Call for Consultancy Service from Individuals /Firms

Call for Consultancy Service from Individuals /Firms

Support Nepal (SNP) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization working strategically to address the injustice and inequality being faced by poor and marginalized groups since 1996. Development of training, networking, models of effective development practice, research and influencing policy have been the focus of its work. SNP currently focuses on providing support to communities and to develop processes that promote the inclusion of poor and marginalized groups in local decision-making.

This call for consultancy service is to hire the service of an individual consultant/s or consulting firm/s to conduct a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Assessment of the two municipalities in Madhesh Province. The main purpose of the assessment is to identify the inclusion status of poor and marginalized groups in decision-making, local power processes, structures, and resource sharing. The study aiming offered a roadmap for advancing the project’s hypothesis and recommended the changes if necessary to satisfy the organizational and the project’s goals.

1. Scope of work: 

• Propose the work plan and methodology for the assessment;
• Orient the field-based researchers/ assistants about methodology and work plan and provide regular guidance and backstopping as required (if any);
• Draft report, reviewing previous study, seek input/comments from SNP and incorporate into final report; and
• Prepare and submit the final assessment report.

2. Key Deliverables:

• Work Plan and methodology submission by 2nd September 2024
• Field researchers’ orientation by 10th September 2024
• Draft report submission by 14th October 2024
• Final report submission by 28th October 2024

3. Required qualifications and experiences:

• Has conducted at least three political economic analysis, political and contextual analysis, and/or action research on minority rights, GESI, peace and governance or related issues in Madhesh Province;
• Exception understanding of the political economy of the inclusion/exclusion issues in governance processes in the country, in particular the Madhesh Province; 
• Has designed and delivered multi-stakeholder consultation and review of the governance issues including local governance, GESI, and service delivery.
• For the individual, should have at least a masters’ degree in Social Science / Humanity, Public Policy, or Management from any recognized university.
• For the consulting firm, should have at least successfully completed two assignments, five for the individual consultant, on GESI related issues.

4. Duration of Assignment: 

45 working days between 27 August 2024 and 28 October 2024.

5. How to Apply

Interested applicants are suggested to request TOR and apply before 25th August 2024 at nepal.support@gmail.com with “EOI GESI Assessment” in the subject. Any query in relation to the call should be directed through the given email. Only shortlisted candidates/firms will be contacted for further process. Support Nepal reserves all the rights to reject any or all applications without assigning any reasons. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.