Consultant to support MWCD in the implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme (Indian Nationals only)

Consultancy

DUTY STATION: Delhi with travel to specified states/ selected districts as required

DURATION OF CONSULTANCY: 11.5 months

CLOSING DATE: 25 April, 2018

 BACKGROUND:

Ministry of Women and Child Development has taken a path breaking approach to girl’s empowerment and to address girls’ vulnerability through Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme. It is a coordinated and convergent effort of diverse stakeholders for gender equality and empowerment and it has influenced the national and mainstream discourse in favour of girls and women.

UNICEF India has adopted a lifecycle approach and focuses on Early Childhood Development (ECD) and adolescence as priority age group. This brings together the contributions of different program sections to promote the survival, development, protection and participation of adolescent girls and boys. Much of the work focuses on enhancing the value of girls, increasing the degree of autonomy adolescents have over decisions affecting their lives, reducing child marriage and adolescent pregnancy and improving the access to services, schools and entitlements for adolescents.

UNICEF India and state offices are working towards strengthening of the BBBP programme as a long term and systemic intervention to ensure child survival, development, protection and empowerment. The partnership includes support for facilitation of programmes at the state and district level such as the planning, implementation, monitoring, capacity building, development of advocacy and social and behaviour change communication package. 

The proposed consultancy has been designed to provide technical support to Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) in the implementation of BBBP programmes at the national level as well as programmes on child marriage and adolescent empowerment.

 

OBJECTIVE :

The objective is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Delhi for the effective implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme as well as programmes on adolescent empowerment and prevention of child marriage.

 

SUPERVISOR:

There will be joint supervision between Child Protection/Adolescent Specialist, UNICEF and Deputy Secretary, BBBP, MWCD.

Plans and reviews: The UNICEF/MWCD and the consultant will jointly develop quarterly work-plans and undertake periodic reviews with UNICEF participation at mutually agreed dates preferably in final week of every quarter.

 

CONTRACT DURATION:

The contract will be for a period of 11.5 months from 1^st May 2018 to 14^th April, 2019.

 

Duty station: New Delhi with travel outside of Delhi will be reimbursed on actuals as per the prescribed consultant rates. Travel is estimated up to 5 days a month.

 

MAJOR TASKS:

     

May, 2018

• Report of Stakeholders consultation  
• Coordinate with 10 identified districts conducting pilot for BBBP MIS
• Finalize the results framework and monitoring plan, currently being jointly developed with UNICEF
• Provide programming and technical support to the newly included districts for BBBP implementation
• Technical support to roll-out training of state and district level personnel (mid-line managers, front line workers, community structures and CSOs) for BBBP implementation
• Activity Report

 

June, 2018

• Develop a monitoring plan to collect data and measure progress against agreed indicators
• Coordinate with MWCD team, UNICEF and BBBP district nodal officers and develop reporting system and monitoring mechanisms for BBBP  
• Coordinate training of district nodal officers on MIS & compilation of data and submit training report
• Support roll out, handholding support and technical inputs, where necessary for implementing the monitoring plan
• Monitoring cum technical visits to specific states and visit report
• Provide technical support to districts for quarterly monitoring update
• Quarterly meeting/ progress report
• Activity Report

 

July, 2018

• Development of intradepartmental state plan of action/district plan of action
• Develop roadmap for capacity building Convergent Planning document on BBBP (in view of expansion)
• Stakeholders Engagement Plan/Meetings- coordination for meetings and meeting report
• Support development of capacity building tools/packages
• Activity Report

 

August, 2018

• Mapping of key influencers for sustained engagement
• A menu of district level programming options for the empowerment, voice, choice, and agency of women and girls
• Background material on package of interventions/innovations/thematic issues
• Document initiatives and good practices at state/district/block level
• Technical support to states for implementation of monitoring plan
• Activity Report

 

September, 2018

• Support development of advocacy and sustained community engagement – including key messages, tools and materials
• Technical support for state and district level personnel training for BBBP implementation
• Monitoring cum technical visits to specific states and visit report
• Provide technical support to districts for quarterly monitoring update
• Quarterly meeting/ progress report
• Activity Report

 

October, 2018        

• Update on and coordination for intradepartmental state plan of action/district plan of action
• Technical support for district level programming for the empowerment, voice, choice, and agency of women and girls
• Coordination on package of interventions/innovations/thematic issues at district level
• Activity Report

 

November, 2018     

• Documentation of key stakeholder meetings
• Provide technical support for capacity building at state/district level
• Coordinate implementation of community mobilization and advocacy initiatives
• Document initiatives and good practices at state/district/block level
• Technical support to states for implementation of monitoring plan
• Activity Report

 

December, 2018     

• Monitoring cum technical visits to specific states and visit report
• Provide technical support to districts for quarterly monitoring update
• Quarterly meeting/ progress report
• Activity Report

 

January, 2019        

• Coordinate implementation of intradepartmental state plan of action/district plan of action
• Organize key stakeholder meetings
• Documentation of key stakeholder meetings
• Provide technical support for capacity building at state/district level
• Activity Report

 

February, 2019

• Coordinate and update on state and district level implementation of BBBP
• Provide technical support for community mobilization and advocacy initiatives
• Technical support for district level programming for the empowerment, voice, choice, and agency of women and girls
• Activity Report

 

March, 2019

• Document initiatives and good practices at state/district/block level
• Monitoring cum technical visits to specific states and visit report
• Provide technical support to districts for quarterly monitoring update

 

April 2019

• Prepare progress report of one year implementation since BBBP expansion
• Quarterly meeting/ progress report
• Activity Report

Other than the key deliverables mentioned, the Consultant is expected to provide technical support to UNICEF and MWCD on other activities, as per requirement.

 

OFFICIAL TRAVEL INVOLVED: Travel to specified states/ selected districts as required

PAYMENT TERMS

• Payment is linked to receipt and satisfactory acceptance of deliverables.
• Travel expenses will be reimbursed at actuals based on submission of original invoices/reports.
• Per Diem will be reimbursed at UNICEF consultant rates.

 

Essential Educational Qualifications & Professional Experience for Consultant

• A Masters degree in social sciences, law and communications.
• Technical knowledge and at least 5 years of work experience on issues relating to gender, child protection, and governance.
• Experience in working with Government.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of people, including government partners, academic centers, formal and in-formal Networks & Collectives, NGOs/CSOs and technical experts if required to collate all relevant information
• Computer skills, analytical- and excellent writing skills.
• Fluency in English and knowledge of Hindi will be an asset. 

Please submit your application through the online portal by COB 25 April, 2018.

HOW TO APPLY: Your online application should contain THREE separate attachments:

i. A Cover letter explaining the motivation for applying and also explaining how the qualifications and skill-set of the candidate are suitable for this position (to be uploaded online under cover letter)

ii. Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded online under CV/Resume)

iii. A financial proposal indicating deliverable-based professional fee as per template attached below.  Please do not forget to specify your name in the file while saving. (to be uploaded under financial proposal template).                             

  Financial Proposal Template - BBBP MWCD Consultant.docx

Please Note: Without the financial proposal template your application will be considered incomplete and will not be evaluated.

 

 The selection will be on the basis of technical evaluation & financial offer in the ratio of 80:20.  The criteria for technical evaluation will be as follows:

1. Relevant educational qualifications of the candidate (10 Min/ 15 Max)

2. Relevant work experience. Technical knowledge and at least 5 years of work experience on issues relating to gender, child protection, and governance Experience in working with Government  (21 Min/30 Max)

 The candidates who meet the minimum cut-off under both a and b and meet the overall cut-off of 31 marks (for criteria a and b) will be shortlisted for the interview..

3.  Interview  (25 Min/35 Max)

 Total technical score – 80. Minimum overall qualifying score is 56. Only those candidates who meet the minimum qualifying marks of 56 as well as score the minimum score in each of the above sub-criteria including the interview will be considered technically responsive and their financials will be opened.

• Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.
• Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.
• Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted.
• Please note, UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.

For any clarifications, please contact:

UNICEF

Supply & Procurement Section

73, Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110003

Telephone # +91-11-24606516

Email: indconsultants@unicef.org