ToR - Baseline Data Collection and Impact Evaluation of Livelihood Interventions in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram

Title	ToR for Onboarding a consultant for Baseline Data Collection and Impact Evaluation of Livelihood Interventions in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram
Timeline	1.5 Months (Duration in Month and Days)
Expected area of expertise	3 years of experience data collection and impact evaluation studies /digital survey tools / deploy field data collection team in Northeast region and local languages
RFP Opening Date	08-05-2024
RFP Closing Date	15-05-2024
Apply Link	https://forms.gle/skGmpqZ3P7g6Y4pAA (Contact Procurement for Form Link)

About SELCO Foundation:

SELCO Foundation’s mission is to create a platform of solutions that uses sustainable energy as a catalyst to bridge environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation. With holistic development as the primary focus, the organization strives to create equitable societies, where services are accessed by all communities. The interventions of SELCO lead to a sustainable delivery model of essential services like livelihoods, education, and health till the last mile. (Read more about SELCO here: http://www.selcofoundation.org/)

Summary of the project:

SELCO Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to field-based Research and Development and ecosystem building for the deployment of clean energy solutions aimed at alleviating poverty in tribal, rural, and urban poor areas. The organization collaborates closely with practitioners in the social sector, energy entrepreneurs, and partners from various developmental sectors. SELCO Foundation is a pioneer in delivering sustainable energy to India's underprivileged communities in a manner that fosters asset creation and long-term poverty alleviation. These sustainable energy solutions not only increase incomes but also improve the quality of life for individuals and families, ultimately leading to poverty reduction. With a mission to inspire and implement solutions that improve access to sustainable energy for underserved communities across India in a socially, financially, and environmentally sustainable manner, SELCO Foundation has been at the forefront of driving positive change.

During the last financial year (2023-2024), SELCO Foundation successfully deployed approximately 400 Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE)-based livelihood solutions across various geographical areas, including Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram. These solutions empowered rural entrepreneurs by providing them with solar energy units and solar-powered livelihood appliances, broadly categorized into three sectors: Microenterprises, Animal Husbandry, and Agriculture.

Continuing our efforts, SELCO Foundation is currently conducting a baseline data collection and evaluation study. Therefore, we seek to onboard an agency for collecting base data and impact evaluation.

Interested consultants / organisations, with relevant experience (please include samples and/or references of the previous similar work as proof of experience) and based out of India are requested to reach out with a detailed proposal giving a brief on the methodology and the process they will uptake for this project, including budgets (with break-ups and explanation), timelines and milestones and submit the same to google form https://forms.gle/Ag6DddVjgQAb9z4k8  on before 15th May, 2024. Any further queries please write to procurement@selcofoundation.org  with a subject line: “Onboarding a Consulting Firm for Baseline Data Collection and Impact Evaluation in the North East Region” (Name of Project) 

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