Call for Expression of Interest: Development of a Booklet on Best Practices and Impact Stories of the Right Here Right Now 2 (RHRN2) Project

Call for Expression of Interest:

Development of a Booklet on Best Practices and Impact Stories of the Right Here Right Now 2 (RHRN2) Project

Terms of Reference (TOR)

1. Background

Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is an organization founded by blind and partially sighted youth in Nepal. It envisions a dignified life for children and young people with disabilities in an inclusive society. BYAN actively engages in policy advocacy, education, employment, disaster risk reduction, political participation, and the promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for persons with disabilities, particularly young people.

Since 2023, BYAN has been implementing a Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) project under the Right Here Right Now 2 (RHRN2) program in the Kathmandu Valley. The project focuses on four key areas:

• Information and Education
• Public Support
• Advocacy
• Strengthening Civil Society

A core objective of this project is to empower young people with disabilities including those with physical, hearing, visual, and intellectual/autism-related disabilities to make informed decisions about their sexuality, voice their needs, and claim their rights. BYAN has provided training to these young individuals and supported them in conducting awareness sessions in their schools and communities. Additionally, the organization actively advocates for integrating CSE into local curricula, securing budget allocations, and developing accessible IEC materials.

As a result of these interventions, various achievements, best practices, and impact stories have emerged, including:

• Hundreds of children and young people with disabilities have gained knowledge, skills, and confidence on CSE/SRHR matters.
• Development of innovative accessible IEC materials, including an easy-to-read CSE flipchart for young people with intellectual disabilities and Picture Exchange Communication (PEC) materials for young people with autism.
• Positive initiatives by government agencies to promote disability inclusion, particularly in information accessibility, inclusive service delivery, and capacity-building for service providers.
• Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working in CSE/SRHR have taken steps to promote disability-inclusive CSE and SRHR.
• The disability movement has recognized SRHR and CSE as core priority issues.

As RHRN2 nears its conclusion in September 2025, BYAN aims to document its best practices, achievements, impact stories, and lessons learned through a booklet and documentary video, highlighting the project's influence at individual, community, and stakeholder levels.

2. Objective

The objective of this assignment is to develop a booklet and a video documentary that:

• Showcases BYAN’s best practices and success stories.
• Documents positive impacts on beneficiaries, communities, and stakeholders.
• Identifies challenges and gaps encountered during project implementation.
• Provides insights to guide future advocacy efforts for inclusive CSE.

3. Scope of Work

The consultant/team will be responsible for:

Booklet Development

• Review and Analysis: Examine project reports (event, monthly, and annual) to identify key interventions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct meetings with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), and partner organizations to gather insights on project effectiveness.
• Internal Consultations: Conduct meetings with BYAN board members and project staff to collect in-depth information on project implementation and impact.
• FGDs/KIIs: Conduct focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs) with project beneficiaries, champions, and stakeholders to gather their stories, voices, and reflections.
• Develop a 40–50-page booklet based on evidence-based information from reports, meetings, and beneficiary testimonials.
• Ensure that the content is accessible, inclusive, and linguistically appropriate, with versions available in Nepali and English.
• Feature impact stories, direct beneficiary statements, and action photographs that reflect real-life experiences and transformations.

Video Production

• Produce one high-quality video (4–5 minutes) aligned with the developed booklet.
• Ensure accessibility features, including sign language interpretation, captions, and audio descriptions, to make the content inclusive for all.
• Use clear and simple language to ensure comprehension among diverse groups of young people.
• Engage with BYAN and relevant stakeholders to ensure the impact stories effectively reflect project outcomes and address key advocacy messages.

4. Final Deliverables

The consultant/team will deliver:

• A comprehensive impact stories booklet (40–50 pages) in both Nepali and English.
• One short documentary-style video (4–5 minutes) showcasing the project’s impact, with full accessibility features (captioning, sign language interpretation, and audio descriptions).

5. Duration of the Assignment

The assignment is expected to be completed within 2 months from the start date, covering consultation, booklet development, video production, and final submission.

6. Qualifications and Experience

The consultant/team should possess the following qualifications:

• Proven experience in developing impact stories, case studies, and accessible materials (booklets and videos).
• Experience in Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), SRHR, or working with young people and persons with disabilities.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards, including captioning, sign language interpretation, and audio descriptions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, particularly in disability-inclusive and youth-centered projects.

7. Submission Guidelines

Interested applicants are required to submit:

1. Technical Proposal – A detailed proposal outlining:

• Approach to impact story development
• Methodology for booklet and video production
• Timeline and key deliverables

2. Financial Proposal – A clear budget breakdown covering all costs.

3. Work Samples – Examples of previous work, preferably impact story booklets or videos involving disability-inclusive content.

4. CV/Team Profile –

• For individuals: An updated CV highlighting relevant experience.
• For teams: Profiles of all members involved in the project.

5. Legal Documents – Including company registration, PAN number, tax clearance certificate, etc.

Submission Deadline:

All submissions should be sent via email to procurement@byanepal.org no later than March 4, 2025, with the subject line: "Submission for Development of Impact Stories"

Late submissions will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.

For inquiries, please contact:- procurement@byanepal.org