Market Consultant For Livelihood Project

TOR- Market Consultant for Livelihood Project   Project: Livelihood for Palestinians Duration:  Maximum 3 months Start Date: April 2012 Area of implementation: Tyre, South Lebanon- Bourj El Shemali and El Buss Refugee Camps and surrounding gatherings Basic Requirements of successful contractor: Experience in market assessment design and collection Experience in community needs and asset research Experience in collecting, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data Access to, or ability to assemble a team of data collectors Basic understanding of community development Strong report writing skills Overview of data required for collection, analysis and reporting: The purpose of the gathered information is to provide the project team with a basic understanding and a holistic view of the condition of each respective topic summarized below. Quantitative statistical data should be interpreted for the purpose of generating a general knowledge of the conditions in and around the camps, rather than presented in their absolute value.       Topic Area   Checklist   Basic Demographics   Population size, density of living, mean age, gender Household structures and size Rates of women heads of households Rates of targeted caregivers and/or parents who report meeting the basic needs of their children Ethnic, religious and cultural make-up of community inhabitants Identify vulnerable/Marginal population groups (e.g. people with disabilities, ethnic minorities etc) Educational attainment Skills and capacities of working age group History of area Migration patterns in the target area (e.g. between different camps), around Lebanon, or abroad (e.g. countries that are more hospitable to Palestinian refugees) Health Status of target group (physical and psychological) Shocks (natural, political, environmental)     Physical/ Infrastructure   Roads, paths, trails Electricity and telecommunication   General Economic characteristics       Monthly allowances received from UNRWA Monthly food handouts, if any Major economic and business activities – main drivers of economy in camp Wealth distribution amongst target group Food security rates and trends number of people who currently receive micro-loans Changes in product and service pricing number of employees who have up to date market information, if any Major consumption costs of households  Common sources of income  of target group (e.g. self-employment,  employment, seasonal employment, remittances) Income levels Unemployment rates number of waged employees in the targeted business Purchasing power of target community   Small Business Profile (including Market Demand & Structure)   Create a profile or map of small businesses in the target area that includes; Small business types; key sectors, products/services/manufacturing and how many of each number of new/ expanded/ diversified  businesses in the target community Business sizes and capacity; quantities, qualities and specialization seasonality of businesses, products and services Predominant production and market demand structure for common business types– basic value chain mapping Major problems faced by businesses; scope, frequency, duration, reach, and nature Common barriers to business growth and development Market opportunities     Institutions & services (including finance, education and training, BDS services)   Mapping institutions and organizations that impact on business development in target area; NGOs and other agencies Business groups; cooperatives, associations, savings groups, women’s groups etc. Training organizations and facilities Existence of support groups, particularly women, and frequency of their meetings and activities Finance organizations, MFI’s, their products, interest rates etc Business Development services; business training, networking, support services Technology organizations (also below)     Technology/ Innovation Trends   Current technology used in common business types Use of telecoms, mobile phones etc. Identify technology opportunities i.e. technology being used in other areas not being used in target area Rate of technology adoption compared to surrounding area and gatherings Role of authority in promoting usage of new trends   Legal and Regulatory   Business laws and regulations for all common types of business including business registration, licensing costs etc Asset and ownership laws   Socio-political & cultural factors (how they affect business)   Identify cultural and world views of community in target area and how this impacts on business; Gender constructions and roles Levels of hope, empowerment, self belief amongst target group Incidence of collective action and advocacy Basic understanding of trust levels and patterns Attitude towards business including risk-taking behaviors and future orientation Environment hospitable to networking among individuals, groups, and external actors, for sharing information and best practices Common coping mechanisms in times of shock/crisis Change processes and rates (e.g. adoption of new products, ways of organizing etc   Team Members and Roles   Team member   Role/expertise   Stage of assessment   Specific duties   Market Consultant   Evaluation leader   Throughout Set a detailed timeline for the evaluation study Develop tools to collect primary qualitative and quantitative data including the preparation of interview questions Conduct Document review of project documents Summarize findings of these discussions and compare them to the document review findings Data analysis, ensuring community participation in the data analysis and in the validation of findings, report writing, incorporation of feedback and finalization of report Dissemination of findings   Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager   Technical Support   Throughout Provide oversight of the data collection and dissemination process Review and provide feedback on the indicator data collected Provide feedback on developed tools and on drafted documents   Project Coordinator   General Support   Throughout Ensure proper and reliable data collection Ensure timely completion of process Ensure full cooperation of Project staff and key community stakeholders Manage all related financial aspects of the assessment Respond to any problem that arises Coordinate needed contact with the community, partner, and external secondary literature sources (e.g. UNRWA) when required Oversight of the dissemination of findings   Business Development Coach   Participatory   Throughout working directly with the consultant and his team on data gathering, interviewing, and data dissemination use the data findings in developing and implementing coaching tools   Economic Development Consultant   Technical Support Periodically Provide the briefing to the consultant at the beginning of the assessment Call for and participate in progress meetings Review of produced documents and final report Qualified candidates are requested to send their CV to the following fax number or e-mail address: Fax number:      00 961 4 401982     e-mail address:   cv@worldvision.org.lb