CRS is seeking a consultant to inform the development of appropriate family strengthening activities in Zambia, conduct and analyze primary and secondary data to understand available support services, community knowledge and attitudes, and the provision of care.
The Strengthening Families-Thriving Children Strategic Change Platform 5 (SCP5) theory of change highlights that change will only be possible if knowledge, attitudes, social and cultural norms, and behaviors amongst actors at multiple levels (locally> nationally> regionally> globally) are supportive of family-based care. Therefore, in Zambia, to augment the data collected through other project-related activities by the country program, SCP5 aims to analyze the existing data and collect any required additional data on community members knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and behaviors towards family-based care, to inform the development of a Social and Behavior Change (SBC) communication and advocacy strategy (inclusive of an action plan). A key aspect of the strategy will be to ensure it is disability inclusive.
Application instructions
Applicants must submit a cover letter and CV that demonstrates qualifications and a list of clients/projects that he/she has supported in undertaking research and developing SBC methodologies. Please include established daily rate. Short listed applicants will be asked to submit a 2-4 page summary of their approach to conducting the assignment and completing the deliverables.
Proposal Deadline
All proposals must be received by CRS (to mary.battle@crs.org with copy to Barbra.aber@crs.org ) no later than 1 September 2021 [11:59 PM EST for electronic submission]. The solicitation name indicated above must be included in the subject line.
