Development of an Indicator Monitoring System & Baseline Study

Catholic Relief Services is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post Development of an Indicator Monitoring System & Baseline Study in AA, Ethiopia

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Job Title: Development of an Indicator Monitoring System & Baseline Study
• Job by Catholic Relief Services

Please visit our CRS.org website for the full scope of work and attachments https://www.crs.org/about/bid-opportunity .

Assessment Design and Approach
This consultancy will employ a mixed method approach and design: quantitative and qualitative data collection tools such as direct measurements and observations, household interviews, focus group discussions and key informant interviews as appropriate. Both primary data and secondary data will be collected. The proposed methodology could be applied as follows:
SCOPING STUDY:
The scoping study will identify the specific soil, water and land parameters to be monitored throughout the RFSA project. Soil, water and land resource concerns will be prioritized based on both existing level of degradation (quantitative) and communities concern (qualitative).
See Table 3 for the deliverables related to the Scoping Study.
MONITORING SYSTEM:
Based on findings of scoping exercise, a suite of soil, water and land parameters will be selected to monitor. The consultant will develop an impact indicator monitoring tool that can be utilized for the baseline and throughout the life of the RFSA project. The monitoring tool must:
• Detail the data collection method and metrics for each selected soil, land and water parameter.
o If similar soil, water, and land parameters are currently being collected by other national institutions, data collection methods should align to allow for comparative analysis.
• Data collection methods chosen need to be cost-effective and simple enough for local partners to implement.
• Employ identification of geo referenced inventory sites to be used throughout life of the project for monitoring the project progress. The spatial analysis of monitored data will require other software such as ArcGIS to display and monitor data.
• Be reviewed and approved by CRS ET team (SCP3 & RFSA) as well as validated by external stakeholders.

CRS Ethiopia country program request services of a consultancy firm/institution to:

1. Preliminary Scoping Study: conduct preliminary scoping studies to identify key soil quality and water quantity issues using a mix of quantitative and qualitative data collection.
2. Impact Indicators Monitoring Plan: Establish monitoring plan of soil and water that can be implemented throughout the life of the RFSA project.
3. Impact Indicator Baseline & Analysis: Using the developed monitoring plan, collect quantitative values to serve as the baseline for the impact indicators. Analyze the baseline values, and recommend how the outputs of this baseline/monitoring system will need to be aligned and used for CRS Ethiopia scaling roadmap/strategy.

How to apply

Please visit our CRS.org website for the full scope of work and attachments https://www.crs.org/about/bid-opportunity .

Applicants must submit the following:
1.Technical Proposal, which describes a summary of approach that demonstrates qualifications inundertaking the Scope of Work. This summary should highlight how the applicant will completethe deliverables. All proposals should be submitted per the following outline:
a.Contractor expertise:
i.In soil, water and land assessment and monitoring
ii.Understanding of Ethiopia context
b.Anticipated methodologies for data collection, including sampling procedures.
c.Quality control mechanisms during data collection.
d.Tools to be used for data visualization and report writing.
e.Planned field team with responsibilities including who will do tool development,training, data collection, data analysis and report writing.
f.Workplan.
2.Technical Proposal Form: Bidders must complete the attached table in Annex 4: TechnicalProposal Form, Period of Performance and Deliverable Due Dates.
3.Financial Proposal: Compensation rate per day, number of billable days anticipated, and totalcompensation.
4.Resume/ CV.
5.Contact Information for three professional references, with the following details about thereferences: (a) name, (b) position, (c) company, (d) phone number, (e) email address, and (f)city, state, country.

X.Proposal DeadlineAll proposals must be received by bryan.james@crs.org no later than Friday, September 1, 2023 [11:59 PM EST for electronic submission]. The solicitation name “US7005.7.18 Development of an Indicator Monitoring System & Baseline Study (RFSA Watersheds)” must be included in the subject line.

XI.Q&A OpportunityProspective bidders may submit any clarification questions to bryan.james@crs.org by Wesnesday, August 23, 2023. Responses will be provided to any known prospective bidders by Friday, August 25, 2023. The solicitation name “US7005.7.18 Development of an Indicator Monitoring System & Baseline Study (RFSA Watersheds)” must be included in the subject line.