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Request For Proposals Are Invited For Assessment On The Ministry Of Agriculture Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Data Capturing System And Data Use Anticipated Period Of Performance June 01 2019 To August 31 2019 Bids Opening Date No Specific Opening Date TimeAlive And Thrive A T Ethiopia 3 0 Accelerating Improvements In Maternal Infant And Young Child Nutrition Miycn Is A 5 Year Initiative That Seeks To Support The Government Of Ethiopia Goe In Achieving The Targets And Objectives Of Its National Nutrition Program Nnp Ii And National Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Strategy Nnsas The Project Also Strives To Achieve The Objectives Of The Bill And Melinda Gates Foundations Ethiopia Integrated Health Plan Eihp It Aims To Provide Greater Analytically Technical And Systems Building Support For The Implementation Of Goes Plans By Strengthening The Capacity Of National Regional And Zonal Health And Agriculture Food Systems To Deliver Effective Deliver Comprehensive High Quality And Geographically Tailored Nutrition Specific And Nutrition Sensitive Programs And Policies That Contribute To Positive Miycn Outcomes In The Current Investment Period 2017 2022 A T Ethiopia 3 0 Plans To Work At The Federal Level And In Six Regions Amhara Afar Oromia Somali Snnp And Tigray The Project Aims To Achieve Three Outcomes 1 Sustained Capacity At A National Level And Among Regional Health Bureaus Rhbs To Support Woredas In Planning Budgeting Implementing And Using Data To Achieve Miycn Targets In The Nnp Ii 2 Sustained Capacity At The National Level And Among Regional Agriculture Bureaus Rab To Improve Womens And Childrens Dietary Diversity And Access To Safe Affordable And Nutritious Foods And3 Knowledge And Learning Generated And Tools And Lessons Learned Disseminated In Priority Technical Areas For Improved Miycn At Scale A T Ethiopia 3 0 Strategies And Approaches Will Be Guided By National Initiatives That Address The Multi Faceted Causes Of Under Nutrition Rationale For The Assessment A Major Barrier To Improved Nutrition Coverage And Implementation In Ethiopia Is Limited Capacity And Resources To Collect And Use Nutrition Data Including Nsa In An Accurate And Timely Manner The Current Ministry Of Agriculture Information System Does Not Specifically Include Unique Nsa Indicators The Lack Of Data Contributes To Low Visibility And Low Prioritization Of Nsa And Nutrition Within The Ministry One Pillar Of A T Ethiopia 3 0 Focuses On Increased Data Use Related To Nsa At All Levels Of Government And To Support The Existing Nsa Data Capturing System At The Regional Agriculture Bureaus So That The Government Can Use Nsa Data For Informed Decision Making To Achieve Nnsas Targets A T Wishes To Assess The Nsa Data Capturing System Existing In Federal And Regional Bureaus Of Agriculture As Well As Zonal And Woreda Offices To Identify The Gaps And Recommend Possible Solutions To Improve Nsa Data Capturing And Reporting Systems A T Ethiopia 3 0 Will Use The Findings From The Assessment To Propose Approaches To Develop Joint Action Plans With Federal And Regional Agriculture Bureaus In The Areas Of Nsa Data Capture And Data Use For Decision Making Objective Of The Assessment The Objective Of This Assessment Is To Assess The Entire Data Capturing System Of The Ministrys Agriculture And Livestock Sectors Including Nsa Indicators Currently Being Tracked Reporting Flows And Timing At The Federal Regional Zonal And Woreda Levels As Well As Data Use For Decision Making At All Levels Specific Objectives Assess The Existing Information System In The Agriculture Sector Including The Data Capturing Report Flows And Timing And Feedback Loops As Well As Data Use At Different Level Gather Information On The Agriculture Information Systems Being Used To Capture Nsa Related Data At National Regional Zonal And Woreda And Community Levels Including Nsa Gather Information On The Agriculture Information Systems Being Used To Capture Nsa Related Data At National Regional Zonal And Woreda And Community Levels Including Nsa Indicators Data Flows And Reporting Time Quality Assurance Feedback Loops And Interoperability Map The Nutrition Sensitive Indicators Including The Definition Of Indicators Routinely Captured By The Agriculture Sector And Indicators That Are Required For Monitoring And Evaluating Nsa Interventions Being Implemented In The Country But Not Captured By The Current Agriculture Information System Review Globally Recommended List Of Indicators For Monitoring And Evaluation Of Nsa Interventions Assess The Nsa Information Needs At The National Regional Woreda And Community Levels Assess Current Nsa Data Use Routine Program Monitoring Evaluations Surveys And Research And Sharing Mechanisms Of Different Stakeholders Nnp Il Signatories Universities Research Institutes And Nutrition Development Partners Assess The Nsa Related Indicators Integrated Into The Agriculture Sectors Joint Supportive Supervision Checklists Recommend A Feasible Strategy To Address The Identified Gaps And Strengthen The Nsa Data Capturing System Scope Of The Assessment Sector The Assessment Will Target National Regional Zonal Woreda And Kebele Level Agriculture Bureaus And Offices Geographic Scope The Assessment Will Be Conducted At The Federal Level And In Six Regions Tigray Afar Amhara Oromia Somali And Snnp Where A T Ethiopia 3 0 Currently Operates Methodology This Study Will Employ Qualitative Study Approaches A Mix Of Qualitative Investigation Tools Will Be Used To Explore In Depth Information The Methods To Be Used Are Described Below Desk Review Review Different Monitoring Tools And Document Annual Plans Reports And Other Documents At Federal Regional Zonal And Woreda Level For Better Understanding Of Agriculture Data Information System In Depth Interviews Of Experts In Depth Interviews Will Be Conducted With Ministry Of Agriculture M E And Planning Directorate Officers Regional Agriculture Bureau M E Section Officers And Zonal And Woreda Nutrition Focal Persons Among Others The Firm Shall Propose The Sampling Methodology For Selecting Zones And Woredas To Be Included In The Study From Each Region The Firm Shall Conduct The Following Tasks A Desk Review Review Different Documents Project Documents Annual Plans Reports And Other Documents To Better Understand The Agriculture Information System Of The Nation B Develop The Assessment Protocol The Protocol Should Include A Background And Rationale Section The Objectives Of The Assessment The Study Design The Sampling Procedures The Data Collection Methods Data Analysis Methodology The Study Tools And The Field Logistics Prepare All The Documents For National Ethical Clearance And Or Support Letter From The Regional Agriculture Bureaus Obtain The National Ethical Clearance And Or Support Letters From The Regional Bureaus Share Protocol With Ministry Of Agriculture Planning And Programing Directorate And Fnco Nutrition Team And A T For Their Feedback Incorporate Comments Into Final Protocol Share Final Proposal With A T And Government Stakeholders C Conduct The Assessment Recruit And Hire Experienced Research Assistants In Qualitative And Quantitative Data Collection Conduct A L Day Training For Interviewers Provide Interviewers With Audio Recording Equipment And Supplies To Record Interviews Transcribe Al Audio Recordings In English Provide A Write Up Of Any Deviations From The Protocol D Analysis And Report Writing Organize All The Data And Conduct The Analysis Submit All The Audio Recordings Summary Report And Transcriptions Provide Reports Develop A Powerpoint That Summarizes Findings Project Management The Firm Will Provide A Detailed Description Of The Proposed Assessment Team Composition Including The Assessment Lead Supervisors And Interviewers Please Provide Cvs Of Key Personnel Anticipated Key Deliverables And Timeline Deliverables Will Be Reviewed And Approved In Writing By A T All Deliverables Will Be Submitted To A T Ethiopia Country Programs Director All Payments Are Contingent Upon Timely Submission And Acceptance And Approval Of The Deliverables The Selected Firm Is Expected To Deliver The Following DeliverySubmission Of Proposal Requirements The Rfp Is Open To Firms Organizations And Consultants With Team Expertise The Proposal Shall Contain The Following The Firms Ability To Perform The Above Mentioned Tasks Will Be Assessed Based On Its Experience And The Cvs Of Its Employees The Firm Needs To Show Proof Of The Following Profile Of The Firm And Its Previous Experience In Assessing The Entire Data Capturing System Of The Ministrys Agriculture And Livestock Sectors Including Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Nsa Indicators Currently Being Tracked Reporting Flows And Timing At The Federal Regional Zonal And Woreda Levels As Well As Data Use For Decision Making At All Levels Cvs Of Employees Contractors Technical Experts That The Firm Is Planning To Recruit To Assess The Entire Data Capturing System Proposed Team Expertise And Experiences Of Team Members The Firm Is Expected To Identify The Structure And Composition Of Its Team Which Will Be Assigned To Complete This Scope Of Work List The Main Components Of The Assignment The Key Expert Responsible And Proposed Technical And Support Staff Along With Their Curriculum Vitae Cvs The Firm Should Highlight Similar Assignments Completed By The Proposed Team Members Team Composition And Tasks Assigned Please Provide The Details Using The Table Below Timelines And Level Of Effort The Program Will Be Undertaken Over A 3 Months Period The Assignment Requ

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