REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS QUALITATIVE RESEARCH CONSULTANT TO SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
Ref: No. PR/SCITZ/2022/0102
Save the Children International is inviting qualified consultants to submit the proposals for “Qualitative research and analysis: Conducting a realist evaluation of Connect-
A project connecting first-time mothers to postpartum family planning (PPFP) through sustainable approaches”
Background
In September 2019, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) awarded the “Connecting first-time parents to contraceptive services through diverse platforms (Connect) project to Save the Children. Connect aims to increase the use of postpartum family planning among first-time mothers (FTMs; ages 15-24) by layering an additional activity onto large-scale health and nutrition initiatives that already reach FTMs. In Tanzania, Connect partners with the USAID’s Lishe Endelevu (LE) project (Sustainable Nutrition in Kiswahili). Lishe Endelevu reaches first-time parents, their family members, and community influencers through community-based outreach activities.
The Connect project aims to develop, test, scale, and evaluate “program approaches’— modifications to existing activities that leverage the project’s reach to better meet the needs of FTMs. In Tanzania, Phase One of the project took place in one district of Dodoma region (Kongwa district-covering 25 villages}. During Phase Two, connect will scale-up into Bahi district covering 19 villages (treatment) and additional 19 villages in Kongwa district. Connect’s Phase Two will implement the tested and refined program enhancements through the Lishe Endelevu, a community-based implementing partner (TAHEA) and existing governmental platforms, with a rigorous mixed methods Realist Evaluation (RE) of the program enhancements as implemented at scale, which includes qualitative and quasi-experimental components. This scope of work focuses on the qualitative research aspects of this evaluation.
KEY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The company/individual applying for this consultancywork must be registered in United Republic of Tanzania.
The firm/individual applying for this consultancy work must comply with United Republic of Tanzania’s Tax rules and regulations. Provision of EFD receipts is mandatory for each transaction
Previous experience in similar assignments with International NGQs is preferred.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND INSTRUCTIONS:
All reputable and eligible Law Firms or individuals interested to work with Save the Children International, are requested to participate and submit their application to Save the Children International.
Disclaimer: Issuance of this EOI does not constitute an award or commitment on the part of the Save the Children International, nor does it commit Save the Children to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of EDI. Only shortlisted company will be contacted for the further process.
All applicants should participate and submitted their e-tenders to Save the Children Tanzania not later than 31th August 2022 by 1700hrs via Ariba Network.
Interested applicants should send emails requesting Ariba Network’s registration documents to [email protected]
Applicants won’t be able to participate or submit their proposals via the network if they are not registered with Save the Children’s Ariba Network.
Applicants are required to submit via the network both financial and technical proposals as two separate attachments. Only shortlisted applicants may be asked to prepare a brief presentation for discussion and clarification (if required). Save the Children reserves the right to accept or reject any application or part thereof, and is not bound to give reasons for its decision. Applicants who will not hear from o us after 60 days should consider their application & unsuccessful.
