Terms of Reference (ToR)
Development of Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) strategy, materials followed by Communications and Social Behavior Change Strategy development workshop

Background

Organizational background

Rupantar is an NGO working in Bangladesh with various development activities including women empowerment and their organizational development, reduction of violence against women, Peace and tolerance, gender disparity also includes the improvement of main indicators of human development index the level and qualities of education, health, nutrition and WASH.

Project Background:

Collective responsibility action & Accountability for improved nutrition (CRAAIN) is a three-year project, funded by the European Union (EU), with four implementing partner Concern Worldwide, Water Aid Bangladesh, Rupantar, JJS which started its operations from January 2020. CRAAIN will replicate proven best practices for better nutrition. The project will work with broad range of stakeholders including the Government organizations, NGOs, Civil society, Media, private sector, Adolescents, Lactating mother, communities and schools  at local levels by strengthen their capacity & promoting healthy and hygienic behaviors amongst the people.
CRAAIN is being implemented in Bagerhat district covering the four most vulnerable upazilas of Bagerhat; Mollahat, Mongla, Kachua & Sarankhola reaching all unions & Pouroshova.

The Overall objective of Action is to improve maternal and child nutrition in 4 Upazilas (Mongla, Sharonkhola, Kachua and Mollahat) of Bagerhat district in the Coastal Region. The Specific objective is to enhance capacity, coordination, responsiveness and accountability of Government, Private Sector, Civil Society and Communities to deliver quality nutrition services targeting pregnant and lactating women, U5 children, focusing on first 1,000 days and adolescent girls in Bagerhat (10-19 years old). The action targets all administrative areas of the 4 Upazilas and the total population.

Application process:

Rupantar invite interested individuals and companies to submit the following application documents:

• Expression of Interest (EoI) outlining how the consultant(s) meets the selection criteria and their understanding of the ToR and methodology;
• A proposed activities schedule/work plan with time frame accompanied by proposed sampling
• Copy of CV of the consultant(s) who will undertake the evaluation;
• One recent example of similar baseline or evaluation report written by the applicant;
• Financial proposal detailing consultant(s) itemized fees, data collection and administrative costs specifically and respectively.
• Interested consultant / firm are requested to submit their Expression of Interest (EoI) in electronically to the following address on or before on 30 November, 2020 where only the successful applicant(s) will be notified:
• Email to: shibly@rupantar.org and CC to khaledamoon.rupantar@gmail.com 
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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