ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) (Credit No. 5150-IN)

Terms of Reference For the Consultancy Service “Technical Assistance to ISSNIP”

CENTRAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA wcd.nic.in/issnip/home.htm November 2013

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Contents

1. Background

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2. Brief Description of the Project 2 2.1 Objectives 3 2.2 Key results 3 2.3 Project Components 4 3. Scope of Work 6 3.1 Specific Tasks 6 4. Duration & Schedule for Completion of Tasks 5. Key Professional Positions

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6. Organizing the Technical Assistance

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7. Data, Services and Facilities to be provided by the Client 13 8. Deliverables and Outputs 14 9. Composition of Review Committee 20 Table-1: Deliverables and Outputs Schedule 16 Annex 1: Results Framework for Phase 1 of the ISSNIP 21 Annex-2: Schedule of Completion of Tasks 25

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1. BACKGROUND The Government of India (GoI) has initiated several measures to bring strong focus on child nutrition and development, including the strengthening systems related to Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Programme and multi-sectoral interventions to address child under-nutrition. Among other initiatives, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), GoI, is undertaking a new project, the ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP), with financial assistance from the World Bank, to test and implement fresh approaches to address the problem of malnutrition in India through systems strengthening in ICDS. The project has been designed to supplement and provide value addition on the existing ICDS programme, avoiding any duplication of efforts through systems strengthening for effective programme implementation as well as to allow the select States/districts to experiment, innovate and conduct pilots of potentially more effective approaches for ICDS to achieve specific programme outcomes. The project will cover about 160 districts in 8 States1 in India that have higher proportion of child malnutrition, which will constitute the primary area covered under the project. In addition, the project proposes to support urban and sub-urban pilots in ICDS in and around National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi and also for testing approaches for effective convergent actions for nutrition in 4-5 districts in two other nonproject States. While the larger proportion of the activities under the project will be carried out in the selected States and districts, activities such as the formulation/refinement of policy/programme guidelines/ framework/ manuals/tools, BCC strategy, monitoring and evaluation systems, etc. will be undertaken at the central level. It is recognized that exceptional efforts that bring to bear the best global evidence and practice on the problem of persistent under-nutrition will be required to demonstrate substantial outcomes. Among the factors contributing to slower than expected impact of the ICDS programme, one factor that cuts across many others is the suboptimal programme management and technical inputs received by the programme due to lack of in-house technical capacities, preoccupation of technical staff with administrative responsibilities and the lack of budgetary provision for hiring adequate technical assistance. Similar lacunae, inter alia, have impeded the development of a cogent multidimensional approach to nutrition. Therefore, a specific component under the project seeks to provide adequate programme management and technical support to maximize the impact of the other two. The Ministry of WCD intends to obtain the best available technical support, nationally and globally, for this important purpose, and seeks to set up a comprehensive mechanism to obtain this. 2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT The proposed project will follow a two-phased Adaptable Programme Lending (APL) approach. During phase 1, the project will invest in a combination of high-quality technomanagerial support at the central and State levels and strong implementation support at district and sub-district levels. This support will help strengthen the leadership and operational capacities at different levels, training and monitoring systems and convergent functioning with NRHM and related programmes. This phase of the project will also entail 1

The Project States are: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

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design and conduct of a range of specific pilots in limited areas to generate concrete evidence for approaches that are likely to work at scale to improve programme outcomes. Phase 2 of the project will aim for large scale application of lessons learned and approaches evolved during phase 1 to achieve the measurable outcomes. 2.1 Objectives The overall goal of the project is to contribute towards improving the child development outcomes including the nutrition and early childhood education outcomes in the areas with higher proportion of child under-nutrition. Phase 1 will be formative in nature and will not have quantitative population level objectives for outcome indictors. Rather, its outcomes will be learning and system strengthening that can shape and support full implementation during the next phase of the project. Specific objectives of phase 1 of the project are:

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To strengthen the policy framework, systems and capacities of the ICDS at the national level and in 8 selected States to deliver quality services, facilitate community engagement and ensure a focus on children under 3; and

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To strengthen coordinated and convergent actions for nutrition outcomes at the national level and in 8 selected States.

2.2 Key results The key outcomes of phase 1 of the project are related to strategic learning and systems strengthening, which will shape future strategies that can be implemented in phase 2 to address programme outcomes at large scale. Activities and interventions proposed in phase 1 are expected to result into the following broad outcomes:      

Strengthened ICDS policy and programme framework at national and State level Revised monitoring system to measure the effectiveness of ICDS programme in project states fully operational A mechanism for incremental learning and capacity building within ICDS established at district and block levels in project States Viable approaches and models of community participation identified in project States based on analysis of existing or past examples and outcomes of innovation pilots Effective BCC strategy and its implementation plans focusing on feeding and care of under-3s developed and rolled out in project States Replicable models of convergent action for improving nutrition outcomes established in at least one district in each project State.

Detailed Results Framework of Phase 1 of the project is at Annex-1. The overall project (including phase 2) is intended to achieve some of the following outcomes:A. Nutrition related: (i) Outcomes: IYCF indicators, including breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, micronutrient supplement coverage, coverage of interventions related to background causes, such as safe water and sanitation, livelihood schemes, etc. (ii) Outputs of intervention programmes: Inclusion of vulnerable communities in different schemes, reach of frontline workers and BCC interventions, strengthening of supply chains for micronutrient supplements, etc.

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B. Child Development related: (i) Outcomes: School enrolment/early dropout, achievement of specific milestones, etc (ii) Outputs: Proportion enrolled for pre-school programmes, detection and management of learning disabilities, etc. C. Programme Management related: Strength of convergence of different interventions of government programmes, adequacy of programme monitoring and capacity/skill development, etc 2.3 Project Components Keeping in view the above, activities that have been proposed during phase 1 of the project, are briefly described below. A summary of activities that are proposed under the project categorized as ‘strengthening the existing activities’, ‘scaling up of good practices’ and ‘pilots and innovations’ is annexed (Annex-2). Component 1: Institutional & Systems Strengthening This component aims at strengthening the existing systems in ICDS focused on the following six key areas: i. Review and refinement/development of guidelines, standards, protocols and procedures in ICDS related to aspects like human resource policy, decentralized planning, strengthening supplementary nutrition component etc. ii. Strengthening and expanding ICDS monitoring systems, including roll out of the revised MIS, development of tools for programme management and supportive supervision, piloting new initiatives like universal tracking of beneficiaries and computerization of MIS up to block level, etc. iii. Strengthening training and capacity building systems, especially focused on Training Needs Assessment, design and roll out of revised training modules, testing innovative mechanisms for ongoing (incremental) capacity building and enhancing programme management and leadership skills of ICDS officials. iv. Strengthening convergence with NRHM - Activities include designing and implementation of models of convergence, joint trainings, engagement of PRIs in strengthening convergence, etc. v. Innovations and specific pilots including testing flexible models in ICDS specific to urban/sub-urban areas of NCR Delhi and project States and pilot testing approaches like second worker model in limited scale. vi. Implementation support at district and block levels to enhance technical and operational capacities of ICDS staff and to bring focus on critical interventions in ICDS at all levels through additional contractual staff. Component 2: Community Mobilization and Behavior Change Communication A primary focus of the project is to re-align the priorities of ICDS towards the needs of 03 year olds. As 0-3 year olds are too young to come to the AWC, often reaching out to them requires outreach activities like home visits for counseling parents. The project, therefore, proposes a number of initiatives to strengthen (a) community mobilisation, and (b) behaviour change communication (BCC) in project areas. These initiatives are expected to achieve some of the most critical programme outcomes, i.e., better caring and

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feeding of children and better utilization of services for health, nutrition and child development. a. Activities to enhance community mobilization and participation: Under this subcomponent, activities will be related to piloting of models for community engagement, community monitoring like social audits, private public partnership and engagement of CSOs/ NGOs for carrying out community mobilization. Other activities will include orientation of community based organizations to enhance their engagement in ICDS and scaling up campaign approaches to community actions. b. Strengthening Behavior Change Communication: Evidence suggests that the key to overcoming malnutrition is not so much in the provision of food but in the knowledge and practice of nutritionally supportive and secure behaviours by the community. Recognizing this evidence, activities are proposed to strengthen the Behavior Change Communication (BCC) component in ICDS, mainly focusing on the Interpersonal Communication through home-visits by AWWs and synchronized conducting of other media activities in the community based on a comprehensive BCC strategy that is responsive to local context. Component 3: Piloting Convergent Nutrition Actions Recognizing multiple determinants of nutrition, it is proposed to address problem of child malnutrition through a comprehensive multi-sectoral response to influence some of the underlying causes. For these testing of pilots and operational research is essential. The project proposes to develop viable frameworks and tools to support inter-sectoral planning, coordination and monitoring at all levels, facilitating the development of such action plans at the State and district level among different sectors and conducting pilots. It also proposes to support the designing and implementation of pilots in select areas. The proposed activities are expected to provide replicable models for multi-sectoral approaches to malnutrition reduction. Component 4: Project Management, Technical Assistance, Monitoring and Evaluation Although the ICDS programme has significantly expanded in the recent years, there has not been a commensurate increase in human resources at the management level at the central, State and district levels to guide, support and implement the expanded programme. The existing staffing pattern also does not provide specialist positions in the areas of nutrition, ECE, IEC/BCC, M & E or finance and procurement. The mandate of ISSNIP demands intensive managerial and technical capacity that can translate the best available knowledge and experience to tangible results. It is proposed to achieve this through a combination of a strong project management structure at the central level, and State levels and an independent Technical Assistance Agency procured at the central level. While the former will function within the Ministry of WCD at the centre or State Directorates, the latter is conceived as an independent Technical Assistance (TA) Agency, which will be responsible to provide a range of technical assistance at all levels. The project will establish a strong monitoring and evaluation system in ICDS through introduction of periodic assessment of programme outcomes at the district level and enhancing use of data in programme management and supervision. The project will have a strong impact evaluation with baseline and end line surveys.

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3. SCOPE OF WORK The purpose of the contracting the services of the TA Agency for phase 1 of the project is to provide high quality and specialized technical assistance and support to ISSNIP at the central and State levels to ensure that the teams are equipped to achieve planned results. Through the services of national and international expertise, the TA Agency is expected to bring to the project and its team all latest technical know-how, innovative thinking and global knowledge and experiences on a timely basis. This will include a mix of long-term Technical Consultants serving as core Teams at the central level and in the eight project States, as well as short-term Consultants on need-basis for specific tasks. State TA Team will provide support to the identified districts as well. The key areas of technical and operational support include, but are not limited to the following:  Core technical areas, e.g., nutrition, health, child development, Behavior Change Communication, Community and Civil Society Engagement, etc  Training and Capacity building  Programme MIS and Monitoring  Operations Research, Innovations and Pilots  Decentralized Planning & Convergence  Management support  Documentation 3.1 Specific Tasks Technical support across the above areas will include, but not necessarily be limited to the following specific tasks. Given the nature of the project, especially its focus on innovations, testing new approaches, it is possible that the TA Agency may be called upon to support some other tasks related to the areas mentioned above. For ease of relating the tasks to project components and results, the tasks are categorized as per the activities outlined under the project components. Task-1: Review and refinement/development of policies, guidelines, protocols and standards in ICDS i.

Review the existing programme content and implementation approaches for each of the technical areas and recommend changes based on best available national and global evidence and experience;

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Based on the review, develop or revise core technical guidelines, protocols and standards for each domain and themes as identified by MWCD; and help States to adapt such guidelines, protocols to their context. An illustrative list of the areas are: a. b. c. d. e.

Review, harmonization and refinement of existing guidelines in ICDS Human resource policy reform in ICDS Introduction of district-based decentralized planning in ICDS Early childhood education Operational guidelines for strengthening supplementary nutrition component of ICDS f. Guidelines to facilitate engagement of civil society organisations in ICDS implementation g. Development of a strategy and implementation of a pilot to facilitate voluntary actions for child development; etc.

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The above tasks will involve (a) review and development/refinement of guidelines/protocols; (b) holding national and regional consultations; and (c) printing and dissemination of guidelines to all States/districts/blocks. Task-2: Programme MIS and Monitoring i. Facilitate implementation of new ICDS MIS – this will entail training of master trainers (all States/UTs) at 4 regional level; and supervision of the roll out of revised MIS in 8 project States. ii. Provide support to develop and roll out programme management and supervision tools for use at the State/district/block/sector level, as part of ongoing MIS reform – this entails development of tools based on review of such tools in other context; development of user’s manual; translation; organization of orientation workshop with the SPMUs of 8 States. iii. Develop indicators for monitoring soft components of ICDS like ECE, BCC, community participation and training - this will entail consultations for sharing developed tools with project States and various civil society stakeholders; orientation workshops of SPMUs, State TA consultants and State trainers on the new tools; iv. Develop operational guidelines for catchment area mapping including possible use of already existing maps like polio maps, GIS or other satellite images etc for ensuring improved mapping/ survey of population; v. Develop mechanism for migrant workers so that they can access AWC services anywhere, such as designing a migrant worker AWC card; vi. Design and implement a pilot on need based external validation of MIS data in an ongoing manner (in sampled districts) and develop guidelines based on the pilot; vii. Provide support for strengthening existing process of programme monitoring through IT-enabled approaches, and recommend model (s) for piloting; Task-3: Strengthening Training and Capacity building i. Review the existing training methodology, curricula and contents; ii. Review different approaches for training available, based on national and global experience, and recommend approaches that should be tested and adapted in ICDS iii. Revise (as required) the existing ICDS training curricula and methods for all functionaries as well as facilitators’ guides in close collaboration with NIPCCD; iv. Design tools and methods for training needs assessments (TNA) of existing functionaries at district and lower levels based on expected competencies. v. Develop thematic training modules for ongoing capacity building and design roll out strategy as well as tools/materials and methods for implementing incremental capacity building in an ongoing manner. vi. Define training outcomes and develop guidelines for assessing and monitoring training quality and outcomes; vii. Support in training of State and district level master trainers as required; viii. Design and support in roll out and analysis of findings on monitoring of ongoing capacity building activities (incremental learning)’: Task-4: Strengthening Convergence with Health i. Review and assess existing models of operational convergence and their experiences; ii. Develop guidelines and tools for establishing and strengthening convergence at State, district and block levels between ICDS and NRHM and orient the State/District officials on these tools:

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Support establishment and sustenance of operational coordination between ICDS and NRHM:

Task-5: Community and Civil Society Engagement i. Review existing models of community involvement in ICDS, PPP and community monitoring, such as social audit ii. Identify viable models based on review and refine/adapt/design models for piloting by the States – this process entails consultation with key stakeholders including CSOs and private sector agencies to explore models for PPP; iii. Review and develop strategy for promoting voluntary actions for nutrition and ICDS iv. Design a pilot on social agreement v. Support development of strategies to scale-up viable models Task-6: Behavior Change Communication (BCC) i. Review of existing BCC practices, experiences, approaches across different States and collation of tools, materials etc. and develop a national level BCC strategy in ICDS; ii. Develop and field test tools, guidelines, ready-reckoner for strengthening AWW’s home contacts iii. Identify BCC approaches that need piloting and design pilots on the same iv. Identify potential overlaps with similar BCC plans (developed by health and education departments) and with development partners, and propose ways to build consensus on uniform messages and to synergize resources v. Design a common package of messages, counseling aids for ASHA and AWW vi. Design a pilot on use of ICT for communication in ICDS vii. Help identify Agencies to develop and execute BCC plans in project States and districts Task-7: Convergent Nutrition Actions i. Identify and review existing multi-sectoral models for nutrition actions ii. Design multi-sectoral nutrition pilots for implementation under the project iii. Support implementation of pilots in 4-5 districts of two non-project States (including Odisha) iv. Design and conduct operations research around multi-sectoral pilots v. Facilitate coordination as appropriate between different line depts. and sectors Task-8: Development of Urban ICDS Strategy and Designing Model AWC i. Develop an urban ICDS strategy ii. Design an urban/peri urban ICDS pilot iii. Facilitate implementation of urban/peri urban pilots in NCR Region iv. Develop designs for 'Model AWCs' and guidelines for functioning of ‘Model AWC’ Task-9: Operations Research, Innovations and Pilots i. Design operations research on pilots/innovations as needed, and facilitate evaluation of such pilots ii. Identify individual researchers and institutions that can undertake various aspects of the conduct of pilots, including data collection and data handling, iii. Support the PMUs in selection of appropriate agencies; develop ToRs for specific tasks;

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Compile results of all evaluation studies in a timely manner and provide support for their documentation, publication and dissemination as appropriate

Task-10: Support to Project Management i. Provide support for the development of district and State annual action plans under the project; ii. Support PMUs (CPMU and SPMUs) in the appointment of staff/consultants by providing necessary facilitation support for the recruitment/hiring process, e.g., assist in developing TORs, organizing interviews, orientation training etc. iii. Help develop and manage the project monitoring system (PMS) and also support PMUs in monitoring of the project implementation and provide feedback on critical processes through the implementation period; iv. Review national and global evidence and experience related to different incentive models and propose adaptations that can be piloted in project State; v. Support leadership strengthening, especially at the middle management levels at the central and State levels for better programme management, greater focus on under-threes, data-driven decision making etc. vi. Provide ongoing training and mentoring support to district and block level coordinators appointed under the project to ensure that they play effective implementation support roles at operational levels (through the ongoing capacity building mechanisms to be implemented at the State level) vii. Organize and execute all documentation needed for the project, including the production of regular reports based on monitoring data, the results of formative work as well as pilots viii. Assist in the dissemination and publication of lessons learnt in the project ix. Analyze project annual action plans and results from a gender/equity perspective and monitor the progress of implementation of equity plan under the project x. Facilitate preparation of the State and Central Project Implementation Plans (PIPs) for phase 2 of ISSNIP. 4. DURATION & SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF TASKS As stated earlier, the project is designed as a two-phased project with a 3-year formative and learning phase followed by a longer phase-2 of full scale implementation. The proposed technical assistance is planned for phase 1, for a period of 26 months. The milestones and triggers (see Annex-1) of the project guide the overall schedule for completion of tasks by the TA Agency. The broad schedule for completion of tasks is as follows: (a) Inception phase to be completed within 90 days of the signing of the contract, will include tasks such as hiring of the core teams at central and State levels, arrangement of office space and equipment, and development of the three-year TA action plan, and detailed implementation plan for year 1 (in consultation with CPMU/SPMUs). This implementation plan will identify the schedule for completion of tasks in each of the States and at the central level (b) Early implementation phase activities include review and refinement/development of policies, guidelines, protocols and procedures in ICDS, identification and design of pilots, development of training plans across all areas, review of training system, etc. following the Results Framework.

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(c) Full implementation phase - The detailed schedule for this phase will be agreed upon after the project annual action plans and the detailed implementation plan of TA are developed. This will allow for the desired flexibility in each State to respond to their individual needs, but will have to be in compliance with the milestones and triggers laid out in the Results Framework. (d) Concluding phase will include activities relating to consolidation of learning, assessment of pilots/innovations, and preparation of project plans for phase 2 etc. A tentative activity-wise schedule for completion of tasks as per the scope of work is placed at Annex-2. Note: The schedule for completion of tasks that are to be undertaken at the State level may vary from State to State and thus, will need to be finalized in consultation with each State and shall be tied to the detailed State Annual Action Plans to achieve planned results in the given timeframe.

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Key Positions (No. of persons) & Key responsibilities Team Leader (1) Key responsibilities:  To lead all technical works that are entrusted with the TA Agency  To coordinate with Project Director and Senior Officials (Jt. Secretary/Secretary) in the MWCD, Govt of India and the State WCDs to ensure effective implementation of the project plans  To lead the State TA Teams and ensure timely delivery of tasks;  To participate and provide inputs to technical dialogues with the MWCD/States

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Area of specific expertise required  Technical expertise in the areas of Child Development/Public Health/Nutrition.  Expertise in Program Management (in lieu of which about 10 years of senior level management /leadership of large public health/nutrition programs) is highly desirable.

 To provide inputs to the Central and State Annual Action Plans and help the CPMU in their review;

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Key responsibilities:  To coordinate and guide the central and State TA Teams  To ensure close coordination with CPMU and 8 SPMUs  To develop the TA Work Plans based on the central and State Project Actions Plans and monitor its implementation;  To facilitate discussions and capacity building of State Teams on core thematic areas;  To ensure timely submission of progress reports/deliverables to CPMU  To help review the project annual actions plans, especially the cost norms for different activities proposed by the States; etc

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Minimum Qualification and Professional Experiences required Essential:  Post Graduate in Social Sciences/Public Health/Nutrition from a recognized University in India or abroad.  At least 15 years experience, of which at least 8 years at a senior level of large public health/nutrition programs. This should include, at least 5 years of experience of working closely with government programmes at national and/or State levels, preferably with or related to the ICDS.  Additionally, experience of working with international organizations, NGOs, community-based organizations, academic institutions is desirable.  Excellent communication skills in English – verbal as well as written Desirable:  Demonstrated leadership of leading and managing large teams - technical, operations and administrative  Demonstrated drive for results and management for the delivery of results.  Experience in planning, monitoring, and coordination  Proven record of technical work in the areas of health and nutrition (published papers in peer reviewed journals)  Knowledge of at least 1 local language Essential:  Post Graduate in Management/Social Sciences from a recognized University in India or abroad;  At least 10 years experience of managing and providing technical support to large scale evidence-based, outcomes-oriented projects, preferably in health and nutrition areas;  Experience of handling/overseeing procurement, contract management, budget management, financial and accounting systems;  Excellent communication skills in English – verbal as well as written Desirable  Track record of effective management of teams and personnel management to deliver results in a timely manner  Experience of working with the Central/State Governments  Knowledge of Hindi and at least another local language of the 8 Project States

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Key Positions (No. of persons) & Key responsibilities Technical Program Coordinators (5) Key responsibilities:  To provide technical inputs on the thematic areas, as outlined in the scope of work;

Area of specific expertise required 1 each in Public Health, Nutrition & Child Development, Communications, Training, and M & E

Minimum Qualification and Professional Experiences required Essential:  Post Graduate in related areas from a recognized University in India and abroad;  At least 8 years experience of technical work in the fields of nutrition / public health /early childhood education and development. This should include experience of program planning and design, operations and their management, and policy advocacy efforts.  Excellent communication skills in English – verbal as well as written. Desirable:  Experience of working in mid to senior levels of technical cadres in large scale programme evaluations, operations research etc  Knowledge of Hindi and at least another local language of the 8 Project States

Program management in the areas of health and nutrition

Essential:  Post Graduate in Social Sciences from a recognized University in India or abroad;  At least 8-10 years experience in providing evidence-based, outcomes-oriented programme management and technical support, including training, operations research and large-scale programme monitoring.  Excellent communication skills in English – verbal as well as written.

 To help build capacity of the SPMU Teams on the guidelines and activities on the thematic areas;  To guide and monitor implementation of project activities in respective thematic areas;  To provide inputs to the Central and State Project Annual Action Plans;  To help CPMU in reviewing and approval of the aforesaid plans;

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 To document the lessons learned, evaluation results, best practices; etc State Team Leaders (8) (@1 per State) Key responsibilities:  To manage and guide the State TA Teams  To ensure close coordination with State WCD, and districts  To monitor implementation of agreed State action plans;  To facilitate discussions and capacity building of State and District Project Teams on core thematic areas;  To ensure timely submission of progress reports/deliverables to SPMU and central TA Team  To help develop State project annual action plans; etc

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Regional Managers (32) (@1 per 5 districts)

Program management in the areas of health and nutrition

Key responsibilities: Training, guiding and supporting the district and block teams in the project districts under their charge. In

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Desirable:  Demonstrated ability to manage staff/ consultants/ operations in the States  Demonstrated leadership of leading and managing large teams - technical, operations and administrative  Demonstrated drive for results and management for the delivery of results.  Experience in planning, monitoring, and coordination  Knowledge of Hindi and at least another local language of the 8 Project States Essential:  Post Graduate in Social Sciences from a recognized University in India or abroad;  At least 5-7 years experience in providing programme management and technical support, including training, operations research and large-scale programme

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Key Positions (No. of persons) & Key responsibilities addition they will facilitate carrying out all pilots, coordinate with the district and block ICDS Teams, NGOs/PRIs as may be required timeto-time.

Area of specific expertise required

Minimum Qualification and Professional Experiences required monitoring.  Excellent communication skills in English – verbal as well as written. Desirable:  Demonstrated ability to work with the Govt. functionaries  Knowledge of rules/procedures prevailing in the State and district levels  Demonstrated leadership of leading and managing large teams - technical, operations and administrative  Experience in planning, monitoring, and coordination Knowledge of Hindi and at least another local language of the 8 Project States

6. ORGANIZING THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Project Management Units (PMUs) will be set up at the Central and State levels respectively within the MWCD and the State WCD/SW Directorates, to be headed by the Central and State Project Directors and supported by the Project Managers/Joint Project Coordinators drawn from the Govt. for the project. The PMUs will also include a team of Technical Consultants on long term contract from the fields such as nutrition, child development, IEC/BCC, community mobilization, training, M & E, financial management, procurement etc. The role of the PMUs will be the day-to-day management and implementation of the project activities in the States/districts, and also coordination of these activities within the larger ICDS framework. The PMUs will also manage the technical assistance component of the project. Some of the activities outlined in this TOR may require short term technical/program management expertise of high quality, which the TA Agency needs to arrange in consultation with the PMUs and manage accomplishing of planned deliverables from such short term Consultants. The following broad structure of the TA Agency is proposed: a. Own office set-ups in Delhi and in the capitals of 8 project States. b. At the central level: A core, full-time technical team exclusively for the project with adequate seniority and experience as outlined in Section 5 above. The central Team may include two administrative personnel. c. At the State level: The State Team may include one State Team Leader and one Regional Manager per 5 districts for training, guiding and supporting the district and block teams in the project districts under their charge. 7. DATA, SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CLIENT The MWCD will provide the following documents to the Consultant: a) b) c) d) e)

Copy of the Central PIP and Draft State PIPs ICDS monitoring data (MPRs) Copies of existing guidelines/administrative orders on ICDS Copies of evaluation studies/ reports Approved project annual action plans of Centre and States

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f) Administrative sanction order/guidelines of the project for each of the States and Central level 8. DELIVERABLES AND OUTPUTS 8.1 The TA Agency will report to the CPMU and provide all key deliverables to the National Project Director, ISSNIP. This will also include a copy of each deliverables submitted by the TA Agency at the State level. At the State level, the TA agency will submit the agreed upon deliverables to the State Project Directors. Key deliverables under this assignment are: (i) Inception report: The inception report will be delivered no later than three months of signing of the contract. This report will, inter-alia, include: a. Progress achieved at the central level as well as in each State with respect to organization of office space and equipment, appointment of staff and establishment of the core TA Teams; b. TA agency’s work plan at center and State levels outlining priority tasks for each of the three years of the contract. This work plan should be developed in close consultation with the respective State and central project teams and should be responsive to their needs, and should ensure that it enables the respective Project teams to meet the agreed upon milestones in a timely manner; c. Detailed implementation plan for year 1 for the central level activities which will identify the detailed tasks to be undertaken by the TA Agency along with the schedule for their completion and list the specific deliverables for the period. This plan will form the basis against which the quarterly reports and the submission of due deliverables will be reviewed. It should be developed in close consultation with the CPMU and should be aligned to the CPMUs action plan for year 1; d. State wise detailed implementation plans for year 1 (in all 8 detailed implementation plans, one for each project State). These will identify the detailed tasks to be undertaken by the TA Agency along with the schedule for their completion, per the States priorities and needs (it should not be a ‘one size fits all’ approach), developed in close consultation with each State and align well with the States project action plan for year 1. The Implementation Plan for each State will form the basis against which the quarterly progress in the State and the submission of due deliverables will be reviewed.

(ii)

Quarterly Reports and other deliverables: The TA Team will prepare quarterly reports on progress and activities against its detailed implementation plan for each State and the Centre. The quarterly report should be submitted to the CPMU within 20 days of the end of the quarter. At the State level, such reports will be prepared and submitted simultaneously to the SPMUs and Central TA Team within 15 days of the end of the quarter. These reports will include: a) a narrative description of progress in the preceding quarter, highlighting particular achievements or events; b) progress against each task, achievement of milestones with brief description and an annex listing actual assignments undertaken in that quarter, as per the agreed action plan; c) a summary of issues and concerns that need to be discussed/addressed; d) a section outlining plans for the next quarter, highlighting any changes from the annual detailed implementation plan; and e) due deliverables (reports/guidelines etc, to be submitted separately) during the period as outlined in Table 5.1 below or otherwise agreed during the finalization of the TA action plan;

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Note: The outline, form and length of the quarterly reports will be designed and agreed upon during the inception phase. 8.2 The quarterly reports will form the basis for review and discussions on the progress and will be important documents for discussion during the six-monthly World Bank Implementation Support Missions. These will also serve, among other information sources, to inform third party TA Agency reviews proposed to be undertaken at mid-term and end-term. 8.3 The time schedule for various submissions prescribed in Table-1 shall be strictly adhered to. No time-over-run in respect of these submissions will normally be permitted. Consultant is advised to go through the entire TOR carefully and plan his work method in such a manner that various activities followed by respective submissions are completed as stipulated.

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Table-1: Deliverables and Outputs Schedule S. No. 1. 2.

Tasks/Activity

3. a

Review and refinement/development of policies, guidelines, protocols and standards in ICDS Review of the existing program content and Summary of review 5 implementation approaches for the each of the findings and technical areas (approx 10 thematic areas identified recommendations during the initial 6 months of the project) and Recommend changes based on best available national and global evidence and experience Refinement/ development of draft guidelines/ Draft guidelines/ 10* protocols based on the review protocols Finalization of Guidelines, Protocols, and Standards Workshop reports 5* for each of the identified domain and themes by and finalized conducting national and regional level Consultations guidelines, protocols Printing and Dissemination of guidelines, protocols Quarterly Progress 10* and Standards to all States Report Programme MIS and Monitoring

b. c.

d. 4. a.

b.

c.

d.

Outputs Inception report Quarterly report

Inception report Quarterly Progress Reports

Implementation of revised ICDS MIS  Training of Master Trainers (for all States/UTs) at the regional level (4 Regions) for rolling out the new ICDS MIS  Supervision of the roll out of revised MIS in 8 project States(all districts):

Development and roll out of program management and supervisors tools  Development of program management and supervisors tools and user manuals after review of existing tools  Finalization of tools after consultations with State functionaries and translation in to local languages  Orientation to SPMUs of project States on management and supervision tools Development of indicators and tools for monitoring soft components like ECE, BCC, community participation and training  Review and development of indicators and tools for monitoring soft components, including field testing the revised tools  Conduct consultation workshops with project States and various civil society stakeholders on developed tools  Orientation of SPMUs of project States on the revised indicators and tools for monitoring soft components Review the existing maps, GIS, or other satellite images and develop operational guidelines for improved mapping of catchment area/ survey population

No. of copies 5 5

Due date (months from start) 3 months Within 20 days of the end of each quarter (after submission of inception report)

12 months

12 months 18 months

18 months

Workshop reports

5

6 months

Quarterly Supervision Report

5

Each quarter starting from 12 months till 24 months

Review report along with draft tools

10

6 months

Finalized tools (in all local languages)

10

12 months

Workshop report

5

12 months

Set of indicators and monitoring tools

10

12 months

Workshop report

10

12 months

Training/ Orientation reports

10

12 months

Finalized guidelines

10

18 months

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Tasks/Activity

Outputs

f.

Design and implementation of pilot on need based external validation of MIS data in an ongoing manner  Design and implementation of pilot on need based external validation of MIS data

Design mechanisms to enable migrant workers to access AWC services anywhere



g.

5. a.

b.

c.

d.

Development of guidelines for validation of MIS data based on pilot experience  External data validation - once in Year 2 and Year 3 of the project on sample basis Suggest IT enabled approaches to strengthen the existing program monitoring process and recommend models for piloting Strengthening Training and Capacity Building Review of existing training curricula, content, methodology & capacity of training institutions and recommend approaches that should be tested and adapted in ICDS Revise (as required) the existing ICDS training curricula and methods for all functionaries as well as Trainers manual in close collaboration with NIPCCD Design of tools and methods for assessment of training needs (TNA) of existing functionaries at district and lower levels based on expected competencies Development of thematic training modules, tools & materials for implementing incremental capacity building in an ongoing manner and design its roll out

e.

Define training outcomes and develop guidelines and tools for assessing and monitoring training quality and outcomes:

6. a.

Strengthening Convergence with Health Review and assess the existing models of operational convergence and their experiences and make recommendations Development of guidelines and tools for establishing and strengthening convergence at State, district and block levels between ICDS and NRHM, including stakeholder consultations, and orientation of State/District officials on these tools

b.

No. of copies 10

Due date (months from start) 12 months

Draft design for external data validation Draft guidelines

10

12 months

10

18 months

Final Report

10

Draft IT enabled approaches/models for piloting

10

24 months and 26 months 18 months

Summary of Review Findings and Recommendations

5

12 months

Revised Training Curricula Facilitators Guides

10*

12 months

TNA Design Document

10

12 months

Final Thematic Training Modules Facilitators Tools Roll out Plan Draft Training Evaluation Design

10*

12 months

10

12 months

5

12 months

10

12 months

Guidelines/tools for facilitating inclusion of migrant workers in availing AWC services

Summary of review and Recommendations Consultation workshop Reports Final tools/protocols /guidelines Orientation workshop reports

7. a.

Community and Civil Society Engagement Review of existing models of community involvement in ICDS, PPP and community monitoring, such as social audit and share it with project States:

Summary of Review Findings and Workshop Reports

5

12 months

b.

Identification of viable models based on review and refine/adapt/design models for piloting by the States

Final Protocols for Models and

10

12 months/18 months

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Tasks/Activity

Outputs

No. of copies

Due date (months from start)

– this process entails consultation with key stakeholders including CSOs and private sector agencies to explore models for PPP: Review and develop strategy for promoting voluntary actions for nutrition and ICDS Design a pilot on social agreement Behaviour Change Communication

Consultation Reports

Final Strategy Document Final Pilot Design

10

18 months

10

18 months

a.

Review of existing BCC practices, experiences, approaches across different States and collation of tools, materials etc. and develop a national level BCC strategy in ICDS (States will be carrying out formative research. The TA agency will help design the formative research and use the findings to formulate a national level BCC strategy)

Final BCC Strategy Document

10

6 months

b.

Development and field testing of tools, guidelines, ready-reckoners for strengthening AWW’s home contacts (some tools should be ready to roll out by the end of Year 1, others may be completed by 18mths)

Final Tools/ guidelines for strengthening AWW home visits

10

18 months

c.

Identify BCC approaches that need piloting and design pilots on the same

10

18 months

d.

Identify potential overlaps with similar BCC plans (developed by health and education departments) and with development partners, and propose ways to build consensus on uniform messages and to synergize resources Design a common package of messages, counseling aids for ASHA and AWW

Final Protocol/ design document on identified BCC pilots Summary of Findings and Draft Action Plan to facilitate a synergistic approach

10

12 months

Final Prototype of Counseling Aids

10

18 months

Framework/protocol for implementation of ICT pilot

10

18 months

Summary of review findings

5

18 months

Final Pilot design/Protocol Tools to manage and support nutrition response Dissemination workshop report Process document

5

18 months

5

18 months

10

24 months

Final Evaluation Report

10

26 months

Final Urban Strategy Document Final Pilot design/Protocol for

10

12 months

10

18 months

c. d. 8.

e.

f.

Design a pilot on use of ICT for communication in ICDS

9. a.

Convergent Nutrition Actions Identification and Review of existing multi-sectoral models for nutrition actions based on national and international experience Development of broad framework within which multi-sectoral models will be planned and implemented and development of tools to manage & support multi-sectoral nutrition response

b.

c. d. e.

10.

Dissemination of frameworks and tools at the State level Implementation and documentation of pilots in 4-5 districts of two non-project States. Design and conduct operations research around multi-sectoral pilots

a.

Development of Urban ICDS Strategy/Pilots and Designing Model AWCs Development of an urban ICDS strategy

b.

Design an urban/peri urban ICDS pilot

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c. d.

Tasks/Activity

Outputs

Implement urban/peri urban pilots in NCR Region (implementation will start from Year 2) Develop designs for 'Model AWCs' and guidelines for functioning of Model AWCs

11. a.

Operations Research, Innovations and Pilots Design operations research on pilots/innovations as needed, and facilitate evaluation of such pilots

b.

Identify individual researchers and institutions that can undertake various aspects of the conduct of pilots, including data collection and data handling

c.

Support the PMUs in selection of appropriate agencies; develop ToRs for specific tasks

d.

Compile results of all evaluation studies in a timely manner and provide support for their documentation, publication and dissemination as appropriate

12.

Support to Project Management

a.

Provide support for the development of decentralized district ICDS plans as well as State annual plans under the project; also facilitate development of ICDS APIPs in 8 States

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

Support to PMUs (CPMU and SPMUs) in the appointment of staff/consultants by providing necessary facilitation support for the recruitment/hiring process, e..g, assist in developing TORs, organizing interviews, orientation training etc. Review national and global evidence and experience related to different incentive models and propose adaptations that can be piloted in project States Support to develop and manage the project monitoring system (PMS) - Design of PMS and required project monitoring formats for use at different levels Support to CPMU and SPMUs in monitoring of project implementation and provide feedback on critical processes throughout the implementation period (ongoing) Support leadership strengthening, especially at the middle management levels at the central and State levels for better programme management, greater focus on under-threes, data-driven decision making etc.

No. of copies

Due date (months from start)

5 10

Starting from Year 2 12 months

Final Evaluation Design Document

10

18 months

Document on short listing of organizations and individuals along with details of their expertise Final TOR and RFP for hiring evaluation agency Summary Report (including results of all OR studies conducted)

5

18 months

10

18 months

10

26 months

 Framework for District and State Annual Plans for the project  Report on training of district and State Teams  Review of the DPIPs/SPIPs of ISSNIP Final TORs for consultants Orientation Training Report

5

6 months

5

12 months

Summary of Review Findings

5

12 months

Project Monitoring System Document both for State and Central level Supervision Visits/ Trip reports

5

6 months

5

Every Quarter starting from 6 months

Orientation Training Reports

5

Semi-annually starting from 6 months

implementation of urban pilot Six Monthly Progress Reports Final Guidelines and design for Model AWC

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Tasks/Activity

Outputs

No. of copies 5

Due date (months from start) Every Quarter starting from 6 months

Provide ongoing training and mentoring support to district and block level coordinators appointed under the project

Supervision Visit and Orientation Training Reports

h.

Dissemination and publication of lessons learnt in the project

Best Practice, Case Studies and Lessons Learnt Document Equity Plan Progress Report

10

Every year starting from year 2

i.

Analyze project annual implementation plans and results from a gender/equity perspective and monitor the progress of implementation of equity plan under the project

5

Every year starting from 12 months

j.

Support preparation of project implementation plans for phase 2

Draft PIP Document for Phase II

5

26 months

* for each thematic area

9. COMPOSITION OF REVIEW COMMITTEE CONSULTANT’S WORK

FOR

REPORTING

AND MONITORING OF

The Central Project Management Unit (CPMU), MWCD will be responsible to oversee the work of the TA Agency and provide feedback as required. The SPMUs will do the same in respect of their States and submit a quarterly report to the CPMU. Apart from these, a Committee at the central level with the following composition will review the performance of the TA Agency based on the feedbacks received from the SPMUs and CPMU: i. ii. iii. iv. v.

Joint Secretary in charge of ISSNIP Project Director, ISSNIP Director (Finance) 3 Project Managers, CPMU State Project Directors (on rotation basis, 3 States at a time)

The above review will be taken up once in every 6 months particularly with respect to the agreed action plan/time schedule, deliverables and adherence to the TOR. In case of any shortfall, the Consultant must respond speedily and adequately to the recommendations made. In addition to above, MWCD can arrange for conduct of a third-part performance evaluation of the TA Agency’s work to be undertaken at 18 and 24 months from the date of the start of the assignment.

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Annex 1: Results Framework for Phase 1 of the ISSNIP Unit of Measure

Cumulative Target Values** YR 1 YR 2 YR 3

Data Source/ Methodology

Description (indicator definition etc.)

80

CPMU and SPMU records

The revised ICDS MIS entails collection of programme monitoring data at the AWC/ICDS Project levels using the revised versions of the AWC Registers and report formats. The indicator is a percentage calculated as the number of project blocks that have transitioned to and are reporting information through the revised ICDS MIS divided by the total number of project blocks multiplied by 100. Incremental capacity building is a proposed new system that entails: a) Ongoing training of AWW, supervisors and CDPOs using available opportunities within regular work schedules for such training, b) Combination of training with supervision and monitoring, and c) a focus on the quality of care and feeding of under-threes. SPMUs will submit annual plans/reports listing number of rounds planned in each district. Implementation is defined as completion of at least two-thirds of the planned rounds. The indicator is calculated as the number of project districts that have implemented the capacity building system divided by the total number of project districts (162) multiplied by 100 Pilots may be restricted to a few ICDS project blocks (two or more) in a district. The evaluation may be an interim one, providing sufficient evidence to determine whether the piloted approach is worth considering for wider application with or without further evaluation. The indicator measures the total number of project States that have evaluated a community engagement pilot, as described in the PIP.

A. Performance Monitoring Indicators (PDO Indicators) 2 Indicator 1: Percentage of project blocks reporting information using the revised ICDS management information system

Project blocks

Indicator 2: Percentage of project districts that have implemented the “incremental capacity building” system

Project districts

0

40

80

CPMU and SPMU records

Indictor 3: Number of project States that have implemented and evaluated at least one community engagement pilot

Project States

0

4

6

CPMU and SPMU records

25

50 APL Trigger (1)

2

N.B. PDO indicators for Phase I measure the outcomes of the interventions being supported in this phase (i.e., strengthening of nutrition policies, systems, capacities and community engagement, and piloting of promising sector-specific and multi-sectoral interventions/approaches, per the PDO), rather than nutritional outcomes, which will be addressed in the proposed Phase 2 of the APL. Page 21 of 29

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Indicator 4:

AWCs

0

40

70

Project States

0

4

6

Percentage of Anganwadi Centers (AWCs) implementing the InterPersonal Communication (IPC) activities focused on IYCF practices, as defined in the State BCC Action Plans Indicator 5:

Number of project States in which pilots of “convergent nutrition action” have been implemented and evaluated in at least one district

CPMU and SPMU records - through periodic Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) or equivalent approach CPMU and SPMU records

IYCF refers to infant and young child feeding. The indicator is calculated as the number of AWCs that have implemented IPC activities as defined in the BCC Action Plans of the concerned State divided by the total number of AWCs supported through the project multiplied by 100 Convergent nutrition action implies development of district level multisectoral action plans that impact the underlying causes of malnutrition beyond ICDS and the health sector. The evaluation may be an interim one, as long as it provides sufficient evidence to determine whether the piloted approach is worth considering for wider application with or without further evaluation. The indicator measures the total number of project States that have evaluated a convergent action pilot, as described in the PIP

B. Intermediate Results (IR) Indicators Unit of Measure

Cumulative Target Values** YR 1 YR 2 YR 3

Data Source/ Methodology

Description (indicator definition etc.)

Intermediate Result (Component One): ICDS Institutional and Systems Strengthening 2 4 6 CPMU and The six identified strategic areas for IR 1.1: Guidelines for the # SPMU which guidelines are to be identified key strategic strategic APL records developed are: a) Decentralized areas of ICDS systems areas Trigger (district) annual planning; b) HR strengthening developed (2) Reform; c) Special strategies for by MWCD and urban areas; d) Engagement of Civil disseminated to the Society Organizations in ICDS; e) participating States Public-Private Partnerships in ICDS;

IR 1.2: Percentage of project districts generating estimates of caring/feeding behaviors using a system of periodic rapid, populationlevel assessments

Project districts

0

20

30

Estimates of prevalence of caring/feedin g behaviors from CPMU and SPMU reports

IR 1.3: Number of project states that have adopted the operational guidelines, including a set of facilitators manuals, developed by MWCD for incremental

Project States

3

6

8

CPMU and SPMU reports

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and f) Strengthening Supplementary feeding. The indicator measures the number of these strategic areas for which guidelines are developed and disseminated. The system could involve LQAS or other innovative population survey tools. The indicator is calculated as the number of project districts that are using population-level assessments to estimate caring/feeding behaviors divided by the total number of project districts multiplied by 100 “Adopted” implies adaptation (with or without piloting), translation and reproduction of materials for use by districts. The indicator measures the total number of project States that have adopted the operations

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capacity building

IR 1.4: Percentage of project districts with district resource groups established and trained to implement the incremental capacity building system

Project districts

IR 1.5: Number of project States that have conducted at least one pilot to test the effectiveness of a system of joint planning and review by AWW, ASHA and ANM at the Health sub-center level in improving quality and coverage of health and ICDS services IR 1.6: Number of project States that have conducted at least one pilot to test the impact of introducing a second worker at the Anganwadi level in improving the quality and coverage of ICDS services

Project States

25

50

80

CPMU and SPMU reports

8

CPMU and SPMU reports

8

CPMU and SPMU reports

APL Trigger (3)

0

4

APL Trigger (4)

Project States

0

4

guidelines for incremental capacity building The indicator is calculated as the number of project districts that have established and trained the district resource groups that will implement the incremental capacity building system divided by the total number of project districts multiplied by 100 Conducting a pilot includes design, implementation and rigorous monitoring and evaluation of the pilot. Pilots may be restricted to a few blocks (two or more) in a district. The indicator measures the total number of project States that have conducted a joint planning and review pilot

ICDS services include: growth monitoring and promotion, IFA supplementation for pregnant/nursing mothers and children, Inter-Personal Communications for behavior change, appropriate management of malnourished children, and ECE. Conducting a pilot includes design, implementation and rigorous monitoring and evaluation of the pilot. The indicator measures the total number of project States that have conducted a pilot on the impact of introducing a second Anganwadi worker

Intermediate Result (Component Two): Community Mobilization and Behavior Change Communication IR 2.1: Percentage of project districts that are working with a CSO partner on community engagement activities

Project districts

25

50

80

CPMU and SPMU reports

IR 2.2: Number of project States that have adopted the IPC guidelines and materials developed by MWCD for use by Anganwadi workers (AWWs)

Project States

0

4

8

CPMU and SPMU reports

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There may be more than one CSO partner per district, but usually not more than one district per CSO partner. The indicator is calculated as the number of project districts that have been working with a CSO on community engagement divided by the total number of project districts multiplied by 100 “Materials” include newly produced or approved lists of messages and communication materials meant for IPC, in the State language. “Guidelines” include instruction manuals, training materials, etc that lay out how the materials should be used by frontline communicators. See definition of adoption above. The indicator measures the total number of project States that have adopted the IPC guidelines for AWWs

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Intermediate Result (Component Three): Convergent Nutrition Actions IR 3.1: No. of project States in which convergent nutrition action plans for piloting at district level have been developed

Project States

0

4

8

APL Trigger (5)

CPMU and SPMU reports

Convergent nutrition action plans must be approved by relevant district administration(s). The indicator measures the total number of project States that have developed an action plan for district-level convergent nutrition actions.

Intermediate Result (Component Four): Project Management and M&E

IR 4.1: Percentage of proposed project staff at Central, State and district level that are in position and trained

PMU/ SPMU Staff

IR 4.2: Baseline data collection for Phase 2 of the project completed in all project States

Baseline data for Phase 2

70

85

100

APL Trigger (6)

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CPMU and SPMU reports

Independ ent M&E agency report

Project Directors, M&E, FM and procurement staff must be in position at all times. The indicator is calculated as the number of project staff (excluding those named above) that are in position at different levels and have received the required training divided by the total number of staff proposed at these levels multiplied by 100 Achievement of this indicator requires that the baseline indicators are identified, sampling design finalized, data collection outsourced and data collection completed by agency, as planned

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Tasks

Type of activities

To be completed by (from the date of signing of the contract)

6 12 18 24 mths mths mths mths Review and refinement/development of policies, guidelines, protocols and standards in ICDS (Time Based: A Lump-Sum: B;)

1. a.

b. c.

d.

Review of the existing program content and implementation approaches for the each of the technical areas (approx 10 thematic areas identified during the initial 6 months of the project) and Recommend changes based on best available national and global evidence and experience Refinement/ development of draft guidelines/ protocols based on the review Finalization of Guidelines, Protocols, and Standards for each of the identified domain and themes by conducting national and regional level Consultations Printing and Dissemination of guidelines, protocols and Standards to all States

2.

Programme MIS and Monitoring

a.

Implementation of revised ICDS MIS

b.

B



B



B



B





Training of Master Trainers (for all States/UTs) at the regional level (4 Regions) for rolling out the new ICDS MIS

B



Supervision of the roll out of revised MIS in 8 project States(all districts):

A

26 mths







Development and roll out of programme management and supervisors tools   

Development of program management and supervisors tools and user manuals after review of existing tools Finalization of tools after consultations with State functionaries and translation in to local languages Orientation to SPMUs of project States on management and supervision tools

B



B



B



c.

Development of indicators and tools for monitoring soft components like ECE, BCC, community participation and training  B  Review and development of indicators and tools for monitoring soft components, including field testing the revised tools   Conduct consultation workshops with project States and various civil society stakeholders on developed tools  B  Orientation of SPMUs of project States on the revised indicators and tools for monitoring soft components

d.

Review the existing maps, GIS, or other satellite images and develop operational guidelines for improved mapping of catchment area/ survey population

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Tasks

Type of activities

To be completed by (from the date of signing of the contract)

(Time Based: A Lump-Sum: B;)

6 mths

18 mths

24 mths

e.

Design mechanisms to enable migrant workers to access AWC services anywhere

f.

Design and implementation of pilot on need based external validation of MIS data in an ongoing manner 

g.

h. i.

3. a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f. g.

4. a.

b.

c.

Design and implementation of pilot on need based external validation of MIS data  Development of guidelines for validation of MIS data based on pilot experience  External data validation - once in Year 2 and Year 3 of the project on sample basis Suggest IT enabled approaches to strengthen the existing program monitoring process and recommend models for piloting: Develop and manage the project monitoring system (PMS) [ongoing] Support monitoring of project implementation and provide feedback on critical processes through the implementation period [ongoing] Strengthening Training and Capacity Building Review of existing training curricula, content, methodology & capacity of training institutions and recommend approaches that should be tested and adapted in ICDS Revise (as required) the existing ICDS training curricula and methods for all functionaries as well as Trainers manual in close collaboration with NIPCCD Design of tools and methods for assessment of training needs (TNA) of existing functionaries at district and lower levels based on expected competencies Development of thematic training modules, tools & materials for implementing Incremental capacity building in an ongoing manner and design the roll out Define training outcomes and develop guidelines and tools for assessing and monitoring training quality and outcomes: Support in training of State and district level master trainers as required (ongoing) Design and support in roll out and analysis of findings on monitoring of ongoing capacity building activities (incremental learning) Strengthening Convergence with Health Review and assess the existing models of operational convergence and their experiences and make recommendations Development of guidelines and tools for establishing and strengthening convergence at State, district and block levels between ICDS and NRHM, including stakeholder consultations, and orientation of State/District officials on these tools Support establishment and sustenance of operational coordination between ICDS and

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B

12 mths 

26 mths



B



B A







B

A











A











B



B



B



B







B

A









A

















B



B



A







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To be completed by (from the date of signing of the contract)

(Time Based: A Lump-Sum: B;)

5. A

B

C D 6. a.

b.

c. d.

e. f. g. 7. a.

b.

c. d.

NRHM (ongoing) Community and Civil Society Engagement Review of existing models of community involvement in ICDS, PPP and community monitoring, such as social audit and share it with project States: Identification of viable models based on review and refine/adapt/design models for piloting by the States – this process entails consultation with key stakeholders including CSOs and private sector agencies to explore models for PPP: Review and develop strategy for promoting voluntary actions for nutrition and ICDS Design a pilot on social agreement Behaviour Change Communication Review of existing BCC practices, experiences, approaches across different States and collation of tools, materials etc. and develop a national level BCC strategy in ICDS (States will be carrying out formative research. The TA agency will help design the formative research and use the findings to formulate a national level BCC strategy) Development and field testing of tools, guidelines, ready-reckoners for strengthening AWW’s home contacts (some tools should be ready to roll out by the end of Year 1, others may be completed by 18mths) Identify BCC approaches that need piloting and design pilots on the same: Identify potential overlaps with similar BCC plans (developed by health and education departments) and with development partners, and propose ways to build consensus on uniform messages and to synergize resources Design a common package of messages, counseling aids for ASHA and AWW Design a pilot on use of ICT for communication in ICDS Help identify Agencies to develop and execute BCC plans in project States and districts Convergent Nutrition Actions Identification and Review of existing multisectoral models for nutrition actions based on national and international experience Development of broad framework within which multi-sectoral models will be planned and implemented and development of Tools to manage & support multi-sectoral nutrition response. Dissemination of frameworks and tools at the State level Implementation and documentation of pilots in 4-5 districts of two non-project States. Page 27 of 29

6 mths

12 mths

B

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B

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18 mths

B



B



B

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

B



B



B



B



B



B



B



B



B



B



24 mths

26 mths

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S. No.

Tasks

Type of activities (Time Based: A Lump-Sum: B;)

e. f.

Design and conduct operations research around multi-sectoral pilots Facilitate coordination as appropriate between line departments and sectors

To be completed by (from the date of signing of the contract)

6 mths

12 mths

18 mths

24 mths

26 mths 











B A

8.

Development of Urban ICDS Strategy and Designing Model AWCs

a.

Development of an urban ICDS strategy

B

b.

Design an urban/peri urban ICDS pilot

B

c.

Implement urban/peri urban pilots in NCR Region Develop designs for 'Model AWCs' and guidelines for functioning of Model AWCs

A

d.

   

B

9.

Operations Research, Innovations and Pilots

a.

Design operations research on pilots/innovations as needed, and facilitate evaluation of such pilots Identify individual researchers and institutions that can undertake various aspects of the conduct of pilots, including data collection and data handling

A



B



Support the PMUs in selection of appropriate agencies; develop ToRs for specific tasks Compile results of all evaluation studies in a timely manner and provide support for their documentation, publication and dissemination as appropriate

B



b.

c. d.

10.

Support to Project Management

a.

Provide support for the development of district and State annual plans under the project as well as main ICDS program Support to PMUs (CPMU and SPMUs) in the appointment of staff/consultants by providing necessary facilitation support for the recruitment/hiring process, e..g, assist in developing TORs, organizing interviews, orientation training etc. Review national and global evidence and experience related to different incentive models and propose adaptations that can be piloted in project States Support to develop and manage the project monitoring system (PMS) - Design of PMS and required project monitoring formats for use at different levels Support to CPMU and SPMUs in monitoring of project implementation and provide feedback on critical processes throughout the implementation period (ongoing) Support leadership strengthening, especially at the middle management levels at the central and State levels for better programme management,

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

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A

A



A



A



A











A

A











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S. No.

g.

h. i.

j.

Tasks

Type of activities

To be completed by (from the date of signing of the contract)

(Time Based: A Lump-Sum: B;)

6 mths

12 mths

18 mths

24 mths

26 mths

A























greater focus on under-threes, data-driven decision making etc. Provide ongoing training and mentoring support to district and block level coordinators appointed under the project to ensure that they play effective implementation support roles at operational levels (through the ongoing capacity building mechanisms to be implemented at the State level) Assist in the dissemination and publication of lessons learnt in the project Analyze project annual implementation plans and results from a gender/equity perspective and monitor the progress of implementation of equity plan under the project Support preparation of project implementation plans for phase 2

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A A

A

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