Call for a Social Research Agency to carry out Baseline Study - SAATHII

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Job title:

Baseline Study for the Coalition Based Advocacy Project of SAATHII and Interact

Worldwide in Orissa and West Bengal – Supported by Department for International

Development, UK (Job code KOL-COA-BSL-0908)

Employing organizations:

SAATHII, India and Interact Worldwide, London

Location: Kolkata / Bhubaneswar, India

Date of issue: September 21, 2008

Closing date: October 4, 2008

About Solidarity and Action Against The HIV Infection in India (SAATHII):

SAATHII, a non-government organization founded in 2000, works to strengthen the

capacities of individuals and organizations working on HIV/AIDS in India through

information dissemination, networking, advocacy, research and technical

assistance services. It is known for innovative and multi-sectoral initiatives

in the HIV/AIDS field. SAATHII is registered as a tax-exempt charitable trust

with offices in Chennai (Head Office), Kolkata, Hyderabad, Karur, Bhubaneswar

and Jaipur.

About Interact Worldwide (IWW): Interact Worldwide has 30 years of experience in

supporting sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights programmes in Asia

and Africa, and over 15 years experience

working in the target states in India.

IWW has core skills and experience in providing technical assistance in

integration and linkage of SRH and HIV/AIDS, developing rights based approaches

and supporting the development of a more transparent and effective civil society

with a systemic role in health sector strengthening, scrutiny and governance. 

Job description:

SAATHII and IWW would like to appoint an experienced social research agency with

a strong presence in West Bengal and Orissa to conduct

a baseline study for their collaborative project titled “Building the Capacity

of People Living with HIV and Sexual Minorities in Orissa and West Bengal to

Advance their Health and Rights”.

The project seeks to build and facilitate coalitions of sexual minorities and

PLHIV to conduct joint advocacy, play a watchdog role and engage with government

agencies in effective implementation of crucial health programmes. This project

is supported by the British government’s Department for International

Development – Civil Society Challenge Fund.

The social research agency appointed will be expected to provide technical

assistance to SAATHII and IWW in order to:

i) Design a research plan for baseline, mid term and end line assessments that

incorporate peer research methodologies (among

others);

ii) Coordinate the baseline assessment and write its report and summary

document;

iii) Develop a detailed monitoring and evaluation (M & E) framework for the

project in keeping with the project goal, purpose, outputs and activities, and

learning from the baseline study;

iv) Take an active role in writing scientific papers resulting from the baseline

study.

Detailed Terms of Reference: (Please contact SAATHII)

Timeframe:

The baseline study and associated activities before and after the study must be

completed in the period October to December 2008.

Process of submission of proposal / tender: The consultant agency should submit

the following documents electronically

to Pawan Dhall at SAATHII and Andres Melendez Salgado at IWW at the following

e-mail addresses: saathii@... and melendeza@...

Also through postal mail to the following contact person and address:

Pawan Dhall, SAATHII,

Kolkata Office

229, Kalitala Main Road, Purbachal (North), Kolkata

700 078

Phone: 033 2484 4835

Documents to be submitted:

1. CV of Lead Consultant, and Co-consultant(s) if relevant

2. Contact details

3. List of previously published work

4.Statement of suitability to carry out the work (this should include details of

at least three pieces of work that demonstrate the knowledge and skills detailed

in Section 6 above)

5. One written report, from one of the three pieces of work stated above

6.  outline of proposed methodology for baseline and M & E framework

development

7. Timeline details

8.  Budget for all the activities to be carried out

SAATHII

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