Terms of Reference (ToR) for Consultant to Provide Training on Qualitative Research Design

1. Introduction and Background

Sahmakum Teang Tnaut Organization (STT) is located in Phnom Penh. STT was founded in 2005 and officially registered in 2006 as a local NGO supporting urban poor communities. “Teang Tnaut” means “Palm Leaves” and palm leaves are used by poor communities to build roofs and walls for their houses. This simplistic name was chosen to remind STT that its work serves the poorest members of society. STT started as a small NGO that focused on technical upgrades in poor communities, but over the past decade, many communities have been affected by development, land transfers, and evictions. As a result, STT has since grown to produce community maps, research and advocacy in order to achieve its goal of helping poor communities realize their rights to land and housing. Furthermore, STT also helps urban communities gain awareness of social protection and more especially on the ID Poor Program. STT’s efforts in Phnom Penh alone have reached more than 270,000 people so far. STT and its partners have helped communities express their concerns to national and international media, academics, as well as national and international NGOs. 

STT seeks a consultant to provide capacity building on Research Design which mainly focuses on qualitative research. This training aims to enhance staff knowledge and skills in writing to build confidence and expertise in using writing qualitative research report effectively. This initiative contributes to achieving the strategic plan's HR indicator for staff development, targeting 70% of staff to receive training and improve their working ability. By implementing this capacity building program, STT can empower its project staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively engage with communities and deliver programs that contribute to the organization's mission: developing advocacy tools, empowering, and supporting urban poor and vulnerable communities in Cambodia to obtain adequate and comfortable housing.

2. Objective

The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide training short courses on research design for STT’s staff members so that they are able to strengthen their capacity and professionalism in their roles and responsibilities and improve the quality of the report paper.