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Endline KAP Survey Consultancy
Myanmar
Late November 2013 - January 2014
30 days
8th November 2013
Background
The Myanmar Consortium for Community Resilience (MCCR), which is part of the DIPECHO VIII
Action Plan for South East Asia, is designed to make coastal and urban communities safer through
disaster risk reduction efforts. The Consortium is made up of six partner agencies, including 5 INGOs
(Malteser, Oxfam, Plan, HelpAge, and ActionAid) and one UN Agency (UN Habitat), as well as two
local NGOs (ASA and KDN). The Consortium partners are currently implementing a community-based
DRR programme in 120 villages spread over Rakhine State, the Ayeyardwaddy and Thanintharyi
regions, as well as three cities of the Sagaing and Bago regions. The programme, titled “Safer Coastal
and Urban Communities through Disaster Risk Reduction in Myanmar” started in June 2012 for a
period of 17 months and is co-financed by the European Commission (ECHO).
ActionAid is the lead agency and has hosted the Secretariat over the full 17-month project period.
ActionAid, Malteser International and HelpAge International, who all have a long term-presence in
Myanmar and well established relationships with the local governments, communities and civil society
groups, are the implementing agencies. Oxfam, Plan and HelpAge International provide technical
support based on their expertise in gender, child-centred DRR, working with older people and UNHabitat on earthquake risk assessment, strengthening institutional mechanisms for DRR and capacity
building on building disaster resilient shelters.
The Consortium has supported the following activities:
 Inclusive Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction
 Strengthening institutional mechanisms for disaster management
 City level Earthquake Risk Assessment
 Small-scale infrastructures and services
 Information, education, communication
 Strengthen DRR- Working Group, Institutional linkages and advocacy work
The specific Project Objective is stated as follows:“Targeted most vulnerable communities in hazardprone coastal and urban areas are able to prepare for, mitigate, and respond to recurrent natural
hazards in a planned, coordinated and sustainable manner”.In order to achieve this objective,
consortium members will implement activities to deliver the following 3 main results:
Result 1: Targeted communities have increased knowledge, capacities and tools that enable them to
develop and implement their inclusive DRR action plans in an organized, coordinated, and sustainable
manner. Activities include: 1.1. Review and select community mobilisers and volunteers.1.2. Carry
out a KAP survey in the 3 targeted States and Regions. 1.3. Train community members and
leaders on inclusive DRR, PVA, and CCA.
Result 2: Key DRR stakeholders have increased knowledge, capacities and tools to include the
vulnerable people into their DRR and CCA work. Activities include: 2.1. Review IEC materials and
publications from an inclusivity angle. 2.2. Train consortium members and community leaders on
inclusive CBDRR. 2.3. Support implementing agencies for inclusive CBDRR.
Result 3:Local and national authorities, and civil society organizations have increased knowledge,
awareness, and understanding to implement improved DRR and CCA policies and plans within a
better functioning DRR institutional framework. Activities include: 3.1. Produce user-friendly versions
of the Standing Order and DM Law. 3.2. Support the development of TDMPs in 4 townships. 3.3.
Carry out earthquake related risk assessments and make recommendations.
This baseline and endline Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) surveys correspond to activity
1.2. foreseen under Result 1.
Objectives of the consultancy
Endline KAP Survey
The consultant will coordinate and oversee the endline KAP survey in all five project areas; this will
include reviewing the previous KAP survey materials
Trainings
The consultant will coordinate a refresher training for Consortium partner staff and enumerators to
consolidate their knowledge and understanding of KAP surveys and to ensure data quality
Raw Data Entry
The consultant will support local enumerators working with each consortium implementing partner
(Malteser International, HelpAge International and ActionAid) to collect data for the endline KAP
Data Synthesis
The consultant will support a local consultant to synthesise the raw data from the Endline KAP survey
Data Analysis
The consultant will analyse the results of the Endline KAP survey making comparison to the results
from the Baseline KAP Survey
KAP results
The consultant will develop a draft Endline Report for consultation, integrating comments and
producing the final report
Report writing
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Endline Survey Methodology
Endline KAP Training Report
Draft Endline KAP Report
Final Endline KAP Report
Expected Results
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Short paper detailing methodology (2 pages maximum)
Enumerators and community mobilisers with consolidated knowledge in data collection
1 short Endline KAP Survey training report (3 pages maximum)
1 Endline KAP survey conducted
Draft Endline KAP Survey Report
Final Endline KAP Survey Report
Methodology
The development of the survey methodology, the training provided and the data collection should be
highly participative, involving the Consortium Manager as well as individual Consortium partner Project
Managers and project field staff
Timeframe
Suggested: 30 days between late November 2013 and January 2014. Consultant to propose a
timeframe.
Desired skills, qualifications, and experience
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Demonstrated experience in conducting KAP surveys with participatory approaches
Knowledge of community based DRR / resilience programmes or work
Technical expertise in inclusive methodologies
Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills
Ability to work across agencies and with non-native English speakers
Familiarity with history, dynamics and working environment in Myanmar
Good understanding of / and sensitive to different cultures and traditions
Familiar with transparency and accountability processes and their values
Ability to work independently and within a team
Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in social sciences
Proven track record in related consultancy work
TO APPLY:
All interested applicants must submit the following application materials: up-to-date CV, proposed
methodology (2 pages maximum, including time allocation), and an indication of daily rate to the
Consortium Manager: sarah.woodcock@actionaid.org
ActionAid Myanmar provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all
people without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation,
marital status, or sexual orientation.
Deadline for applications: 8th November 2013