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Consultant: Baseline Data Workshop of AWO International South-East AsiaPartner Project

I. BACKGROUND

AWO International e.V (Workers’ Welfare International) is a German Non-GovernmentOrganization (NGO). It was founded 1988 as a professional association for humanitarian aid and development cooperation within the framework of German welfare organization “Arbeiterwohlfahrt” (literally: Workers’ Welfare) in order to professionalize AWO’s decade long engagement in Development Cooperation and its commitment to Humanitarian Aid.

AWO International aims to create and strengthen awareness about the need for international collaboration and advocates development work in the area of welfare provision to working people.

AWO International is committed to work towards the betterment of socially and economically marginalized communities such as women, children, youth, the rural population, ethnic minorities and indigenous people, refugees and displaced people. It aims at enabling and initiating development processes on their own capacities. It therefore supports collaborative development projects which are engaged in improving the livelihood and promoting the empowerment of those affected by humanitarian crisis in urban and rural areas. Special emphasis is given to the promotion of women as gender equality and children development.


The program is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and carried out in close collaboration with local partner NGOs. Within this program AWO International is extending financial and technical support to a number of partner organizations in Indonesia and Philippines.


Our strong commitment is to support the implementation of Social Justice and Ecological Sustainable Economic Development. For more information on AWO International please visit the website (www.awointernational.de). AWO INTERNATIONAL IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA


The program in Southeast Asia focuses on community development activities at present in part of Indonesia and the Philippines.


Gradually, the scope of development cooperation widened in number and nature with project-based support to partners working on issues ranging from community development, organic farming, trafficking to child labor. At present, they are two partners in Indonesia working on project in Aceh and West-Java regions and three partners in the Mindanao region of the Philippines.


With the year 2011 a 3 year phase in the cooperation with all the partners ended and a new three year phase will be starting in 1 January 2012 and runs until 31 December 2014

AWO International in Southeast Asia and its partner organization apply the following project interventions as part of an integrated approach:


Strengthening of Livelihood: Sustainable Development through Sustainable Agriculture, Strengthening of livelihood activities to promote local/natural resources; training to promote increase in productivity and improvement of market access; activities to improve basic infrastructure.


Child Development and Community Health: Empowering communities to take an active role in their children health and education as well as their own. Improve of access to better nutrition, sanitation, health awareness and medical services by providing these services through schools, clinics and community centers.


Protected Children Development and Education: Supporting equal opportunity to marginalized groups of children, women and minorities through self-development. Encouraging to become stronger individuals by improving their skills and expanding their knowledge, thus reducing the vulnerability towards child trafficking, child labor and child prostitution.

Strengthening of social structure: Activities (capacity building and institutional support) to strengthen the organizational development of partner organization and to promote community based organization.

Support for the participation in decision-making structures: creation of thematically coherent civil society networks and linking marginalized sections of society with government agencies/schemes (advocacy and lobbying).


AWO International in the Philippines The Southeast Asia Office in Yogyakarta is currently working with the following three partner organization based in Davao del Norte, Mindanao City, largely in the field of trafficking and child labor.

1. TALIKALA focuses on reduction of trafficking in women and children for sexual exploitation in densely populated neighborhood on the outskirts of Davao City. Talikala provides consulting and training for children and young people (mostly girls and women), training for the prevention of child trafficking, as well as construction of child protection council.

2. KAUGMAON CENTER FOR CHILDREN CONCERN FOUNDATION support families with very low income, working children, parents and children through providing education, training and workshop on child right and healthy development of children. The activity aim to reduce the involvement of children in heavy and hazardous work in Davao City and its neighboring village. (for further information see www.kaugmaondavao.multiply.com)

3. CHILD ALERT MINDANAO focuses on assisting local communities in establishing child protection network and support mechanism for victims of exploitation and abuse as well as develops capacities of children and service provider (GO-NGO) on issues of child labor, trafficking and existing legal provisions.



II. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY

Each partner had worked out a detailed impact oriented Log frame for the next 3 year phase. For the indicators in this log frame, they will have to develop the necessary baseline data. These baseline data for each partner organization will be of high relevance for the impact orientation in their respective project. In this context the consultant will act as coordinator and trainer for the planned baseline data workshop of AWO International in South- East Asia (The Philippine Partner). The purpose of the assignment is to train the partners on how to select, collect and value baseline data in their partner projects.

The national consultant will be given one week intensive to conduct a baseline data workshop. The national consultant will provide guidance during the workshop and will be responsible to ensure that the baseline data is collected and a baseline report from each partner is developed.


III. EXPECTED OUTPUTS

At the end of the workshop, the participants should have the capability to select the relevant data and to analyze, evaluate and utilize them for further project appraisals.

For this the consultant will have to deliver a comprehensive baseline data workshop. He wills develop together with the participants questionnaires, interview techniques and data entries. The participants will be able to provide draft baseline data report for their program area.

This Baseline data workshop will involve the above mentioned three NGOs as AWO International local partner in the Philippines.


IV. METODOLOGY AND LOCATION

The baseline data workshop will be conducted latest at the end of January 2012 in Davao City, Philippine. The consultant will work closely with AWO International South-East Asia office in Yogyakarta before the workshop.

The workshop will be divided into three parts:

1. Workshop/training for the baseline data to the Indonesia partners:

The consultant will be responsible for preparing, organizing and conducting the baseline data training of one week. This includes the methodology, data collection and analysis techniques, and other skill needed to conduct high quality survey including a detailed review of all questions, instructions and filters in the questionnaires prior to the commencement of field work (survey).


2. Conduct a project survey:

Together with the participants the consultants will coordinate and guide data collection activities in selected areas/communes of partners and advising for the accuracy of the survey data. He will coordinate the development of the following baseline data survey tools:
• A summary document.
• A detail report reflecting the input.
• The survey process: methodology, sample design, interviewer training, summary of fieldwork, and notes on data quality, problem encountered in survey, and lessons learned.
• The survey findings: key descriptive statistics, analysis of the data, the implication of the findings for the area programs, and other documentation needed for accurate interpretation of data.


3. Summing up

The consultant will together with the participants analyze the survey data and prepare them for the document findings. This will includedata cleaning, analysis, dissemination of survey data and write up of activities. The consultant will provide a concise draft on the result of the surveys with in-depth analysis and relate it to existing partners outcome indicators.


V. QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-graduate degree or relevant fields – development studies, education or science.
• Experiences in baseline survey especially on community development survey.
• Demonstrated experience in data collection or research.
• Relevant working experiences with International NGO.
• Experience living or working in rural communities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and quality standards.
• Willingness to work independently or to work in a team.
• Ability to take a learning approach to continuously improve.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of confidentially at all times.
• Local context knowledge is preferable.


VI. THE OFFER


The AWO Southeast Asia office expects offers latest until 28January 2012. The offer shall include a program based on the Methodology described above, the time needed in days including preparation and reporting as well as the honorary calculated per day. The offer should be sent latest 28 January 2012 to the following email address: yunika@awointernational.de


For further information from can be obtained through address:
Yuni Kurniyatiningsih
Regional Project Officer Southeast Asia
AWO International e.V Southeast Asia Office
Email : yunika@awointernational.de
Website: www.awointernational.de