Terms of Reference For Baseline Survey on Child Labor



Terms of Reference

For Baseline Survey on Child Labor

Rural Development Centre, Nepal (RDC Nepal)

Kindernothilfe (KNH)

Published On: 12th September 2023

1. Background

Rural Development Centre (RDC) Nepal is a non-political and non-profitable organization established in June 2002 with its head office in Rautahat District of Nepal. Since then, RDC is heavily engaged in humanitarian assistance, community development, conservation of natural resources, and environmental protection mainly in the Terai region of Nepal through the dozens of humanitarian and long-term development projects reaching out to the children, adolescent, youth, women, landless, urban poor,  and people living with disabilities, HIV & AIDS patients, conflict and disaster survivors from the poor families of historically marginalized Dalits, Muslims, Madhesi and Indigenous communities and other underprivileged groups. Throughout its journey, it has been recognized by the Government of Nepal, Donor Communities, UN Agencies, many International Relief and Development Agencies for its achievements in transforming the society, for its good governance, inclusive operating structure, result oriented development interventions and humanitarian assistance, which RDC considers its greatest strength to take the lead in the sector across the country.

2. The purpose and objective of the consultancy 

The main purpose of this consultancy is to make a survey to find the ground status of child labor and other child related issues in Gujara Municipality of Rautahat.

3. Scope of work

The scope of the work is as follows:

• Consultant will be responsible for consultation with key stakeholders and local government for survey. 
• The Consultant will be responsible to coordinate with the child rights committee of Gujara Municipality and other related stakeholders for their recommendation and require support. 
• The consultant will be responsible to form KII, FGD and other models of survey.
• Consultant will be responsible for reporting for weekly progress and preparing reports.

4. Timeline

The proposed duration of the consultancy is approximately 30 days to be started from 1st October 2023 and accomplished by 31st October 2023.  Candidates / Agency should apply within 10 days of publication.

5. Expected deliverables

The expected deliverable includes: 

• Final Report on Current Situation of Child Labor in Gujara Municipality of Rautahat

6. Qualification and Experience Required

The consultant can be an organization or individual meeting the following criteria: 

• At least 3 years’ experience in social issues 
• Proven experience of child protection, its issues and child protection mechanism.
• Sound experience on government mandates. 
• The expert must submit the document of past association in conducting similar assignment.

7. Documents Required

• Consultant should provide registered certificates (in terms of registered consultancy), citizenship, academic qualifications, experience certificates, appreciation certificates, tax clearance certificates.
• Consultant should provide proposed activities with proposal and proposed budget. 

Confirmation By:

I undersigned Mr./Ms. ……………….……………………..….., fully understood the scope of my work, deliverables and other conditions of the survey on Child Labor situation assigned to me as a Resource Person.

Contact Person: