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Dear all,

Oxfam GB and Feinstein International Centre are pleased to disseminate the second call for proposals for the Humanitarian Evidence Programme. We are soliciting bids for reviews on 1) child protection, 2) WASH interventions in disease outbreaks, 3) identification strategies in urban response, and 4) mental health and psychosocial support interventions. I have attached below the call for child protection for your reference, and applications are due on June 16th. More information can be found at: www.oxfam.org.uk/hep under the 'Call for Proposals' tab.

The Humanitarian Evidence Programme reviews, distils and communicates evidence in order to improve humanitarian policy and practice. The Programme is a partnership between Oxfam GB and Feinstein International Center at Tufts University, funded by UK aid. For more information, please visit: www.oxfam.org.uk/hep 

Please circulate this call to any interested colleagues, and please contact me at [log in to unmask] with any questions.

Best regards,
Ellie

Dr. Eleanor 'Ellie' Ott
Humanitarian Evidence Programme and Communications Manager
Oxfam GB| Humanitarian Department 

Humanitarian Evidence Programme Call for Proposals:

Child Protection in Humanitarian Crises
May 2015
Oxfam GB in partnership with Feinstein International Center

This Call for Proposals is soliciting applications to conduct an evidence synthesis on child protection in humanitarian crises as part of the Humanitarian Evidence Programme. The evidence synthesis is expected to bring together existing literature, rather than undertake field research. [We use the terms ‘synthesis’ or ‘review’ in this Call for Proposals to delineate the research outputs of this program from primary, prospective research. For more information on the format and utility of evidence synthesis reviews, please consult the Humanitarian Evidence Programme Guidance Note, available at www.oxfam.org.uk/hep.] This Programme has been funded by UK aid from the UK government; however the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK government’s official policies.

Issue date: Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Deadline: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 17.00 GMT, 13.00 EST (GMT-4), 18.00 BST (GMT+1), 20.00 EAT (GMT+3), 22.30 IST (GMT+5½)

Question: What is the impact of protection interventions on unaccompanied and separated children in humanitarian crises?

For additional Calls for Proposals, please consult the web page (www.oxfam.org.uk/hep). The Humanitarian Evidence Programme is currently commissioning separate reviews on the topics of (a) mental health and psychosocial support interventions in humanitarian emergencies; (b) WASH; (c) humanitarian action in urban settings. The programme expects to release subsequent Calls for Proposals in the fall of 2015. Individuals or teams can apply for any question; if applicants would like to apply for more than one question, separate applications for each must be made.

The Terms of Reference provide more details on the process. A briefing paper accompanies this question at the end of this document (in the annex of the Terms of Reference), detailing the programme’s interest in the research question and providing relevant information for potential reviewers. The guidance note on conducting an evidence synthesis in the humanitarian sector and the application can be found on the web page. Applicants must use the application template provided on the web page.

Budget: Applicants should submit a detailed budget for the review, and value for money is a criterion for applications. As a guide, the child protection evidence synthesis in question is expected to cost between £15,000 and £30,000.

Desired criteria for applicants: Applicants may apply either individually or form teams, and they will be reviewed based on their: 

Key competencies and staff composition; 
Management, including the timetable for deliverables; 
Quality of technical proposal; and, 
Budget, ensuring value for money. 

The Humanitarian Evidence Programme accepts proposals from around the world. The Programme encourages proposals from applicants based in low- or middle-income countries, and proposals including such individuals in the team. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel and scored according to the criteria listed in Section 9 of the Terms of Reference. 

Application process and deadlines: 
Applications should be sent to [log in to unmask] with ‘Humanitarian Evidence Review Application’ in the message title. Applications must be submitted in a single Word or PDF Document (including CVs of relevant personnel) no later than Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 17.00 GMT. No late proposals will be accepted and incomplete proposals or proposals over the page limit may result in disqualification. The budget may be presented in the single Word/PDF document or via a separate Excel document. Please do not submit documents that are not requested. 

Bidders MUST follow the application template available at www.oxfam.org.uk/hep

The Humanitarian Evidence Programme encourages proposals from individuals and teams in low- or middle-income countries, as well as proposals including such researchers in the review team. Applicants must declare any real or potential conflicts of interest. 

Any queries should be sent to [log in to unmask] by 2 June 2015, and all answers will be posted on the Humanitarian Evidence Programme web page by 5 June 2015.

THE FULL CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND THE TERMS OF REFERENCE CAN BE FOUND AT: www.oxfam.org.uk/hep

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