The project goal is to contribute towards better nutrition of the families and nutritional behavior changes among cotton growers in Wardha district in Maharashtra and Kutch district in Gujarat is being implemented by Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP). The project purpose is to build capacities of extension officers and grassroots service providers to enhance behavior change of WFHK farmers towards improved nutrition security in Wardha and Kutch districts of India.
The project will sensitize 2000 Cotton farmer families to understand nutrition in practical terms and activate nutrition sensitivity decisions in farm design, food production and food consumption. The objective is to “help people to help themselves” and build knowledge and skills of the community to be able to produce at least 5 out of 10 food groups throughout the year, consume a balanced diverse diet and avoid diseases. The objective will be achieved through the development of Master Trainers with clarity of concept and strong facilitation skills. Capacity building measures consist of mostly hands-on skills training which uses participatory methodologies for behavior changes and sustain the changes through self-monitoring.
WHH and SSP are conducting an Endline study to assess the change in Nutrition knowledge and behaviours compared to the baseline study conducted in November 2023 at ground zero prior to beginning implementation. The End line data will be collected, the results of which are intended to be used for assessing targets and evaluating progress as per the project indicators. Through this call, we are looking to engage Consultant(s) for the designing methodology, adopting tools from baseline, ensuring data quality, analyzing data and preparing reports.
The End line survey data comprises data from a quantitative survey implemented with farmer households, preferably from marginal families, landless families and having undernourished children below 5 years, in the project intervention areas. The sample size of the survey is around 322 respondents from 10 villages with a 95% confidence interval.
The primary tasks of the consultant will be to organise questionnaire finalization, clean the end line survey data, analyze it and write a report assessing the change in the nutrition behaviours and knowledge of project stakeholders in line with the project indicators. Welthungerhilfe and SSP will support by providing relevant information on the direct traget group of the project.
Contract Period for the consultancy will be for two months starting in July 2025. The contract will be governed by standard terms of service contracts of the organization. It will be shared with shortlisted candidates upon request.
Post Graduation qualification in social development /rural development from a reputed Institution. Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in the development sector & consultant must have demonstrated a track record of keen interest.
Remuneration will be on par with the norms in the social sector. Interested candidates are expected to make a financial offer of their minimum expectations. The maximum budget for the evaluation is 1500 Euros.
Offers will be accepted by individual consultants, commercial companies, NGOs and academics until the full-in date.
Applicants must provide a financial bid. The financial part includes a proposed budget for 10 to 12 days of work that includes data cleaning, analysis, and report writing. It should state the fees per working day (including the government tax, if applicable), the number of working days proposed, and other costs. Proof of professional registration and taxation is also required (e.g. by providing the evaluator(s) tax number). The cost of logistics, stationery, transport, etc. must be included in the budget. CV with references.
A shortlist of a maximum of three consultants will be established based on expressions of interest. The shortlist will be evaluated based on their updated resume, financial offer and their reference check by Swayam Shikshan Prayog:
Preference will be given to candidates who have successfully handled similar assignments. Weightage will also be given to candidates with whom Swayam Shikshan Prayog had prior satisfactory association.
Final selection will be by the Management Committee of SSP, who may telephonically interview the shortlisted candidates, and the decision of the Committee will be final and binding.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. In case your profile does not match the requirements, your application will be eliminated at the preliminary scrutiny stage and SSP is not obliged to send any communication in that regard and will not entertain any follow ups in that regard.
Please mail your expression of interest along with your profile; timescale based financial offer and at least 2 independent references to Email: connect@swayamshikshanprayog.org
