Terms of Reference (TOR)
For the Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan (DPRP) and Disaster
Preparedness activities in Siddhalek Rural Municipality, Dhading
About Organization:
FOCUS-Nepal was established and registered in Dhading district in 2003 and affiliated with Social welfare council in the same year with the objective to promote the local community for saving credit, fund generation and mobilization in their own initiation, to help the disadvantaged, excluded communities, ethnic groups, women, Dalits to identify and mobilize their own capabilities and resources so that they could become self-reliant, to help community people on reproductive health, HIV & AIDS for secure life, to conduct social mobilization programme for the conservation of forest and environment and natural resource management, to mobilize local communities for community development and infrastructure (like; drinking water and sanitation, irrigation, school building and community building, rural road, rural electrification etc.) construction and improvement, to raise awareness of local community in health, education, human rights, women and children rights, gender and equitable development, social discrimination reduction, conflict resolution and peace building process, to implement income generation programs related to livestock, skill-based cottage industry, agriculture and forest and to build capacity of local community based organizations including natural resource management groups to take charge of their development.
Background:
FOCUS Nepal has been implementing a project “Sampanna- Resilient Nepal” with support of Christian Aid Nepal in Siddhalek Rural Municipality of Dhading District. This project focused on strengthening Community Resilience Through Diversification of Livelihood and Promoting Disaster Preparedness. Since Dhading was affected by mega earthquake 2015 and also prone to other natural disaster like landslide, forest fire and climate induced disasters and district also have high number of the vulnerable people who are marginalized, dalit and extremely poor; there is need of strengthening local capacity in preparedness. The rural municipalities lack strong mechanism to widely share the knowledge and the information to the poor communities. More importantly, the vulnerable communities have not been able to reduce the impact of disasters, particularly women, children, elderly and disadvantaged persons to mitigate, prepare for, effectively respond and overcome the impact of multiple hazards in various parts of the country. Moreover, it is highly necessary to build the capacity of the vulnerable communities to prevent further the losses of human lives and physical properties in the time of disasters. Therefore; FOCUS Nepal has been working on awareness of disaster risk reduction and Climate Change Adaptation.
Objectives:
The major objective of the project is to facilitate and prepare the Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan(DPRP) and combinedly conduct simulation recommendation by LDCRP and DPRP of Siddhalek Rural Municipality of Dhading with facilitate DRR capacity building of DMC and youths. The specific objectives are as follows:
Scope of assignment:
Dhading was one of hardly hit district by 2015 Earthquake. The infrastructures and livelihood of community were severely affected. After earthquake various part of district was also affected by several landslides. Along with other area Siddhalek Rural municipality was also worst hit by earthquake as several households are internally displaced, livestock loss, human injuries and infrastructure damage. Beside 2015 earthquake and landslide, fire and decreased productivity due to changed climatic condition are other disasters affecting community. Different organizations, local government worked on earthquake recovery with LDCRP prepared but there is very limited disaster preparedness action carried out till the date. Local elected bodies, communities and stakeholders need to improve their capacity with clear understanding and practice of disaster preparedness. Therefore, strengthening local capacity through preparing local preparedness and response plan, increased understanding and enhance capacity of local government aligned with 2074 article 11, National Policy for Disaster Risk Reduction and priority actions of Disaster Risk Reduction National Strategic Plan of Action 2018-2030 and simulation of DPRP prepared and LDCRP recommendations are important action to step up for overall DRR capacity enhancement. This process has better scope overall because this helps in mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change component into rural municipalities/municipalities development planning process. Along with DPRP and LDCRP in place, simulation, search and rescue training to local youths and DMC and school based DRR initiatives through Eco- DRR club will be effective in terms of future disaster preparedness and mitigation at community level. This project aims to prepare DPRP of municipality level covering all wards, capacity building through disaster management training in all wards and prepare a search and rescue team with support of search and rescue equipment. The scope of the work entails undertaking a wide range of activities from review, analysis of various information impacting community resilience including consultative meetings with relevant actors while preparing and finalizing the Siddhalek Rural Municipality level Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan.
Responsibilities and Deliverables of Consultant:
Required Qualifications of Consulting firm:
Required Qualifications of Human Resource:
Methodology and Approach:
The consultant need to come up with methodology with interactive and participatory method. The tools and materials should be clearly described. The methodology and outcome need to be aligned properly as community will be in center of approach. Methodology need to be convincing with illustration that final outcome reach to most vulnerable targeted by the project.
Documents Required:
*Sample DPRP/LDCRPprepared by applicant is highly significant
Weightage based on criteria:
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S.N. |
Particular |
Weightage number |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Technical |
|
|
|
1.1 |
Proposed Human Resources (Qualification and Experiences) |
20 |
|
|
1.2 |
Concept, Methodology, work plan and innovation |
35 |
|
|
1.3 |
Annexure Documents |
25 |
|
|
2 |
Financial |
|
|
|
2.1 |
Lowest Cost Proposal |
5 |
|
|
2.2 |
Budget most relevant/inline to technical proposal |
10 |
|
|
2.3 |
The proposal with low human resource cost than proposed activities |
5 |
|
*Note: Documents of applicants who does not meet criteria will not be reviewed
Payment Procedure:
The payment will be on installment basis. 40% payment will be made after a week of agreement signed and 40% will be paid based on the evaluation of delivery of 90% work. Remaining 20% will be disbursed after submission of financial and technical report. All applicable taxes will be deducted as per Government of Nepal’s rules.
Contract Period: 25 March – August 25 (5 Months)
Application Deadline: 19 March 2020
Application Address:
FOCUS Nepal
Nilkantha Urban Municipality-3, Dhading Besi, Dhading
Email: focusnepal@ntc.net.np
Phone no: 010-521015
Similarly, submit hardcopy of the documents in the office of FOCUS Nepal, Nilkantha UM 3 Dhading Bensi Dhading.
*Note: We accept only hardcopy documents sealed in envelop.