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| Terms of Reference for STRC – Kerala and Lakshadweep |
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| Objectives |
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1. Ensure standardized and high quality training of TIs as per NACP III’s
technical and operational guidelines.
2. Develop a sustainable system for the capacity building of partner
organizations for TIs
3. Gather learning through additional research and develop pedagogy of learning
for TI scale up
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Scope of the Services - STRC |
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Establish learning systems
for capacity building of TIs
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a. Hire in-house staff technical experts on TI s
b. Develop resource pool of consultant/ state trainers on TIs, including
persons from high risk group members
c. Act as a resource center for all TI par tners.
d. Carry out operational research to improve the quality of TIs and assist
partners NGOs/CBOs /
SACS/TSU
in identifying
and implementing
innovative approaches.
e. Develop learning site – in partnership with an existing TI
f. Develop pedagogy for training and provide inputs to NACO/ SACS for
futur e training curriculum.
g. Documentation of training programs conducted
h. Manage infrastructure for running the training and resource center.
i. Maintain a website for the concerned STRC. |
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Conducting trainings |
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a. Translate training modules/learning material in regional language
b. Conduct capacity building training programs for state TI partners as
mentioned above. This includes management of logistics for the entire
training programs and for the participants during training programs.
c. Provide feedback to SACS/TSU on impact of training
d. Identify and document best practices and training outputs in TI
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Co-ordination with SACS/TSU:
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a. Co-ordinate with SACS while providing the services as mentioned in
the scope of services.
b. Conducting mid term and annual evaluations of TIs as and when
required.
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| Reports and Time Schedule |
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1. Monthly report to SACS/ TSU on activities done and lessons learnt.
2. Quarterly Planning and Implementation Report
3. The Consultant will hold regular meetings with SACS for sharing and
discussing program progress, emergent lessons, and outcomes.
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| Facilities to be provided by the Client |
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NACO |
- Develop Operational guidelines for selection and training
- Develop training curricula for training and resource centers with help
of a resource group comprising of state training coordinators from
selected agencies from various states on a biannual basis.
- Train master trainers and other state experts who would be associated
with the training institute
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SACS |
- Enter into a tripartite contract with the selected consultant to carry out
the responsibilities mentioned in this TOR
- Provide inputs for any future recruitments of key staff by the
consultant:
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SACS/TSU/ NACO should be represented in selection process
of key technical staff of the consultant. The same individual
should not be present in the STRC r eview committee.
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Selection of Master Trainers and cadre of state trainers in
consultation with the agency for facilitating services provided
by the consultant.
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Identify and submit the list of cadre of potential trainers to be
developed as state training resource team for STRC.
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- Ensure adequate and timely funds flow to the selected consultant by
developing adequate systems
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- Provide budget for tr aining that will include travel, boarding and
lodging of participants. The training budget provided by SACS to
Consultants would be as per the approved budgetary provisions for
training by NACO. In case the training budget is not reimbursed to the
selected consultant within thirty days, the same will be directly
reimbursed by NACO.
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- Identification of TI batches to be trained
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- Broad monitor ing of performance of TIs
Identify areas / spheres on which training needs to be imparted
- A review committee to be developed with NACO, SACS, TSU and
external persons to review consultant’s performance on an annual basis
and recommend extension; r eview ongoing quality and perf ormance of
the consultant including coordination with SACS, NGOs etc
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TSU - State |
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Conduct regular training needs assessment (TNA) and ensure
training: TNA plan for the next three years has to be developed.
(Provide details like, topics to be covered, categories of TI
staff, number of staff , duration, cost per training, resource
person / facilitators, methodology, objectives, outcomes,
assessing tools etc).
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Development of training agenda with the selected consultant.
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Day to day interface with the selected consultant
- Monitor the impact of training in the field: Regularly monitor whether
the skills and knowledge imparted through tr ainings are reflected in the
field. Identify the gaps in knowledge and practice and take corrective
measur es to ensure quality of intervention.
- Auditing: Mid year and annual auditing to be done.
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