1. UDHËZIME PËR PËRGATITJEN E PROPOZIMIT TEKNIK

Propozimi Teknik duhet të ofrojë një përcaktim të drejtpërdrejtë, konciz të mënyrës se si Ofertuesi synon të zbatojë dhe plotësojë kërkesat e përshkruara në këtë thirrje. Asnjë informacion mbi çmimin kontraktual nuk duhet të përfshihet në propozimin teknik të Ofertuesit, në mënyrë që ai të vlerësohet në mënyrë rigoroze për meritat e tij teknike.

Propozimet teknike do të kufizohen në 15 faqe në total. Propozimet me mbi 15 faqe nuk do të lexohen apo vlerësohen. Informacioni i detajuar duhet të paraqitet vetëm kur kërkohet nga udhëzimet specifike të thirrjes. CV-të e personelit kyç, formularët e raporteve të performancës së kaluar nuk përfshihen në kufizimin e faqeve. Asnjë material nuk mund të përfshihet në propozim me referencë, bashkëngjitje, shtojcë, etj. për të anashkaluar kufizimin e faqes.

Propozimet teknike dUHET të shkruhen në gjuhën angleze.

Propozimi teknik duhet të përfshijë:

1. Qasjen teknike (deri në 15 faqe)

Ofertuesi duhet të demonstrojë të kuptuarit, aftësinë dhe qasjen e tij të përgjithshme për përmbushjen e kërkesave të përshkruara në ToR. Qasja Teknike duhet të përfshijë:

• Propozimi duhet të përmbajë një qasje vlerësimi të sugjeruar nga Ofertuesi, e cila bazohet në kuptimin e kërkesave nga ana e tyre. Kjo qasje duhet të mbulojë elementët e mëposhtëm: një plan nisjeje për vlerësimin, krijimi i një plani vlerësimi dhe raporti fillestar, mbledhja, pastrimi, analiza dhe prezantimi i gjetjeve dhe të dhënave të vlerësimit.
• Propozimi duhet të përshkruajë mjetet, metodat dhe planin e mostrës të rekomanduara nga ofertuesi për të përmbushur objektivat e vlerësimit.
• Ofertuesi duhet të sugjerojë qasjet përkatëse në lidhje me dizajnin e vlerësimit, metodat e kërkimit, pyetjet shtesë të kërkimit, etj.
• Përshkrimi i detajuar i planeve për kryerjen e vlerësimit, duke përfshirë:
  • Rolet dhe përgjegjësitë e anëtarëve individual të ekipit
  • Planet për hartimin e vlerësimit
  • Planet për zhvillimin e planeve, pyetjeve dhe instrumenteve kërkimore
  • Planet për mbledhjen, pastrimin, analizën e të dhënave
  • Planet për shkrimin e raporteve dhe dorëzimin e rezultateve kryesore
  • Planin e detajuar të vlerësimit.

2. Përbërja dhe kualifikimet e ekipit (deri në 4 faqe)

Ofertuesi do të identifikojë në format përmbledhës emrat dhe pozicionet e parashikuara të individëve të propozuar për të përmbushur kërkesat e kësaj thirrjeje. Ofertuesi do të tregojë nivelin e përpjekjeve për çdo person të propozuar që do të kryejë punën sipas kontratës. Ofertuesi do të dorëzojë një rezyme të plotë dhe aktuale për çdo punonjës profesionist të propozuar (jo më shumë se 3 faqe secili) i cili do të kryejë punën nëse jepet çmimi. Këto CV duhet të përshkruajnë qartë arsimimin, përvojën dhe kredencialet profesionale të individëve.

Kontraktori pritet të ketë një ekip të përbërë nga individë me përvojë në hartimin dhe metodat e kërkimit, zhvillimin cilësor dhe sasior të mjeteve dhe mbledhjen dhe analizën e të dhënave; si dhe kompetenca teknike në fushën e shërbimeve sociale dhe mbrojtjes së fëmijëve në Kosovë, duke përfshirë kornizën ligjore dhe institucionale. Në veçanti, konsulenti i vlerësimit (ose anëtarët kryesorë të ekipit të vlerësimit) do të ketë kualifikimet e mëposhtme:

• Duhet të ketë përvojë të dëshmuar në vlerësimin e shërbimeve sociale dhe sistemit të mbrojtjes së fëmijëve në Kosovë, duke përfshirë kornizën ligjore dhe institucionale (të nevojshme) dhe të ketë një diplomë të akredituar në studime zhvillimore, ekonomi, monitorim dhe vlerësim, sociologji apo një fushë tjetër të ngjashme. Preferohet diploma e nivelit master, por një diplomë bachelor në kombinim me përvojën përkatëse është gjithashtu e pranueshme.
• Përvoja në kryerjen e vlerësimeve në rajon dhe aftësia për të punuar në ekipe multikulturore janë të dëshirueshme.
• Përvojë në statistika, hartimin e instrumenteve sasiore dhe cilësore, plus mbledhjen dhe analizën e të dhënave.
• Përvojë dhe aftësi e demonstruar në prodhimin e raporteve të vlerësimit me cilësi të lartë, tërheqëse vizualisht me një vëmendje të madhe ndaj vizualizimit të të dhënave dhe grafikimit efektiv të të dhënave të hulumtimit.
• Kërkohet njohja e rrjedhshme e gjuhës angleze dhe shqipe në të shkruar dhe të folur. Njohja e gjuhës serbe është e dëshirueshme. Aftësi të shkëlqyera të shkrimit dhe prezantimit në anglisht.

3. Certifikata e biznesit (për kompanitë)

Në përputhje me kërkesat e tenderit/thirrjes, të gjithë ofertuesit janë të lutur të paraqesin një certifikatë biznesi të vlefshme dhe të përditësuar si pjesë e propozimit të tyre. Ky dokument shërben si provë thelbësore e statusit zyrtar të ofertuesit dhe pajtueshmërisë me procedurat e nevojshme rregullatore. Mospërfshirja e certifikatës së biznesit mund të rezultojë në skualifikimin e ofertës. Prandaj, ofertuesve u kërkohet të sigurojnë që certifikata e bashkangjitur është aktuale dhe pasqyron saktë detajet e korporatës së ofertuesit.

Këto lista do t'i bashkëngjiten si aneks Propozimit Teknik, i cili nuk do të llogaritet në kufizimin e faqeve.

II. UDHËZIME PËR PËRGATITJEN E PROPOZIMIT FINANCIAR

Ofertuesit i kërkohet të paraqesë një propozim financiar që pasqyron vlerësimet e tyre realiste dhe të arsyeshme për punën siç përshkruhet në qasjen e tyre teknike. Duhet të sigurohet një propozim gjithëpërfshirës i kostos dhe të gjitha të dhënat financiare dhe kostot duhet të mbështeten me detaje të plota dhe të organizohen në një mënyrë që mundëson rishikim të lehtë dhe analizë të kostos.

Propozimi financiar për çdo ditë pune duhet të përfshijë ofertën në shumën e përjashtuar nga TVSH (për kompanitë) dhe shumën neto (për individët) përpara se të llogaritet çdo zbritje tatimore në vendin e origjinës.

CALL FOR APPLICATION

Expert/Research Company to conduct a rapid assessment on violence against children in schools in Kosovo

Project: Multi-disciplinary approach to preventing and responding to violence in schools (CARING 2.0)

Location: Prishtina

Reports to: Program Manager

Date: March 2025 – April 2025

1. General Information

Terre des hommes Lausanne Foundation in Kosovo (hereinafter referred to as TdhK) is a non-profit organization that has been operating for more than 20 years in the field of children’s rights and child protection, leading the establishment and strengthening of a national child protection system in Kosovo. TdhK’s area of ​​expertise is related to direct psychosocial interventions with vulnerable children and their families and community members, to empower local, regional, governmental institutions, and key actors through capacity building and in-service training, to develop and implement child-sensitive structures, policies, standards and procedures.

TdhK has three main intervention programs: 1) Child Protection 2) Migration and Anti-Trafficking and 3) Juvenile Justice.

At the same time, TdhK through its programs supports institutions in strengthening the child protection system through:

a) Engaging in political interventions and/or dialogue with Ministries, Parliamentary Committees, Academic Institutions and other important stakeholders;

b) Supporting efforts to implement the Child Protection Law and the Juvenile Justice Code, through the drafting of all sub-legal acts and relevant documents deriving from them;

c) Supporting the capacities of structures within the national child protection system and

d) Piloting new social service policies with the aim of learning lessons and/or replication.

1. Project information

TdhK is implementing the regional project "Multidisciplinary approach to preventing and responding to violence in schools - CARING 2.0" (March 2025 - February 2027), as part of a consortium and in partnership with organizations operating in 5 countries such as Romania, Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria and Kosovo, and financially supported by the European Commission, within the CERV[2] program.

In line with the European Union's commitment to protecting children from all forms of violence, the European Commission recommends the development and strengthening of integrated child protection systems, based on the best interests of the child. This recommendation emphasizes the need for children to be at the center of protection systems, guaranteeing their rights to protection from all forms of violence and ensuring their active participation. It also emphasizes taking appropriate measures and allocating the necessary resources to protect the physical and mental integrity of children as part of an integrated approach to preventing and responding to violence.

The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the strengthening and functionality of integrated child protection systems through a multidisciplinary approach to preventing and responding to violence in schools. The project places particular emphasis on gender dimensions and the meaningful participation of children, especially those in vulnerable situations.

Violence in schools is considered a complex and multifaceted social problem. Driven by societal norms and stereotypes, including gender perceptions, it is widespread as a result of unequal power dynamics between adults and children, between women and men, and between peers. Gender plays an important role in the forms of violence that occur in schools, with girls being more exposed to sexual and psychological violence, while boys are more exposed to physical violence.

To address this, TdhK will conduct an assessment of violence against children in schools, the driving factors, knowledge and perceptions of stereotypes, prejudices and gender norms, as well as to identify good practices and barriers of school staff, children and young people to reduce gender-based violence in schools, and to assess actions that support the reduction of violence in schools among children, young people and school staff. Findings from this assessment will inform a comprehensive report with recommendations for capacity building programs targeting school staff and management. These programs will focus on promoting inclusive, non-violent communication, fostering gender equality, and encouraging positive behavioral practices in schools.

Service Objective:

• TdhK will engage a local expert with demonstrated professional, ethical, and technical expertise in research, data collection, and analysis. The expert will be responsible for conducting the assessment, using qualitative and quantitative methodologies to examine the prevalence, forms, and drivers of violence in schools.
• The main objectives of this engagement will include:
• Identify the prevalence and forms of violence in schools, including physical, psychological, and sexual violence, as well as discrimination and peer aggression.
• Analysis of the underlying factors of violence in schools, such as gender norms, social and cultural factors and institutional gaps.
• Assessment of the capacities, knowledge and perceptions of students, educators and school management regarding the prevention and response to violence.
• Identification of barriers and opportunities in the school environment that affect efforts to reduce violence and promote a culture of tolerance and inclusion.
• Evidence-based recommendations for strengthening violence prevention strategies, capacity-building programmes and school policies to create a safer learning environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

I. Essential functions of the consultancy:

• The expert will carry out their duties in accordance with the statute of TdhK and the TdhK Child Protection Policy.
• The expert will undertake and perform obligations in the interest of TdhK in all circumstances.
• The expert will conduct his/her activities and engagements without regard to political, racial or religious beliefs.

II. Responsibilities:

• To conduct an analysis of the prevalence, types and patterns of violence against children in schools, enriched with an intersectoral perspective;
• To integrate an intersectoral perspective, analysing how socio-economic status, gender, age, ethnicity, disability, geography and family composition influence children’s experiences of violence.
• Explore the impact of institutional policies, school climate and disciplinary practices on the emergence and prevention of violence.
• Identify barriers and opportunities for effectively addressing violence within schools, including gaps in reporting mechanisms and response structures.
• Develop/modify questionnaires to the country context, both for online distribution and focus group sessions, along with adapted focus group discussion guides and interview protocols that include cross-cutting focused questions;
• Provide a concise summary of the main findings, highlighting the barriers and unique experiences of specific groups of children, such as girls, children with disabilities, children from marginalized ethnic groups (such as Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians) or from rural areas, or those from single-parent families;
• To design and adapt questionnaires based on the needs of the audience, which questionnaires should respond to the need to understand the perception of gender roles and expectations related to society; perception of the school climate; disciplinary practices of school staff; occurrence of violence in the school environment and the ability of students and staff to manage cases of gender-based violence;
• To organize focus group meetings;
• To draft a comprehensive report based on quantitative and qualitative findings;
• To coordinate with the TdhK on the organization and progress of focus group meetings;
• To respect the agreed deadlines and work plan;
• To maintain a neutral and professional approach throughout the process;
• To provide regular reports and updates to the TdhK;
• To carry out tasks in accordance with the TdhK statute.

1. Timeline

The Expert undertakes to carry out the tasks and responsibilities for ten (10) working days within the period March 2024 – April 2025.

* Dates are set after mutual agreement between the Expert and TdhK.

IV. Selection Criteria

• Have a degree (at least bachelor's level) in social sciences or related disciplines and equivalent work experience in these fields.
• Have 3 or more years of experience in the field of education, human rights with a focus on children, or similar.
• Have knowledge of the context of education in Kosovo and the position of children in educational institutions.
• Have experience and knowledge of gender-based and school-based violence.
• Have experience and knowledge of the context of vulnerability of specific groups of children, such as girls, children with disabilities, children from marginalized ethnic groups (such as Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians) or from rural areas, or those from single-parent families.
• Have experience with the implementation of questionnaires, whether through digital platforms or in writing.
• Have experience with working with focus groups.
• Have experience working with children, especially school-age children.
• Have experience working with educational and managerial staff of schools.
• Have knowledge of child protection aspects.
• Have good communication skills.
• Have experience in drafting analytical reports.
• Knowledge of English is essential.

How to apply?

All interested candidates who meet the criteria are strongly encouraged to apply and submit the following documents to kos.application@tdh.org :

• Professional CV in English
• A motivation letter
• Work methodology
• References or analytical reports from previous engagements
• Net financial offer

The application for this position will be open from 05.03.2025 to 19.03.2025. Please write “Expert for conducting a rapid assessment on school-based violence against children in Kosovo” in the subject line.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Child Protection Policy:

Commit to comply with Tdh’s Risk Management including: Global Code of Conduct, Child Protection Commitments, Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy. Security Policy and General Data Protection Regulation.

Due to the large number of applications, TdhK cannot respond to all of them individually. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ATTENTION: The following guidelines must be followed when preparing the technical and financial proposals.

I. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The Technical Proposal must provide a straightforward, concise statement of how the Bidder intends to implement and meet the requirements outlined in this call. No information on the contractual price should be included in the Bidder’s technical proposal, so that it can be rigorously evaluated on its technical merits.

Technical proposals will be limited to 15 pages in total. Proposals exceeding 15 pages will not be read or evaluated. Detailed information should be provided only when required by the specific call instructions. CVs of key personnel, past performance report forms are not included in the page limit. No material may be included in the proposal by reference, attachment, appendix, etc. to circumvent the page limit.

Technical proposals MUST be written in English.

The technical proposal should include:

1. Technical approach (up to 15 pages)

The Bidder must demonstrate its understanding, ability and overall approach to meeting the requirements outlined in the ToR. The Technical Approach should include:

• The Proposal should contain an evaluation approach suggested by the Bidder, based on their understanding of the requirements. This approach should cover the following elements: an initial plan for the evaluation, creation of an evaluation plan and initial report, collection, cleaning, analysis, and presentation of evaluation findings and data.
• The Proposal should describe the tools, methods and sampling plan recommended by the Bidder to meet the evaluation objectives.
• The Bidder should suggest appropriate approaches regarding evaluation design, research methods, additional research questions, etc.
• Detailed description of plans for conducting the evaluation, including:

o Roles and responsibilities of individual team members
o Plans for designing the evaluation
o Plans for developing research designs, questions, and instruments
o Plans for collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data
o Plans for writing reports and delivering key findings
o Detailed evaluation plan.

2. Team Composition and Qualifications (up to 4 pages)

The Bidder shall identify in summary form the names and anticipated positions of the individuals proposed to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation. The Bidder shall indicate the level of effort for each proposed individual who will perform the work under the contract. The Bidder shall submit a complete and current CV for each proposed professional staff member (no more than 3 pages each) who will perform the work if awarded. These CVs should clearly describe the education, experience and professional credentials of the individuals.

The Contractor is expected to have a team composed of individuals with experience in research design and methods, qualitative and quantitative tool development and data collection and analysis; as well as technical competence in the field of social services and child protection in Kosovo, including the legal and institutional framework. In particular, the evaluation consultant (or key members of the evaluation team) will have the following qualifications:

• Must have proven experience in evaluating social services and child protection systems in Kosovo, including the legal and institutional framework (as required) and hold an accredited degree in development studies, economics, monitoring and evaluation, sociology or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred, but a bachelor’s degree in combination with relevant experience is also acceptable.
• Experience in conducting evaluations in the region and the ability to work in multicultural teams are desirable.
• Experience in statistics, designing quantitative and qualitative instruments, plus data collection and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in producing high-quality, visually appealing evaluation reports with a strong focus on data visualization and effective graphing of research data.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Albanian is required. Knowledge of Serbian is desirable. Excellent writing and presentation skills in English.

3. Business Certificate (for companies)

In accordance with the requirements of the tender/call, all bidders are requested to submit a valid and up-to-date business certificate as part of their proposal. This document serves as essential evidence of the official status of the bidder and compliance with the necessary regulatory procedures. Failure to include the business certificate may result in the disqualification of the bid. Therefore, bidders are requested to ensure that the attached certificate is current and accurately reflects the details of the bidder’s corporation.

These lists will be attached as an annex to the Technical Proposal, which will not count towards the page limit.

II. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING A FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

The Bidder is required to submit a financial proposal that reflects their realistic and reasonable estimates for the work as described in their technical approach. A comprehensive cost proposal must be provided and all financial data and costs must be supported with full details and organized in a manner that allows for easy review and cost analysis.

The financial proposal for each working day must include the bid in the amount exclusive of VAT (for companies) and the net amount (for individuals) before any tax deductions in the country of origin are calculated.

[1] Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)

[2] Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)