Background   

Save the children, SCALING is an EU-funded Nutrition project implemented in the north of Laos by a consortium of four International Non-Government Organizations (INGOs) - CARE, CCL, CFL, and SCI as the lead partner. It is a multi-sector project, to improve food and nutrition security among rural households in the provinces of Huaphanh, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, and Phongsaly. In particular, it aims to improve the nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women, and children <5 years in 420 villages of 14 districts of these provinces within the period of four years (December 2017-December 2021). As part of the SBCC Lower secondary school interventions a package of training materials including curricula and job aids were developed for capacity building of provincial and district multisector staff and peer educators and teachers in school. The draft materials were developed in English and to translate the materials into Lao language. To make the materials user friendly and easily understood.

Purpose of consultancy    To review and revise the content of training materials in Lao and English language to ensure consistency in terms and content between documents; reduce the amount of technical language, delete repetitious or redundant text and summarise content when possible to ensure that materials are user friendly in both Lao and English Language.

Key activities:

o   Meet with Save the Children technical team to discuss the SOW and plan timeline for deliverables

o   Review content of each document in English and Lao. Note recommendations for edits within each document

o   Meet with Save the Children technical team to present recommendations for edits

o   Make recommended edits and finalist documents

Deliverable

o   Soft copies of edited documents in English and Lao language

o   Brief end of consultancy report including any recommendations

Timeline

October 4th-2019

 5. Payment Schedule

50% first payment on signing of contract, 50% final payment on acceptance of satisfactory submission of deliverables and final report

 6. Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of:

• Experience of consultant/company as per criteria below and including previous samples of similar work
• Availability to meet regularly with Save the Children staff who are based in Luang Prabang
• Cost effectiveness / price

The applicant should have the following qualifications: 

• Fluency in English and Lao language. 

• A minimum of 5 years’ professional experience conducting document translation services for government of Lao, private companies or development agencies. 

• Capability and proven experience in translation and editing documents from Lao to English and English to Lao. Previous experience editing documents targeted at low literacy groups an advantage

• Ability and proven experience in multi-tasking, taking initiative and working independently and effectively under pressure

• Ability to spend time in Luang Prabang to communicate regularly with Save the Children technical team based in Luang Prabang

8. Duration and location:

The duration of the contract is scheduled to last a maximum of September to October 2019

 Management of contract             

The contract will be managed by SCI SCALING SBCC advisor. The contractor will work in close consultation with the Save the Children technical team in Luang Prabang and government partners

 Confidentiality

All data collected during this exercise will become the property of Save the Children and will not be shared with third parties without the express permission of Save the Children. 

Insurance

Any external consultants involved in this consultancy will be required to have in place insurance arrangements appropriate to provision of the requirements in this Terms of Reference including travel insurance.

 Other

Save the Children is committed to ensuring a safe environment and culture for all children with whom we come in contact during the course of our work. All consultants will be required to comply with Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and sign the Code of Conduct.

 Additional

Interest candidates should submit a full application (CV, cover letter, budget proposal ad contract details of three professional referees. The referees should be the last line manager and HR department of previous organization) to:

Save the children, Rue Nerhu, Unit25, Ban Phonexay (PO Box7474) or email

To: Procurement.laos@savethechildren.org

Please indicate the little in your email subject line

Remark: the above email address for committees propose only cannot be replied

Closing date for Application is on 23rd September 2019. Only short list  candidates will be contacted.

Save the children International is a child right base organization. Safe recruitment is central to the safe guarding of children and young people that we come into contact with, and support through our programs. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to protection  of children from abuse

Save the children is an equal opportunities employer, qualified females, person with disability and candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds are encourage to apply.