consultant for technical mid term review and strategy Development

* Suggested Activities
The below-mentioned list is not limited and the Consultant may submit a proposal with additional methodology in line with industry standards.
• Unpack theory of change. Determine if the broad outcomes and results of the project can be realistically met by the end of the project. If the current outcomes and results can't be achieved, develop revised outcomes and results that are likely to be achieved by the end of the project and a rationale for the change that can be communicated to the project consortia as well as the investors and donors.
• Behavior change at the household level. Review the recently completed household level market insight study that seeks to understand how households collect, sort plastics and how the model interfaces with informal waste workers (IWW) and the informal value chain. Determine if the interventions and recommendations presented in the report are practical and feasible for the project to implement. Provide insights and recommendation on the implementation plan and suggest, if any, corrective measures or recommendations.
• Improving incomes of informal waste workers (IWWs). Review the integration strategies developed by the project in partnership with the consortia that seeks to provide improved livelihoods outcome for IWWs through project interventions. Provide insights, recommendations and assist in improving the activities planned by the project, with special emphasis on aligning capacity building and market linkage activities of the project and its anticipate result of improving income of IWWs.
• Market intermediaries and their business model. The project has been working closely with its consortia partners as well as Ever Green Labs (EGL), a consulting firm to develop business model for market intermediaries that provide vital functions in the value chain, e.g., sorting, aggregation, storage, processing of plastic waste. Review the project's results till date in piloting of these business models (and new proposed ones such as the "master aggregator" model); analyze its possible efficacy against project's stated outcomes and provide a critical review with recommendations on the areas of improvement for 2022 and 2023.
• Collaborate with Oceanwork on accelerating their pilot Track and Trace model. One of the most interesting results in 2022 has been the recent pre-piloting of OW's Track and Trace model in the project sites. It is important for the project not to lose momentum in this and continue to understand the types and kinds of strategic support the project is required to provide to OW for this to be successful. As such, review the progress till date, engage with OW's key counterparts and assist the project team to develop a plan to support this initiative that is agreed to by OW.
Any document, information, or data entrusted to or produced by iDE in connection with this assignment shall be strictly confidential and cannot be used by the contract employee for any other purpose without the written consent of iDE. This provision shall remain valid even after the completion of this assignment. iDE reserves the right to terminate this agreement at any time with the consultation of the contracted individual/firm.
* Guidelines for submission of the proposal
These guidelines shall ensure uniformity of proposals submitted by all applicants and transparency of the evaluation process.
a) Eligibility Criteria: Eligible applicants must have an appropriate setup to conduct this task. The applicant must meet the following criteria:
● A sound understanding and experience in project management related to market-based approaches in development context, experience in working in South East Asia and in particular Vietnam will be an advantage.
● A sound understanding of the use of qualitative approaches using a combination of methodologies to evaluate performance of project activities.
● Experience of running, managing and/or operating social enterprises, social business or experience in consortia partnership is required.
● Experience working with international NGOs.
● Excellent analytical skills.
● Excellent interpersonal communication, easy presentation, and writing skills in English and Bengali.
● Understanding of agriculture, market systems development, market-based interventions in a rural setting, and business management is preferred
● Ability to work independently
● Demonstration of logistical capability
● Appreciative to deliver the final products in line with the set ToR within the agreed timeline
b) Evaluation Criteria
The Consultant/Firm will be evaluated based on the following criteria. The key factors stated below will be taken into consideration during the evaluation process:
● Previous work experience
● Assignment Concept Note
● Financial aspects (consultant fees, breakdown of activity costs, etc)
c) Bid Submission
All proposals should include:
● Cover letter (maximum one page);
● Assignment Concept Note (maximum 3 pages) which should include:
○ Understanding of the assignment and a detailed work-plan
○ Track record of earlier similar studies (the title of study and few lines to the nature of the study, the date of the study was conducted, the name of the client). Recommendations resulting from such work may be included in the Annex.
○ Proposed methodology to undertake the study to fulfill the objective
○ Timeline/milestones to conduct the assessment in a Gantt Chart
● Financial Proposal (maximum one page): breakdown of cost estimates. This should include, but not be limited to number of days proposed and day rates, cost of transportation, accommodation and travel costs, food expenses, and other items needed for the consultancy. (See Annex 1)
● Please also include:
○ CV of the consultant/s
● Annexes may be included for further clarification. However, for evaluation, only the main part of the proposal will be taken.
Interested firms are asked to submit their Technical. Please write "PWP, Mid Term Technical Review Consultancy" in the subject line. The proposals should be submitted by 11.59 pm Vietnam Time on Monday, 12th September 2022. We are only able to consider electronic submissions. Only shortlisted firms will be contacted and invited for a technical discussion.