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Conducting External Evaluation of the Inclusion of Older People in Disaster Resilience in South Asia Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) of HelpAge International

Programme Background:

HelpAge International has been implementing a two years and seven months (November 2014 to June 2017) regional project on inclusive disaster risk reduction covering in Bangladesh and Nepal and emergency response in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The project aims to address key challenges- the increase in disaster risk in the South Asia region; the growing numbers of older people who are particularly vulnerable to such disasters; and the current lack of inclusion of this vulnerable group in Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) initiatives. The key approaches adopted by the project are - working with communities to increase their capacity to assess and mitigate disaster risk faced by older people; improving the ability of actors to deliver inclusive humanitarian assistance; and establishing a Regional Emergency Fund (REF) to make seed funding more readily available for low profile natural disasters.

The project is on its last quarter of implementation of its activities towards supporting older people through working with local implementing partners. The implementing partners in Bangladesh are Bahubrihy, working in Lalmonirhat and BITA, Ramgoti Upazila of Lakshmipur district and in Nepal, Faya in Kailali and Bardiya and CSG in Pokhara and Tanau districts. Other than these direct partners, HelpAge International has collaborated with different local and national stakeholders including INGOs and government.

This project is working to make changes on the lives of older people through the following key outcomes

(a) Older people actively contribute to disaster resilience planning and their needs are reflected in community action plans in Nepal and Bangladesh;

(b) Improved ability of a range of humanitarian actors including local, national and international NGOs, UN agencies, governments and donors in Nepal and Bangladesh to promote and deliver older people inclusive humanitarian assistance;

(c) Livelihood practices of older people in communities in Nepal and Bangladesh demonstrate greater disaster-resilient characteristics;

(d) Practical evidence, lessons learned and best practices are generated on the age-inclusive CBDRR model and HOPE training in Nepal and Bangladesh to educate and inform decision makers on a national and international level and

(e) More low-profile natural disasters in the South Asia region are responded to in a more timely manner.

Timeline:

The evaluation should be commenced from 1st week of June and completed by 1st week of July 2017. It is anticipated that the evaluation will take no more than 30 working days, including preparation, travel, briefings/debriefings and external meetings, presentation/revision of findings to HelpAge and other stakeholders and preparing draft and final reports. A detailed action will be prepared jointly by the evaluator/s and HelpAge team after signing the contract.

Budget:

To be negotiated

Project location:

A) Nepal: Pokhara, Kailali, Tanau and Bordiya

B) Bangladesh: Laxmipur, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat

How to apply:

VAT registered company must submit all necessary information in their proposals outlining qualification for the evaluation with accepting terms, conditions and following documents by 20 May 2017 via email to hr@helpageasia.org with the subject line: Expression of Interest for ‘Inclusive Disaster Resilience Project Evaluation’

a. A cover letter

b. CV and/or Profile with photo including 3 reference persons

c. One evaluation report of previous work with International INGO/Donor/development Agency

d. Technical proposal (maximum five pages) illustrating the applicant’s understanding of the TOR and task to be accomplished, plus a draft evaluation framework and plan including any logistic support required.

e. Financial proposal: The financial proposal should provide cost estimates for services rendered including daily consultancy fees.

Note: Email or telephone enquiries will not be entertained. Applications received after the closure of the submission deadline and/or compiled/written without adherence to stated requirements will be deemed ineligible. HelpAge International Nepal reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

FULL TOR CAN BE REQUESTED FROM hr@helpageasia.org