Expression of Interest (EOI): Consultancy Services for GIS Training

Terms of Reference (TOR) for Consultancy Service: 

7-Day Beginner-to-Intermediate GIS Training on Open-Source Tools for Risk Mapping (QGIS, OSM)

1. Background 

Nepal National Social Welfare Association (NNSWA), established in 1990 and registered in 1994, is a leading NGO headquartered in Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur. Operating across Sudur Paschim Province, NNSWA is dedicated to promoting social justice and inclusive development. The organization primarily focuses on empowering the 3D communities Dalits (discriminated by caste), persons with disabilities, and deprived populations including freed Kamaiyas/Kamlaharis, displaced groups, women, children, PLHIVs, and those affected by leprosy.Its thematic areas include education and awareness, health and nutrition, disaster preparedness, livelihood promotion, economic empowerment, rights advocacy, capacity building, and research. Through collaboration with local governments and development partners, NNSWA works to build resilient communities and foster equity for Nepal’s most vulnerable groups.

In Sudurpashchim Province’s Kailali and Kanchanpur districts, the diverse landscapes from the Terai plains to the Chure hills present both opportunities and risks, with communities frequently exposed to climate-induced hazards such as floods, droughts, and landslides. To address these growing challenges, the Nepal National Social Welfare Association (NNSWA), in partnership with Mercy Corps Nepal and with support from The Coca-Cola Foundation, is implementing the “Strengthening Anticipatory Action in Nepal (SAAN)” project. The project, covering Chure and Bhajani of Kailali and Punarbas and Laljhadi of Kanchanpur, aims to enhance early warning systems, build institutional and community capacity, strengthen resilience, and promote evidence-based coordination and advocacy. As part of this initiative, GIS training will enable participants to integrate field and geospatial data, analyze disaster risks, and create visual risk maps using GIS for informed planning and decision-making.

2. Objective of the Consultancy: 

The main objective of the consultancy is to provide technical training to enhance the understanding of GIS concepts, data types, and coordinate systems. Develop practical skills in mapping, spatial data analysis, and visualization using GIS software. Strengthen capacity in applying GIS for DRR, anticipatory action and community planning. 

1. Establish core understanding of GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS, and cartography concepts.
2. Enable participants to use QGIS confidently for data management, analysis, and map production.
3. Introduce open data ecosystems and promote OpenStreetMap (OSM) and open-source workflows.
4. Guide participants to prepare landslide susceptibility and flood screening maps using transparent, replicable methods.
5. Strengthen data governance, including file structures, metadata, QA/QC, and reproducible documentation.
6. Deliver practical outputs: cleaned datasets, risk layers, map layouts, and a digital map book.

3. Scope of Work

The selected consultant or firm will be responsible for designing and delivering a comprehensive 7-day, hands-on training package focused on open-source tools.

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Interested candidates/firms/companies are requested to submit all required documents as mentioned above to the NNSWA Head Office, Kanchanpur, during office hours, or via email at nnswaprocurement2020@gmail.com no later than 6th November 2025. Proposals must be submitted in separate technical and financial sealed envelopes/folders

For more details: 

National Nepal Social Welfare Association (NNSWA), Head Office Bhimdatta Municipality Mahendranagar Kanchanpur, Nepal, Phone (Head Office): 099-522182, Mobile No: 9858750377, Email: nnswaprocurement2020@gmail.com, Website: www.nnswa.org.np