Needs Assessment Consultant

Background:

Islamic Relief Lebanon (IRL) is implementing a WASH project in North Lebanon and Akkar, and therefore, conducting a needs assessment to contribute to the project implementation, as well as, to inform new projects’ proposals.

The activities include rehabilitation of water schemes such as water networks and water stations, solarization of water pumps, hygiene promotion, and HKs distribution, in addition to, Multi-purpose Cash Assistance, and including Protection considerations.

Hence, IRL is seeking a Consultant/Report writer, to contribute to a comprehensive needs assessment and generate the needs assessment final report.

Scope of Work:

1. Data Collection:
   • Utilize existing questionnaires for the FGDs and the individual interviews developed by IRL and finalize them as needed.
   • IRL staff and volunteers will conduct focus group discussions with males and females, IDPs, and HC, in North Lebanon, Akkar, and Beqaa. (4 to 6 interviews)
   • IRL staff and volunteers will conduct individual interviews with 30-50 vulnerable individuals, North Lebanon, Akkar, and Beqaa.
   • Key Informant Interview with a report is already done with the North Lebanon Water Establishment.
2. Needs Assessment Report:
   • Review and analyse collected data to identify critical needs and vulnerabilities within the target communities.
   • Prepare a high-quality needs assessment report, incorporating SADDD and gender analysis perspectives, up to humanitarian standards, including recommendations for project interventions tailored to the specific context of the region.

Deliverables and timeline:

IRL Responsibilities:

• Develop and use the finalized questionnaire to conduct 4 to 6 Focus Group Discussions among the local community and IDPs, in North Lebanon, Akkar, and Beqaa.
• Develop and use the finalized questionnaire to conduct 30 to 50 individual interviews among the local community and IDPs, in North Lebanon, Akkar, and Beqaa.
• Hand over the data collected in the FGDs and Individual Interviews to the Consultant.
• Hand over the Key Informant Interview report, previously done with the North Lebanon Water Establishment, to the consultant.

Consultant Responsibilities:

• Review, edit, and finalize questionnaires for focus group discussions and individual interviews.
• Review and analysis of collected data, and highlight any concern/idea to IRL.
• Prepare a high-quality, comprehensive needs assessment report that provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the findings and offers evidence-based recommendations for project interventions tailored to the specific context of the region, incorporating SADDD and gender analysis perspective, up to humanitarian standards, and including clear and informative visuals such as charts, graphs, and maps. To support the findings and recommendations.

Delivery Schedule:

Description

Maximum

Timeline

Due Date

Responsibility

Timeline to be filled by the bidder

Review, edit, and finalize FGDs’ questionnaire

2 days

Monday

28-10-2024

Consultant

Review, edit, and finalize individual interviews’ questionnaire

Consultant

Data Collection through FGDs (4 to 6 FGDs) and individual interviews (30 to 50 interviews)

7 days

Wednesday

6-11-2024

IRL staff and volunteers

N/A

Review and analyze the collected data (by IRL team) and highlight any concern/idea to IRL

2 days

Friday

8-11-2024

Consultant

First Draft of final report

6 days

Friday

15-11-2024

Consultant

Report review by IRL

2 days

Tuesday

19-11-2024

IRL Staff

N/A

Final report

2 days

Thursday

21-11-2024

Consultant

The whole process shall not exceed the 21st of November 2024.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in conducting needs assessments and qualitative research in the region, specifically in the WASH sector.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian principles and best practices in the region.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Familiarity with the specific context of Lebanon in General, specifically Beqaa, North Lebanon and Akkar, including its vulnerable communities, and the current displacement situation.

Criteria of Selection:

Criteria

Grade

Technical Expertise and skills

Study and Degrees, conducted trainings, etc.

10

Previous Experience

Provide proven previous similar experience

10

Financial Bid

Bidder must provide a quotation with total amount for the requested tasks

30

Technical Submittal

Bidder shall submit 1 – 2 pages method statement, outlining his approach, steps, etc.

30

Timeframe

Bidder must fill his timeline in the delivery schedule

20

Note: The consultant will work closely with IRL staff throughout the process to ensure alignment with project objectives and effective data collection.

Bidder Information:    

1

Name of Bidder/Consultant

2

Registered Office address if available

3

Telephone Number

4

Email

5

Company Registration & Tax number (Please attach a copy of the certificate & Tax)

6

Please list any Disputes your Company has been involved in with NGOs/UN Organizations over the last 3 Years

Reference List

Please provide details of 3 INGO/UN agency /any other entity for whom you have completed contracts for in the last 3 years, willing to provide a reference. If available, attach reference letters.

Reference 1

Reference 2

Reference 3

Name of Organization/Business

Title & Name of Contact Person

Phone:

E-mail:

Type of product / service provided to client

Delivery Time

How many days, from the time of signing the Contract will it take you to start the work?  
 

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How many days, from the time of signing the Contract will it take to submit the final documents?  
 

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