Terms of Reference (ToR) for Endline Study Ensuring Child Protection and Welfare among Marginalized Communities in Rautahat District

Terms of Reference (ToR) for

Endline Study

Ensuring Child Protection and Welfare among Marginalized Communities in Rautahat District

1. Background

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an independent humanitarian and development organization that has been serving humanity for more than 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, IR strives to make the world a better and fairer place for the three billion people still living in poverty. Since 1984, IRW has helped millions of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. Inspired by the Islamic faith and guided by Islamic values, IRW believes that people with wealth have a duty to those less fortunate – regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief. IRW is affiliated in Social Welfare Council as an International Non-Government Organization.

IRW projects provide poor people with access to vital services and protect communities, women and children from/during disasters and deliver life-saving emergency aid. It provides lasting routes out of poverty and empowers vulnerable people to transform their lives and their communities. IRW supported local partners immediately after the Gorkha Earthquake 2015 to address the Emergency and recovery needs of the most affected population. IRW is presently working through local implementing partners in Rautahat, Rasuwa, Kapilvastu, and Rupandehi districts.

Islamic Relief (IR) Nepal has been implementing protection sector-specific intervention in Rautahat district through a local implementing partner- Rural Development Centre (RDC) Nepal. This intervention Ensuring Child Protection and Welfare among Marginalized Communities of Rautahat District was launched in January 2020 and targets two municipalities (Kathariya and Gujara) of Rautahat. 

Please go through the link below for detailed TOR:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ToSP2Xe4Mdlv1igi3VmTVIfFeA4ZUaIB/view?usp=sharing

Application Procedure

Interested candidates, firms, and agencies are mandatory to submit the following documents by 22 June 2023 with the subject REF: Endline and End of Project Evaluation-ECPW to info.nepal@islamic-relief.org.np

i) Letter of motivation (7 pages max.) indicating

• The consultants’ suitability for the assignment and match with previous work experience, qualifications etc.
• How the team will be composed and the division of work between team members.
• Discussion of the work methodology it will use.
• Draft work plan and suggested timetable.
• Economic offer and budget breakdown.

ii) Professional profile of the evaluating team/ company (CV of least lead consultant/team leader of consultancy team)

iii) A copy of the previous evaluation report/baseline line report in a similar thematic area (Child Protection, livelihoods, and Gender).

For firms/agencies following additional documents must be submitted:

• Valid certificate of company registration
• Valid copy of tax registration certificate
• Tax clearance certificate

Islamic Relief Worldwide, Country Office Nepal

House no. 482, Kumaripati-5 (Near United Academy)

Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepal

Contact no: +977 1 5437610