Consultant of Baseline Survey for M-RED Program Phase III
Background
Mercy Corps Indonesia is implementing a Managing Risk through economic development (MRED) program in the subdistricts of Dolo Selatan and Kulawi in Sigi Regency. The program aims to improve community knowledge and capacity in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and livelihood resilience. Following the earthquake, tsunami, and liquefaction that struck Central Sulawesi Province on September 28, 2018, Sigi Regency was significantly affected. According to data released by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the natural disaster claimed 2,113 lives and caused material losses estimated at Rp. 13.82 trillion. The situation was exacerbated by a flash flood disaster on April 28, 2019, in Sigi District. The flood further worsened the lives of the community, with damage or loss of housing and 70% of productive land (7,909 hectares) damaged due to the flood disaster. The aforementioned events were influenced by the lack of community knowledge regarding disaster risk reduction, market access and information, networks, and product chains, thereby further worsening the economic conditions of the community, particularly in the agricultural sector.
Mercy Corps Indonesia, through its Managing Risk Through Economic Development (M-RED) program, has implemented initiatives to enhance community preparedness and livelihoods in the face of disasters and climate risks across 13 villages spread across Sigi District, comprising two sub-districts: Kulawi and Dolo Selatan. The M-RED program has been running for five years across two phases since 2020–2024. Mercy Corps Indonesia has been mandated to continue the M-RED program in the previous intervention area by proceeding to Phase III, which will take place from April 2025 to March 2028.
Objectives of Baseline Assessment:
Mercy Corps is seeking a qualified service provider or local consultant to conduct a Baseline Assessment for the M-RED programme. The assessment will establish a comprehensive understanding of the status of households, communities, and key Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) stakeholders in the target areas, in alignment with the program's objectives. It will also provide baseline values for key program indicators (refer to Table 1), forming the foundation for monitoring progress toward building disaster-ready communities.
The baseline data will inform annual tracking and the endline evaluation, allowing measurement of program effectiveness over time. It will also support the refinement of life-of-program (LOP) targets, definitions of indicators, and the design and prioritization of activities.
Specifically, the main objectives of the baseline assessment are to:
- Identify GESI specific ,capacities and challenges for DRR.
- Assess exposure to hazards and disaster risks at both the community and household levels and quantifying the percentage of households affected by disasters annually.
- Evaluate existing capacities of households and communities relevant to disaster preparedness and response.
- Determine baseline values for key indicators, as outlined in the project log frame, with appropriate disaggregation (e.g., by sex, age, location), to enable comparison over the life.
Methodology
The program will follow a mixed method of data collection with different participants to fit the context and provide representative sampling of the population as a whole.
Quantitative study design:
Household Surveys: Conduct household surveys to gather data at the individual and household levels. Train enumerators horoughly to ensure consistency and reliability in data collection. The study will use household survey methods for its quantitative data collection. A standardized questionnaire will be used to a randomly selected, statistically significant sample of individuals
or households within the target population. The questionnaire will be developed in collaboration with the program team and the MEL team, based on the research objectives and desired outcomes with sector specific adaptations. The survey will collect data on various aspects, such as engagement, knowledge, attitude, and practices, as well as well-being outcomes.
Mixed Study Design:
Community-Level Consultations: Engage with community members through community consultations with representative groups of the community members. This helps in understanding the broader community impact and gathering qualitative insights. The study will use Disaster Readiness Measurement toolkit with structured survey questionnaire as well as collect some qualitative notes.
Stakeholder Key Informant Interviews (KIIs): Identify key stakeholders and conduct semistructured interviews to gather in-depth insights. This includes relevant government stakeholders from the District, Sub-District, and Village Level.
Consultant Deliverables
Deliverables should be in both English and Bahasa Indonesia (the inception, preliminary/draft reports). Consultant is responsible for all the quality control measures and follows code of conduct during the survey. Expected deliverables for the assessments are as follows:
- Inception Report (assessment design) in English
- Finalized assessment tools
- Training of data collectors/facilitators
- All data files (raw data, clean data, data analysis files(any format depending on software used)
- Preliminary results summary in English and Indonesia
- Draft reports in English (based on feedback provided from initial version with preliminary results)
- Results presentation and sharing with the program team.
- Final report narrative and summary in presentation format in English. The contents, structure and format of the report should be finalized in close consultation with the Program Manager, Program Coordinator, MEL Officer, and Regional MERL Advisors.
- Dissemination of the findings with program team.
- Final report in English and Bahasa.
Timeline
20 July – 31 August 2025
Please find attached for more details in here : Scope of Work.
Prosedur Aplikasi :
The submitted proposal must include a complete description of the scope of work, methodology, activity details, schedule, research team members, and budget details. Please submit your proposal and resume in English to: procurement_mred@id.mercycorps.org by July 13, 2025. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Applications received after the deadline will notbe considered.