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: Baan Dek Foundation
: Nonprofits / องค์กรไม่แสวงหาผลกำไร
: 996
: 25 September 2023
20 October 2023
I- Organization Background
Established in 2002, Baan Dek Foundation is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with the mission to provide access to essential education, health, and child protection services to disadvantaged children and families living in construction site camps. Through field projects and advocacy activities, BDF aims to improve access to services for the estimated 60,000 children connected to the construction sector in Thailand.
As part of the systemic impact program work, BDF has launched the Building Social Impact (BSI) Initiative, a private sector engagement program to work in partnership with construction and real estate companies to improve the living conditions and access to public services for workers and children living in construction site camps across Thailand. Under this program, BDF has developed a Framework for Action, a set of 12 practical recommendations for companies to undertake in their construction site camps and a Toolkit for conducting self-assessments and developing action plans.
II- Consultancy Background
The construction sector in Thailand is driven primarily by migrant labour; migrant workers arrive in Thailand often as couples or families, or start families during their time in Thailand. Within the construction site camps where migrant families reside, children are particularly vulnerable. There is often a low awareness of child protection, education and health services among migrant families, or reluctance and challenges to use them due to lack of documentation, language skills or knowledge on how to access those services.
BDF, via the BSI Initiative, equips companies with tools and training to improve living conditions and essential service access for workers and their children in construction camps. To strengthen our support, BDF plans to compile a comprehensive directory of potential service providers, encompassing both private and public entities, capable of meeting the needs of construction workers and their children. This directory will be available to companies seeking to enhance their social impact by connecting with external services from CSOs or relevant public service providers for the benefit of workers and children.
As such, the ‘mapping of service providers’ will be offered to companies, as part of the BSI Toolkit, to support them in their implementation of the framework. Companies can use this mapping as a reference guide to identify local service providers and formalize their relationships to smoothen the processes involved in accessing services for camp residents in the aforementioned provinces..
III- Scope of Work
The consultant is to identify and learn more about the existing services at different levels of intervention across the health, wellfare and education related needs of migrants and children in construction camps.
Objectives:
1) To map the availability of CSOs, CBOs, private sector agencies, including access to health, education, wellfare and case management in the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi
2) Assess the extent to which the service providers address the needs of migrant workers and their families as well as their capacity to provide such services in construction camps in the aforementioned geographic areas
Activities:
The consultant will conduct a qualitative assessment under the supervision of Research, Monitoring and Program Quality Cordinator, and under the overall guidance of BSI Initiative. S/he will be responsible for completing the following tasks:
Reviewing of key BSI program documents and study reports, organizing a key kick-off meeting with key BSI staff and presenting a brief methodology document detailing how the mapping will be conducted
Mapping the existing health, education, welfare for migrants and children service. This includes consulting existing mapping available from civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), and if relevant, private agencies
Holding interviews/discussions or technical meetings as relevant: bi-lateral meetings and/or collective round table meeting(s) with staff of relevant organizations and BSI Initiative staff
Consult with the target population in the area (in at least three different construction camps), focusing on migrant workers and their families in construction camps
Presenting the findings of the assessment in a comprehensive written report and mapping data results in a spreadsheet [Deliverable 1]
Develop a short list of service providers in the aforementioned geographic areas [Deliverable 2]
Deliverable 1: Written report providing a qualitative overview of the landscape of service provision for migrant workers and their families in the Bangkok Administrative Area Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi. The written report should include the following
Rationale and objective of the mapping
Methodology of the mapping
An overview and brief discussion of the mapping results
Summary of interviews/roundtable(s) held with organization’s staff
Summary of consultations with migrant workers and their families
Deliverable 2 : Mapping document of short-listed service providers available in the Bangkok Administrative Area Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi.
The mapping document should be in the format of a Word document and categorize the service providers by the following aspects;
Province
District
Organization name and focal point
Basic organization information (Year founded, size etc)
Willingness to work with the private sector
Experience of working with the private sector, if any
Contact information & focal point if applicable (phone number, email etc)
General area of service provision (see table below)
Specific type of service provision (frontline emergency response, case management, training, capacity building, referral etc)
Languages available (Burmese, Khmer etc)
Geographic scope of mapping
This mapping will be done in
Bangkok Administrative Area, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi
Technical scope of mapping :
The mapping should primarily target civil society organizations (CSOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) and private agencies delivering services directly for migrant workers and their families. The following thematic areas are examples of the categories of services for migrant workers and their families. Consultants are invited to provide suggestions for other types of services:
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Education |
Welfare & Services |
Health |
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Non Formal Education (NFE) including sports, arts & creativity |
Documentation, registration and legal support (e.g legal status, social security claims etc) |
Vaccinations |
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Thai Language for school readiness |
Social services, child protection and family support |
Alternative insurance schemes (such as M-Fund) |
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Early childhood education & development (including early years care 0-3 years) |
Labor violations and human trafficking victim referral and support |
Health literacy (e.g mental health, communicable diseases, preventative health, sexual and reproductive health) |
IV- Qualification and Selection
Qualifications and Competencies
University degree in a relevant field such as sociology, international development, psychology or social work, postgraduate degree preferred
Ability to write and speak fluently in Thai. Working proficiency in English is a strong advantage
Significant experience working in the field of migrant protection, migrant’s rights and/or child rights in Thailand is a must
A strong existing network with civil society is a strong advantage
Experience with collecting, assessing, analyzing data;
Good analytical and writing skills, and the ability to present the results in a simple language, making use of visual aids and graphic organizers.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse and multicultural team
Flexibility and ability to meet deadlines
Previous experience with developing a mapping methodology will be considered a strong asset.
Evaluation Criteria
The prospective consultant’s proposal will be evaluated on the quality of the technical proposal, the consultant’s experience on the subject matter, designing and building service provider mapping as well as the cost effectiveness of the proposal.
Submission of the proposal:
CV of the consultant(s)
At least two professional references
At least two examples of similar assignments conducted by the consultant,
a technical proposal including proposed approach and methodology
detailed budget breakdown including VAT if applicable.
Applicants should submit their proposals to james@baandekfoundation.org and thanadon@baandekfoundation.org
Deadline for submission for selection : 20th of October 2023
Timeline
The consultancy shall begin as soon as possible. All deliverables should be completed by the end of January 2023.
Disclaimer
Only short-listed consultants will be contacted. Baan Dek Foundation will take affirmative action measures to avoid discrimination in advertisements for consultancies preventing discrimination against any consultant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. The selected consultant will be requested to comply with our Child Protection and Safeguarding, PSEA Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy.