Baseline Study Consultant – TLAus4Resilience Program

About the Program

TLAus4Resilience is Australia's flagship climate change program with Timor-Leste, funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Jointly implemented by World Vision Timor-Leste and CARE Timor-Leste, the program works across 22 sucos in four municipalities (Bobonaro, Baucau, Covalima, and Ermera) to strengthen water security for inclusive climate and disaster resilience. The program runs from April 2026 to June 2029.

About the Assignment

The Supplier will deliver a two-level baseline:

• Level One: Contextual analysis of End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs) and Intermediate Outcomes (IOs), covering water and climate resilience, gender equality, disability and social inclusion, and country context.
• Level Two: Indicator-specific baseline values for the Results Framework, including DFAT Tier 2 and Tier 3 indicators, disaggregated by sex, age, disability, and municipality.

Key Deliverables

• Inception Report
• Bilingual (English and Tetum) data collection tools
• Enumerator training and quality assurance
• Desktop review
• Draft and Final Baseline Report
• Validation workshop
• Final cleaned datasets

World Vision Timor-Leste and CARE Timor-Leste will provide the field data collection team and cover local fieldwork logistics. The baseline is expected to take place between November 2026 and February 2027.

Qualifications

• Advanced qualifications (Master's degree in Community Development, Engineering, or related field)
• 3–5 years of experience in baseline, midline, and/or evaluation work
• Proven experience in two-level baselines (contextual and indicator)
• Expertise in MEL, GEDSI, and WASH/climate resilience
• Experience in climate risk and vulnerability analysis and water security programming
• Tetum language ability (preferred) and familiarity with Timor-Leste context
• Skills in online data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox)

Teams should clearly outline how each member's expertise contributes to the assignment objectives.

Submission Requirements

Please submit the following in a single email:

1. Completed Response Form (Part C)
2. Official quotation in USD
3. Technical and Financial Proposal (including methodology, CVs, and detailed budget)
4. Supporting documentation (evidence of qualifications and relevant experience)

Evaluation Criteria

• Mandatory: Compliance with ToR, safeguarding screening, complete submission, and terms/conditions.
• Weighted:
  • Technical methodology: 40%
  • Capability, expertise, and experience: 25%
  • Financial proposal/value for money: 20%
  • Contextual understanding (Timor-Leste and target municipalities): 15%

How to Apply

Send your complete submission to [email protected].

The full Terms of Reference, including the Response Form, are available from World Vision Timor-Leste.

World Vision Timor-Leste is dedicated to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of violence or abuse, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed by employees or anyone associated with our work. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including women and individuals with disabilities, to apply.