal Red Cross Society National Headquarters, District Project Staff and Management Team, IFRC and Participating National Societies (PNSs). |
| Commissioner(s) | IFRC/American Red Cross |
| Reporting to | The consultant will report to the American Red Cross (AmRC) Design Monitoring Evaluation Research Learning (DMERL) Lead and Nepal Red Cross Society Planning Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Reporting (PMER) Coordinator |
| Location of Assessment | Four municipalities of Achham (Sanfebagar and Mellekh) and Bajura (Budiganga and Khaptad Chededha districts |
| Expected Start date | 15th September, 2025 |
| Expected Duration | 50 working days from the date of the contract signing |
BACKGROUND
The SAFER Nepal Project (2023-2025) is currently being implemented in two rural/municipalities each of Achham and Bajura districts. The project is designed to enhance system development of communities, schools, respective local government authorities, and sub-national entities of Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) with necessary skills and capacities on Disaster Risks Reduction and Management (DRRM). It aims to enhance their readiness to reduce disaster risks. The SAFER Nepal project initially worked on building lessons and preparedness efforts initiated by the NRCS under Mahakali Inclusive Community Based DRR project (July 2017- Dec 2019) implemented in Kanchanpur and Dadeldhura districts and Paschim Disaster Preparedness Project (2020-2022) implemented in Doti and Baitadi districts. While currently working in Bajura and Achham district, it aims to strengthen disaster management capabilities in the target groups.
Specifically, the project aims to ensure:
- Individuals and communities build their knowledge of disasters and vulnerabilities, are self-organized, and take individual and collective actions to establish a culture of preparedness and reinforce their networks and connectedness.
- NRCS’s structures at various levels have mechanisms in place to provide efficient, effective, and timely assistance to affected and at-risk populations.
The overarching objective of the project is to address various hazards/disasters identified in communities by strengthening their local preparedness and response systems. This also involves improving coordination among local actors and enhancing the NRCS's role as a key technical partner to the government in disaster preparedness and response, especially in Rural Municipalities (RM) and Municipalities. The terms of reference (ToR) is designed to carry out a midline disaster-ready assessment of selected 20 communities/CDCMs and 12 schools Achham and Bajura districts.
Click on the link below for detailed TOR and Annexes:
Annex I - IFRC GTC for all Service Contracts
Annex IV - IFRC Supplier Registration Form
Required Documents/Certificates with the Proposal (Include as Annex):
The documents/certificates that should be submitted/attached with your proposal are -
- Separate technical and financial Proposal.
- Copy of VAT/PAN registration certificate.
- Copy of Business registration certificate.
- Copy of TAX clearance certificate
- Financial Audit Report for the last 3 years
- Brief description of your company and references of clients
- Annex – I – IFRC GTC
- Annex-IV- IFRC Supplier Registration Form
Please submit your proposal in English no later than August 22, 2025, 5:00 PM Nepal Time to Aliza.BAIDYA@ifrc.org In the subject line please include name of Consultancy- DRC midline Assessment. Only short-listed candidates/firms will be contacted for presentation of proposal. Proposals received after the deadline or incomplete applications in any respect will not be considered.
Overview
| Category | Development Project, Expression of Interests, Tender Notice, Bid |
| Position Type | Contract |
| Posted Date | 08 Aug, 2025 |
| Apply Before | 22 Aug, 2025 |
| City | Kathmandu |
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