Request for Proposal For Data Collection Firm Ethiopia Washpals 2 Study in Ethiopia

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Request for proposals are invited for Data Collection Firm Ethiopia WASHPALS 2 Study TIPs. The Service Provider will not be responsible for implementing the WHH intervention, only conduct the data collection; the intervention is summarized here for context. The WHH intervention will involve providing household improvements and hygiene products and limited behavior change communication (BCC) to improve hygienic environments (HE) for households that are enrolled in TDS and have a pregnant woman or a child 0-11 months of age in the household. SPIR IIemployed Community Health Facilitators (CHF) will facilitate the identification of participants, deliver intervention hardware to households, and deliver BCC/SBC materials. They will also facilitate engagement with local contractors and a WASH Business Center Agent, as needed, to ensure timely delivery of household improvements, as well as repair and replacement services if needed. The CHFs will engage local health extension workers (HEW) to support SBC components of the intervention as part of their usual community outreach. The respective HEWs and Woreda Health Office have confirmed their willingness and availability to participate in the intervention. CHFs will deliver WASH-enabling hardware over the course of five household visits. During these visits, CHFs will also deliver BCC/SBC programming, which will be layered onto existing government SBC programmatic materials typically provided to TDS participants. The hygienic behaviors to be promoted are grouped by the following clusters: 1. Hygienic indoor baby zone a. Caregivers create and maintain a hygienic baby zone inside, clear of dirt and feces b. Family members keep chickens, goats and other animals outside baby zone and sleeping areas c. Caregivers feed baby in the safe baby zone d. Caregivers ensure mats baby is on are kept clear of feces and dirt 2. Hygienic outdoor baby zone a. Caregivers create and maintain a hygienic baby zone outside that is clear of dirt and feces b. Caregivers collect and dispose animal feces in a composting pit or onto fields c. Family members/care givers sweep courtyard each morning d. Caregivers keep babies from eating dirt and animal feces 3. Kitchen zone a. Caregivers prepare and cook food safely b. Caregivers keep chickens, goats and other animals outside of kitchen c. Caregivers treat all drinking water d. Caregivers maintain water filter e. Caregivers cover cooked food with a pot lid when stored between meals f. Caregivers cook food fully 4. Bathroom zone a. Adults and children over five use an improved latrine b. Caregivers wash the latrine slab with water c. Caregivers collect baby feces into a dedicated basin and clean babys bum after defecation d. Caregivers dispose dirty water and feces into latrine e. Caregivers support child to use potty 5. Handwashing a. Adults and children over five wash hands with soap and air dry them at all critical times b. Caregivers help children to wash hands with soap c. Caregivers ensure handwashing stations have soap and water Tender Link : http://solicitations.fhi360.org/Solicitation.aspx

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