Deadline: 8 August 2014
The Alive and Thrive Call Research Organizations to partner for Opinion Leader Research on Infant and Young Child Feeding in the following ASEAN countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Myanmar, Thailand, Timor Leste and VietNam.
The selected researchers/research organizations will recruit targeted participants, develop and test discussion guides and recording formats, conduct individual interviews and group discussions in multiple locations, and provide a written analysis of each interview and group discussion.
Objectives of the Research are to
- Identify barriers to political and public support for IYCF, particularly breastfeeding.
- Identify some possible solutions to these barriers.
- Explore motivations in favor of supporting IYCF, particularly breastfeeding.
- Recognize channels of communication and points of engagement with opinion leaders.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants with presence in all or almost all of the six countries are also considered but agencies with national scope are highly encouraged.
- Applicants must have solid background/knowledge in public health, maternal and child health, nutrition especially IYCF and understand nutrition, particularly breastfeeding situation of countries (Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia and Timor Leste).
- Applicants must have solid experience in conducting studies and evaluations in this area of policy.
- Applicants must have demonstrated ability to reach and connect with policy makers.
The proposing party should submit the following documents
- Description of methodology and proposed approach for the opinion leader research.
- Submit proofs on the background/knowledge and experiences as mentioned in the eligibility criteria.
- The quotes – made in US Dollars.
- Three references including contact information for each.
- Email address where confirmation of receipt of the submission can be sent.
Note: Provided details must be full, accurate and complete. The responses to this Request for Proposal must be submitted via email before deadline.
For more information, please visit RFP Opinion Leader Research.
