Terms of Reference (TOR) for conducting a study to identify green jobs opportunities, major challenges and suggest strategies for nature-based solutions including value chain analysis

Centre for Development and Disaster Management (CDM-Nepal)

Terms of Reference (TOR) 

for

Activity 3.1.9, Conducting a study to identify green jobs opportunities, major challenges and suggest strategies for nature-based solutions including value chain analysis 

Background: 

CDM-Nepal is a national leading non-governmental development and humanitarian organization having Head Quarter in Butwal, Lumbini Province, Nepal. Established in 2000 in Rupandehi, CDM-Nepal has worked in disaster risk reduction, climate action, water sanitation and hygiene promotion, livelihoods and gender equity and social inclusion including gender-based violence. CDM’s target beneficiaries include marginalized women, children, youth and vulnerable communities. CDM worked in Rupandehi, Nawalparasi, Kapilvastu, Arghakhachi, Gulmi, Palpa, Okhaldhunga, Doti, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Kathmandu and Achham Districts.

CDM-Nepal was registered with the District Administration Office of Rupandehi in 16 May 2000 with registration number 466-057/058. It is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal Government in 2000 with registration number 11639/057. Since its establishment, it has become a member of NGO Federation Nepal, National Disaster Preparedness Network (DPNet) Nepal since 2008 and a founding member of National Network of Community Disaster and Climate Risk Management Committee (NCDMC). District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) of Rupandehi district has selected CDM-Nepal as the current District Lead Support Agency (DLSA) of Rupandehi district. Since 2017, CDM-Nepal has been providing technical and other support to Lumbini Provincial Government as Province Lead Support Agency (PLSA).

Introduction about the Consultancy:

Climate Change Adoption, Promotion of Green Economy are the integral part of capacity enhancement of CDM/KZE/MISEREOR’s Community Resilience Programme. It intends to coordinate and collaborate with local governments and other community actors such as CBOs, Users Committee, schoolteachers, youth center, child club (environment management subcommittee) who can play a pivotal role on environment friendly initiatives at local government and community levels. To develop them as climate champions to drive climate agenda through public awareness and capacity development is the need of the era when climate change has huge effects on lives, and livelihoods of people impacted by climate change (PICC) and gender-based discrimination. 

Nepal is one of the world’s forty-eight least developed countries and such poor socio-economic conditions make the country extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate change. According to a study conducted by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) on climate trend analysis (2017), the annual maximum temperature trend is increasing by 0.056°C/year and Nepal’s annual average precipitation has declined by 1.3 mm per year over the observed period (i.e., 1971-2014). As per the German Watch Report, Nepal ranked 12th in the Global Climate Risk Index in 2019, and 10th in the period 2000-2019. A rapidly changing climate in Nepal, including in the proposed districts (Rupandehi and Nawalparasi) has led to a range of adverse impacts on the socio-economic, natural, and physical environment. The climate crisis has a devastating impact on women, youth and children’s learning, safety, and wellbeing, destroys livelihood options, education services and household food security and income, forcing youth to migrate other countries and children to drop out of school to support their family with domestic duties or work. 

So, this consultancy is therefore, proposed to conduct a study to identify green jobs opportunities, major challenges and suggest strategies for nature-based solutions in Siyari, Kotahimai and Sammarima Rural Municipalites of Rupandehi districts.

This study will mainly focus on finding out the list of existing Green Job practices/opportunities in the area and exploring prospects of new /innovative and potential green jobs/enterprises that could enhance the local economy with less carbon footprints. 

Objective of the Consultancy: 

The objective of this assignment is to prepare the analytical report on Green Jobs that includes the following.

       Identify a list of green jobs (environment and climate friendly enterprises) that exist in the area and explore possibility of potential green jobs that are climate friendly produces high income and have easy access to market.

       Prioritize existing and potential green jobs (nature-based and non-nature-based) and analyze why they are recommended and appropriate to boost up local economy 

       Devise research methodology and carry out a study to prepare an analytical report in English and Nepali that needs to be presented with municipality authorities and CDM Nepal.

Role or scope of consultant/firm: 

The Consultant/firm shall conduct field assessment in all wards deploying appropriate and participatory methodologies and resources to fulfil the scope and objectives of this assignment, to achieve the objectives outlined above. The consultant/firm is requested to present key activities and work plan accordingly. 

       Identify and analysis of existing Green Job opportunities: thorough review of the existing green enterprises in consultation with municipality representative and local youth entrepreneurs – existing practices, challenges faced by local entrepreneurs and possible solutions to tackle those challenges, ensuring cost-effectiveness and sustainability of solutions proposed. 

       Carry out technical, economic and value chain analysis of prioritized enterprises and suggest for its growth and sustainability

       Identify key risks to adopt them as key enterprise and suggest solutions to overcome those risks associated with identified green enterprises. 

·       Consultation with ward committees, local youth entrepreneurs and market actors located in Bhairahawa, Butwal and Kathmandu 

·       Develop “Study Report” with updated and well-defined tools/possibility, catalyst, and the ideas/technologies for implementing all prioritized options of green jobs.

Methodology

The consultant/firm should use both qualitative and quantitative methods for study and collect data using structured checklist/ questionnaire and key informant interview (KII) as well as Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The study should also include segregation of consulting participants by occupation, gender, youths, ethnicity, and People with Disabilities (PwDs). The consultant will select and train enumerators in consultation with CDM team. 

Location of the assignment:  Siyari, Sammarimai and Katahimai Rural Municipalities of Rupandehi District.

Task, deliverables, and suggested timeframe for a consulting team per municipality 

Reporting

Programme Manger, CDM Nepal Bhairahawa.

Tentative Work Plan 

Disbursement plan: 30% of the agreed amount will be disbursed after receiving inception report and upon the approval by CDM Nepal whereas remaining 70% of the agreed amount will be released after final completion

Profile of the firms and/or consultants 

This consultancy will be carried out by an experienced and qualified consultant/firm. The consultant/firm will be selected through a competitive and transparent process. A suggested consultant shall include one lead consultant. S/he can proposal a short- term oversight or support from expert. Required expertise, experiences, academic qualifications, and competencies of the firms and team members should include: 

• Master’s degree in statistics, agriculture, livelihoods, social sciences, or environment and climate sciences.

• Previous experience of conducting similar study/research.

Documents for submission 

Interested consulting firm or individuals can apply by submitting the following: 

• A technical proposal including
  • Description of how your skills and experience match the TOR requirements,

  • Proposed methodology, team composition and work plan

• A financial proposal: should include a detailed budget sheet with breakdowns and aligning with TOR.

• CV of consultant/s 

• Profile/experience of the consultancy firm/ individuals 

• VAT registration Certificate

• Company Registration Certificate

• Tax clearance certificate 2080/81

Proposal review/scoring criteria

The total score is 100 points that include 70 points on technical expertise, organizational profile, understanding of the assignment, study design and methodology, and 30 points on budget plan.

Response

The Consulting VAT Registered Firm should submit the technical and financial proposal to CDM Nepal, Bhairahawa by 10 May 2024 via mail to info@cdmnepal.org, clearly mentioning the title of assignment in the email subject line “study to identify green jobs opportunities, major challenges and suggest strategies for nature-based solutions."

Ethical considerations 

The Consultant/firm will be required to take all the necessary actions to handle the collected data responsibly to ensure data privacy, anonymity, and confidentiality.

Confidentiality/Non-disclosure 

All material issued in connection with this ToR shall remain the property of CDM and shall be used only for the purpose of this procurement exercise. 

The consultant will be required to sign a non-disclosure/confidentiality agreement as part of their undertaking of this work. 

Centre for Development and Disaster Management

Siddharthanagar-10, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Email: info@cdmnepal.org