Terms
of Reference for “Selection of consultant to conduct trainings on men engage
program in 6 refugee camps”
of Reference for “Selection of consultant to conduct trainings on men engage
program in 6 refugee camps”
1.
Rationale
Rationale
Plan
International Rwanda with the support of Plan Canada National Office (CNO) and
Word Food Program (WFP) is implementing a project “Enhancing
NutritionEducation and Counselling Support in six Refugee Camps in Rwanda”. The
projectaims at improving the nutritional status of female, adolescent boys and
girls, refugee children under 5 in the six selected refugee camps (Nyabiheke,
Kigeme, Gihembe, Mugombwa,Kiziba and Mahama)in Rwa
International Rwanda with the support of Plan Canada National Office (CNO) and
Word Food Program (WFP) is implementing a project “Enhancing
NutritionEducation and Counselling Support in six Refugee Camps in Rwanda”. The
projectaims at improving the nutritional status of female, adolescent boys and
girls, refugee children under 5 in the six selected refugee camps (Nyabiheke,
Kigeme, Gihembe, Mugombwa,Kiziba and Mahama)in Rwa
Rwanda
is home to a total of 168,184 refugees including asylum seekers from the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi. The majority of Congolese
refugees arrived in Rwanda in 1995-1996 after fleeing conflict in the Eastern
DRC, while a further 30,000 escaped from increasing insecurity during 2012 and
2013. Burundian refugees arrived in Rwanda since April 2015 following violent
political protests and mounting insecurity in the country. Refugees in Rwanda
face a hazardous food security situation as a result of their limited
livelihood opportunities, notably their lack of access to land for cultivation,
and are therefore reliant on WFP food assistance to meet their food and
nutrition needs.
is home to a total of 168,184 refugees including asylum seekers from the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi. The majority of Congolese
refugees arrived in Rwanda in 1995-1996 after fleeing conflict in the Eastern
DRC, while a further 30,000 escaped from increasing insecurity during 2012 and
2013. Burundian refugees arrived in Rwanda since April 2015 following violent
political protests and mounting insecurity in the country. Refugees in Rwanda
face a hazardous food security situation as a result of their limited
livelihood opportunities, notably their lack of access to land for cultivation,
and are therefore reliant on WFP food assistance to meet their food and
nutrition needs.
A
Joint Assessment Mission carried out in early 2014 revealed that challenges to
the successful implementation of nutrition programs is linked to behaviors and
practices including the selling of food rations, unequal gender norms within
the household, inadequate knowledge of infant and child feeding practices on
the part of caregivers, and limited ability to prepare specific foods.
Moreover, the assessment also highlighted limited skills and knowledge of
health personnel and Community Health Workers (CHW) to adequately identify,
respond to and prevent malnutrition. This has been linked in part to lack of
appropriate training and in part to lack of sensitization and men engage in
nutrition related activities.
Joint Assessment Mission carried out in early 2014 revealed that challenges to
the successful implementation of nutrition programs is linked to behaviors and
practices including the selling of food rations, unequal gender norms within
the household, inadequate knowledge of infant and child feeding practices on
the part of caregivers, and limited ability to prepare specific foods.
Moreover, the assessment also highlighted limited skills and knowledge of
health personnel and Community Health Workers (CHW) to adequately identify,
respond to and prevent malnutrition. This has been linked in part to lack of
appropriate training and in part to lack of sensitization and men engage in
nutrition related activities.
In
order to empower refugees and provide them with the necessary skills to adopt a
healthy diet, we are intending to engage men about nutrition and healthy nutrition
practices. This activity aims to engage men more actively in household
responsibilities by increasing their awareness of the role they can play for
the well-being of their families.
order to empower refugees and provide them with the necessary skills to adopt a
healthy diet, we are intending to engage men about nutrition and healthy nutrition
practices. This activity aims to engage men more actively in household
responsibilities by increasing their awareness of the role they can play for
the well-being of their families.
2.
Global objectives
Global objectives
The
general objective of engaging men in healthy nutrition practices is to empower
and provide themwith necessary skills to adopt a healthy diet in order to
improve awareness on maternal, infant and young child feeding practices within
six refugee camps in Rwanda.
general objective of engaging men in healthy nutrition practices is to empower
and provide themwith necessary skills to adopt a healthy diet in order to
improve awareness on maternal, infant and young child feeding practices within
six refugee camps in Rwanda.
3.
Specific Objectives
Specific Objectives
The
following are objectives that will guide the consultant:
following are objectives that will guide the consultant:
- To
review the existing module developed by RWAMREC in NEC project phase II,
and evaluation report of phase II to see if there is a need to add
something. - To
conduct a ToT of 20 project staff within 5 days - To
supervise and support project staff during trainings of nutrition
animators - To
provide a detailed report on the trainings outcomes with tangible
recommendations for future support. - Provide
M&E plan and tools for follow-up and
4.
Expected Results / Key Deliverables.
Expected Results / Key Deliverables.
The
following are key deliverables on this activity:
following are key deliverables on this activity:
- Reviewed
module produced - Detailed
monitoring and evaluation plan - 185
Nutrition animators and 20 staff across 6 camps trained on Men Engage program - Training
support roll out plan for 20 targeted men groups in Mahama and 375 men in
Congolese campsin place - Final
activity report submitted and approved by Plan International Rwanda
5.
Target group
Target group
This
activity is targeting all project staff from Plan and ARC as a ToT, 185
nutrition animators in all six camps that will cascade the information to 675
men beneficiaries in all camps. These beneficiaries have been selected based on
settled criteria in collaboration with community members. Among those criteria,
there such as being a man with: a pregnant or lactating wife, use of alcoholic
and other drugs, high number of children, malnourished child, SGBV survivor,
and good character in society, disability in reproductive age, etc.
activity is targeting all project staff from Plan and ARC as a ToT, 185
nutrition animators in all six camps that will cascade the information to 675
men beneficiaries in all camps. These beneficiaries have been selected based on
settled criteria in collaboration with community members. Among those criteria,
there such as being a man with: a pregnant or lactating wife, use of alcoholic
and other drugs, high number of children, malnourished child, SGBV survivor,
and good character in society, disability in reproductive age, etc.
6.
Methodology
Methodology
As
this activity is concerning to men engagement and Plan International Rwanda
doesn’t have the sufficient expertise in this sector, there is a need to
recruit a professional and expert consultant in this area. As there is
available module developed by RWAMREC from phase II with appropriate packages
to engage men in their household responsibilities and contribute to more equal
gender roles,this module will need to be reviewed together with project final
evaluation report to see whether there is a need to add something or not.
this activity is concerning to men engagement and Plan International Rwanda
doesn’t have the sufficient expertise in this sector, there is a need to
recruit a professional and expert consultant in this area. As there is
available module developed by RWAMREC from phase II with appropriate packages
to engage men in their household responsibilities and contribute to more equal
gender roles,this module will need to be reviewed together with project final
evaluation report to see whether there is a need to add something or not.
The
consultant will conduct a 5 days ToT with maximum of 20 staff. The trained
staff will therefore train the number of nutrition animators per camp in
supervision and support from consultant within 5 days in Mahama camp and 2 days
of reflesher trainings in Congolese camp. The nutrition animators will then
train the identified 300 menin Mahama in 3 days and 375 men in Congolese camps
during 2 days.
consultant will conduct a 5 days ToT with maximum of 20 staff. The trained
staff will therefore train the number of nutrition animators per camp in
supervision and support from consultant within 5 days in Mahama camp and 2 days
of reflesher trainings in Congolese camp. The nutrition animators will then
train the identified 300 menin Mahama in 3 days and 375 men in Congolese camps
during 2 days.
Plan
International Rwanda will support the selected consultant by providing the
consultancy fees with other means like transport and accommodation during
working period. Plan also is responsible for Transport, meals and accommodation
fees for trainees, training venue and materials in all trainings (Training of
20 staff, training of 185 nutrition animators, and training of 675 me
beneficiaries).
International Rwanda will support the selected consultant by providing the
consultancy fees with other means like transport and accommodation during
working period. Plan also is responsible for Transport, meals and accommodation
fees for trainees, training venue and materials in all trainings (Training of
20 staff, training of 185 nutrition animators, and training of 675 me
beneficiaries).
The
selected consultant shall respect Plan policy and standards, and shall work in
close collaboration with Plan International Rwanda, refugee committees, as well
as MIDIMAR Camp Manager for better coordination during strategy planning and
implementation.
selected consultant shall respect Plan policy and standards, and shall work in
close collaboration with Plan International Rwanda, refugee committees, as well
as MIDIMAR Camp Manager for better coordination during strategy planning and
implementation.
7.
Timeline
Timeline
The
selected consultant will provide all supportneeded to this program of men
engage during 2 months period (November- December 2017). The working days will
be 20 working days maximum from that period.
selected consultant will provide all supportneeded to this program of men
engage during 2 months period (November- December 2017). The working days will
be 20 working days maximum from that period.
8.
Profile of Consultant
Profile of Consultant
The
consultantshall have the following expertise:
consultantshall have the following expertise:
- Experience
in providing services to refugees in a camp environment. The consultant
shall have an experience in working with refugeepopulation especially men
in and out of the refugee camp setting using methodologies such as
community conversation, testimonies, men space, dialogue and other
community based approaches. - He/she
must provide 2 similar works done previously. - Previous
experience of 5 years in training of master trainers, ToT and trainees on
men engage program - Experience
in trainings related to gender in nutrition sector is a must - Previous
experience working with Plan International Rwanda in men engage program
will be an added advantage. - The
consultantmust have other at least 1 trainer to facilitate easy
coordination during supervision and support of beneficiaries trainings. - All
trainers must be comfortable in the camp environment, and able to practice
sensitivity and speak the local language.
9.
Site location
Site location
The
training of staff will be conducted within same place (either in Kigali or
other district hotel) while supervision of training of Nutrition animators will
be done within each camp location as follow:
training of staff will be conducted within same place (either in Kigali or
other district hotel) while supervision of training of Nutrition animators will
be done within each camp location as follow:
- Nyabiheke
located in Gatsibo district - Gihembe
located in Gicumbi district - Mugombwa
located in Gisagara district - Kigeme
located in Nyamagabe district - Kiziba
located in Karongi district - Mahama
located in Kirehe district
10.
Financial resources
Financial resources
Plan
International Rwanda shall provide funds to the selected consultant for
conducting master training and supervise ToT while staff are training nutrition
animators. The activity will be funded by NEC Project, phase III / WFP through
the activity 2.9 (Training of 20 men/fathers support groups in Mahama camp
&reflesher trainings in Congolese camps) with following WBS:
RW00362-RWA1-017-2112-01, grant number 4846.
International Rwanda shall provide funds to the selected consultant for
conducting master training and supervise ToT while staff are training nutrition
animators. The activity will be funded by NEC Project, phase III / WFP through
the activity 2.9 (Training of 20 men/fathers support groups in Mahama camp
&reflesher trainings in Congolese camps) with following WBS:
RW00362-RWA1-017-2112-01, grant number 4846.
11.
Calendar of Activities:
Calendar of Activities:
|
#
|
Activities
|
Number
of days |
Person
Responsible |
Location
|
|
1
|
Review
of existing module, evaluation reports and produce a reviewed module |
3
|
Consultant
|
Office/CO
|
|
2
|
Plan
to provide feedback to the draft reviewed module |
1
|
Plan
|
Office/CO
|
|
3
|
Integration
of feedback and produce final version |
1
|
Consultant
|
Office/
CO |
|
4
|
Conducting
a 5 days training with staff |
5
|
Consultant
|
Hotel
|
|
5
|
Supervision
during Training of nutrition animators in Mahama camp |
2
|
Consultant
|
Mahama
|
|
6
|
Supervision
during Training of nutrition animators in Congolese camps |
6
|
Consultant
|
Nyabiheke,
Gihembe, Mugombwa, Nyabiheke, Kiziba |
|
7
|
Production
of reports |
3
|
Consultant
|
Office/CO
|
12.
Application deadline
Application deadline
The
deadline for application is scheduled on November 16th 2017.
Applications must be submitted in hard copies and should be
delivered to Plan International Rwanda, Country Office, Plot 821, Gasabo
District, Kagugu Sector, Gacuriro Cell in Kigali City.
deadline for application is scheduled on November 16th 2017.
Applications must be submitted in hard copies and should be
delivered to Plan International Rwanda, Country Office, Plot 821, Gasabo
District, Kagugu Sector, Gacuriro Cell in Kigali City.
Technical
and financial bids must be sealed and placed in a sealed envelope clearly
marked: Tender for Selection of consultant to conduct trainings on men
engage program in 6 refugee camps.For further details, please contact the
reception of Plan International Rwanda at +250 788305392. Only successful
bidders will be notified and Plan International Rwanda reserves the right to
reject any of the bids.
and financial bids must be sealed and placed in a sealed envelope clearly
marked: Tender for Selection of consultant to conduct trainings on men
engage program in 6 refugee camps.For further details, please contact the
reception of Plan International Rwanda at +250 788305392. Only successful
bidders will be notified and Plan International Rwanda reserves the right to
reject any of the bids.
