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Recruitment advertisement for the Store Manager ( core program) and Finance and Procurement Officer ( SEP )

 

Job Advertisement for the post of Coordinator, Case management Officer, Officer (Life skill & entrepreneurship development and Accounts Officer.

                                                                                                                               

Recovery And Advancement of Informal Sector Employment ( RAISE ) Project

Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation (NGF

Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation (NGF) is launching a project titled “Recovery and Advancement of informal Sector Employment (RAISE) jointly financed by the Government of Bangladesh and Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). The goal of the project is to provide services that can enhance earning opportunities for low - income urban youth, and urban youth impacted by COVID – 19.

The RAISE project has been implementing across the country through selected Partner Organizations of PKSF. As a Partner organization of PKSF, Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation (NGF) will implement the RAISE project in its catchment area.

Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation (NGF) is a non-profit, non-political and non-government social development organization working for improving lives of the poor by providing various support and services in Satkhira Khulna and Jashore district since 1987. Now NGF is seeking competent project management professionals under the RAISE project. Details terms and condition are given below.

 

Interested candidate are requested to apply with a CV affixed by the photograph and a Cover letter supported by all relevant documents to the Administration and Human Resources Department, Head office, Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation (NGF), Post Nowabenki, Upazilla-Shyamnagar, District-Satkhira.

Application Deadlinefor all position:  16 June 2022 before 5.00 PM (local time)

 

 

 

Coordinator - 1 Position

 

The coordinator is responsible for the overall management of the project at the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) level. She / he will work under the direct supervision of the Executive Director of the organization.

 

Major Responsibilities

 

  • Plan and implement outreach and intakes program through community engagement, field visits & , interviews in consultation with respective officials of PKSF ;
  • Ensure enrolment process, training activities, graduation, employment and track project participants ' progress & report training outcomes;
  • Prepare training plan, assess training effectiveness and take feedback from program participants & stakeholders regarding specific program;
  • Organize dialogue, meeting, workshop, seminar, and other outreach programs with key stakeholders and facilitate training on various programs in time,
  • Monitor project activities for ensuring quality of the program along with Environmental and Social Safeguard issues, Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) of the project and address them accordingly;
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and half yearly progress reports and submit to PKSF in time,
  • Coordinate with microfinance team of organization and Project Management Unit (PMU) of PKSF; and
  • Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.

 

 

Educational and other Qualifications

 

  • Master in Business Administration / Management / Accounting / Finance / Economics / Master in Development Studies / Social Work / Sociology Women and Gender Studies or BSc Engineering in CSE / EEE / Civi / Mechanical Engineering from any Govt approved university,
  • More than one 3 Division / Class in any examination will not be accepted.
  • Training in Project Management / Entrepreneurship Development will be treated as extra quality.
  • Should have Good operating skills in Microsoft Office package;
  • Should have excellent communication and report writing skills both in Bangla and English

 

Experience

 

 Minimum 10 years of experience including 5 years relevant experience in the development organization.

 

Work Station: Shyamnagar Upazilla Under Satkhira District; extensive field visit is required. 

Assignment Duration: Tentative 5 Years (Annually renewable based on performance)

Salary & Allowances: Consolidated Tk.  60,000 / - (BDT Sixty Thousand) per month and other admissible benefits as per organization rules.  (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh)

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

 

NGF believes in equal Opportunities: Any previous record of offence like sexual harassment abuse and corruption as well as effort of persuasions will be treated as a disqualification. Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation (NGF) authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.

 

  1.  Case Management Officer (CMO)-1Position

The Case Management Officer (CMO) will be responsible to enhance the quality of project implementation, maximize satisfaction of the project participants as well as stakeholders. The successful candidate will be accountable for the trainee’s enrolment process to employment with the support of other PIU staff.

 

Major Responsibilities

  • Perform individual assessments through psychometric profiling and, identity potential program participants for Business Management Training (BMT) and Apprenticeship Program (AP);
  • Provide individual and group counseling, assist in career planning assessing program participants ‘needs, preferences & abilities and support them to succeed in their roles through close supervision, monitoring, and coaching and;
  • Facilitate sessions in training/workshops/courtyard meetings and coordinate with other actors to ensure referral and the transfer of cases where RAISE does not have the capacity or specialized support;
  • Enter and update data into Case Management System (CMS) software and analyze them according to the demand of PMU;
  • Assist in organizing seminars, workshops, training, and other community mobilization programs;
  • Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and half-yearly progress reports in time; and
  • Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.

Educational and other Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work/Social Welfare/Sociology/Psychology/Clinical Psychology/Educational Psychology/Education from any Govt. Approved University,
  • More than one 3rd Division/class in examinations will not be accepted,
  • Training in case Management, Counseling, Entrepreneurship Development, Management Information Systems (MIS) will be treated as extra quality;
  • Good operating skills of Microsoft Office (especially MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) with software operation and reporting will be treated as essential skills; and
  • Required to have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English & Bangla;
  •  Understanding and speaking the local language of the project area is an advantage.

 

Experience

At least 5 years of relevant experience in Case Management/Psychosocial Counseling/Information Management/Training in the development organization.

Age Limit:Maximum 45 Years.

Work Station Shyamnagar Upazilla Under Satkhira District; extensive field visit is requiredAssignment Duration:Tentative 5 Years (Annually renewable based performance)

Salary & Allowances:Consolidated Tk. 45,000/- (BDT Forty Five Thousand) per month and other admissible benefits as per Project/organization rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh)

 

                         Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

NGF believes in equal Opportunities: Any previous record of offence like sexual harassment abuse and corruption as well as effort of persuasions will be treated as a disqualification. Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation (NGF) authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.

 

 

  1. Officer ( Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development) 1 Position

 

The Officer ( Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development ) is responsible  for facilitating how to  gain confidence and move forward in the and supporting to economic empowerment of youth and micro-entrepreneurs. The Officer will be responsible for delivering life skill and entrepreneurship development sessions and monitoring the program participants

 

Major Responsibilities

  • Facilitate sessions on growth mindset, emotional intelligence, team building, adaptability networking & collaboration, business management & entrepreneurship development with leadership & healthy role modeling to youth;
  • Establish linkage with local enterprises and entrepreneurs and other relevant stakeholders for employment (self and wage) creation and take feedback from the employers and apprentices regarding training & employment;
  • Assist The Business Management trainees in developing Business Plans and monitor & mentor the trainees during their employment;
  • Check attendance record, quality of training, beneficiary grievances, progress on business plan and future aspirations;
  • Assist in organizing seminars, workshops, training, and other community mobilization programs;
  • Assist in preparing monthl, quarterly and half yearly progress reports in time , and Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.

 

Educational and other Qualifications

 

  • Master's Degree preferably in Economics / Development Studies / Social Work / Social Welfare / Sociology Business Administration or BSc Engineering in CSE / EEE / Civil / Mechanical from any Govt, approved university;
  • More than one 3 Division / Class in examinations will not be accepted;
  • Training in Life Skills / Soft Skills / Entrepreneurship Development / Business Management will be treated as extra quality;
  • Have experience working with youth and micro – entrepreneurs, Good operating skills of Microsoft Office package, and Required to have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English & Bangla;
  • Understanding and speaking the local language of the project area is an advantage. Experience At least 5 years of relevant experience in training & facilitation / entrepreneurship / business development.

Age Limit: Maximum 45 years.

Work Station: Shyamnagar Upazilla Under Satkhira District, extensive field visit across the country is required.

Assignment Duration: Tentative 5 Years (Annually renewable based performance) Salary & Allowances:  Consolidated Tk -45,000 / - (BDT Forty  Five Thousand) per month and other admissible benefits as per Project / organization rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh)

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

NGF believes in equal Opportunities: Any previous record of offence like sexual harassment abuse and corruption as well as effort of persuasions will be treated as a disqualification. Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation (NGF) authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.

 

  1.  Accounts Officer - 1 Position

 

The Accounts Officer will be responsible for maintaining project accounts at PMU. She/he will be responsible for releasing fund from the PKSF and will work under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the PMU.

 

Major Responsibilities

 

  • Maintain all books of accounts of the project and maintain bank account cash management, fixed assets management, stock management, advance and reimbursement audit arrangements TAX and VAT regulations and compliance with project;
  • Prepare budget and ensure actual expenditure is in line with the budget, maintain disbursement, reconciliation, and loan disbursement according to project Financial Guideline,
  • Preserve all procurement records and financial records in accordance with the provisions of the PPA 2000;
  • Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and any other related reports as per project requirement;
  • Maintain liaison and coordinate with PMU accounts department regarding project accounts, and finance, and
  • Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.

 

 

Educational and other Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance / Management from any Govt approved university. 
  • More than one 3rd Division / Class in examinations will not be accepted,
  • Candidates with CA ( CC ) or any relevant professional degree / certificate will get preference;
  • Training in Financial Management will be treated as extra quality;
  • Experience in using AIS & MIS tools of microfinance will get preference,
  • Good operating skills of Microsoft Office (especially MS Excel and MS Word) with software operation and reporting will be treated as essential skills, and
  • Required to have excellent communication skills.

 

ExperienceAt least 5 years of experience in accounts and finance related work in any reputed organization.

 

Age Limit: Maximum 50 years . Work Station Shyamnagar Upazilla Under Satkhira District, extensive field visit across the country is required.

Assignment Duration: Tentative 5 Years ( Annually renewable based performance ) Salary & Allowances: Consolidated Tk . 40,300 / - ( BDT Forty Thousand Three Hundred) per month and other admissible benefits as per organization rules (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh)

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

NGF believes in equal Opportunities: Any previous record of offence like sexual harassment abuse and corruption as well as effort of persuasions will be treated as a disqualification. Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation (NGF) authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.

 

 

Inviting proposal for the Assignment under CFBA project

প্রকল্প আওতাধীন সুবিধাগ্রহীতাদের গৃহে সামগ্রিক  খাদ্য নিরাপত্তা সৃষ্টির দৃষ্টিকোন হতে    পরিবারগুলোর অভিযোজন সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি  এবং পরিবেশ পরিবর্তনের সাথে মানিয়ে নেওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে নেতিবাচক কৌশল অবলম্বন কে নিরুৎসাহিত করা জন্য লক্ষ্যভূক্ত পরিবারে পূর্বানুমান ভিত্তিক নগদ সহয়তা প্রদান করা হয়। উল্লেখিত কার্যক্রমের যর্থাথতা নিরুপন ও কার্যকরিতা বিচারের জন্য ক্রীশ্চিয়ান এইড বাংলাদেশ এর অর্থায়নে নওয়াবেকী গনমূখী ফাউন্ডেশেনর (এনজিএফ) কতৃক A Comprehensive Assessment of the Cyclone-Specific Forecast-Based Cash Assistance Program Utilizing Group Cash Transfer (GCT), Survivor- and Community-Led Crisis Response (SCLR) approach in the Khulna Region  নামে একটি বিশ্লেষন ধর্মী প্রতিবেদন তৈরির জন্য অভিজ্ঞ বাংলাদেশী কন্সালট্যান্ট/ কন্সালট্যান্টদের নিকট হতে প্রস্তাবনা আহবান করছে ।

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A Comprehensive Assessment of the Cyclone-Specific Forecast-Based Cash Assistance Program Utilizing Group Cash Transfer (GCT), Survivor- and Community-Led Crisis Response (SCLR) approach in the Khulna Region

 

Context and Project Summary: Bangladesh is currently ranked as one of the world’s most
disaster-prone countries, with 97.1 per cent of its total area and 97.7 per cent of the total
population at risk of multiple hazards, including cyclones (World Bank, 2005). From 1891–98,
approximately 178 severe cyclones with wind speeds of more than 87 kilometres per hour
(km/h) formed in the Bay of Bengal, causing extensive loss of life and destruction of property.
From 1970–98, there was devastation due to 38 severe cyclones. After such an event in April
1991, material damage was about USD 2.4 billion and human casualties numbered around
140,000. In 1970, a similar catastrophe claimed some 500,000 lives (Choudhury, 1998). In
addition, storm surge, an unusual rise in seawater associated with a tropical cyclone originating
in the Bay of Bengal, has also caused major devastation in the coastal region (Islam, 1974;
Choudhury, 1998, Alam, 2003). On 15 November 2007, Cyclone Sidr struck the coastal region,
the worst of its type since 1991, with winds of 250 km/h—155 miles per hour (mph)—and a five
meter sea surge, killing more than 3,300 people (Reuters News Agency, 2008). Millions of
people were affected, approximately one million tons of rice was lost, and by January 2008
nearly 500,000 people were estimated still to be living in temporary accommodation, such as in
tents made of polythene. For generations, cyclones and tidal surges have frequently devastated
lives and property in coastal and island Bangladesh. Beyond extreme cyclone forces, localized
vulnerability is defined in terms of response processes, infrastructure, socially uneven exposure,
settlement development patterns, and livelihoods.
In Bangladesh there are two tropical cyclone seasons, March through July and September
through December, with most storms arriving in May and October. As part of early warning
systems, early warning protocol trigger based on forecast provided by BMD and IMD along with
global forecast models. The BMD forecasts the cyclone (wind speed, storm surge and landfall
as well as rainfall) when a depression forms in the Bay of Bengal and assesses the likelihood of
it forming a cyclonic storm. The forecast is mainly based on the international Weather Research
and Forecasting (WRF) model. Early actions need to be implemented in the 72 hours between a
reliable forecast and the cyclone’s landfall.
Bangladesh faces recurring disasters every year, mainly due to two cyclones and one flooding
season. These cyclones have a significant impact on the country's population. Over the past
decade, more than a million people have been affected by cyclones when they hit the region.
Historical data shows that from 1891 to 2015, Bangladesh experienced 89 cyclones, with nearly
half being cyclonic storms and the rest severe cyclonic storms. These cyclones, which often
originate in the Bay of Bengal, have caused immense disruptions, damages, and numerous
casualties.
In Bangladesh's coastal areas where 35 million people reside, cyclones pose a severe threat,
especially during the pre-monsoon months of April-May and post-monsoon months of October-
November. When a cyclone approaches, it brings with it a storm surge, leading to extensive
flooding in low-lying coastal regions. This flooding has profound impacts on society and the
economy, particularly in regions surrounded by the Bay of Bengal, where the cyclones typically
make landfall.
Despite cyclones being less frequent in the Bay of Bengal compared to the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, their impact is magnified due to the densely populated and low-lying nature of the
coastal areas. For instance, the cyclone Gorky in April 1991 caused devastating flooding in 
Bangladesh, affecting 15 million people and resulting in around 140,000 deaths and billions of
dollars in damages.
The project area, Koyra upazila in the Khulna district, suffers from poor conditions exacerbated
by the construction of embankments known as polders. These polders, built in the coastal zone
during the early sixties, often lead to waterlogging and increased vulnerability. Consequently,
social services are lacking, which perpetuates poor health and education outcomes, especially
for women and children. The Khulna district is identified as one of the most vulnerable districts
to cyclones, as per the Joint Contingency Plan for Cyclones prepared by Start Fund
Bangladesh.
Christian Aid, in collaboration with Nowabenki Gonomukhi Foundation-NGF, has undertaken the
Cyclone Forecast Based Early Actions to Reduce Disaster Loss and Damage (CFBA) project in
vulnerable coastal areas through the generous funding from Act for Peace. Specifically targeting
the Dakkhin Bedkashi union of Khulna, the project aims to address challenges faced by the
community such as riverbank erosion, salinity intrusion, and the recurrent threat of severe
cyclones. This region, characterized by entrenched poverty and a lack of access to essential
services, particularly affects marginalized populations, including women and children, who often
bear the brunt of natural disasters.
Despite the absence of cyclonic triggers during the initial project period, the project has been
extended to ensure preparedness for future cyclonic events. To effectively address the diverse
needs of the community and enhance disaster resilience, the project employs a comprehensive
approach. This includes conducting vulnerable group mapping exercises to identify and assist
those most at risk during disasters. Additionally, shelter mapping is undertaken to support the
Union Disaster Management Committee (UDMC) and Upazila Disaster Management Committee
(UzDMC) in their preparedness and response plan.
One notable aspect of the project is the introduction of the Group Cash Transfer (GCT)
approach, which emphasizes community participation and empowerment. This strategy aligns
with Christian Aid's broader commitment to Survivor and Community-Led Response (SCLR)
principles, ensuring that interventions are tailored to local needs and priorities. Through the
GCT approach, the project focuses on activities such as improving access roads to shelters and
reinforcing embankments with sandbags, thereby enhancing the community's resilience to
cyclonic events.
Implementation of the GCT approach begins with a comprehensive situational analysis and
partner orientation workshop, which facilitates stakeholder engagement and consensus-
building. Following this, a series of community consultations are held to solicit input and
feedback, ensuring that project activities are responsive to local realities. Proposal submission
guidelines are disseminated widely, with efforts made to ensure accessibility for all community
members, including the provision of translated materials in local languages.
The selection process for project implementation groups is conducted through a transparent and
participatory approach. A selection committee, comprising representatives from the community
and implementing partners, is formed to review and finalize proposals. Criteria for group
selection are established collaboratively, with an emphasis on the groups' capacity to effectively
execute proposed initiatives and their alignment with community priorities.
Once groups are selected, capacity-building initiatives are undertaken to strengthen their skills
in project management, financial administration, and accountability. Training sessions on
safeguarding and feedback mechanisms are also conducted to ensure the well-being of project
participants and promote continuous improvement.
Through strategic partnerships and participatory processes, the project seeks to enhance the
capacity of vulnerable communities to withstand and recover from the impacts of cyclonic
events, ultimately contributing to sustainable development and improved livelihoods in the
region.
 
Target Groups: The people who are most vulnerable to Cyclones include those with limited
economic resources, low levels of technology, poor information and skills, minimal infrastructure
and unstable or weak political institutions. Such groups are not fully able to prepare for, or
protect themselves from, Cyclones, nor to respond and cope with their effects. However, the
target group for this project will be selected based on the below mentioned criteria.
• Excluded groups (e.g., low cast communities, ethnic minorities, LGBTQI groups etc.)
• Women, especially those who may be widowed or deserted.
• Elderly people.
• Children, particularly girls.
• The people with disabilities.
• People dependent on low incomes.
• People in debt.
• People isolated from transport, communication, and health services infrastructure.
The project will ensure project participants through participatory rural appraisal (PRA)
considerably (e.g., severely affected households, person with disabilities, elderly, widow, ethnic
minority group, transgender, Hijra, Dalit, families with pregnant women and lactating mothers,
single mother, female/child headed HHs, separated/divorced.
The process of project participants selection includes:
• The community consultation meeting,
• Drafting the primary list by the decision of community people,
• Hanging the list in the respective areas in community and Union Parishad for three
days to ensure community feedback and response.
• Finally, the list is approved and endorsed by the community people and local Govt.
Institutions.
 
 
 
GCT Approach: To reach the community and meet the community demand smoothly, the
project focuses on a more community-driven and community-led approach, as the
community knows well about their needs than other parties. under the activity 1.1.1 & 1.3.2
 
i.e. (improving access roads to shelter and dropping Sands filling bags at embankment
breaching points), the project followed GCT approach.
 
Project Outputs:
Output 1.1. Revitalized the DMCs structures.
Output 2.1. Enabled risk reduction activities in the community.
Output 3.1. Strengthened capacity to reduce the risks at an earlier stage.
 
Overall Objective: The main objective of this assignment is, to assess the effectiveness of
forecast-based cash assistance in enhancing resilience and preventing the adoption of negative
coping strategies, particularly in relation to food security, among recipient households.
 
Specific Objectives:
 Conduct a comprehensive analysis of target communities in Khulna, focusing on their
vulnerability to external shocks and the effectiveness of forecast-based cash assistance
programs in addressing socio-economic vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience.
 Evaluate the accessibility, adequacy, and timeliness of forecast-based cash assistance
programs while assessing their impact on reducing negative coping strategies among
beneficiary households.
 
 
 Identify opportunities to improve program design, implementation, and community
engagement through locally led adaptation, linking social safety net with the resilience
building of community to ensure inclusivity, particularly for marginalized groups, and
enhance overall effectiveness in building resilience.
 
Scope of Work:
Contextual Understanding:
 Provide an overview of the target communities and their susceptibility to external shocks,
emphasizing the importance of accurate forecasting for timely intervention.
 Analyze the current socio-economic conditions and existing coping mechanisms
employed by beneficiary households.
Forecast-Based Cash Assistance Implementation:
 Examine the design and implementation of forecast-based cash assistance programs,
including the criteria for triggering assistance.
 Evaluate the accessibility, adequacy, and timeliness of cash disbursements to the
intended recipients.
Resilience Building:
 Assess the impact of forecast-based cash assistance on the resilience levels of
beneficiary households.
 Identify and analyze changes in livelihoods, asset protection, and adaptive capacities
resulting from the intervention.
Community Coping Strategies:
 Investigate the prevalence of negative coping strategies related to food security among
beneficiary households.
 Evaluate the extent to which forecast-based cash assistance contributes to a reduction
in these strategies.
Community Perceptions and Participation:
 Gather feedback from community members on their perceptions of forecast-based cash
assistance.
 Assess the level of community participation in the planning and execution of assistance
programs.
Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms:
 Review the existing monitoring and evaluation frameworks in place for forecast-based
cash assistance programs.
 Suggest improvements or adjustments based on identified strengths and weaknesses.
 
 
Gender and Social Inclusion:
 Analyze the gender-specific impacts of forecast-based cash assistance on women and
men within beneficiary households in Khulna, considering differential vulnerabilities and
adaptive capacities.
 Assess the inclusivity of forecast-based cash assistance programs in Khulna, particularly
in relation to marginalized groups such as women-headed households and persons with
disabilities.
Linking Social Safety Net (SSN) Programmes with Forecast Based Early Actions:
 Assess the existing social safety net-coverage, selection criteria, operational procedure,
disbursement mechanisms etc.
 Recommend potential SSNs considering their opportunities and challenges that can be
used as Forecast Based Early Actions for individual/community level.
Recommendations:
 Provide actionable recommendations for optimizing the effectiveness of forecast-based
cash assistance in building resilience and reducing negative coping strategies.
 Suggest improvements in program design, implementation, and community
engagement.
Stakeholder Engagement:
 Engage with key stakeholders, including program implementers, beneficiaries, and local
authorities, to gather diverse perspectives and insights.
 
Key Deliverables:
 Detailed Work Plan
 Finalized study tools.
 Final report of the assessment
 Flyers/Fact sheets with key findings from the assessment
 Final report printed (50 copies)
 Study dissemination event (online/offline)
 
Qualification of the Consultant/s:
The consultant for this project should be an organization consisting of both academician and
practitioners. The consultant should have the following qualifications:
 The team should include development practitioners and/or academicians.
 Advanced degree in development studies, economics, finance, or a related field for the
academician.
 
 
 Proven experience in the fields of Loss and damage, Group Cash Transfer (GCT),
gender and development, and/or climate change adaptation.
 Proven experience in conducting research and writing reports on gender and
development and/or climate change adaptation.
 Excellent analytical and writing skills, with the ability to present complex information in a
clear and concise manner with relevant examples and case studies.
 Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate
with various stakeholders, such as micro-finance institutions, government agencies,
NGOs, and community organizations.
 Familiarity with participatory research and engagement methods and their application in
the context of micro-finance, gender, and climate change.
 Excellent data analysis skills, with the ability to synthesize and present complex data in a
clear and concise manner.
 
Timeline:
The following is a tentative time frame for the assignment:
 Preparation and Inception (1 week):
 Consultant should review the Terms of Reference, project background and relevant
documents.
 Consultant should submit a detailed work plan for review and approval by the project
stakeholders.
 Consultant should conduct a comprehensive review of existing literature, guidelines and
best practices on gender transformative and climate-resilient micro-finance.
 Consultant should present an interim report summarizing the findings of the literature
review.
 Field Work (2 weeks):
 Hiring, Orientation and Planning
 Data Collection
 Analysis and Initial Findings
 Meeting with NGF/CA
 Further Data Collection and Analysis
 Draft Report Preparation
 Internal Review
 Finalization and Presentation Preparation with NGF/CA
 Wrap-Up and Documentation
 Final Document Preparation, validation, submission, and dissemination (4 weeks):
 Consultant should finalize all documents summarizing the findings of the field activity.
 Consultant should present the final documents to the project stakeholders (NGF and CA) for
review and approval.
 Consultant should make any necessary revisions based on the feedback from the project
stakeholders.
 
 
[Note: This time frame is tentative and may be subject to change based on the needs and
requirements of the project stakeholders. The consultant should prepare and share a detailed
timeframe of the assignment after confirmation for the assignment. The consultant should be
flexible and willing to adjust the time frame as necessary to ensure the successful completion of
the assignment.]
 
Required business documents:
The Consulting firm/ consultant should have an updated Trade License, Tax clearance
certificate, VAT registration certificate, TIN certificate, and a list of clients who provided relevant
services. VAT and Tax will be deducted as per Government rules.
Mode of Payment:
30% of the total amount will be paid at the time of signing the contract, 30% of the total amount
will be paid at the time of submitting the presentation on key findings. Rest 40% of the total
amount will be paid at the time of final documents submission and acceptance. All payments
shall be made through an account payee cheque. Deduction of VAT and Tax shall be applicable
as per government rules.