Policy & Budget Analysis and Tracking Consulting Services


Invitation for Expression of Interest (Consulting Services)
Consulting service for: Policy & Budget Analysis and Tracking
Country: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and Rwanda
Tenderer: DSW
Requested services:
DSW through its EUROLEVERAGE PROJECT invites experienced and qualified experts to design a suitable methodology and tools that can enable DSW teams in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and Rwanda carryout FP policy and budget analysis and tracking; at EU, National and District levels.
The purpose of this task is to support teams generate evidence than can be utilized in advocating towards the EU institutions, national governments and district systems to provide accurate and transparent information regarding FP policy implementation, budget decision-making, allocations and disbursements for family planning
The consultant will also be expected to provide technical assistance and coaching with the aim of strengthening team skills to generate, analyze and present data for advocacy.
The consulting services include:

Step 1:
·         Consultation with DSW teams, design of tool and methodologies for data collection
·         Identification of materials / literature for baseline analyses (FP Policies, Budget Documents)
·         Identification of materials / literature for tracking (FP Policies, Budget Documents etc).
·         Development of easy to administer tools and checklist for policy and budget data collection to be disseminated to EU, National and District level audiences
Step 2:
·         Development of a “how-to” guide on evidence based advocacy
·         Regional Workshop
·         Orientation of country teams and district partners on tools ,data collection and analysis.
·         Skills development of DSW country offices in policy and budget analysis and tracking
·         Skills development on  evidence generation and use in advocacy
Step 3:
·         Technical Assistance in Research and development of FP policy and budget analyses;
·         Critical Review of evidence collected in KE,TZ, UG and RW with EL teams
Step 4:
·         Supporting in-country validation and feedback workshops
·         Supporting in-country evidence reports with findings from EU, National and district  levels
·         Participate in publication and dissemination advocacy events in the targeted countries
Timeline
·         Step 1 – 15thMay 2013
·         Step 2 – 30th May 2013
·         Step 3 – July 2013
·         Step 4 – August 2013
Full TOR for this consultancy can be obtained through the following web link www.dsw-online.de
DSW now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services.
Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services
Application submissions can be made to the following address manka.dsw-tz@habari.co.tz or kwaymanka90@yahoo.co.uk
Deadline for application: 25th March 2013