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The client Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) is implementing a project “Strengthen Grassroots Women entrepreneurs through building business development Ecosystem in Solapur and Latur districts in Maharashtra” with the support of HSBC India. As part of the project, impact study data is being collected to understand the project impacts better. The impact study includes a quantitative survey of 100 enterprises positioned as a part of the project, and qualitative in- depth discussions with entrepreneur families from the project participant group (marginal, landless families and so on).
The aim of the assignment is to support the project team in data collection, analysis and a report with findings, analysis, and a set of recommendations towards improvement in the upcoming phases/ initiatives.
By the end of the assignment, the client will have the following
The methodology includes both qualitative and quantitative study. The quantitative study includes stratified sample survey of 100 enterprises from Solapur and Latur district, and involves collection of data pertaining to economic, social and gender level impact of the project. The qualitative study includes (a) field visits to enterprise sites and observation of their entrepreneurial activity, (b) in-depth interviews with the entrepreneurs and their mentors (“Sakhi’s), and (c) Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the entrepreneurs. This would be followed by excel based data analysis and understanding of the impact vis-à-vis the baseline data.
The contract period for the consultant would be for a period starting from 01st January, 2024 to 31st March, 2024. Contract will be governed by standard terms of service contracts of the organization.
Post Graduation qualification in social development /rural development from a reputed Institution. Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in development sector & consultant must have demonstrated 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 expectation.
Offers will be accepted by individual consultants, commercial companies, NGOs and academics until the fill in date.
Applicants have to 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). Cost of logistics, stationery, transport etc. must be included in the budget. CV with references.
A shortlist of maximum three consultants will be established based on expressions of interest. The shortlist will be evaluated on the basis of their updated resume, financial offer and their reference check by Swayam Shikshan Prayog:
Preference will be given to candidates having successfully handled similar assignment. Weightage will also be given to candidates with whom Swayam Shikshan Prayog had prior satisfactory association.
Final selection will be by a Management Committee of SSP, who may telephonically interview the shortlisted candidates and decision of the Committee will be final and binding.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. In case your profile does not match with the aforementioned requirements, your application will be eliminated at 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 sspindia1@gmail.com