CfP: UNICEF, Study of the Risks and Threats to Children's Wellbeing

Call for Proposals

(IMPORTANT: FOR REGISTERED NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES IN MACEDONIA ONLY)

National Research Institute to assist in the preparation of a:
Study of the Risks and Threats to Children’s Wellbeing Arising from the Current Economic Crisis in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

UNICEF – Skopje, is seeking a national research institute to assist an international consultant in conducting research on the real and potential impact of the financial crisis on children in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The final product of this collaboration will be a Study on the risks and threats to children’s wellbeing that can arise as a result of the current economic crisis in the country. An intermediate product will be the completion of a questionnaire regarding the current socio-economic situation in the country.

Project Duration:
Part I: 15 August – 15 September
Part II: 15 August – 31 December

Overall goal: The overall goal is to improve our understanding of the effects of the current economic crisis on children, by analyzing its impact on poverty, social inclusion and other socio-economic aspects relevant to children. Moreover, the analysis should result in concrete proposals for policy alternatives and recommendations for compensatory mechanisms designed to mitigate the impact of the crisis on children in the country.

Key Assignments:
During the first part of the project, the national research institution will be responsible for filling the questionnaire provided in the annex of the attached Terms of Reference. Please note that while much of the information required in the questionnaire is relevant for the final Study, the latter is expected to go much further with respect to analyzing the potential consequences of the crisis as well as the policies designed to alleviate the negative effects.

The second part of the project starts simultaneously with the first. It involves primarily information and data gathering, organizing activities to generate knowledge and disseminate information, and other administrative tasks required for the successful completion of the project. In addition, the national research institute under the guidance and leadership of the international consultant, will participate in the process of designing and developing the methodology, and will provide input for the draft version of the study.

How to Apply:
Interested national institutes should send a their applications electronically to BOTH email addresses below no later than August 12, 2009.

The applications should include the following:
- Full name and background of the research organization
-Proposed research methodology for Part I of the project (Please note that Part I only refers to responding to the questionnaire. The methodology for the second part will be developed jointly by the international consultant and the research institute later on)
- Detailed CVs of the researchers who will be involved in the project
- A budget proposal with estimated costs for the overall project (NB. Please do not include printing costs) Please attach this in a separate document.

Contacts: Ilija Talev italev@unicef. org ; Irina Ivanovska iivanovska@unicef. org

Applications received after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.

Applications by individual researchers will not be considered.

Before applying, please read the full Terms of Reference found on the website of UNICEF- Skopje office: www.unicef.org/tfyrmacedonia/