Terms
of Reference to Conduct Baseline survey on ‘Strengthen CSO Capacity in
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Policies and Citizen Participatory Budgeting
in Rwanda’ Project.
of Reference to Conduct Baseline survey on ‘Strengthen CSO Capacity in
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Policies and Citizen Participatory Budgeting
in Rwanda’ Project.
Position: Baseline
Consultant
Consultant
Project: “Strengthen CSO
Capacity in Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Policies and Citizen
Participatory Budgeting (SCAB EU project) in Rwanda”
Capacity in Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Policies and Citizen
Participatory Budgeting (SCAB EU project) in Rwanda”
Project
Location:
Rwanda
Location:
Rwanda
INTRODUCTION:
ActionAidRwanda
is an associate of ActionAid Internationalglobal federation committed to end
poverty and injustice. AAIR works alongside people living in poverty and
exclusion empowering and building their capabilities to claim and realize their
rights. AAIR partners with rural communities to challenge the root causes
of poverty; build their skills and increase their knowledge to identify
solutions for lasting change impacting their lives.
is an associate of ActionAid Internationalglobal federation committed to end
poverty and injustice. AAIR works alongside people living in poverty and
exclusion empowering and building their capabilities to claim and realize their
rights. AAIR partners with rural communities to challenge the root causes
of poverty; build their skills and increase their knowledge to identify
solutions for lasting change impacting their lives.
Recognizing
the terrible food security situation of the African continent and the
longstanding neglect of agricultural investment, in 2003 the Heads of State and
Government of the African Union (AU) adopted the “Maputo Declaration on
Agriculture and Food Security in Africa.” The declaration committed
African countries “to adopt sound policies for agricultural and rural
development, and commit [themselves] to allocating at least 10% of national
budgetary resources for their implementation within five years,” in line with
the framework of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program
(CAADP). Governments also committed themselves to “engage in
consultations at national and regional levels with civil society organizations
and other key stakeholders, including the small-scale and traditional farmers,
private sector, women and youth associations, etc., aimed at promoting their
active participation in all aspects of agricultural and food production
the terrible food security situation of the African continent and the
longstanding neglect of agricultural investment, in 2003 the Heads of State and
Government of the African Union (AU) adopted the “Maputo Declaration on
Agriculture and Food Security in Africa.” The declaration committed
African countries “to adopt sound policies for agricultural and rural
development, and commit [themselves] to allocating at least 10% of national
budgetary resources for their implementation within five years,” in line with
the framework of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program
(CAADP). Governments also committed themselves to “engage in
consultations at national and regional levels with civil society organizations
and other key stakeholders, including the small-scale and traditional farmers,
private sector, women and youth associations, etc., aimed at promoting their
active participation in all aspects of agricultural and food production
In
2007, Rwanda became the first country to sign a CAADP Compact. By May
2011, 26 countries had officially signed on to the CAADP agenda.
Nevertheless, to date only 8 of these countries have met the commitment of 10%
budgetary allocation to agriculture, which was due to be reached in 2008.
Even among these countries, there is debate as to whether government claims of
agricultural investment are consistent with actual spending.
2007, Rwanda became the first country to sign a CAADP Compact. By May
2011, 26 countries had officially signed on to the CAADP agenda.
Nevertheless, to date only 8 of these countries have met the commitment of 10%
budgetary allocation to agriculture, which was due to be reached in 2008.
Even among these countries, there is debate as to whether government claims of
agricultural investment are consistent with actual spending.
Rwandan
civil society organizations (CSOs) have made substantial progress since the
devastation of the 1994 genocide. However, the capacity of civil society
to engage the government in advocacy and lobbying efforts and to hold it
accountable for its decisions remains weak. This has resulted in a limited
voice for CSOs, including smallholder farmer organizations, in decision-making
processes surrounding agricultural policy. Women smallholder farmers in
particular experience multiple barriers to effective engagement in public
accountability processes, including limited avenues by which to express their
needs and views and low capacity and awareness to engage through existing
channels. The root causes of CSOs’ weak engagement in agriculture policy
shaping are numerous and intertwined. The weak knowledge of their basic rights,
the limited knowledge of policies affecting their lives, the weak understanding
of decision-making processes and subsequent monitoring practice coupled with
chronic low financial and technical capacities are at the core.
civil society organizations (CSOs) have made substantial progress since the
devastation of the 1994 genocide. However, the capacity of civil society
to engage the government in advocacy and lobbying efforts and to hold it
accountable for its decisions remains weak. This has resulted in a limited
voice for CSOs, including smallholder farmer organizations, in decision-making
processes surrounding agricultural policy. Women smallholder farmers in
particular experience multiple barriers to effective engagement in public
accountability processes, including limited avenues by which to express their
needs and views and low capacity and awareness to engage through existing
channels. The root causes of CSOs’ weak engagement in agriculture policy
shaping are numerous and intertwined. The weak knowledge of their basic rights,
the limited knowledge of policies affecting their lives, the weak understanding
of decision-making processes and subsequent monitoring practice coupled with
chronic low financial and technical capacities are at the core.
Actionaid
Rwanda in partnership with CLADHO & CCOIABis implementing a capacity
building project that aims at promoting Sustainable Agriculture Policies and
Citizens participatory Budgeting in Rwanda (SCAB) funded by EU. This
project will strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations at all
levels (internal governance, structuring, resource mobilisation, technical
budgetary knowledge, communication skills) to actively engage in agriculture
policy dialogue, budget shaping and monitoring. The project intends to better
link the national agriculture budget to the population’s priorities needs and
human rights through informed analyses and contributions to budget proposals,
monitoring and tracking public revenues and expenditures, and supporting
citizens’ budget literacy. In so doing the project will mobilize, bring
together and work with civil society stakeholders from the sector level,
community level, district level to the national level in a bid to
institutionalize agriculture budget planning processes that embrace public
accountability, effectiveness, gender responsiveness and climate resilience.
Rwanda in partnership with CLADHO & CCOIABis implementing a capacity
building project that aims at promoting Sustainable Agriculture Policies and
Citizens participatory Budgeting in Rwanda (SCAB) funded by EU. This
project will strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations at all
levels (internal governance, structuring, resource mobilisation, technical
budgetary knowledge, communication skills) to actively engage in agriculture
policy dialogue, budget shaping and monitoring. The project intends to better
link the national agriculture budget to the population’s priorities needs and
human rights through informed analyses and contributions to budget proposals,
monitoring and tracking public revenues and expenditures, and supporting
citizens’ budget literacy. In so doing the project will mobilize, bring
together and work with civil society stakeholders from the sector level,
community level, district level to the national level in a bid to
institutionalize agriculture budget planning processes that embrace public
accountability, effectiveness, gender responsiveness and climate resilience.
Project
overall goal:
overall goal:
CSOs
are supported and have the capacity to engage in agriculture policy shaping and
public accountability to ensure sustainable food security in
Rwanda.
are supported and have the capacity to engage in agriculture policy shaping and
public accountability to ensure sustainable food security in
Rwanda.
Project
specific objective To
strengthen CSOs capacities in 8 districts to play their roles in agriculture
policy shaping and budget planning processes.
specific objective To
strengthen CSOs capacities in 8 districts to play their roles in agriculture
policy shaping and budget planning processes.
The
purpose of the project base line survey
purpose of the project base line survey
ActionAid
is hiring a Consultant to lead the baseline survey with a purpose to understand
the existing knowledge and capacity of CSOs and CBOs in agriculture to engage
in agriculture policyshaping and public accountability to ensure sustainable
food security in Rwanda.
is hiring a Consultant to lead the baseline survey with a purpose to understand
the existing knowledge and capacity of CSOs and CBOs in agriculture to engage
in agriculture policyshaping and public accountability to ensure sustainable
food security in Rwanda.
Scope
and area work.
and area work.
The
consultant will collect qualitative and quantitative data from CSO,CBO,and
networks of small holder women farmers. Nyanza, Gisagara, Nyaruguru, Karongi,
Musanze, Kamonyi, Muhanga and Gakenkedistricts
consultant will collect qualitative and quantitative data from CSO,CBO,and
networks of small holder women farmers. Nyanza, Gisagara, Nyaruguru, Karongi,
Musanze, Kamonyi, Muhanga and Gakenkedistricts
Specific
tasks
tasks
The
consultant is expected to conduct the following tasks:
consultant is expected to conduct the following tasks:
- Provide
detailed on contextual information / situational analysis on CSOs, CBOs
and farmers’ knowledge on agriculture policies in Rwanda. - Asses
the capacity of CSOs, CBO and small holder farmers network to engage
in agriculture budget planning process( budget circle ) - Identify
citizen roles and responsibility in the budget
circle - Gather
relevant benchmark data for key project indicators to enable change
trackingand measurement in the course of the project life.
- Meet
with Project Manager and other relevant staff for initial briefing and
discussion of TOR - Review
project documentation (proposal, logframe, theory of change etc.) and
other relevant documents - Write
inception report and workplan for the baseline, and discuss schedule with
ActionAid - Determine
the sample size of the baseline study - Present
clearly the methodology of the baseline study - Put
in place data collection instruments (qualitative & quantitative),
including questionnaires, interview guides, FGD Guide specific to this
project and appropriate to its target groups, the tools shall be
applicable not only for baseline phase but also for mid and final
evaluations. - Propose
and present the work plan of the baseline study - Coordinate
the recruitment (if additional research assistants are required) and train
data collectors in quantitative and qualitative methods (research
assistants must be both male and female with at least equal number of
female research assistants) - Provide
training to enumerators and project staff on research ethics and data
collection techniques and practices appropriate to the subject. - Arrange
for transport, accommodation and meals for the research team. - Oversee
the whole process of the baseline and ensure quality control processes are
in place and provide on-going technical and managerial support to his/her
team. - Provide
regular updates to ActionAid on the progress of the exercise in regards to
challenges/issues in obtaining data. - Analyse
all qualitative and quantitative data and consolidatea comprehensive
baseline report to be presented to ActionAid and partners for discussion, - Incorporate
inputs that might be given and finalise baseline report. - Present
the final findings and recommendations in workshop/meeting(s) with AA,
partners
Expected
deliverables are:
deliverables are:
- An
inception Report (showing clearly study methodology, sample size, data
collection tools and work plan - Draft
baseline report ( clearly showing analytically the situation at the start
of the project, facts and statistics should be clear and concise in
relation with the project’s results indicators) - Research
tools for data collection specific to the project to be use in mid and
final evaluations; these should be translated in Kinyarwanda as well. - Final
baseline report incorporating feedback received
QUALIFICATIONS,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The
consultant should ideally have the following:
consultant should ideally have the following:
- Advanced
degree in social science, agriculture and women rights related areas. - Experience
on agriculture policy analysis, budget tracking and women’s rights
programmes, ideally including women’s economic empowerment - Extensive
experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative data, using digital
tools in added value. - Good
knowledge and experience of designing surveys and sampling methodologies. - Proven
knowledge and experience in HRBA participatory - Managing
and coding data collected through a survey - Knowledge
on ethical research principles and experience applying them in practice - Able
to write detailed reports in English - Excellent
facilitation skills. - Fluency
in the local language. - Ability
to engage people in conversation and record answers clearly and accurately - Organisational
and team engagement skills
Line
of coordination:
of coordination:
The
Partner, in undertaking the exercise, will report to the SCAB EU Project
Manager
Partner, in undertaking the exercise, will report to the SCAB EU Project
Manager
TIMELINE:
This
assignment is expected to start on 20 July 2016, and comprising of an estimated
total of 35 working days.
assignment is expected to start on 20 July 2016, and comprising of an estimated
total of 35 working days.
HOW
TO APPLY:
TO APPLY:
Applicants
are expected to submit the following documents:
are expected to submit the following documents:
- Technical
proposal - Financial
proposal
Applications
must be submitted to ActionAid Rwanda Head office in Kigali in Remera, Behind
Amahoro Stadium, Next to RSSB Building,KG 178 ST7 not later than 13thJuly 2016
must be submitted to ActionAid Rwanda Head office in Kigali in Remera, Behind
Amahoro Stadium, Next to RSSB Building,KG 178 ST7 not later than 13thJuly 2016
Selected
consultant(s) will be expected to sign and abide by ActionAid values and key
policies (including Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy, Child Protection Policy,
etc.).
consultant(s) will be expected to sign and abide by ActionAid values and key
policies (including Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy, Child Protection Policy,
etc.).
