REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL- (RFP -ETH- 2014 – 9115304)

                               (Open ONLY for Local Organization/Firm)

Topic: Consultancy services: to conduct a baseline survey on Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting (FGM/C) & Child Marriage in Adar, Chifra and Mille district of Zone One in Afar Region.

Background

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and child marriage are deeply embedded Harmful Traditional Practices (HTPs) that are widely practiced in the Afar regional state. Violence against children and women in general and HTPs in particular are recognized to significantly constrain children’s and women's access to essential resources and increase their vulnerability to violence, discrimination, and exploitation.

2. Specific Objectives.

The purpose of the baseline survey is to assess the magnitude of the current practices and attitudes towards FGM/C and child marriage in Adaar, Chifra and Mille districts of Afar region. The survey will inform the design of context specific interventions on abandoning FGM/C and ending child Marriage in the three selected districts and also serve as a bench mark to track progresses. 

3. TEAM COMPOSITION in the firm and Experience Required.

 1) Specialists with a Masters in social science preferably in anthropology, ethnography or sociology who has at least 8 years’ experience in field research dealing with socio cultural studies preferably on HTP. 2) 1 statisticians (BSC and above) with knowledge of statistics software for designing the sampling frame, data entry and tabulation and 4 years of relevant experience. 3) Enumerators with 2 years of experience on data collection and first degree in social science or statistics (4) 1 project manager with a Masters in management or other social science fields and 8 years of experience. Experience & credibility of the consultancy firm that carried out similar job for other national/international agencies will be an advantage. The firm should make available the CVs of their employees. Experience in the area of Social Science Research particularly in the area of Harmful Traditional Practices (with sample research reports submitted and good analytical knowledge, language skills and fluent in English and Amharic and knowledge of Afarigna is an advantage.

Interested and eligible bidders from local organizations are invited to collect the complete tender documents by sending an email to Mr. Sebastian Muzuma (smuzuma@unicef.org) or Mr. Deresse Damte (ddamte@unicef.org) Starting on Thursday 30-October-2014. Proposals are to be submitted to UNICEF Ethiopia Office on or before 9.00 am (East African Time) 14^th November 2014 (Friday). Please quote the RFP nr. 9115304 in all your correspondences. Due to the nature of the bid, there will be no bid public opening for this offer. UNICEF reserves the right to accept or reject part or all of any or all bids. ADDRESS:  UNICEF Ethiopia, UNECA Compound, NOF Building, 2rd floor Supply Section,  Attn. Mr. Sebastian Muzuma / Mr. Deresse Damte, P.O.BOX 1169, TEL: +251-11 518 4233 / 4167, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.