Constancy for Conducting Baseline Study for “Reduction of Gender-Based Violence and Improvement of Mental Health of Indigenous Communities in Cambodia”
- Career Category: Consultancy
- Location: Stung Treng Province, Ratanak Kiri Province
Summary
Baseline Purpose, Objectives and Use
To ensure a robust understanding of the project’s starting conditions, an external consultant or consulting firm with proven expertise in baseline assessments will be engaged. The consultant will lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive baseline study, utilizing high-quality primary data—both quantitative and qualitative—collected from the project’s target areas through rigorous and context-appropriate methodologies.
Specifically, the baseline study aims to:
- Determine the current situation of target communities and people we work with in relation to the project’s objectives and results indicators, providing quantitative and qualitative benchmarks for future comparison.
- Validate and refine indicator definitions, data collection tools, and measurement approaches to ensure consistency and alignment with BMZ’s results-based management requirements.
- Provide evidence-based insights to support adaptive project planning and implementation, particularly where contextual changes have occurred since the feasibility study.
- Ensure comparability and integration of baseline data with ongoing project monitoring and midline/end-line evaluations for future impact assessment.
The baseline report will be used to:
- Establish benchmark values for all project indicators to enable results-based monitoring and future comparison during midline and endline evaluations.
- Inform project planning and adaptive management by providing evidence on initial conditions and validating project assumptions.
- Support donor reporting and accountability to BMZ through updated results matrix and indicator performance tracking table (IPTT).
- Guiding strategic adjustments to intervention design and implementation, ensuring alignment with the actual context, community needs, and project objectives.
Eligibility
- ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE OF THE CONSULTANT
- Proven experience in GBV or mental health-focused baseline or feasibility studies.
- Familiarity with indigenous communities and gender dynamics in Cambodia.
- Strong skills in qualitative methods (FGDs, KIIs) and ethical research practices.
- Minimum 5 years of experience and knowledge of local GBV services, referral systems, and community protection mechanisms.
- Ability to work in indigenous languages via local facilitators.
- Experience engaging with local authorities and civil society actors.
- Excellent English report writing; Khmer language skills preferred.
