Plan International
Terms of Reference
Final Project Evaluation
Influencing nation-wide Safe and Resilient Schools in Thailand
- Project Background
Plan International Thailand will continue to implement new phases of Comprehensive School Safety Projects (or shortly called New Safe Schools) in September 2019 with funding supports from the Prudence Foundation (Hong Kong) and Prudential UK (UK). Both grants are expected to start in September 2019 and end in August 2022. The Safe Schools project aim for up-scaling existing Safe School models to new 50 schools across four Education Service Area Offices in Chiang Rai Province, and is built on the following key achievements of the previous phase which are 1) demonstrated Chiang Rai Model of School Safety which has been well-recognized by the government agencies and ASEAN; 2) established a strong and practical network of key local practitioners and supporting government agencies of School Safety in Chiang Rai Province for safe school promotion; and 3) develop localized minimum standards of school safety to be up-scaled and piloted in other provinces and at the national level. In order to achieve this ambition, Plan International Thailand will undertake new strategies within the Safe School program to influence the Thai government to institutionalize the Safe and Resilient School Initiative. In the 3 years timeframe 2019-2022, the projects have the following objectives — 1) enhance capacities and engagement of change-agents and agencies in CSSF institutionalization; 2) promote collaborative platforms to improve the quality of Safe and Resilient School initiatives and accreditation; and 3) improve DRR policy framework and CSSF communication at the national level.
- Purpose of the KAP study
Plan International Thailand established a baseline by conducting a KAP study before implementation stage helps to explore level of existing knowledge on school safety, disaster risks and disaster management capacities among key stakeholders, and see how this knowledge is taken into actions.
In order KAP will be a tool for the final project evaluation report. Plan International Thailand and project partners to identify lack of knowledge and managing capacities in order to improve our understanding and take appropriate actions targeting disaster risk reduction and school safety for children. The main objectives of this KAP are:
- To assess to what extent knowledge, attitude and behaviour of children, teachers, principals and government officials related to school safety and DRR, require support from the project
- To identify current status of disaster risks and hazards in targeted ESAO area (including critical information on education and communication activities, and level of engagement among local stakeholders) needed to develop tailoring activities and priorities in specific context of schools in each ESAO area.
- Users of the KAP
- Plan International Thailand: Safe Schools Project and MERL Team
- Members and advisors of Chiang Rai Safe Schools Working Group including of DDPM, ESAO, Chiang Rai Provincial Office, and university partners:
- Members of Thailand Safe School Network including DDPM, OBEC and ASSI affiliates.
- Methods for Data Collection and Analysis
Referring to Plan International’s Safe Schools KAP study guide, this study under take both quantitative and qualitative tools for data collection as suggested by the guideline. Four main tools are used for this study are;
- Interactive questions with primary school students (Grade 3 – 6)
- Quantitative questionnaire with teachers
- Focus Group Discussion with student committees
- Key informant interview with government actors and school principals
- Sample and participant selection
Objectives / Indicators /Methodology/ Sample size and participants/
– Goal /Thai government adopts ‘Safe and Resilient School’, upscaling from initiative of Chiang Rai Safe School Model, into public policy agenda and strategy by 2022. / G.a DDPM and OBEC integrated comprehensive school safety framework into their policies, strategies or development plans / Qualitative: KII with government actors / DDPM staff and 1 OBEC staff OR TSSN representative
– Outcome 1/ Enhanced capacities of local schools across ESAOs in Chiang Rai adopt Safe School practices and institutionalize CSSF into educational curriculum / 1a. # of schools that implement school safety practices with at least 80% compliance of minimum standard /Qualitative: KII with government actors / 4 ESAO staffs
1b. # of education service area offices institutionalize comprehensive school safety framework into their planning and budgeting process / Qualitative: KII with government actors / 4 ESAO staffs
– Output 1.1 /Teachers, education staffs and DRR practitioners gained practical knowledge and skills on Safe School Framework, multi-risk assessment, and disaster and climate change educational curriculum development /1.1a. # of teachers, educational staffs and DRR practioners with knowledge and skills on DRR an School Safety /Quantitative: questionnaire with teachers and education staffs /170 teachers
1.1b. # of formal/informal disaster and resilience education curriculums developed by schools./Qualitative: KII with school principals/8 school principals
1.1c. # of schools conducted multi-risk assessments with participation of children/Qualitative: KII with government actors/4 ESAO staffs
-**Output 1.2 /**Children and youth as champion of change in DRR and resilience meaningfully engaged in planning and monitoring process on school safety and voiced out their needs in policy dialogues, public forum and campaigns./1.2a. # of children and youth reported on increase level of leadership capacity/ Interactive questions with primary school student370 children
1.2b. # of children and youth who report on increase level of participating in dialogues, public forums and campaign related to DRR and CCA./Interactive questions with primary school student/370 children
– Output 1.3 /Provide technical support/consultation for targeted schools and ESAOs to monitor and improve Safe and Resilient School implementation
1.3a. # schools that has MEL mechanism for comprehensive school safety framework in-place./Qualitative: KII with government actors/ 4 ESAO staffs
1.3b. % of issues/cases related to school safety brought forward by children are responded by schools and ESAOs Qualitative: Focus group discussion – student committee / 40 students
**- Outcome 2 /**School Safety certification scheme improved collaboration and quality of Safe and Resilient School initiatives among existing and new Safe School practitioners in Thailand./ 2a. % of targeted schools accredited as Safe School by relevant certifying bodies./ Qualitative: KII with government actors /4 ESAO staffs
2b. # of new collaborations among school safety practitioners established and maintained to support children in schools./ Quantitative: questionnaire with teachers and education staffs / 170 teachers
– Output 2.1 / Certification scheme and accrediting system developed for Safe and Resilient School based on existing minimum standard in order to scale out to new ESAOs areas.
2.1a. Children’s rights, gender and disability inclusiveness incorporated in School Safety certification scheme/ Qualitative: KII with government actors/ ESAO staffs
– Output 2.2 / New collaborations and initiatives among local safe and resilience school practitioners are developed and implemented in new ESAO areas to mitigate disaster risks and climate change.
2.2a. # of student groups / young people organizations that implement their own or joint action aiming at gender equality and inclusiveness in relation to school safety/ Qualitative: Focus group discussion – student committee /40 students
2.2b. # of media products are developed to communicate and showcase school and DRR good practices with children participation and contribution./ Qualitative: Focus group discussion – student committee/ 40 students
– Outcome 3: New or improved participatory mechanism on Safe and Resilience School are adopted by Thai governments to incorporate children’s needs into policy decision making, planning and monitoring of CSSF.
3.a. # of new/improved mechanism that children and youth are able to meaningfully engage in policy decision making, planning and monitoring on CSSF adopted by Thai government agencies./ Qualitative: KII with government actors / DDPM staff and 1 OBEC staff / OR TSSN representative
– Output 3.1: Youth-led action campaigns and public forum (e.g DRR Day, IDG, and Children’s Day) are organized to influence public opinions and the governments on school safety at sub-national and national level
3.1a # of sub-national and national level campaign organized to promote school safety and DRR education. /Qualitative: KII with government actors/ 4 ESAO staffs /1 DDPM staff and 1 OBEC staff
3.1b # of groups / organizations who use social media effectively in their collective actions and campaigns./Qualitative: Focus group discussion – student committee/ 40 students
– Output 3.2: Evidence-based policy research and case study (through endorsement by the Gov’t) are conducted to improve existing DRR and education policy framework to incorporate child-led Safe and Resilient School approach.
3.2a # of policy research or case study endorsed by the government units which address gender equality and inclusiveness in school safety./Qualitative: KII with government actors/1 DDPM staff and 1 OBEC staff/ OR TSSN representative/
6 Locations
The KAP study will be conducted in each of targeted ESAO areas in Chiang Rai.
Area / District / Number of schools involved in the project / Participant schools for KAP
– ESAO CRI Zone 1 / Muang, Wiang Chai and Wiang Chiang Rung / 10 / 2
– ESAO CRI Zone 2 /Mae Suay and Pan / 15 / 2
– ESAO CRI Zone 3/ Maechan and Maefaluang / 15 /2
– ESAO CRI Zone 4/ Teung, Wiang Kaen and Chiang Khong / 10 /2
7 Timeline and deliverables
Activity / Time / Days of Work/ Responsible Individuals Involved
– Tendering /1 June 2022 to14 June 2022 /14 days / Procurement MERL, Project team, Procurement
– Background Checks and Contracting;/ Inception Call/ Inception Workshop /15 June 2022 To 17 June 2022 /3 days /Procurement CD, Procurement, Project team
– Submission of Inception Report / 18 June 2022 / 1 day / Consultant MERL, Gender Specialist, Project team
– *Preparations for Data Collection / Develop tools/ 19 June 2022 To 23 June 2022 / 5 days /*Consultant MERL, Gender Specialist, Project team
- *Tool translation / 24 June 2022 /1 days /*Consultant MERL, Gender Specialist, Project team
- Field piloting / 25 June 2022 To 27 June 2022 / *3 days /*Consultant
- Tools finalisation / 28 June 2022/ 1 days/ Consultant Project team
- Enumerator training / *29 June 2022 /1 day /*Consultant
- Data Collection / 30 June 2022 /To 9 July 2022/ 10 days/ Consultant
*- Data Entry and Cleaning /10 July 2022 to 15 July 2022/ 5 days /*Consultant
– Data Analysis / 16 July 2022 To 20 July 2022 / 5 days / consultant
–Validation of findings with key stakeholders and respondents & feedback incorporation/ 21 July 2022 To 25 July 2022/ 5 days/ Consultant
– Submission of Draft / 26 July 2022/ 1 day/ Consultant/ MERL, Gender Specialist, Project team
– Submission of Final Report /27 July 2022/ 1 day/ Consultant /MERL, Gender Specialist, Project team
– Submission of Other Deliverables / 28 July 2022/ To 30 July 2022 /3 day/ Consultant/ Project team
*- Management Response and Action Plan /End of August 2022 /*Project team / CD, Project team
Deliverables
Format / Deadline / More details
– Inception Report / .docx & .pdf / 18 June 2022 / Data presentation and visualization for example using charts, / dashboards – – Field data collection tools (Original data)Original document from field work /24 June 2022 / Survey, FGD, KII questions, Sampling list and participants
– Completed consent form for information disclosure / Original document from field work /27 June 2022/
– Data collection tools.docx & .pdf / 24 June 2022/ Must pass the Ethical Approval
– Raw data for data analysis (Including transcription) / In a format of .docx, Excel (.xlsx) (and SPSS in case of quantitative analysis) /20 July 2022
-Complete research report (Including executive summary).docx & .pdf /25 July 2022/ Submitting the file and handing 3 copies of report in Thai and 3 copies in English.
– Research summary in A3 poster (Color) / A3 poster (Color)including an editable original file /26 July 2022
– PowerPoint presentation research report in Thai and English /.pptx & .pdf or other editable formats / 28 July 2022
8 Expected Qualifications
- Excellent writing skills in English
- Applicants can be an independent consultant team or researcher (s) from a university/research institute or consultancy firm based in Thailand or Cambodia.
- Significant professional background with experience in conducting survey research and demonstrated strong understanding of disaster risk reduction context, comprehensive school safety, disaster child protection in emergency and gender in emergency.
- Previous experience in conducting similar work for INGOs or international donors will be preferred
How to apply
Interested applicants should provide a proposal covering the following aspects:
- Detailed response to the ToR with proposed details of methodology.
- Action plan detailing how the work will be done and how the objectives above will be met, including proposed timelines
- CVs of the researchers and the names of at least two references (these should be clients for whom you have conducted previous research with).
- Example of previous work
- Detailed budget, including daily fee rates, expenses, etc.
Please send your application to [email protected] by 14 June 2022 at 5.00 pm. BKK Time, referencing “Final Evaluation Safe School Project” in the subject line and including support documents as outlined.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. We reserve the right to extend the closing date at any time.