Objective of consultancy
The main objective of this consultancy is to lead the practical implementation of the cost of diet method in two livelihood zones in the Sindh Province of Pakistan. This includes training a team of field workers to collect, analyse and interpret data generated from market surveys, interviews and focus group discussion using the Cost of the Diet software. As well as this, the consultant is also expected to set up a seasonal data collection system for the SCUK team in Pakistan to use.
The specific objectives are as follows:
To train the Save the Children (SC) and Action Against Hunger (ACF) team in Islamabad in the Cost of Diet methodology and data collection
To provide distance support to field teams during data collection
To train participants in checking data quality and data entry and analysis using the CoD software. Selected participants will also need to be trained in how to interpret the results and summarise them in the prepared Microsoft Excel spread sheets.
To present and discuss the findings with the SC and ACF team in Pakistan and incorporate comments and inputs from the team
To produce a final report that can be used for programme and advocacy purposes with relevant models that can feed into recommendations/guidance for future programming
To set up seasonal data collection
To provide distance support to field teams during data collection
To train participants in checking data quality and data entry and analysis using the CoD software. Selected participants will also need to be trained in how to interpret the results and summarise them in the prepared Microsoft Excel spread sheets.
To present and discuss the findings with the SC and ACF team in Pakistan and incorporate comments and inputs from the team
To produce a final report that can be used for programme and advocacy purposes with relevant models that can feed into recommendations/guidance for future programming
To set up seasonal data collection
How to apply:
You are kindly requested to send us your complete Profile with Technical and Financial proposals in two separate sealed envelopes by mentioning (Technical & Financial) for “Consultancy for Cost of diet study under WINS project” to our address “ Sardar Asad , Procurement Officer, Save the Children, House # 3 Street # 25, Sector F-7/2, Parveen Shakir Road, Islamabad,Pakistan” on or before Friday dated May 10 , 2013 before 04:00 pm.
Please use separate envelopes for both proposals (Technical & Financial). No late submissions would be entertained.
If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask at sardar.asad@savethechildren.org.
Thanks & Regards
Sardar Asad
Procurement Officer
Sardar Asad
Procurement Officer
