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Terms of ReferenceCoastal Community Resilience Project

“Reduced vulnerability and enhanced resilience of coastal communities to prepare for and adapt to shocks induced by climate change”

Final Evaluation Consultancy 2021

Project BackgroundConcern Worldwide in partnership with Jagrata Juba Sangha (JJS) has been implementing a Project titled, “Reduced vulnerability and enhanced resilience of coastal communities to prepare for and adapt to shocks induced by climate change”. The project is supported by a UK based private donor, with co-funding by Electric Aid. The project has been implemented for 3 years (April 2018 to March 2021), covering 140 villages in 10 unions and one Pourashava in Mongla and Sharankhola sub-districts of Bagerhat district of the southwest coastal zone of Bangladesh. A total of 6,000 households are directly benefitting from the project.

The overall objective of the project is to contribute towards poverty reduction amongst poor communities in coastal areas, through reducing their vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change. The project adopted a range of approaches for building resilient communities, including the diversification of climate resilient livelihood options for poor households; promoting community leadership to support resilience initiatives through, strengthening systems to improve the coordination and capacity of local authorities and institutions; and improving the knowledge of key stakeholders on the effectiveness of community-led coastal resilience measures.

As the project is scheduled to wrap-up by March 2021, this Terms of Reference is proposed for the Final Evaluation of the project to assess the overall impact of the project towards achieving its goal and objectives. The evaluation process will also review the impact indicators of the project to assess its relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and the sustainability of the outcomes envisaged by the project. The final evaluation will be conducted by an external consultant with relevant experience of the sectors in coastal region of Bangladesh.

Organizational Background Concern Worldwide began relief and rehabilitation work in Bangladesh back in 1972 in response to the crisis that broke out during the Liberation War. Since then, Concern Bangladesh has responded to numerous emergencies and implemented programs for the socio-economic empowerment of extremely poor people across the country. Under the Country Strategic Plan (CSP 2017–2021), Concern Bangladesh had prioritized four programming contexts (Char, Urban, Haor, and Coastal areas), for addressing underlying causes of extreme poverty through implementation of different programs in Livelihoods, Health, Nutrition, WASH,

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Education, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction and other interventions. Apart from implementation of varied development programs in the country, Concern Worldwide has a strong humanitarian identity and continues to respond to disasters when a crisis arises. Concern Worldwide is actively engaged with different national-level civil society platforms, national and international organizations, donor communities, and has a partnership with the APPG-PET, Bangladesh Parliament. Concern Worldwide adopted the coastal program as a contextual program to address coastal issues holistically. Concern Worldwide uses a results-based management (RBM) approach in delivering on its strategic objective to improve programme quality and impact.

Project locationThe Project has been implemented in 4 unions of Saronkhola upazila (Sub-district), and 6 unions and 1 Pouroshova (Municipality) of Mongla Upazila (Sub-district) under Bagerhat district in Bangladesh.

Project ObjectivesTo enhance the resilience of extreme poor households and vulnerable communities in the sub-districts of Mongla and Sharonkhola in Bagerhat district in the coastal region of Bangladesh. See Annex 3 for full log frame with indicators and targets.

Outcome 1: Extreme poor and vulnerable households adopt diversified and climate change adaptive livelihoods and strategies.

Outcome 2: Community Resilience Action Groups (CRAGs) effectively lead community disaster preparedness initiatives by coordinating with local government.

Outcome 3: Increased capacity and effective coordination of local government institutions, community based organisations and the private sector contribute to better disaster preparedness.

Outcome 4: Government and other Disaster Risk Reduction practitioners have increased knowledge to take action on coastal resilience in policies and budget allocation.

Purpose of the ConsultancyThe purpose of the consultancy is to conduct the project Final Evaluation as part of the project design. The overall objective of the final evaluation is to assess the outputs and outcomes of the project with particular emphasis on the OECD-DAC criteria; relevance, coherence, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the interventions.

The final evaluation has three specific objectives:1. To assess the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of

the interventions of the project, strategies and implementation process as well. 2. To assess how key cross-cutting issues, relevant to the context were considered during the

project design and implementation. 3. To capture best practices, document the lesson learnt and put recommendations to enhance

the quality of on-going and future programming in the coastal context.

The evaluation will follow a participatory process following the suggested evaluation questions as outlined in this TOR. Along with focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and

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community visits, the consultancy will use the baseline, midline and end line household survey data to inform the evaluation. There will be no need for a quantitative household survey. These datasets and other evaluations data prepared through using Concern’s DDGs will be provided to the consultant by Concern, along with a detailed description of the sampling methodology employed. The consultant will need to analyse the data and propose appropriate tests of statistical significance between the baseline, midline and end line.

Based on the findings and conclusions, the evaluation will provide recommendations, lessons learned and best practices for future programming and advocacy.

Specific Tasks to be undertaken by the ConsultantThe Consultant/consultancy firm will facilitate the final evaluation of the Coastal Community Resilience Project as per the donor and Concern Worldwide guidelines to review the progress and achievements against the log frame. He/she will engage the project teams (Concern and partners), target communities and other associated stakeholders of the project and will lead the evaluation process and provide guidance to the teams. S/he will facilitate the evaluation process and develop the evaluation methodology, necessary tools, formats, matrix for field data collection, compilation and analysis of field findings. Before starting the study, the consultant will conduct an introductory meeting with the project team and the partners and agree on the methodology. Similarly, during the wrap up phase s/he will conduct a feedback meeting with Concern project team and director of programme/Country Director to share the findings of the evaluation study.

Evaluation Questions:To meet the above objectives, the following evaluation questions informed by the OECD-DAC1 criteria. The final deliverable (Final report) should precisely explain the criteria through answering the questions.

Relevance: Was there an appropriate contextual analysis carried out to inform programme design,

which was based on Concerns Understanding of Extreme Poverty How appropriate were the chosen interventions and project design to the situation and

needs of different stakeholders at different levels (micro meso and macro, and considering the needs of men, women and others identified as vulnerable to hazards in the programme area)?

What contextual challenges and risks did the project encounter, where these given adequate consideration in the project design? What was done to address these challenges during implementation, was this sufficient?

What was the level of participation of project participants and non-participants throughout the project? Were the views of participants and key stakeholders taken into consideration in the design and implementation?

1 http://www.oecd.org/dac/evaluation/revised-evaluation-criteria-dec-2019.pdf http://www.oecd.org/dac/evaluation/daccriteriaforevaluatingdevelopmentassistance.htm

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https://www.concern.net/insights/how-concern-understands-extreme-poverty

http://www.oecd.org/dac/evaluation/daccriteriaforevaluatingdevelopmentassistance.htm

http://www.oecd.org/dac/evaluation/revised-evaluation-criteria-dec-2019.pdf

To what extent was accountability to beneficiaries practised/promoted? Was an adequate CRM system in place?

Coherence: Was the intervention compatible and reflective of Concern policies, approaches and

guidelines (e.g. How Concern Understand Extreme Poverty (HCUEP))? Was the intervention compatible with other interventions and policies in Bangladesh (i.e.

external coherence)? Was the invention carried out consistent with other actors’ interventions in the coastal

context? This includes complementarity, harmonisation and coordination with others, and the extent to which the intervention is adding value while avoiding duplication of effort. In particular, in the instance of emergency preparedness and response interventions.

Effectiveness: Was the programme logic well thought through and did the inputs/activities lead to the

desired outcomes/results? Were the outputs and outcomes achieved and to what degree (assessed through a

baseline, mid-term review, end line indicator data comparison, monitoring data, and data collected in the evaluation)?

Were technical designs effective and appropriate for that coastal environment? What steps were taken to address issues of inequality and ensure the interests of the most

marginalised were taken on board during programme planning, implementation and monitoring? How effective was this?

Did the programme successfully achieve results in each dimension of extreme poverty as outlined in ‘How Concern Understands Extreme Poverty’ and what are the potential implications of this?

To what extent had the activities contributed to increase preparedness and adaptive capacity of the target communities?

To what extent did the project contribute to increasing capacity of the state (local government) and non-state actors (NGOs, Communities) to incorporate CCA and DRR issues in policy priorities and action plan? Was coordination with other development actors effective?

Did the programme have any unintended and unexpected consequences (positive and negative), and if so have these been addressed in the programme and how?

Efficiency: Was the methodology of implementation the right one under the circumstances? To what extent project represents value for money and efficient use of resources (funding,

people and other resources) and how effectively it has managed risks? Were the effects achieved at an acceptable cost compared to alternative approaches of

accomplishment of project objectives? Was the programme Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning system fit for

purpose? To what extent did the project use opportunities for analysis and learning to improve the

project?

Impacts:

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What indications are there of significant changes taking place beyond the project - both positive and negative (directly or indirectly, intended or un-intended) assessed against the base line value of log-frame indicators?

How have the project interventions impacted differently on men and women (and other vulnerable groups as identified) in the project area?

Integration of cross cutting issues: Were the key cross cutting issues and themes, relevant to the context, factored into the

project design and implementation (e.g. equality, protection, epidemic, partnership, environment, conflict, COVID-19)? If they were or were not, how did this influence the overall outcomes?

Going forward; how will the interests of women and others identified as vulnerable to hazard in the programme area be represented in DMCs and through the partner NGOs?

Sustainability: What is the likelihood of households and key stakeholders supported being able to sustain

positive change trajectories without project support? Who is in a stronger position to sustain these changes and why?

Is the exit strategy appropriate? Are project participants and key stakeholders aware of the planned project end?

How might we do things better in the future? Which findings may have relevance for future programming or for other similar initiatives elsewhere?

Evaluation ScoringThe evaluation should consider the OECD-DAC criteria and cross cutting issues mentioned above and provide an appraisal of how well the project has fared against each using the following grading scale, where:

4 Outstanding performance3 Performance in line with what would be expected of a well-functioning organisation2 Generally acceptable performance but with some clear, and documented, shortcomings1 Barely acceptable performance with some major shortcomings and reservations0 Totally unacceptable performance or insufficient data to make an assessment

It is a Concern organisational requirement that all development projects are scored against this scale at final evaluation stage.

Outputs and Deliverables: Inception Report: After signing the contract with Concern, the consultant(s)/consultancy

firm is expected to submit an inception report. This will provide a detailed plan of how the assignment will be carried out. The required structure of the inception report is outlined in Annexe 1.

KII and FGD guidelines: This consultancy does not require a household survey, Concern will share the baseline, mid-term review, annual outcome monitoring and end line datasets. However, the consultant will be required to develop Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), focus

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group discussions (FGD) and other data collection guides that will ensure the lines of enquiry will be answered.

Training: The consultant will be fully responsible to recruit and facilitate the training for the assessment team on KII and FGD tool and data collection from the field. They will also be fully responsible for supervising the assessment team and monitoring data collection in the field.

Logistics: The consultant(s) will be fully responsible for organising transport, accommodation and any other logistical requirements. Where support from Concern or JJS is required, this needs to be clearly outlined in the Inception Report and will be discussed and agreed upon by all parties.

Feedback session: At the end of the fieldwork, initial feedback and debrief sessions with the project team and Concern and JJS management team. In this session the evaluation scoring is to be agreed.

Final Evaluation Report: The Consultant(s) is expected to produce a high quality, well-written final evaluation report in English, which does not exceed 30 pages (excluding annexes). The report should reflect and comment on any previous reviews or evaluations that are related to the programme, and report on the degree to which the recommendations have been implemented. The report will show disaggregated findings against each of the indicators of the project results framework both in tabular and descriptive formats. (Please see the final report template attached in Annex 2).The report should be on A4 size paper and in a legible font (e.g. Times New Roman 11, Arial11, or a similar print size). Soft copies of the final report (in Word and PDF formats) with complete data set (in Excel format, raw and cleaned) used for the analysis.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential Experience & Qualifications A Masters or higher degree in Environmental Science, Development Studies or Social

Science or relevant subject like Agriculture, Forestry, Marine Science, Natural Resources Management (NRM), Disaster Management, etc.

Experience of working on or evaluating climate change and disaster risk reduction projects in the coastal context.

In-depth knowledge and understanding on coastal climate change adaptation, DRR and resilience building approach and strategies, its challenges, national and international policy and institutional arrangement.

Minimum 10 years’ experience in conducting baseline study, mid-term evaluation, final evaluation of at least 3 /4 projects focusing climate change, disaster risk reduction, resilience building of rural community in the context of Bangladesh.

Good understanding on climate smart agricultural and livelihood practices in the coastal context, climate and disaster risk reduction governance, multi-sectoral coordination, private sector engagement in adaptation and risk reduction as well as collaborative work with international and government agencies.

Proven experience in conducting systematic research including evaluation using qualitative and quantitative methods, analysis of data using different computer program like SPSS/STATA and prepare analytical report.

Proven ability to apply a gender sensitive lens to all works. Consultant(s)/consulting firm should engage assessment team members with at least three

years of hands-on experience of doing similar jobs. Preparation of good quality report and data presentation. Excellent report writing skill in English.

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Desirable Experience & Qualifications Understanding of Concern’s policies and programmes. Knowledge and understanding of the policy and programme in the coastal region and

national and international dynamics of climate change negotiation and ability to provide scientific evidence for validation of the issues.

Successfully completed similar work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experience with the INGOs or other development agencies is an advantage. All team members are proficient in spoken and written English and Bangla.

Documents to be submitted: How to apply?Interested consultants/ consultancy organizations with relevant experience may submit sealed proposals containing following documents to Concern Worldwide, 15 SW (D), Road 7, Gulshan 1, Dhaka- 1212 or by e-mail to [email protected] by 9th February 2021. Cover letter detailing the consultant’s/consultancy firm suitability for the assignment and

current contact information. A technical proposal including description of methodology to undertake this assignment and

proposed budget inclusive of travelling, accommodation and food expenses, etc.

For Individual Consultant Technical proposal and financial proposal outlining how the consultant will meet the

requirements outlined in this Terms of Reference. The above should include a short profile of the consultant, highlighting experiences on

related assignment with details of client. Short CV (max. 2 pages) highlighting experiences (work as lead investigator) on related

assignment completed with detail client name, address, contact persons & communication detail.

TIN certificate (soft version). Evidence of recently completed reports of similar work. List of references for recent work of a similar nature.

For Consultancy Firm Technical proposal and financial proposal outlining how the firm/team will meet the

requirements outlined in this Terms of Reference. The above should include a short profile of the firm/team, highlighting experiences on

related assignment with details of client. Lead Consultant’s (team leader) CV (max 2 pages) highlighting related work experiences

and assignment completed. Other Team members’ (Engage in this assignment) CV (max 1 page each) highlighting

related task and assignment completed. Consultancy Firm legal documents (Certificate, TIN and VAT registration). Evidence of recently completed reports of similar work. List of references for recent work of a similar nature.

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The consultant/consultancy firm will provide the report to Head of Programme - Coastal and Char of Concern Worldwide and liaise with Project Coordinator as well as MEAL Coordinator to receive information, feedback and support to organizing field study and data accumulation. The Programme Director will provide the strategic guidance to the consultant/consultancy firm and coastal team to accomplish the assignment with utmost standard.

Duration of AssignmentThe total period of providing consultative services will be a maximum period of eight (8) weeks. The assignment is scheduled to start from the month of February 2021. The contract will end with the approval and acceptance of the final report, following any feedback given by Concern. The consultant should propose the time required for the assignment based on the proposed methodology.

Tasks W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8

1. Review relevant programme documents and quantitative datasets and drafting of inception report

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2. Submission of an inception report for review and sign off

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3. Finalisation of inception report and data collection tools based on feedback

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4. Training of Assessment Team X

5. Data collection in Project Locations x X

6. Data analysis and preparation of draft report x

7. Feedback Session with project team x

8. Draft report submitted for review x

9. Finalize the report incorporating the feedback from the management of Concern Worldwide

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10. Submission of the final report X

Remuneration/Fee: Interested individual consultants/consultancy firms are requested to submit their financial proposal along with the technical proposal including cost of field travel and other relevant cost for the assignment for a period of maximum 8 (eight) weeks’ consultancy; inclusive all VAT and Taxes as per policy of the government of Bangladesh, which shall be deducted at source prior to the payment. Expenses not specified in the financial proposal or not mentioned in any section of the agreement are the sole responsibility of the Consultant.

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Payment: The consultant/consulting firm will be paid an agreed amount including VAT and tax for the total assigned service. Full payment will be made upon completion of the assignment as per the agreed ToR. The payment mode will be in three (3) instalments for the entire assignment against invoices issued by the Consultant:

1. First instalment is 20% after the inception report is formally signed-off by the Programme Director.

2. Second instalment of 30% of the payment will be made after submission of the draft report. 3. The remaining 50% will be paid upon satisfactory submission and acceptance of the Final

Evaluation report along with all accompanying documents/datasets as specified in the agreement.

Concern will not be liable for any bank charges arising from incorrect bank details being provided to Concern.

Accommodation & Food Allowance:No accommodation nor per diem will be paid in addition to agreed consultancy fees.

Travel and Logistics: All costs related to the travel and logistics should be factored into the fees and all costs relating to the field survey and evaluation will be covered by the consultant during the assignment. Concern will facilitate the necessary arrangements to support the consultancy team for suitable accommodations and local transportation in the field areas during visit.

Copyright and Confidentiality:Concern Worldwide will have the copyright for all the documents prepared by the consultant(s) including questionnaires, survey formats, case studies, KII if any, pictures, videos and the final report with due acknowledgement. No part of the document should be reproduced or published any manner without prior written approval of Concern Worldwide. The consultant will maintain the confidentiality of the stated assignment.

Concern Worldwide’s Policies and Guidelines:Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants (individual/agency) to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, consultant (individual/agency) has a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any consultants (individual/agency) offered a task with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their consultancy contract. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, consultants (individual/agency) acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies.

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The consultant will be reporting to Head of Programme-Coastal and Char Context of Concern Worldwide and will maintain liaise with MEAL Adviser and Project Coordinator to receive technical guidance, feedback and support to organizing field visit, ensuring data quality, validation, cross checking and analysis. MEAL Adviser will organize field data collection by the help of project team and will provide analysed data to the consultant. The consultant will conduct field visit, qualitative data collections and stakeholder’s consultation during the data collection period. The Director Programme will provide the strategic guidance and oversight to the consultant to ensure high quality of evaluation report.

Safety and Security: It is a requirement that the Consultant will comply with Bangladesh security policy and in-country security procedures. Failing to comply will result in immediate termination of contract. Considering COVID -19 risks, where feasible remote trainings and meetings will be the first priority. However, in instances where community visits or face-to-face meetings are required, must ensure that all necessary COVID-19 safety measures are undertaken, including adequate physical distancing, the wearing of face masks and material to ensure high levels of hand hygiene. Considering COVID-19, the work plan will need to be flexible and have built in contingency plans that can be activated through mutual discussion with Concern and the partners on the ground. This will be especially important for activities that require fieldwork and face-to-face interactions.

Annexe 1: Structure of Inception Report

Introduction Understanding of Concern and programme

o Activities, log frame, intended beneficiaries, partners, monitoring plan, etc.o Note: this should not be a direct replication of documents provided by Concern. A

brief description of the consultants understanding of the programme is expected. Any areas of concern or confusion should be highlighted.

Evaluation Design and Methodology The objective of the study Methods Sampling methodology and sampling frame Data collection plan Analysis Plan Limitations Detailed Work Plan (including any support needs from Concern for each activity) Staffing Plan Risk Assessment (including how COVID-19 risks will be managed) Budget

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Annex 2: Final Evaluation Report Structure

Executive Summary (2-3 pages in length) Introduction

o Backgroundo Project Overviewo Evaluation Objectives o Lines of Enquiry

Methodologyo Evaluation design o Data collection methodso Sampling methodso Training of Evaluation team o Field Worko Data Management and Analysiso Limitations

Findings and Discussion*o Relevanceo Coherenceo Effectivenesso Efficiency o Impacto Sustainabilityo Cross Cutting Issues

Conclusions and Lessons Learnt Recommendations and Management Reponses Annexes

o Agreed ToRo Agreed Inception Reporto Final Qualitative Data Collection Toolso Final Quantitative Data Collection Tools (Concern to provide)o Evaluation schedule including lists of site visits and KIIs and FGD conducted o Detailed Breakdown of Sample Size & Population by Community Level

(Consultant to do for qualitative, Concern to do for quantitative) o Results tables with detailed disaggregation (as required)

*All DAC criteria to be scored as outlined in the TOR

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Annex 3: Project Log frame

Coastal Community Resilience ProjectDuration: April 2018 to March 2021

Outcomes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Outcome 1: Extreme poor and vulnerable households adopt diversified and climate change adaptive livelihoods and strategies

Average Household Dietary Diversity Score - Average number of different food groups consumed by households over the last 24 hoursHousehold livelihoods coping capacities index (LCCI) - Percentage of strategies utilised by households to cope with livelihoods shocks that are (insurance/reversible/positive) coping strategies (average)Average score on the Productive Assets IndexAverage score on assessment of the structure, functionality of self-help groups to mobilise savings and revolving loan disbursement among the self-help group members

Output 1 ActivitiesTotal of 280 self-help groups (SHGs) formed averaging 20-25 members

Community led selection of target households to form self-help groups (SHGs); training to SHG leaders on group management, saving management and record keeping

Total of 50 community service providers trained to play an active role in promoting improved technologies within agriculture, livestock and fisheries

Skill development training for 50 community service promoters

Total of 16 community group based training sessions conducted for 6000 households on improved practices and implementation of adaptive livelihood options and strategies

Facilitate capacity building training to households to support livelihoods diversification

Total of 1000 HHs adopted composite, climate resilience agricultural practices including crab, poultry and livestock rearing; 1200 HHs adopted non-agriculture based livelihoods; 3000 HHs adopted multi-layer homestead gardening with social forestry; 500 HHs adopted RWHS with vegetable cultivation and 300 HHs adopted entrepreneurship activities.

Provide cash support for adaptive livelihoods; training; vocational skill development and links with formal financial services

Total of 500 HHs established individual rain water harvesting systems/vegetable garden in areas where community water point are not available

Support to 500 HHs for individual rain water harvesting systems/vegetable gardening practices including cash, orientation and training

Total of 25 community managed rain water harvestings systems (community ponds) renovated at community level.

Cash support to renovate 25 communities managed water supply system; training for community RWHS management committees

Outcome 2: Community Resilience Action Groups (CRAGs) effectively lead community disaster preparedness initiatives by coordinating with local government

Percentage of target households who report having access to timely information on agricultural services/seasonality that enables them to decide when to plant, harvest and vaccinate livestock. Percentage of households that received adequate and timely early warning messages Percentage of community Risk Reduction Action Plans that are integrated into union and sub-district level Annual Development Plans

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Average level of perceived personal ability of CRAG leaders to hold Union Parishad and government service providers to accountPercentage of unused ponds and/or occupied government ponds identified by the project that are donated or released for community use

Output 2 ActivitiesTotal of 93 ward level CRAGs formed consisting of 651 members representing 140 communities; total of 651 members of CRAGS are trained on disaster risk management mechanisms and resource mobilisation for community resilience; total of 140 villages level CRVAs conducted and developed into 93 ward level risk reduction plan

Formation of community resilience action groups (CRAGs) and orientation on Community Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA). Capacity building of CRAG on DRR & CCA, leadership and local level advocacy. Facilitate 93 CRAGs to conduct community risk and vulnerability assessment (CRVA) to develop resilience plans at ward level

Facilitate six-monthly meeting with CRAGs and Disaster Management Committee (DMCs); a total of 10 unions and two sub-districts use CRVA findings to inform annual development plan (ADP).

Facilitate meetings with CRAG and DMCs to inform union and sub-district risk reduction plans as well as annual development plans (ADP)

Establish 93 digital information dissemination systems within communities; 93 young beneficiaries trained on disseminating early warnings, weather forecasts and agricultural advisory services.

Establish digital knowledge dissemination system on EWM and agricultural information at community level (CRAG)

Facilitate 10 meetings/dialogues by CRAG to lobby government and other community stakeholders; a total 10 other meetings conducted with NGOs, CBO, MFI, private sectors, etc. and those that come together for building community resilience.

Meeting/dialogue by CRAGs to lobby government extension services, CBOs, MFIs and private sectors to extend services and access to freshwater pond

Be involved in National disaster preparedness day (NDPD) and International Day on Risk Reduction (IDRR) every year.

Facilitate day observations and promote CCA and DRR through the 100 HHs campaign

Outcome 3: Increased capacity and effective coordination of local government institutions, community based organisations and the private sector contribute to better disaster preparedness.

Percentage of community members who are confident in their community's preparedness for disasters.Average score on assessment of the structure, functionality of union and sub-district level DMCsAverage score on DRR Coordination monitoring checklist in target communities

Output 3 Activities10 union and two sub-district level orientation workshops for 455 members on CCA, DRR measures and community resilience building; 60 members of DMCs at district and national level to complete HHI leadership training, including BBR course

Orientation for Disaster Management Committee (DMCs) on CCA, DRR and community resilience; leadership training with HHI including Building and Better response (BBR) e-learning course and two day leadership training (HHI budget)

Number of partnerships developed among CBOs, local government institutions and private sector stakeholders and joint plans developed for risk reduction and safe drinking water supply

Partnerships developed among CBOs, local government institutions and private sector for better preparedness for disaster response and community development; conduct participatory resource mapping at 10 unions and two-sub-districts

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Multi-stakeholder coordination meetings conducted six-monthly at union and sub-district level

Facilitate union and sub-district level multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms, including joint action plans on disaster risk reduction with stakeholder involvement and various initiatives taken to reduce vulnerability

CRAGs leaders participate in sub-district level planning meetings with different sectors of the government

Facilitate meeting of project staff, local government institutions and CRAGs

At least four different companies within the private sector will come together for community resilience building

Meetings with private sector companies (seed companies, fish feed companies etc.)

Outcome 4: Government and other Disaster Risk Reduction practitioners have increased knowledge to take action on coastal resilience in policies and budget allocation

Average score on Concern Advocacy Monitoring Tool for disaster risk management practice at national and district levels (1) Policy Environment (2) Policy Implementation (3) Key Change Agents (4) Concern's Engagement (5) Accountability

Output 4 ActivitiesNumber of documents on lessons learned, best practices, coastal issues and solutions shared with national actors, government departments, NGOs, academic institutes and media for scaling up initiatives

Document evidence on local issues relating to climate change (salinity and water access), good practices and innovations; organise field visits and public hearings, engaging duty bearers and policy makers

Arrange annual lessons learnt sharing event with stakeholders and HHI

Establish effective sharing and learning platforms at coastal regional and national levels and include the research of HHI.

Number of coastal resilience issues incorporated in government and I/NGO policy/ planning/ resource allocations

Advocate to government, other INGOs and national NGOs to address coastal resilience issues

Number of issues on costal resilience raised at regional and national level by Coastal Alliance platform

Organise policy dialogue jointly with Coastal Alliance advocacy platform, with the evidence based research findings of HHI to influence policy decision and investment

Number of studies conducted with the support of HHI, including baseline, end line and longitudinal study.

Established linkage with HHI for developing resilience measuring score card, baseline and impact study; conduct baseline, mid-term and final evaluation with the help of HHI.

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