Expression of Interest (EOI)

For Review and Finalization of Participant Selection Guidelines, Do No Harm Guidance, and Safeguarding Risk Assessment

Date of Publish: 29 July 2026

Background

CMC-Nepal, with financial support from CBM Global, is implementing the Karnali Mental Health Project (KMHP) to strengthen inclusive, rights-based, community-based MHPSS services in Karnali Province. The project promotes participation of persons with lived experience of mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities, guided by human rights, GEDSI, disability inclusion, and safeguarding principles.

CMC-Nepal invites qualified consulting firms or individual consultants to review and finalize three KMHP documents: Participant Selection Guidelines, Do No Harm Guidance, and a Project-Specific Safeguarding Risk Assessment.

Objective:

To finalize practical, rights-based, and context-specific guidance that ensures equitable participant selection, prevents harm, and strengthens safeguarding throughout KMHP implementation.

Scope of Services

The consultant/firm will review, refine, and finalize the following documents and tools:

A. Participant Selection Guidelines

Participant Selection Guidelines covering HRBA, LNOB, GEDSI, intersectionality and vulnerability criteria, transparent selection processes, eligibility and prioritization, staff roles, documentation, verification, feedback/grievance mechanisms, and ethics.

The guidelines will apply to trainings, Self-Help Groups, peer support groups, community awareness, home visits, capacity building, livelihood interventions, and psychosocial support services.

B. Do No Harm Guidance Document

Do No Harm Guidance covering conflict sensitivity, ethical engagement, confidentiality, informed consent, stigma prevention, safe referral, community participation, protection of vulnerable individuals, risk mitigation, and staff checklists.

C. Project-Specific Safeguarding Risk Assessment

Safeguarding Risk Assessment for KMHP interventions, including training/workshops, community meetings, home visits, counselling, data collection, livelihood support, referrals, travel, and field visits.

The assessment will identify, analyze, and rate safeguarding risks; document controls; recommend mitigation actions; define roles; and include monitoring indicators.

Deliverables

Required deliverables are:

• Review and finalize Participant Selection Guidelines, Do No Harm Guidance, and Safeguarding Risk Assessment
• Validation meeting
• Final editable MS Word and PDF versions of all documents

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should demonstrate:

• At least five years’ relevant experience in safeguarding, protection, disability inclusion, mental health, psychosocial support, or related sectors
• Experience developing guidelines, safeguarding frameworks, or risk assessment tools
• Strong understanding of Human Rights Based Approach, GEDSI, Leave No One Behind, and safeguarding principles
• Experience with OPDs, mental health programs, or community development projects is an advantage
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and report-writing skills
• where applicable, and at least three similar assignments completed within the last five years

Proposal Submission

Applicants shall submit separate brief technical and financial proposals.

Technical proposal should include:

• understanding of assignment, methodology/work plan,
• team or consultant profile, relevant experience,
• two similar assignments,
• updated CV(s),
• Registration/tax documents ( Company registration, VAT/PAN registration, recent tax clearance certificate, 

·        Financial proposal should include:

 
     professional fees, field/consultation costs, workshop or validation costs, and applicable taxes including VAT

Assignment Duration

The assignment shall be completed within 7 working days from contract signing.

Submission Deadline

Interested applicants shall submit technical and financial proposals by 4 August 2026 to: The assignment may be awarded before the proposal submission deadline if a suitable consultant is identified during the evaluation process.

Executive Director

CMC-Nepal

PO Box Number 5295

Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: cmcnepal@mos.com.np , Website: www.cmcnepal.org.np