1.       
Background

Yayasan Plan International
Indonesia is presently implementing its country strategic 4 (CS 4) covering
fiscal year 2017 to 2022, where the country objective has been
defined as “to identify and facilitate
the removal of obstacles that prevent children from enjoying their rights and
participating fully in Indonesian society”. This goal will be achieved
by providing technical support and implementing quality programs and projects
through partnership. An effective and efficient communications strategy is a
must for Plan Indonesia to share the outcomes of these projects to influence
different actors, specially state authorities and to position Plan’s profile
within and outside at different levels – starting from community, sub district, district to national, regional and international
levels. Plan
International Indonesia in collaboration with partner will implement The Bloom Project to address the issues
of Child Marriage (CM) and employment preparedness for youth especially women. The
issues are deeply rooted on gender inequality, poverty, limited economic opportunities,
inadequate access to comprehensive sexual reproductive health education and services,
and the right for children and youth to raise their voices. The project will contribute
in decreasing number of CM and to envisioning productive futures of youth through
integrated gender and life skills training and practical skill building in
workforce preparedness. The project will also increase community and government
support for youth as personal and their career. The project will be implemented
in Nagekeo, Sikka, and Lembata districts.

2.       
Objectives

The overall goal of the study is to assess the
situation of child marriage and workforce preparedness of youth in project area.
This includes, but not limited to, the study and analysis on socio-economic and
demographic contexts of the district; understanding the causes and consequences
of CM; and assessing knowledge,
attitude, skill, and practices of youth on child marriage and employment-relevant
skills (Self-control, Positive self-concept, Social skills,
Communication, Higher order thinking skills); and the prospect of empowering youth
economically.

3.       
METHODOLOGY

The
study will apply combined qualitative and quantitative approach through
secondary and primary data collection. Gender-sensitive approach is compulsory
in all stage of the studies. Alternative of methods are in-depth interview,
closed questionnaire, and FGDs with various stakeholders on village and district
levels, adolescent ages 13-19, parent/family, religious and community leader,
school administration/headmaster, health worker in Puskesmas. Capturing the
voice of young people, in particular women, is compulsory. Applicants should
outline in detail the methodology, including proposed key research questions.

4.       
Scope
of Work

The
consultant is expected to form a team for the baseline study and manage
coordination and communication with Project Team in Plan International Indonesia.
Tasks and responsibilities of the consultant are as follows:

1. Proposal
   that detailing the methodology and budget required to conduct the baseline
   study
2. Recruit,
   train and manage baseline study team including enumerators
3. Propose
   tools, sampling frame, a data entry system and management, and quality control
   scheme
4. Responsible
   and supervise field operations, including logistics, permission to conduct the
   research, informed consent from individuals and families taking part in the study
5. Collect,
   compile and analyses all data (gender and age disaggregated) gathered and
   develop a final report (including all findings and statistics)
6. Presentation
   on finding and recommendations in dissemination workshop
7. To
   keep all information provided by Plan International Indonesia as well as the
   findings of the Final Baseline Study confidential. 

5.       
Deliverables

The
consultant is expected to produce and submit the following deliverables:

1. Study
   protocol specifying a detailed study work plan and proposed study tools
   (including data collection tools as per target groups) that will be discussed
   and agreed prior to field activity
2. Presentation
   of initial findings to Bloom Project
   Team after field activities have been concluded (narrative and PowerPoint
   version)
3. Draft
   reports in Bahasa and English in two weeks’ time after field activities have
   been concluded
4. Presentation
   of draft and reporting data flow diagram to Plan International Indonesia for
   discussion and feedback
5. Submission
   of a comprehensive final report in Bahasa and English two week after receiving
   feedback from Plan International Indonesia
6. Hardcopies
   of filled-in questionnaires (if available), interview transcripts and
   attendance lists, photos with informative subtitles and other valuable study
   materials (for documentation)
7. Produce
   Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material, e.g. infographic, that
   will be used for advocacy purposes

6.       
Timeline

The
study will be accomplished in two month, July-August 2017.

7.       
Ethical
and Child Protection Statement

The
consultant team have to adhere to Plan International Child Protection Policy
and follow Ethical Principles for involving human subjects in a research and
obtain written/ verbal consent. Permission from elder must be sought if the
children under 18 years are involved as research subjects.

8.       
Criteria
for Consultant Selection

The
study has to be led by a high qualified research consultant with strong capacity
in conducting gender sensitive study. Consultant interested in submitting a
proposal should have the following criteria:

1. Possess
   equal composition of qualified academic background, knowledge, experience and
   capacity to manage the study
2. Excellent
   understanding Childs right and protection issues including Child Marriage and
   youth employment
3. Have
   an extensive experience in managing studies in the context of Childs or human
   rights in area of gender, SRHR, empowerment for young people or in other
   relevant areas
4. Experience
   of working with participatory methodologies
5. Good
   knowledge of the study areas
6. Understanding
   of project management structures and change management concepts
7. Excellent
   in report writing, both in Bahasa and English
8. Has
   strong experience in disseminating research findings

9.       
Submission
Protocol

 First step: Consultant send
application to: Ajun.Khamdani@plan-international.org; Marzalena.Zaini@plan-international.org and
cc. to Sulistiono.sulis@plan-international.org
before 10 July 11 AM. by enclosing
the following required documents:

1. Organizational
   Profile (for institutional consultant) or a CV (for individual consultant)
2. Proposal,
   containing two parts:
   1. Technical Proposal comprising the
      description of proposed activities, methodology (sampling design, data
      collection technique), and implementation plan which includes study schedule
      and timeline for data analysis. The technical proposal should demonstrate
      understanding of study ethic, qualification of study team members and their
      CVs, as well as their roles in the study. The consultant should also describe
      her/his experience in conducting similar survey, and financial and technical
      capacity (in Ms. Words format)
   2. Budget Proposal comprising details
      of budget plan such as consultant and team’s fees, transportation, stationeries
      and other survey necessities (in Ms.
      Excel format)
3. Sample
   of previous research or survey report (in
   Ms. Words or PDF format)

Seconds Step: Based on received
proposals, Plan International Indonesia will shortlist candidates and invite
them to present their proposals. Plan International Indonesia will afterwards
proceed with selecting and appointing a consultant.Only shortlisted
consultant will be contacted for recruitment.Copyright,
Patent and other proprietary right.Plan International Indonesia shall be
entitled to all copyrights, patents and other proprietary rights and trademarks
with regards to the product or documents and other materials which bear a
direct relation to or are produce or prepare or collected in consequences of or
in the course of the execution of the contract. All plans, report,
recommendation, estimates, documents and data compiled by the service provider
under the contract shall be the property of Plan International Indonesia and
shall be treated as confidential. All confidential documents shall be delivered
to the relevant people within Plan International Indonesia during the project
duration and upon completion.