Technical Proposal on Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women By Md. Nahidul Islam (Multidisciplinary Senior Project Management Specialist) Date : 10 August 2020 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women Table of Contents Section- 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 4 1. 2. 3. UNDERSTANDING THE TOR FOR THE ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................... 5 1.1. Context .................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2. The Problem Statement & Gaps in Emergency Context ......................................................... 5 1.3. MHH in the SDGs..................................................................................................................... 7 1.4. Rationale for the Project ......................................................................................................... 7 1.5. Project Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................. 9 1.5.1. Specific Objectives: ......................................................................................................... 9 1.5.2. Intervention Strategies: .................................................................................................. 9 1.6. Project Beneficiaries ............................................................................................................. 10 1.7. Project Location, Population Size & Duration ....................................................................... 10 EXPECTATIONS FROM THE ASSIGNMENT .................................................................................... 12 2.1. Scope of Work ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.2. Target Deliverables & Timeline ............................................................................................. 13 2.2.1. Specific Deliverables: .................................................................................................... 13 2.2.2. Task & Deliverables Timeline (Tentative): .................................................................... 13 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................ 14 3.1. Conceptual Framework ......................................................................................................... 14 3.2. Key Activities within the Framework .................................................................................... 14 3.3. General Approaches.............................................................................................................. 17 3.4. Methodology......................................................................................................................... 17 3.4.1. Implementation Modality & Key Considerations.......................................................... 17 4. POSSIBLE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................................. 23 5. PROJECT CHALLENGES .................................................................................................................. 23 Section- 2 .......................................................................................................................................... 24 6. GANTT CHART (WEEK BREAKDOWN) .......................................................................................... 25 7. ESTIMATED TIMELINE FOR THE ITEM LISTED UNDER DELIVERABLES IN ANNEX-1: SOW .......... 27 8. TIMELINE: CONSIDERING DELIVERABLES..................................................................................... 31 Page 2 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women Section – 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 32 9. THREE ACCOMPLISHED PROJECT REFERENCE ............................................................................. 33 Section – 4 ......................................................................................................................................... 35 10. TEAM COMPOSITION ............................................................................................................... 36 10.1. Qualification & Expertise Summery of the Expert ............................................................ 36 List of Annexures: i. ii. iii. iv. v. Annexure 1 : CV of Md Nahidul Islam Annexure 2 : eTin Certificate Annexure 3 : NID Copy Annexure 4 : Consultancy Remuneration Certificate of Last Conducted Project Annexure 5 : Relationship disclosure Page 3 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women Section- 1 (Understanding the TOR for the Assignment, Expectations from the Assignment, Approach & Methodology) Page 4 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 1. UNDERSTANDING THE TOR FOR THE ASSIGNMENT 1.1. Context Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries on earth, while its Government struggles to ensure all basic rights for its inhabitants. Recently at least 859,161 Rohingya have fled over the border into Bangladesh to escape as their villages were burned, hundreds were killed along with destruction of whole villages in the western state of Rakhine by the Burmese military and mobs (UNHCR, 2019). While the exodus has begun since 25 August, 17, forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN) are confronting terrible situation in registered and non-registered camps in Ukiya and Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar district. Bangladesh Government along with UN agencies and donor organizations are providing food, cloths, Figure I : Cox's Bazar FDMNs Camp sanitation facilities, immunization, general health services to the Rohingya refugees. Since 1991 two official camps (Kutupalong and Nayapara) has been established and more than 20 camps are being made to aid residents in the settlement where nearly tens of thousands of families living in the world’s largest refugee settlement. 9,09,919 individuals of 2,09,891 families have been living in worst condition (children are 55 percent and women are 52 percent of the total population). The situation has worsened at the camps due to dearth of drinking water, adequate food and sanitary latrines. Although different GO and NGOs are providing the minimum initial service package of sexual reproductive health (SRH), access to essential comprehensive reproductive, maternal and newborn health services remains a major concern. 1.2. The Problem Statement & Gaps in Emergency Context Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is a long-overlooked aspect of humanitarian response. With more than 52% of the displaced population (FDMNs) consisting of women and girls, there is a growing urgency for the humanitarian community to better address such gender-specific needs. During emergencies, managing menstruation safely, hygienically and with dignity is a vital challenge to women and girls. This is often due to a lack of physical access to latrines during menstruation, a lack of sanitary materials and cultural taboos. Women and girls may lack access to adequate supplies or materials (e.g., safe cloths, pads, underwear) to manage their menstruation; or they may lack the spaces and mechanisms for privately disposing of used materials. Displaced adolescent girls and women face significant barriers to managing monthly menstruation in a safe, private, and dignified manner. Humanitarian crises exacerbate menstrual management challenges, given girls’ and women’s frequent lack of access to basic materials and disposal (International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) 2013; Kågesten et al. 2017). Page 5 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women In addition, basic information on menstrual hygiene management (MHM), especially targeting pubescent girls who may first experience menarche while displaced, is often scarce and particularly needed during more protracted emergencies (Martin and Anderson 2017; Schmitt et al. 2017). These constraints can lead to poor MHM and significant health and psychosocial implications for women and girls including social exclusion and vulnerability. Lacking access to safe and private spaces to manage menstruation can also increase exposure to the risk of sexual violence and exploitation in humanitarian settings. Figure II : MHM Challenges Facing Girls & Women in Emergencies Page 6 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 1.3. MHH in the SDGs Even in emergency context, MHH is important for the fulfillment of girls’ and women’s rights, a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Women and girls’ access to MHH is a component of gender-responsive WASH services; SDG 6.2 acknowledges the right to menstrual health and hygiene, with the explicit aim to, “By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations”. Without considering needs for safe and dignified menstruation, the world cannot achieve the vision for sanitation and hygiene under Goal 6. Women and girls’ access to MHH is also central to achieving other SDGs. The lack of basic knowledge about puberty and menstruation may Figure III : MHM in the SDGs contribute to early and unwanted pregnancy; the stress and shame associated with menstruation can negatively affect mental health; and unhygienic sanitation products may make girls susceptible to reproductive tract infections – all affecting SDG health outcomes (Goal 3). Gender equality (Goal 5) cannot be achieved when taboos and myths prevent menstruating women and girls from full participation in society. 1.4. Rationale for the Project Half the population of the world experience menstruation, which is natural & biological process, for a significant period of their lifetime. Proper menstrual hygiene management has been defined as adolescent girls and women are to use clean menstrual materials to absorb or collect menstrual blood (Venkatraman & Sheila, 2017 ). The girls must be able to change the absorbent in privacy for the duration of the menstruation as often as they need (Venkatraman & Sheila, 2017) using soap and water for washing the body as required supported by accessibility to dispose of used menstrual management materials. However, according to the World Bank (2019), globally at least 500 million women and girls lack sufficient facilities for menstrual hygiene management. The report also explicated that inadequate WASH facilities, especially in the public sector can pose a major obstacle to women and girls. Page 7 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women MHM has biological linkages with urogenital tract infections, menstrual disorders & sexual Contraception-induced menstrual bleeding changes. It is also associated with sociological linkages, such as experience of menarche and puberty, gender norms, gender-based violence, and education. As we all know, poor reproductive health may lead to bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), both of which have other health consequences. Provision of sanitary products to adolescent girls and women may reduce the incidence of STIs. Moreover, puberty is a time of complex biological, emotional, and social changes, and menarche can be a moment of pride or it can lead to fear, shame and isolation. Evidences suggest that girls who were better prepared for menstruation had more positive about feeling it, and ignorance and shame about menstruation can lead to unhygienic and other negative practices. These also contribute to feeling a lack of bodily controls and this may have impacts on their future ability to negotiate safe sex and other RH issues. During emergency situation biological process does not generally cease, and managing menstruation can be an additional challenge for the displaced females (Crystal & Balen, 2018). A loss of normal coping mechanism, changes in socioeconomic status, being faced with new priorities, changes in the physical and social environment, and a lack of access to structural and material sanitation needs can make menstrual hygiene management (MHM) a complex issue among displaced populations. Most Rohingya refugees currently in Bangladesh are uneducated and little to no knowledge on SRHR, including menstrual hygiene. Moreover, Rohingya community have been suffering from multidimensional problems, while adolescent girls are facing crisis in ways that are different from boys and women, and in ways that are overlooked (Crystal & Balen,2018). The problems are mostly associated with: freedom of movement; limited access to education; camp condition; food insecurity; health care; fear of violence. However, there are some positive things: family and peer network; positive outlook and faith; resilience and agency; increased safety. Traditionally the Rohingya populations are gender segregated community where girls and women experience severe restrictions on their movement, and limiting their access to services, resources and livelihood opportunities and heightening their vulnerability to violence. Rohingya girls, who would like to have greater access to menstrual hygiene, have some knowledge on menstrual hygiene primarily gained from their friends, relatives, family members (Crystal & Balen, 2018). There is an urgent need for more sexual and reproductive health rights and menstrual health management issues for the FDMN. According to joint response plan (2020), across all sectors congestion has been the central challenge resulting in poor living conditions in locations at risk of landslide and flood. Protection framework for Rohingya response activities includes protection and solutions for all refugee girls, boys, women and men (UNHCR, IOM). All response initiatives include basic services to alleviate sufferings, vulnerabilities and specific needs. Response strategies are to collectively deliver protection to refugee women, men, girls and boys; provide lifesaving assistance to affected populations; and foster social confusion. However, in the response strategy hygiene coverage top - up kits and menstrual hygiene management materials remains sub optimal. In emergency settings, to improve MHM among female adolescent we need to consider three components: access to appropriate menstrual materials; additional supportive materials for storage; and adequate infrastructure for water, sanitation, changing areas, and water disposal mechanism; and menstrual health education and promotion. During the process we need to ensure consultation Page 8 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women with the beneficiaries. (Venkatraman & Sheila, 2017). To ensure targeted interventions aiming to overcome program challenges, activities should target following concerns: menstruation affects women throughout their reproductive years, but program often focus on school- aged girls. Structural interventions are expensive and often neglect menstrual waste disposal. Challenges getting high quality, affordable products to girls and women who do need those. 1.5. Project Goals and Objectives MHM intervention’s overarching goal is to ensure that menstruating adolescent females are able to manage their healthy biological process in a sustainable, hygienic and dignified manner (The WB, 2019). Common goal is to ensure greater access to products and services and to improve behaviors for better health and greater empowerment of girls and women. 1.5.1. Specific Objectives: i. To ensure that menstruating adolescent FDMNs are able to manage this normal biological process in a sustainable, hygienic and dignified manner. ii. To improve behavior and to ensure greater access to products and services for better health and greater empowerment of adolescent FDMNs. 1.5.2. Intervention Strategies: i. Create PEER Group (Change Maker/ Ambassador) with 10 FDMN Females by providing training on Basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning and SRHR. ii. Increase awareness on Basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning and SRHR by providing Shelter (Camp) based Adolescent Group Meeting among 650 FDMN Adolescent Females. iii. Provide 3900 dignity kits ( Sanitary Pads, Garbage Bags) to 650 adolescent females (FDMNs) for Six Months (Six Cycle). iv. Mainstream, Prioritize and Ensure Sustainability of the MHM issue during emergency situation in Bangladesh; and Policy Advocacy/ Policy Concentration with Local Government, Concern Ministries, Local Level Different Government Agencies, Elected Bodies and Journalists and development partners. v. Coordination with Teknaf Upazilla family planning office for implementing the intervention Page 9 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 1.6. Project Beneficiaries The direct beneficiaries of this project would be the FDMN Adolescent Girls whose age range is 1217 years. Adult females of those families would also be indirect beneficiaries by the informationsharing approach. 1.7. Project Location, Population Size & Duration This intervention will be implemented at Block-C and Block-D of Camp-22, under Teknaf Upazilla, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Camp-22 is divided into four blocs such as Block A, B, C & D. There are 6506 Menstruation Women are in Camp-22; among them there are 1466 adolescent girls whose age range is 12-17 (Block A-374, Block B-463, Block C-341, and Block D- 288). According to Terms of References (TOR), this intervention will be performed at Block C & D and will cover approximately 650 adolescent girls. So at this stage target population size will be approximately 650 Females. Total consultancy period will be for 90 days spanning from September 1 2020 to January 31, 2020 (estimated). Page 10 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women Project Location Figure IV : Project Intervention Location Map Page 11 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 2. EXPECTATIONS FROM THE ASSIGNMENT 2.1. Scope of Work The consultant will provide the following services under the guidance and supervision of the Pathfinder International in every stage of development and delivery of the services. All the stages of services shall be provided under an overall framework around which to complete the assignment. The key activities under each stage will be adjusted within reasonable limit chosen during the course of actual implementation provided there are sufficient justifications for change from wok plan. However Pathfinder International will have the final authority on approving any change or adjustments. The responsibilities / tasks to be carried out are as follows, but not limited to: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiv. xv. xvi. xvii. xviii. Develop partnership with Local Government, RRRC Office, Concern Ministry, Family Planning Office, INGOs, Local NGOs, Development Partners and Media for Policy Advocacy/ Policy Concentration and ensure sustainability. Organize and supervise PEER Groups (Change Maker/ Ambassador) with 10 FDMN Females at Block C & Block D of Camp-22. For conducting PEER group training, develop training materials/handouts on basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads. Conduct day long training on basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads for PEER Group (Change Maker/ Ambassador) at Camp-22 or any suitable place. Develop IEC Materials and translate into Rohingya language. Create 45 adolescent girls group with 15 (appx) girls in a group. Support to procure MHM products. Organize and supervise 45 awareness raising grooming sessions on basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads among 45 Adolescent Girls Group inside the camp. Organize and supervise the awareness raising follow-up sessions. Supervise distribution of MHM products during grooming sessions and follow-up sessions. Conduct meetings with concern ministry, RRRC office, family planning office and other government and partner offices. Coordinate with the implementing partner NGO in developing 2 Video documentaries (5 Minutes duration) and disseminate among all stakeholders through online media. Coordinate with the implementing partner NGO in developing monthly online news-letter and disseminate among all stakeholders. Coordinate with the implementing partner NGO to develop a dedicated web-portal on MHM Develop monitoring and evaluation framework. Monitor the project according to the framework Conduct 10 FGDs & 10 KII Prepare project completion report. Page 12 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 2.2. Target Deliverables & Timeline For the Five (05) calendar-month (90 Working Days) duration of this assignment (1 September, 2020 to 31 January, 2020), the consultant is expected to prepare and submit the deliverables as mentioned below. 2.2.1. Specific Deliverables: i. ii. iii. iv. Work Plan Training materials / handouts and IEC materials Report on first round orientation and MHM materials distribution. Project Completion Report containing all the activities status complying the work-plan. 2.2.2. Task & Deliverables Timeline (Tentative): SN Title of Task Level of Effort (LOE) 1 Coordination meeting 3 working days 2 Work Plan 7 working days 3 Training and IEC materials development 5 working days 4 Peer group formation and capacity development 5 working days 5 First round orientation and distribution 30 working days 6 Report on first round orientation and MHM materials distribution 3 Working Days 7 Second round orientation and distribution 30 working days 8 Project Completion Report containing all the activities status complying the work-plan 7 Working Days Target Date of Completion / Submission Within 1st Week after date of contract signing Within 2nd Week after date of contract signing Within 6th Week after date of contract signing Within 6th Week after date of contract signing Within 12th Week after date of contract signing Within 12th Week after date of contract signing Within 19th Week after date of contract signing Within 20th Week after date of contract signing Table 1 : Task & Deliverables Timeline Page 13 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 3. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 3.1. Conceptual Framework The framework for the general approaches for the implementation of the project is graphically illustrated in Figure-V. The desired outcomes at the end of the project period which are the higher goals of this assignment is to ensure that menstruating adolescent females are able to manage this healthy biological process in a sustainable, hygienic and dignified manner. To achieve the desired outcome and objectives of this consultancy, the consultant will be responsible for the: i) Develop Work Plan, ii) Training and IEC materials development, iii) Peer group formation and capacity development, iv) First round orientation and distribution, v) Report on first round orientation and MHM materials distribution, vii) Second round orientation and distribution, viii) Project Completion Report containing all the activities status complying the work-plan. 3.2. Key Activities within the Framework Tasks and activities of this intervention should result to the completion and submission of the following outputs to Pathfinder International: i. Develop partnership with Local Government, RRRC Office, Concern Ministry, Family Planning Office, INGOs, Local NGOs, Development Partners and Media for Policy Advocacy/ Policy Concentration and ensure sustainability. ii. Create / Supervise to create PEER Groups (Change Maker/ Ambassador) with 10 FDMN Females at Block-C & Block-D of Camp-22. iii. For conducting PEER group training, develop training materials/handouts on basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads. iv. Conduct day long training on basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads for PEER Group (Change Maker/ Ambassador) at Camp-22 or any suitable place. v. vi. Develop IEC Materials and supervise to translate into Rohingya language. Create / supervise to create 45 adolescent girls group with 15 (appx) girls in a group. vii. Procure / Support to procure MHM products (3900 packs sanitary pads; 8 pieces in a pack) from local sources. Procure / Support to procure garbage bags (3900 Bags for Six Months) for Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads from Local Sources. viii. Page 14 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women ix. Organize and supervise 45 awareness raising grooming sessions on basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads among 45 Adolescent Girls Group inside the camp. x. xi. Organize and supervise the awareness raising follow-up sessions. Supervise distribution of MHM products and related materials (garbage bag, IEC materials etc.) during grooming sessions and follow-up sessions. xii. Conduct meetings with concern ministry, RRRC office, family planning office and other government and partner offices. xiii. Coordinate with the implementing partner NGO in developing 2 Video documentaries (5 Minutes duration) and disseminate among all stakeholders through online media. Coordinate with the implementing partner NGO in developing monthly online news-letter and disseminate among all stakeholders. Coordinate with the implementing partner NGO to develop a dedicated web-portal on MHM xiv. xv. xvi. xvii. Develop monitoring and evaluation framework. Monitor the project according to the framework. Conduct 10 FGDs & 10 KII and Prepare project completion report. Page 15 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women INPUT OUTPUT IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS Inputs of the Consultant (Complying TOR) : Consulting Services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Training & IEC Materials Development PEER Group Formation & Training Adolescent Girls Group Formation Grooming Session for Adolescent Girls Group Follow-up sessions for Adolescent Girls Group MHM Products Distribution Media & Mass Communication Activities Monitor, evaluate and reporting PEER Groups with 10 FDMN Females Created Training materials/handouts For PEER group training developed 1 Batch Daylong Training for PEER Group conducted IEC Materials for FDMN Adolescent Girls developed. 45 adolescent girls group with 15 (appx) girls in a group created. 45 Batches awareness raising grooming sessions conducted 45 Batches awareness raising follow-up sessions conducted. 3900 packs sanitary pads distributed 3900 garbage bags distributed 3 meetings for partnership collaboration. 2 Video documentaries (5 Minutes duration) developed and disseminated 6 monthly online news-letters developed and disseminated. 1 dedicated web-portal on MHM developed Activities implemented, monitored, evaluated and reported OUTCOME IMPROVED CAPACITY that Menstruating Adolescent Females can manage their healthy biological process in a Sustainable, Hygienic, And Dignified Manner. Figure V : Conceptual Frameworks Page 16 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 3.3. General Approaches Backed by a credible track record and extensive experience in designing, managing and evaluating Training, Awareness, Capacity Building programs and projects, the Consortium has the advantage and capability to provide effective consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women. As a general approach for this assignment, the Consultant will bring in lessons learned and insights gained during the implementation of similar projects in all over Bangladesh. While this assignment specifies expected outputs and deliverables, there is a critical need to produce these outputs following a holistic and systems approach to ensure effectiveness of the intended interventions. Thus, in the process of MHM product distribution and creating awareness on MHM and related issues , the Team of consultant will strive to promote balance in the following aspects which are crucial to the attainment of the desired objectives: institutional and policy environment, socio-cultural context, partnership collaboration for sustainability, stakeholder’s interest, participatory method, inclusion and the environmental issues. In addition, the Consultant will introduce or use wherever applicable the use of modern ICT tools like Trello, ASANA, Google Cloud for better project management. 3.4. Methodology 3.4.1. Implementation Modality & Key Considerations i. Considering Covid-19 Pandemic, all activities will be performed according to UNHCR & ISCG Safety Guidelines. UNHCR & ISCG Safety Guidelines will be followed strictly for all levels. ii. For Covid-19 Pandemic, no mass gathering will be arranged. Maximum 15 persons would be present at the inception meeting of the project. And it will be organized as round table discussion form. iii. For Policy Advocacy/ Policy Concentration & ensuring sustainability of the project, partnership with Local Government, RRRC Office, Concern Ministry, Family Planning Office, INGOs, Local NGOs, Development Partners and Media will be developed. iv. For achieving long term sustainability, PEER Group (Change Maker/ Ambassador) with 10 FDMN Females at Camp-22 will be created, and their capacity will be developed through issue based training. v. IEC materials will be developed and be translated in Rohingya language for the target population. 45 Adolescent Girls Group with 15 (approx.) girls in each group will be created. vi. Page 17 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women vii. 45 Grooming Sessions and 55 Follow-up Sessions will be conducted to all targeted adolescent girls. Sessions will be conducted by the member of PEER Group (Change Maker/ Ambassador) with the support of Government Family Planning Inspector, FWA, and FWV. viii. Approximately 3sessions will be conducted in a day by a Member of PEER Group (Change Maker/ Ambassador). ix. Standard Sanitary Pads (8 pieces per pack) will be procured from local manufacturing company/ distributer. x. MHM Products (Sanitary Pads) and Garbage Bags will be distributed during the sessions. Individual information sheet will be maintained for record keeping and follow up activities. xi. For better project management, operation, scalability and information dissemination among partners and ally, video documentaries and newsletter will be developed and disseminated. Three video documentaries will be developed and disseminated during the project period. Newsletter will be released monthly basis. xii. For emphasizing MHM issue, a dedicated web-portal on MHM will be developed, operated and updated. For monitoring and evaluation, and M&E framework will be developed at the beginning of the project. Comprehensive report will be prepared at the end of the project. xiii. xiv. 3.4.1.1. i. ii. iii. iv. Daylong Training for PEER Group Review Existing Guidelines and Resources of Government, Pathfinder International, UNHCR, UNFPA and other concern organizations. Design & Develop Training Handouts/ Materials on basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads for PEER Group. Create PEER Group (Change Maker/ Ambassador) with 10 FDMN Females at Camp-22; Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar Conduct daylong training basic on Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads for PEER Group with the support of Female Community Welfare & MHM Assistant and Department of Family Planning Representative. Page 18 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 1. Review Existing Guidelines for Developing Training Materials 2. Design & Develop Training Materials 3. Create PEER Group with 10 FDMN Females 4. Conduct training for PEER Group Figure VI : PEER Group Training Process 3.4.1.2. Awareness Raising & MHM Products Distribution i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. Review Existing Guidelines and Resources of Government, Pathfinder International, UNHCR, UNFPA and other concern organizations for developing IEC materials. Design & Develop IEC Materials and translate into Rohingya language for Adolescent Girls at Camp-22. Create 45 adolescent girls group with 15 (appx) girls in a group at Camp-22; Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. Procure / Support to procure MHM products (3900 Sanitary Pads Pack; 8 Piece in a Pack). Pads would be procured from local sources. Procure / Support to procure garbage bag for safe disposal. Organize and supervise 45 awareness raising grooming sessions on basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads among 45 Adolescent Girls Group inside the camp with the support of Female Community Welfare & MHM Assistant and/or Department of Family Planning Representative. Supervise distribution of MHM products & Garbage Bags during grooming sessions for first three months (three cycles). Distribution activities will be performed by Female Community Welfare & MHM Assistant. Organize and supervise the awareness raising follow-up sessions. Supervise distribution of MHM products & Garbage Bags during grooming sessions for second three months (2nd three cycles). Page 19 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 1. Review Existing Guidelines and Resources for developing IEC materials. 4. Procure / Support to procure MHM products & Garbage Bags 2. Design & Develop IEC Materials and translate into Rohingya language 3. Create 45 adolescent girls group with 15 (appx) girls in a group 5. .1. Groomimg Session (Round 1) 6. .1. Followup Groomimg Session (Round 2) 5.2. Pads & Garbage Bag Distribution (Round 1) 6.2. Pads & Garbage Bag Distribution (Round 2) Figure VII: Awareness Raising & MHM Products Distribution Process 3.4.1.3. Advocacy, Communication & Partnership Collaboration For the Sustainability and Scalability of this project, advocacy, communication, and partnership collaboration is one of the most significant components of this intervention. Therefore following approaches would be followed during this intervention: i. An inception meeting will be organized from the beginning of the project. For Covid-19 Pandemic, no mass gathering will be arranged. Maximum 15 persons would be present at the inception meeting of the project. And it will be organized as round table discussion form. ii. Formal and informal partnership with Concern Ministry, Department of Family Planning, INGOs, Local NGOs, Development Partners and Media would be developed. iii. Several meetings with concern ministry, RRRC office, family planning office and other government and partner offices would be conducted. iv. Two video documentaries and monthly newsletters would be developed and disseminated through social media (like Facebook, Youtube etc.) by partner NGO. Consultant will coordinate and supervise the development and dissemination activity. v. A dedicated web-portal on MHM would be developed by partner NGO. Consultant will coordinate and supervise development activity accordingly. Page 20 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women Mass Communication Advocacy Partnership Collaboration Figure VIII : Advocacy, Communication & Partnership Collaboration Interaction 3.4.1.4. M&E and Reporting For effective management and monitoring of the project activities, two monitoring strategies will be introduced by the consultant. The first is a simplified qualitative tracking of the progress of activities using the following: Techniques and approach for performance monitoring. To monitor and evaluate, the Consultant (with the support of female Community Welfare & MHM Assistant will conduct, i) 10 FGDs and ii) 10 KIIs. Apart from these, the consultant will maintain register book during Awareness Raising Grooming sessions and MHM products disbursement activities. Register book would be contained following information: Block No: SN Name of the Participant Date: Age How Many Sanitary Pac Received by the Participant? How Many Garbage Bag Received by the Participant? Did She Receive IEC Materials? Was the session beneficial? Signature of the Participant Table 2 : Sample Info. Table of Register Book Page 21 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women The second monitoring strategy that the consultant can adopt is a Result-based Monitoring and Evaluation System (RBMES). RBMES is a management tool that can be adopted to measure and evaluate the outputs and outcomes, and feed this information back into the on-going process of training and awareness activity implementation. Variants of RBMES are espoused and used widely by many international development agencies like the WB, IFAD, OECD, UN and ADB. The fundamental logic model as illustrated in Figure-IX, however, remains intact. It departs from the traditional implementation focused M&E system that seeks to address only the link between inputs and outputs by dwelling narrowly on how well a project is being implemented. It is much more concerned with outcomes and impacts, and therefore, feedbacks on and understanding of inputoutput and output-outcome causalities are integral to its approach. Inputs Activities Output Outcome Implementation Goal Results Figure IX : Illustrative Logic Model of the RBMES Recognizing the above RBMES logic model and steps to designing and building an RBMES as well as considering the need to monitor the quantitative and qualitative performance, the consultant will develop the M&E Plan which will be submitted to Pathfinder International. Taking into consideration the available forms and instruments previously developed by Pathfinder International, the monitoring tools to be developed will include but not limited to the following: i. ii. Report on first round orientation and MHM materials distribution Project Completion Report containing all the activities status complying the work-plan These monitoring tools will then be utilized in reporting the progress and status of activities implementation. Page 22 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 4. POSSIBLE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT i. ii. iii. Increased awareness of targeted Rohingya adolescent girls on basic menstrual hygiene management, early marriage & early pregnancy, and SRHR. Better reproductive health of the targeted Rohingya adolescent girls. Better MHM Practice by the targeted population. 5. PROJECT CHALLENGES To achieve program goals, the interventions need to address following challenges: Covid-19 Pandemic is a major constraint for successful project operation. This situation is extremely strenuous for beneficiaries as well as service providers. Beside this, lack of awareness and understanding, lack of access to menstrual hygiene product, harmful gender norms & taboos are also great constraints for successful implementation. Furthermore, it needs to have interventions including ‘hardware and software’: provision of absorbent products; comprehensive puberty education; structural interventions, e.g., toilets, sinks, proper disposal facilities etc. Budget constraint is also remarkable challenge for the project. Page 23 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women Section- 2 (Work Plan) Page 24 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 6. GANTT CHART (WEEK BREAKDOWN) No Activity Sep-20 1 1 Team Mobilization 1.2 Vehicle & Other Logistics Deployment 1.3 Site Visit & On-site preparation 1.4 Coordination Meeting with RRRC Office, Upazilla Family Planning Office 2 2.1 2.2 INCEPTION & WORK PLAN Inception Meeting of the Project Preparation of Work Plan & Submission 3 DAY LONG TRAINING FOR PEER GROUP 3.2 3.3 4 4.1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Dec-20 14 15 Jan-20 16 17 18 AWARENESS & MHM SUPPORT Develop IEC Materials, Translate into Rohingya Language and Printing for 650 adolescent females. 4.3 4.4 Provide Camp Based 45 awareness raising grooming sessions 4.5 Round 1- Distribution of MHM product (1950 packs of Sanitary Pads) during grooming sessions for 3 months (3 cycles). 4.6 4.7 5 Provide Camp Based 45 awareness raising follow-up sessions Round 2- Distribution of MHM product (1950 packs of Sanitary Pads) during follow-up sessions for 3 months (3 cycles). ADVOCACY, PARTNERSHIP, MASS COMMUNICATIONS 5.1 Conduct Meetings with Concern Ministry, RRRC Office, Family Planning Office and other Government & Partner Offices. 5.2 Coordination for Development of a dedicated web-portal on MHM issues 5.3 Coordination for Development of 2 Video Documentaries and dissemination through online media. 5.4 Coordination for Development of monthly online news-letter and Disseminate among all stakeholders. 6 4 Create PEER Group (Change Maker/ Ambassador) with 10 FDMN Females from Camp-22. Develop & Print 15 Handouts for PEER Group Training on Basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads; Conduct Day Long Training on Basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads for PEER Group at Camp-22 Procure/Support to Procure 3900 Pack Pads (8 pieces in a pack) and 3900 pieces garbage bags from domestic manufacturer/ distributer. Create 45 Adolescent Girls Group with 15 (appx) girls in a group. 4.2 3 PRE MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES: 1.1 3.1 2 Month & Week Nov-20 Oct-20 M&E AND REPORTING: Page 25 of 36 19 20 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women No Activity Sep-20 1 6.1 Develop Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. 6.2 Report on first round orientation and MHM materials distribution 6.3 Conduct 10 FGDs & 10 KII for Outcome Evaluation 6.4 Prepare Project Completion Report. 2 3 Month & Week Nov-20 Oct-20 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Dec-20 14 15 Jan-20 16 17 18 Page 26 of 36 19 20 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 7. ESTIMATED TIMELINE FOR THE ITEM LISTED UNDER DELIVERABLES IN ANNEX-1: SOW SN 1 Activities Team Mobilization 1.2 Vehicle & Other Logistics Deployment 1.3 Site Visit & On-site preparation 2 Coordination Meeting with RRRC Office, Upazilla Family Planning Office INCEPTION & WORKPLAN 2.1 Inception meeting of the Project trough round table discussion 2.2 Preparation of Work Plan & Submission 3 3.1 3.2 POC M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 Deliverables and Outputs Geographic Location Remarks PREMOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES: 1.1 1.4 Partners/ Collaboration PR GROUP TRAINING Create PEER Group (Change Maker/ Ambassador) with 10 FDMN Females from Camp-22. Develop & Print 15 Handouts for PEER Group Training on Basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads; DGFP, RRRC DGFP, RRRC Pathfinder Int. Pathfinder Int. Pathfinder Int. Pathfinder Int. x Cox's Bazar x Cox's Bazar x Teknaf X Cox's Bazar & Teknaf Cox's Bazar DGFP, RRRC Pathfinder Int. x DGFP, RRRC, Camp In Charge Pathfinder Int. x Camp in Charge Pathfinder Int. x DGFP Pathfinder Int. Work plan X x Cox's Bazar & Teknaf Teknaf 15 Training materials/han douts Cox's Bazar Page 27 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women SN 3.3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 A 4.5 b 4.5 c Activities Conduct Day Long Training on Basic Menstrual Hygiene Management, Early Marriage & Early Pregnancy, Family Planning, SRHR and Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads for PEER Group at Camp-22 AWARENESS & MHM SUPPORT Develop IEC Materials, Translate into Rohingya Language and Printing for 650 adolescent females. Procure/ Support to Procure 3900 Pack Pads (8 pieces in a pack) from domestic manufacturer/ distributer. Procure/ Support to Procure Garbage Bags (3900 Bags for Six Months) for Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads from Local Sources. Create 45 Adolescent Girls Group with 15 (appx) girls in a group. Provide Camp Based 45 awareness raising sessions Round 1- Distribution of MHM product (1950 packs of Sanitary Pads) during grooming sessions for 3 months (3 cycles). Round 1- Distribution of Garbage Bags (1950 Bags for 3 Months) for Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads during Partners/ Collaboration POC DGFP Pathfinder Int. x DGFP Pathfinder Int. x Pathfinder Int. Pathfinder Int. Deliverables and Outputs Geographic Location 1 Training Teknaf IEC Materials Cox's Bazar x Sanitary Pads Cox's Bazar x Garbage Bags for Safe Disposal Cox's Bazar 45 Girls Group Teknaf M1 M2 M3 M4 X RRRC Pathfinder Int. x DGFP, Camp in Charge Pathfinder Int. x x Pathfinder Int. x x Pathfinder Int. x x M5 45 Awareness Raising Session 1950 Pack Pads distribution (First 3 Cycle) 1950 Garbage Bag Distribution Remarks Teknaf Teknaf Teknaf Page 28 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women SN Activities Partners/ Collaboration POC M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 grooming sessions (Three Cycles). 4.6 a Provide camp Based 45 awareness raising follow-up sessions Pathfinder Int. x x 4.6 b Round 2-Distribution of MHM product (1950 packs of Sanitary Pads) during grooming sessions for 3 months (3 cycles). Pathfinder Int. x X 4.6 c Round 2- Distribution of Garbage Bags (1950 Bags for 3 Months) for Safe Disposal of Sanitary Pads during grooming sessions (Three Cycles). Pathfinder Int. x x 5 DGFP, Camp in Charge Deliverables and Outputs (First 3 Cycle) 45 Awareness Raising Followup Session 1950 Pack Pads distribution (Second 3 Cycle) 1950 Garbage Bag Distribution (Second 3 Cycle) Geographic Location Remarks Teknaf Teknaf Teknaf PARTNERSHIP, ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATION 5.1 Conduct Meetings with Concern Ministry, RRRC Office, Family Planning Office and other Government & Partner Offices. 5.2 Coordination for Development of a dedicated web-portal on MHM issues MoDMR, RRRC, DGFP Pathfinder Int. Partner NGO Pathfinder Int. x x x x x 3 Meetings Conducted Dhaka, Cox's Bazar, Teknaf 1 Webportal Developed and Updated Every Month Cox's Bazar Page 29 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women Partners/ Collaboration POC 5.3 Coordination for Development of 2 Video Documentaries and dissemination through online media. Partner NGO Pathfinder Int. 5.4 Coordination for Development of monthly online news-letter and Disseminate among all stakeholders. Partner NGO Pathfinder Int. x x SN Activities 6 M1 M2 M3 M4 x x x M5 x x x Deliverables and Outputs 2 Video Documentarie s Produced 5 Online News Letter Developed and Disseminated Geographic Location Remarks Cox's Bazar Cox's Bazar M&E AND REPORTING: 6.1 Develop Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. Pathfinder Int. 6.2 Report on first round orientation and MHM materials distribution Pathfinder Int. 6.3 Conduct 10 FGDs & 10 KII for Outcome Evaluation 6.4 Prepare Project Completion Report. Camp in Charge 1 M&E Framework Developed x Cox's Bazar 1 Report Pathfinder Int. x Pathfinder Int. x 10 FDGs & 10 KII Conducted 1 Project Completion Report Developed Cox's Bazar Cox's Bazar Page 30 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 8. TIMELINE: CONSIDERING DELIVERABLES SN Title of Task Level of Effort (LOE) 1 Coordination meeting 3 working days 2 Work Plan 7 working days 3 Training and IEC materials development 5 working days 4 Peer group formation and capacity development 5 working days 5 First round orientation and distribution 30 working days 6 Report on first round orientation and MHM materials distribution 3 Working Days 7 Second round orientation and distribution 30 working days 8 Project Completion Report containing all the activities status complying the work-plan 7 Working Days Target Date of Completion / Submission Within 1st Week after date of contract signing Within 2nd Week after date of contract signing Within 6th Week after date of contract signing Within 6th Week after date of contract signing Within 12th Week after date of contract signing Within 12th Week after date of contract signing Within 19th Week after date of contract signing Within 20th Week after date of contract signing Page 31 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women Section – 3 (Three Accomplished Project Reference as per TOR) Page 32 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 9. THREE ACCOMPLISHED PROJECT REFERENCE SN Project Name & Client Name Name of the Project : Consultancy Services: Study on Empowering Youth: Role, Opportunities and Strategies of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Youth Development 1 Client : Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth & Sports, Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Government of the People’s Republic Of Bangladesh. 2 Name of the Project : Consultancy Services for Clean Air and Sustainable Environment Project ( AQI Component; under package DOE-G24) Client : Department of Environment (DOE) ; Performed Designation of the Expert & Location of the Project Positions held: Project Manager (Pranon Group) Project Study Location : All Over the Bangladesh Positions held: Project Coordinator (Tracer-SnA-Pranon Consortium) Project Location : 11 Districts of Bangladesh) Brief Role of the Expert of Performed Project i. Lead the Project Experts & Consultants of the Project; Lead Overall project management. ii. Supervise and lead Reconnaissance Survey work; Supervise and conduct Literature Review. iii. Questionnaire Preparation, Modification of Questionnaire iv. Supervise and lead Data Collection, Data Preparation, Data Analysis v. Advise to the client to Commence action and applied research; Ensure youth participation and empower them in inclusive development and nation building activities; Provide advanced education in the field of youth development; vi. Preparation of Interim, Draft and Final reports vii. Liaison with Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Youth Development viii. Lead the Project Experts & Consultants of the Project; Lead Overall project management. ix. Supervise to Reconnaissance Survey work; x. Supervise to set AQI parameters and indicators. xi. Supervise to design, develop and deployment of AQI System for DOE with Client Contact Details Morshed Uddin Ahmed Director Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Youth Development Ministry of Youth & Sports Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh Email : morshed_shahin@yahoo.com ; shnycbd@gmail.com Phone : + 8801711-465905 Mr. Shah Rezwan Hayat, (Deputy Secretary) Deputy Project Director Clean Air & Sustainable Environment (CASE) Project, Department of Environment (now the referee is serving as the Page 33 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women SN Project Name & Client Name Performed Designation of the Expert & Location of the Project Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Name of the Project : Consultancy Services for Girls Domestic Worker Education, Hygiene & Menstrual Health Education Program 3 Client : Gurukul Institute of Health Technology (GIHT). Brief Role of the Expert of Performed Project appropriate technology recommendations. xii. Preparation of Interim, Draft and Final reports xiii. Liaison with DOE Positions held: Team Leader (Pranon Group) (Project Location : Kuistia District, Bangladesh) i. Overall project coordination and management ii. Supervise and support to conduct Basic education session, Recreational session, Annual sports and cultural competition. iii. Support and Faciliate to create awareness on MHM, personal hygiene, SRHR and early pregnancy. iv. Supervise and support to conduct workshop with employers, guardians, other community people, v. Supervise and support to conduct Institution based awareness program Client Contact Details Joint Secretary & Head of Myanmar Refugee Cell, at Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief) Phone : +8801711676411, E-mail : rhayat_06@yahoo.com. Mr. Sufi Faruq Ibne Abubakar Director Gurukul Institute of Health Technology (GIHT). Phone : +880 1707-099999 Email : contact@sufifaruq.com ; pramukh@gurukul.edu.bd Page 34 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women Section – 4 (Team Composition & Consultant CV) Page 35 of 36 Technical Proposal : Individual Consultancy services for Improving Menstrual Hygiene Management in Emergencies for Rohingya Women 10. TEAM COMPOSITION I’ve reviewed the requirements of the job carefully and based on my long experience in various multidisciplinary projects, have proposed myself as an expert for the efficient accomplishment of the said assignment. Apart from me, there would be another female expert would be required for the sake of the successful implementation of the project. Her designation would be Community Welfare & MHM Assistant. It would be great that if Pathfinder International recruits it’s-self of this position. 10.1. Qualification & Expertise Summery of the Expert SN Proposed Position Name of the Expert Qualifications / Required Qualifications BSc. in Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Masters in Development Studies 13 Years Overall Professional Experience Over 10 Years Senior Management Experience Over 9 Years Multidisciplinary Project Management Experience 1 Consultant (Team Leader) Md. Nahidul Islam Conduct various multidisciplinary projects including MHM, SRHR, Health, Education, Training & Capacity Building, Entrepreneurship Development, Environment & Climate Change, Social Study, and Awareness Raising. Extraordinary interpersonal skill. Highly Technology Friendly. Built-in leadership and motivational skill. 2 Community Welfare & MHM Assistant Would be Nominated / Recruited by Path Finder International Bachelor in any discipline. Bachelor/ Masters in Public Health would be an asset. Must able to understand and speak in Arakan / Rohingya/ Chottogram local language. Extrovert personality and able to organize events. Training facilitation experience would be an asset. Due to social context of target audience, the candidate must be female. CV of Md. Nahidul Islam (myself) is attached herewith as Anexxure-1 Page 36 of 36