Terms of Reference

For developing a photo-story book and video documentaries for capturing the impact of the OCHA/CERF Anticipatory Humanitarian Action Framework Pilot Project to Reduce Flood Impact on Women and Girls in the Areas of SRHR, GBV, and Adolescent and Youth

Responding to emergencies and meeting the specific needs of girls and young women in emergencies is a core part of Plan International’s work. Plan International strives to advance children’s rights and equality for girls all over the world. As an independent development and humanitarian organization, Plan International works alongside children, young people, its supporters and partners to tackle the root causes of the challenges facing by the girls and all vulnerable children. The organizations support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. Plan International drives changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge. For over 80 years, Plan International has been building powerful partnerships for children, and it is active in over 75 countries.

Plan International Bangladesh started its operation in Bangladesh in 1994. Currently as per the new country strategy V (2020-30), Plan International Bangladesh is implementing projects under three thematic areas i.e. LEAD, SOYEE, and SRHR where disaster risk management (DRM) and climate change adaptation (CCA) are cross-cutting themes. In recent years, as part of its country strategy, Plan International Bangladesh has emphasized more to establish an inclusive and effective community-based child protection mechanism at the local and national level.

The project started in July 2020 aiming to contribute to the timely and dignified humanitarian response for beneficiaries in anticipation of severe monsoon flooding and in the context of COVID19 and the UN Humanitarian response and preparedness plan in Bangladesh. This disaster preparedness project distributed menstrual health management (MHM) kits to vulnerable adolescent and young girls (ages 10-19 years) in order to mitigate the impact of flooding before floods reach at peak. This objective was facilitated through pre-arranged financing support by UNFPA through UN’s Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) and through the implementation of the Anticipatory Action Framework Pilot.

On the 4th July 2020, forecasting suggested a 71 percent probability of high flooding in five highly vulnerable districts along Jamuna River in Bangladesh. This triggered the release of funding ahead of the activation of pre-agreed humanitarian activities by WFP, FAO and UNFPA to help communities in Bangladesh blighted by climate-related weather events to prepare and protect themselves from the next major monsoon flooding.

With this backdrop, Plan International Bangladesh is  now seeking consultant   for developing a photo-story book and video documentaries for capturing the impact of the OCHA/CERF Anticipatory Humanitarian Action Framework Pilot Project to Reduce Flood Impact on Women and Girls in the Areas of SRHR, GBV, and Adolescent and Youth.   The consultant/consulting firm will be hired as per this Terms of Reference (TOR). 

Terms of Reference (TOR)

Terms of Reference (TOR) can be downloaded from this link. For any further queries, please communicate to Tariq Ul Hassan – Research and Knowledge Management Specialist (Tariq.khan@plan-international.org).

Submission of Proposal

Interested consultant/consulting firms are requested to submit a technical and a financial proposal through email at Planbd.consultant.hiring@plan-international.org with a cover letter addressing to A.K.M. Rashedul Karim Sazzad, Administrative Coordinator, Plan International Bangladesh. The deadline of proposal submission is the 3rd October, 2020.