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CONSULTANT SERVICES

Social and Gender Assessment - Nepal and Indonesia

MCC-15-RFQ-0060

A. Introduction

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation whose mission is to provide assistance that will support economic growth and poverty reduction in carefully selected developing countries that demonstrate a commitment to just and democratic governance, economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry. Key MCC operating principles relating to the award of grants include emphasis on economic impact, country-led solutions and implementation, and focus on results. For more information on the MCC, please visit www.mcc.gov.

MCC recognizes that gender inequality can be a significant constraint to economic growth and poverty reduction. MCC’s gender policy and operational guidance ensure that gender will be considered in the selection of eligible countries and integrated into the development and design of Compact programs, the assessment and implementation of projects funded by the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), the monitoring of program results, and the evaluation of program impacts. (http://www.mcc.gov/documents/guidance/14-genderpolicy.pdf)

MCC has a requirement for a social and gender integration Consultant for the Nepal compact. Based on analysis already completed for the Nepal Threshold Program, it is already known that the compact will address one or both of the power and road sectors. Initial social and gender analysis already carried out has identified areas of significant ethnic/caste and gender inequality to be addressed in program and project development. The consultant shall also support the Indonesia Compact implementation, especially in providing social and gender oversight of Social and Gender Integration Plan (SGIP) roll out, SGA grants activities and three projects implementation.

B. Scope

(a) Nepal

The Consultant shall serve as MCC’s Social and Gender Specialist and will be appointed to the Core Team that will be assembled by Nepal to work with MCC on program and project development, to ensure that social and gender issues are fully integrated into the due diligence, design, implementation and monitoring of Compact activities. The consultant shall also support the Indonesia Compact implementation, especially in providing social and gender oversight of Social and Gender Integration Plan (SGIP) roll out, SGA grants activities and three projects implementation.

(b) Indonesia

The purpose of this consultancy is to work with MCC and MCA Indonesia SGA Directors to support social and gender oversight of Indonesia Compact implementation, especially SGIP roll out, SGA grant activities and three projects.

C. Country:

Nepal, Indonesia and any MCC eligible country, D. Tasks

(a) Nepal The consultant shall perform the following tasks:

· Help design and carry out due diligence work as part of compact development.

· Review and comment on terms of reference and scopes of work for social impact assessments and gender analyses.

· Provide advice to SGA staff and technical input on social and gender issues related to policy analysis, consultations, program design, project assessments, implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation of Compact-funded projects and activities.

· Provide recommendations on how projects may be better designed to ensure that both women and men, as well as members of socially disadvantaged and/or minority groups benefit equitably from MCC investments;

· Monitor compliance with gender milestones and keeps SGA staff informed of progress and delays.

· Support staff in providing technical input into consultative processes, TORs, gender assessments, feasibility studies, gender integration plans, and performance reports for activities in the Nepal compact.

· Support staff in evaluating the technical adequacy and in providing technical input to project-specific TORs for environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs), environmental and social management plans (ESMPs), resettlement action plans (RAPs), HIV/AIDS risk management plans, human trafficking risk management plans,, health and safety plans, and other mitigation strategies including the prevention of child labor as these arise in Compact-related activities.

· Provide expertise to staff regarding monitoring, assessing and evaluating social and gender performance, outcomes and impacts of Compact-funded activities.

· Provide support in social and gender-related Compact closure activities.

(b) Indonesia

The consultant shall perform the following tasks:

· The consultant will support the MCC and MCA Indonesia SGA directors in providing social and gender oversight, especially SGIP implementation of the Compact. The consultant will support the technical review of gender modules drafted for the three projects – Green Prosperity, Nutrition and Procurement Modernization.

· The consultant will periodically assess social and gender issues in low carbon development, especially sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and renewable energy, specifically focusing on enhancing agro-value chain, enterprise development and the capacity enhancement of women entrepreneurs.

· The consultant will draft an Operational Manual for supporting SGA grant making to organizations implementing key social and gender activities supporting Compact goals. She will also review the monitoring and completion reports provided by the SGA Grantees.

· In the context of the Green Prosperity Facility (GPF) in the Indonesia compact, the consultant will support the MCC SGA director in the technical review of Landscape and Lifescape (L/L) Analysis reports that will be carried out by Grantees, and revisions/additions of grant proposals in improving social inclusion and gender integration, community participation, social accountability and transparency in the GP investments.

· The consultant will update Landscape and Lifescape methodology and tools as and when necessary. Will provide technical assistance to MCA Indonesia staff, GP Project Monitoring Consultant (PMC) staff on social and gender issues and landscape and Lifescape analysis.

E. Deliverables

(a) Nepal

· Deliverable 1: Trip reports, ad hoc reports or information as may be requested by the COTR/PM.

· Deliverable 2: Ad hoc technical and other reports, including comments by MCC, due as per technical directive.

(b) Indonesia

· Deliverable 1: Operational Manual for supporting grant making to organizations implementing key social and gender activities supporting Compact goals.

· Deliverable 2: technical review of SGA grants, monitoring and project completion reports.

· Deliverable 3: revised and updated social and gender modules for GP and Nutrition projects, based on project assessments.

· Deliverable 4: technical review and comments on Landscape and Lifescape analysis reports carried out by GP Grantees.

· Deliverable 5: Trip reports, ad hoc reports or information as may be requested by the COTR/PM.

Acceptance Criteria

The deliverables will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

· Thoroughness and timeliness in complying with all of the elements in the tasks specified.

· Quality and clarity of analyses and work produced.

· Timeliness and efficacy of communications with relevant counterparts at MCC, MCA, and other relevant organizations.

· All reports are to be submitted in English in hard and electronic copy (in MS Word), with tables, data and calculations in MS Excel.

F. Period and Place of Performance

This consultancy maybe filled as a short or long term consultancy with a base period of twelve months. The Base Period may be extended for up to an additional six months, if needed. The estimated level of effort required to complete the tasks included in this technical directive is indicated in the following table. MCC anticipates this level of effort but does not guarantee this level of effort as it may increase or decrease. The level of effort is estimated as follows:

Nepal: 650 for the base period Indonesia: 400 for the base period

The consultant will perform work under this contract in Nepal, Indonesia, and other MCC eligible countries, in Washington, DC, as requested, or at the consultant’s office or home of record, as required to complete tasks.

G. Conflict of Interest

The consultant would be precluded from bidding on work and services (design, assessment, construction and supervision) to be procured by the local MCA accountable entity or using funds advanced under a Compact in the relevant country, unless the consultant submits a mitigation plan sufficient to ameliorate any conflict of interest pursuant to the rules applicable to the procurement process.

H. Subcontracting

The consultant is authorized to subcontract data collection, data preparation, social and gender analysis, and related services as needed. The overall costs for subcontracting shall not exceed 25% of the consultant’s total negotiated unloaded direct labor cost.

I. Other requirements

International travel will be required. The Consultant may be requested to mobilize on a short notice and will be expected to deliver high quality finished products in a timely manner based on the instructions of the COR/PM.

J. Timing and Reporting

All formal communication with MCC, including reports, will be submitted to the COR/PM. The COR/PM for this requirement will be identified via separate correspondence.

The COR/PM will have technical responsibility for monitoring the contractor’s performance. The COR/PM will review and evaluate the contractor’s performance, and also will coordinate any communications with relevant counterparts and other donor agencies and organizations.

Any changes in the terms of the Call Order will be made in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. No representation of the COR/PM shall serve as a basis for an alteration in the general scope of this Call Order or of the terms and conditions of the Call Order unless confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters that pertain to the Contract terms. Proceeding with the work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment for that work.

The designated Consultant would be expected to coordinate with local authorities responsible for MCC Compact implementation as well as other donors, where relevant. However, designated Consultant would report directly to the designated COR/PM.