Odisha Livelihoods Mission Panchayati Raj Department Government of Odisha EOI NO: OLM/NRLP/16-17/ 06 Dated: 14.12.2016 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST “Empanelment of Block level trainers (BLTs) under OLM through Walk in Interview”. India Odisha Livelihoods Mission National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP) Credit No: 4978. IN Assignment Title: “Empanelment of Block level Trainers(BLTs) under OLM”. 1. The Government of India has availed a credit from International Development Association (IDA), towards the National Rural Livelihoods Project which aims to support the National Rural Livelihoods Mission under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India; and intends to apply part of the loan proceeds to make payments under the contract for the above services: 2. Background. Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM) is a registered society working under Panchayati Raj Dept. of Govt. of Odisha for enhancing the socio-economic condition of the rural poor through promotion of sustainable livelihoods. This society is implementing the centrally sponsored Deen Dayal Antodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission [DAY-NRLM]. Objective of the programme is to strengthen community based institutions like SHGs and their federations for promotion of sustainable rural livelihoods. In order to provide training to the Community Cadres, different community level institutions and the project staff, OLM needs Resource Persons at block level. Therefore, it will enlist resource persons in Block level and utilize their services as and when required. 3. Objectives: In order to build up the capacity of the community by upgrading their knowledge and skill base, OLM has designed different training and awareness programs on relevant thematic areas which will help the community to manage their institutions effectively and also to carry out different livelihoods activities successfully. Therefore, OLM requires developing a systematic capacity building mechanism to cater to the capacity building requirements of all types of CBOs and its cadres. One of the options is to enlist Resource Pool at block level and utilize their services as and when required. SIRD Campus, Unit VIII, Bhubaneswar 751012, Odisha Tel: 0674 2560166, 2560126, Mail: [email protected] Odisha Livelihoods Mission Panchayati Raj Department Government of Odisha 4. Scope/ Deliverables: • Interact with the concerned Project Officials of OLM and refer to the Project training plan and other relevant project documents to understand the Project objectives and its approaches & modalities in institution building, community financing and livelihoods promotion so as to deliver need based outcome. • Study materials like training modules, operational manuals and guidelines, communication materials available with OLM & other similar projects like TRIPTI, Mission Shakti, OTELP, WORLP, OCTMP etc. are to be referred to and accordingly suitable methodologies and approaches to be adopted for delivering training . • Facilitate training sessions for all kinds of stakeholders like project staff, community institutions and community cadres as per the requirement of OLM. 5. Eligibility: Core Qualifications: • Must have sound understanding on the structure and management of different community level institutions, • Must have grassroots level experience in community mobilization • Possess strong inter-personal communication skill. • Has proficiency in Odia language/ tribal dialect (area specific) Desired Qualifications: • Minimum 7th standard Pass and • At least 1 year of grassroots experience in providing training at community level OR At least two years of experience in community mobilization and/ or CBO (SHG, Federations, Producers Groups etc.) promotion. Preference will be given to the community cadres (MBKs, CRP-CMs, Bank Mitra, Livelihood CRPs, SHG leaders etc.) of OLM or similar projects. 6. The Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM) now invites eligible consultant 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 in the prescribed format at Annexure-I 7. Period of Contract: The Period of service is initially for one year. It may be extendable further on the exigencies of work and based on the satisfactory performance. SIRD Campus, Unit VIII, Bhubaneswar 751012, Odisha Tel: 0674 2560166, 2560126, Mail: [email protected] Odisha Livelihoods Mission Panchayati Raj Department Government of Odisha 8. "The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers “Consultants Selection Guidelines of the World Bank dated January 2011” (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. " "The Guidelines are available at www.worldbank.org/procurement." 9. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 10.00 to 17.00 hours and the details Terms of Reference can be seen and downloaded in OLM website www.olm.nic.in. 10. In case of any Addendum/Clarification/Corrigendum/Extension regarding this EOI, the same will be webhosted in the above websites only. 11. The candidate will attend the Walk in Interview at Block Mission Management Unit, Odisha Livelihoods Mission, Block Panchayat Samiti. The detailed location and selection procedure are described in the Terms and Reference. 12. Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal, and to cancel the procurement process and reject all proposals, at any time prior to the award of contract, without assigning any reason thereof. Contact Person- Goutam Mohanty Manager (Procurement),0674-2560169 sd/- State Mission Director-Cum-CEO SIRD Campus, Unit VIII, Bhubaneswar 751012, Odisha Tel: 0674 2560166, 2560126, Mail: [email protected] TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) FOR EMPANELMENT OF BLOCK LEVEL TRAINERS (BLT) 1.0 BACKGROUND Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM) is a registered society working under Panchayati Raj Dept. of Govt. of Odisha for enhancing the socio-economic condition of the rural poor through promotion of sustainable livelihoods. This society is implementing the centrally sponsored Deen Dayal Antodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission [DAY-NRLM]. Objective of the programme is to strengthen community based institutions like SHGs and their federations for promotion of sustainable rural livelihoods. In order to provide training to the Community Cadres, different community level institutions and the project staff, OLM needs Resource Persons at block level. Therefore, it will enlist resource persons in Block level and utilize their services as and when required. 2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT In order to build up the capacity of the community by upgrading their knowledge and skill base, OLM has designed different training and awareness programs on relevant thematic areas which will help the community to manage their institutions effectively and also to carry out different livelihoods activities successfully. Therefore, OLM requires developing a systematic capacity building mechanism to cater to the capacity building requirements of all types of CBOs and its cadres. One of the options is to enlist Resource Pool at block level and utilize their services as and when required. 3.0 SCOPE OF THE WORK Interact with the concerned Project Officials of OLM and refer to the Project training plan and other relevant project documents to understand the Project objectives and its approaches & modalities in institution building, community financing and livelihoods promotion so as to deliver need based outcome. 1 Study materials like training modules, operational manuals and guidelines, communication materials available with OLM & other similar projects like TRIPTI, Mission Shakti, OTELP, WORLP, OCTMP etc. are to be referred to and accordingly suitable methodologies and approaches to be adopted for delivering training . Facilitate training sessions for all kinds of stakeholders like project staff, community institutions and community cadres as per the requirement of OLM. 4.0 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Core Qualifications: Must have sound understanding on the structure and management of different community level institutions, Must have grassroots level experience in community mobilization Possess strong inter-personal communication skill. Has proficiency in Odia language/ tribal dialect (area specific) Desired Qualifications: Minimum 7th standard Pass At least 1 year of grassroots experience in providing training at community level OR At least two years of experience in community mobilization and/ or CBO (SHG, Federations, Producers Groups etc.) promotion. Preference will be given to the community cadres (MBKs, CRP-CMs, Bank Mitra, Livelihood CRPs, SHG leaders etc.) of OLM or similar projects. 5.0 DELIVERABLE The following deliverables are expected from the BLTs: 1. Impart training to the project staff, community institutions and community cadres as per the project requirement. 2. Submit a detail activity report at the end of every month in the specified format in order to claim dues from the respective project offices. 2 3. The BLTs will be oriented in one of the following thematic areas as per the preference given in the CV format. Social Mobilization and Institution Building including SHG and Federation management Vision Building, Leadership & Management Planning and