Building Resilient Communities Through BDRP Consultant

Terms of Reference

Building Resilient Communities through BDRP - CBDRM

Lessons Learned / Best Practices

April 2018

1.       Background

ACTED has been present in Pakistan since 1993, when it registered its first office in Peshawar. In Pakistan ACTED has 22 years of experience in multiple sectors in humanitarian and development programming. On a country-wide scale, ACTED’s programmes range from short-term emergency responses, to recovery and rehabilitation initiatives, working towards longer-term development objectives; all ACTED programming shares the policy of linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development (LRRD).

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development non-governmental organization. The International Rescue Committee started operations in Pakistan in 1980. Since then, IRC has provided relief and rehabilitation services to people affected and displaced by disasters in the provinces of KPK, Sindh, Punjab and FATA. The IRC programs in Pakistan have mainly focus on education, health, protection, cash relief and resilience building. 

The goal of Building Disaster Resilience in Pakistan (BDRP) programme funded by DFID is to increase Pakistan’s capability to reduce disaster risk, through better planning, preparedness, response, and resource allocation at the governmental and community levels.  The consortium, led by Concern Worldwide in partnership with ACTED, Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and International Rescue Committee (IRC) is presently implementing the Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) component of BDRP in 300 disaster prone villages (75 villages per district in approximately 7 UCs) in four districts (Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur from Punjab province, Ghotki and Kashmore from Sindh province), during the first phase (two years).The CBDRM component of BDRP is assisting the village communities to mitigate and prepare for disasters.

2.       Purpose of the consultancy  

 The objective of the assignment is to produce a short (maximum18 to 20 pages) publication featuring “Major Lessons Learned throughout the programme cycle, sustainability and success stories” on key interventions and challenges as per the field realities. It will be an internal learning paper as well as a product to use locally by both internal and external stakeholders.

The Consultant shall conduct desk reviews/research and interviews with selected beneficiaries in the communities and other stakeholders to determine the outreach and effectiveness of the program approaches. He/she will also highlight the thematic areas within each sector, lessons, emergent challenges and missing opportunities and gaps identified by the communities, government and other stakeholder for further resilience building at local level. This publication will serve to inform designing, implementation of integrated inclusive CDBRM programs in the targeted region.

3.        Objectives and Specific Tasks to be undertaken by the Consultant(s)

The objective of this assignment is to produce publication titled “Building Resilient Communities through BDRP CBDRM; Lessons Learned / Best Practices”. The consultant is expected to undertake following major tasks:

3.1.              Carry out desk reviews on the programme documents, literature review of similar integrated and Inclusive CBDRM programmes accomplished in the neighbouring countries and detailed data review (Beneficiaries, reports, case studies, process, methodologies of project and also reports of similar inclusive  and integrated CBDRM projects in neighbouring countries and comparative type of analysis).

3.2.              Develop a Set of questionnaires  to gather the information for field data gathering for the assignment and the carry out associated analysis

3.3.              Conduct field visits in respective district to carryout focused group discussions, interviews and feedback from direct beneficiaries to gather information more about overall program approach, deliverables, beneficiary selection processes, inclusiveness, capacity building of different stakeholders, coordination and sustainability.

3.4.              Highlight BDRP CBDRM interventions, Processes, achievements and draw broad learning's (challenges/risks, missing opportunities) and recommendations.

3.5.              Compilation of field based case studies/best practices (at least 2 per district)

3.6.              Submit first draft of Publication titled “Building Resilient Communities through BDRP CBDRM – Lessons Learned / Best Practices”

 4.       Outputs 

The consultant(s) will produce following key outputs (subject to further refinement after consultation):

4.1.               Methodology for data gathering, designing questionnaires, analysis and compilation as well as reviews prior publishing

4.2.               Set of questionnaires to gather the information for field data gathering for the assignment and the carry out associated analysis

4.3.               Publication on “Building Resilient Communities through BDRP CBDRM – Lessons Learned / Best Practices”

4.4.               Presentation on process, major lessons (challenges/risks, missing opportunities) and recommendations

Payments will be made in instalment as per the set milestones agreed in the contract agreement. Apart from this, digital copies of all reports/documents will be required by Consortium members at the end of the set deadline prior submission to PIU.

5.       Essential and Desirable Experience/Qualifications

ACTED (lead) and IRC are seeking an experienced consultant / consulting firm with the following expertise:

5.1.               Advanced university degree in Social Science, DRR, Climate Change or other related fields.

5.2.               A reputable consultant/consulting firm with documented experience (at least 5-7 years) in conducting research studies relating to DRR/ Climate Change/ Social Sciences.

5.3.               Consultant or Consulting firm have track record of publication produced on best practices, lessons learned and case studies.

5.4.               The consultant must have a strong background in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. 

5.5.               Excellent report writing skills especially compilation of information into quality research publications.

5.6.               Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office.

5.7.               Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural environment

5.8.               Experience working in/knowledge of the Pakistan context especially Northern Sindh and preferably existing presence in the project locations[1]

6.       Lines of Communication

The consultant will report to Programme Coordinator at ACTED (with support from IRC through ACTED) and will liaise closely with the DRR and Livelihoods Specialists from both organizations.

7.       Timeframe

The consultant will complete the work over a period of 30 working days with the following break up.

Outputs

Duration

Induction, Project Document and Secondary data review

2 days

Development of Methodology for the assignment, designing a questionnaire for collection of information including review from ACTED/IRC

3 days

Field visits consultations and gathering information in the district.

7 days

Analysis and compilation of data into publication report

5 days

Producing 1st draft of publication

7 days

Prepare PowerPoint presentation and deliver to ACTED/IRC

3 days

Incorporation of comments and sharing of final publication

3 days