• Global Corruption Barometer 2012 - Call for Proposals - Closing date 29 February 2012
• Call for proposals - Design and implementation of WIN membership registration and restricted online platform - Closing date 20 February 2012
• Call for expressions of interest – Transparency International seeks an investigative journalism trainer to strengthen the capacities and understanding of journalists and civil society in Malawi on investigative journalism - Closing date 26 January 2012

Project Background

Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer is the largest cross country survey to collect the general public’s views on and experiences of corruption. The survey was conducted in 100 countries in 2010 and 2011, the most comprehensive wave since the survey was first launched in 2003. The 2012 Global Corruption Barometer will continue the growth and success of the previous survey waves by providing an extensive global insight into bribery and corruption as perceived and experienced by people around the world.

Transparency International is seeking a survey company to carry out the fieldwork for this leading public opinion survey in as many countries as possible for the 2012 iteration.

For reference, the 2010 GCB can be found at

http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/gcb/2010

Scope of Work and Timing

General Assignment

Tasks to be undertaken by consultant:

• To translate the questionnaire.
• To train interviewers and supervisors
• To pre-test survey instrument and feedback any concern to TI-S
• To design national samples.
• To carry out fieldwork for the survey.
• To clean the data
• To deliver, on time, individual data and supporting documentation in electronic format.

Research methodology: The methodology to be used is that of a direct survey with closed ended questions. The survey instrument will be comprised of approximately 50 questions plus demographic data. The questionnaire will be designed by TI. The core questions and structure are available here as Annex 1.

Country coverage: This survey should capture public opinion from as many countries as possible (approximately 100). These countries should have a broad geographical representation and include all major leading and emerging economies.(Please refer to http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/gcb/2010 for the list of countries covered in 2010. In a 2011 “addendum survey”, the following additional countries were covered: Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Nepal, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.)

Population: representative of national adult population.

Sample Size: 1000 people per country

Sample design: the Consultant should propose a sampling approach in each country that ensures adequate representation of the population of the country as a whole, using two or more stages, taking into account sample frame limitations associated with using available census or other data. The basic sample design to be applied in each country must be a multi-stage, random (probability) sample. In each country, a number of sampling points should be drawn with probability proportional to population size (for a total coverage of the country) and to population density.

Survey Administration: Field workers comprising interviewers and supervisors will need to be recruited in sufficient number and of sufficient quality (experience) to conduct the survey over a period of maximum two months in each country. The Consultant should have good knowledge of the country and its relevant languages to engage effectively with field teams and household respondents to obtain reliable data. The Consultant will use the survey questionnaire prepared by TI-S, with minimal adaptations for country conditions. Depending on the country, the Consultant could choose the appropriate interviewing method (face to face, telephone, or online interviewing). The Consultant could also choose to add the questionnaire to an omnibus survey if they see it feasible.

Data cleaning: The Consultant shall be responsible for data entry and cleaning, providing clean data files to the country for research and to the TI-S by 1st June 2012. The Consultant will work with supervisors and interviewers to identify and explain common mistakes and how to correct them during evening de-briefing sessions during data collection. The consultant will create a consolidated database in STATA, and provide documentation including a codebook for accurate interpretation of data.

Timing

The project is expected to take approximately 13 weeks. Final dataset, tables and all relevant materials must be received by Transparency International by June 1st, 2012.

Budget

The total budget available for the comprehensive global survey work is in the range of €750,000. The scale and scope of your proposal for this project should fit within this budget.

Deliverables

1. Translated questionnaires and fieldwork report (including sample frame and details of local survey company) for all countries
2. Country by country data files in electronic format
3. Final consolidated database in STATA format
4. All relevant documentation including codebook in electronic format

Contract Terms

Budget: The consultant is expected to complete the work laid down in these TORs in accordance with the budget submitted to TI at the beginning of the consultancy.

Duration: The contract duration will be 13 weeks

Property: All documents including survey instruments produced by the Consultant in providing the Services shall be and remain the property of TI and shall be handed over to TI from time to time on demand and in any event on the Termination Date. The final outputs of the consultancy are understood to be the solely property right of TI and the services provision agreement will not constitute any entitlement to its use or dissemination beyond the terms of the contract.

The contract will include the other standard clauses regarding confidentiality, termination, etc.

Application Process for Submission

TI is accepting proposals from consulting firms and organisations. All proposals must be received on or before 10th February 2012 (18:00 Berlin time). Proposals should be sent electronically to mheide@transparency.org. The e-mail submission should indicate in the subject area “PROPOSAL FOR GLOBAL CORRUPTION BAROMETER 2012”.

Applications must contain the following:

1) Itemised list of countries to be surveyed, including details of sample size, survey administration method, name of local survey company (where appropriate) and cost in each country.

NOTE – TI is accepting proposals for surveying a subset of countries (regional or otherwise), on the basis of specific survey firms’ capacity, but appreciating that the budget available for this work is for global coverage.

2) A work plan and timeline for completion of the project, a contingency plan to address potential time delays.

3) A description of the work team that would be dedicated to the project.

4) Indication of experience performing similar tasks.

5) Detailed budget to carry out the project.

6) At least two references, ideally from clients whose projects were similar in scope and content to the project proposed in this tender.

TI hopes that proposals will come from entities with an enthusiasm to contribute to TI’s goals. Thus, TI invites applicants to consider their proposal not only as a contract opportunity, but also as a contribution to the development of tools necessary to positively influence the practices and results of transparency-enhancing activities around the world.

Questions about the application process or terms of reference may be directed to this same address above: mheide@transparency.org, up to one week before the submission date. These questions, as well as the answers provided will be anonymous and posted on the same web site where these TORs will be located for common consultation.

Applicant’s requirements

• Strong experience in conducting opinion surveys targeting the public.
• Global coverage
• Experience with survey research and quantitative analysis methods.
• Capacity to deliver the outputs on time.

Process for Selection of the Consultant

The selection will be made by the Research Department at the TI-Secretariat. The decision will be based on the specifications stated here and specifically, the following weighting will apply:

Country coverage (total number and global spread of countries) 40%

Experience of consultant in undertaking similar survey projects 25%

Cost effectiveness 25%

Plan for development of survey and timeline 10%

The selection will be announced by 29th February 2012. The selected consultant should be prepared to start work immediately and thereafter upon signing of contract.

The Water Integrity Network (WIN) is pleased to announce a new Call for Proposal for qualified ICT companies or consultants. The aims of this Call are to develop the new social platform for WIN members, with enhanced interactive features, and to implement the new online registration procedure for members and subscribers of the Water Integrity Network.

WIN is an organisation formed in 2006 that promotes integrity and transparency in the water sector to fight corruption, and it works with partners, donors and members.One of the strengths of the Network is its very varied membership, including corporate and individual members. These can belong to the public and private sector, and to civil society organisations.

WIN is looking for proposals to redesign the online registration procedure for members and subscribers and the online area restricted to members (for knowledge exchange and cooperation). Specifically, the two main objectives for the call for proposals are:
1. Restructuring and redesigning WIN registration procedures for subscribers and members: these should be online and automated. The specific aims are:

• To make the registration procedure quicker, clearer and user-friendly for WIN’s audience
• To make the registration procedure easy to manage for WIN staff, in terms of time and resources allocated to it.
• To make withdrawal of membership or withdrawal of subscription easy, straightforward and automated.

2. To restructure and redesign the online platform restricted to WIN members: it should be interactive, easy to navigate, and it should support the upload of multimedia content as well as allow user-friendly, albeit advanced, search engines. The online platform features 2 pages: a Welcome Page, which can only be viewed (but not edited) and which is the same for all registered users, and Member Profile Pages (unique for each registered user), which can be viewed by all registered users, and edited only by the account holder (the Administrator should have the right to edit or delete inappropriate or irrelevant content, according to the Terms of Service). The aims of the online platform are:

• To engage members in exchanging their experience with the Network;
• Activate their potential and support coalition building by facilitating contact between members who need, or offer, relevant expertise or knowledge
• Allow members to submit (and look for) stories, researches, tools, photos, videos, news items, etc. which are useful to their activities, capacity development, advocacy, organisational development, coalition building, etc.;
• Exchange and dissemination of best practice;
• To provide an enabling environment for submission of input and feedback on WIN tools and methodologies;
• Increase awareness on integrity issues in the water sector.

Qualified and interested service providers should submit their proposals by 20 February 2012 to Anna Maria Buzzoni (ambuzzoni@win-s.org) and in cc to amalmqvist@win-s.org under the email subject line “New WIN membership platform”.

Applications may be written in English, French or Spanish, although the deliverables must be in English. Some features detailed in this Call for Proposals and annexed documents are clearly identified as optional, and therefore we would like to receive two separate quotations in your application, one not including the optional features. The application must contain the following information:

1. Estimate timeline
2. Estimate cost
3. Concept idea
4. Task descriptions
5. Portfolio

The selection will be done based on the following criteria:

1. Technical proposal - 40%
2. Quality of team/consultant (track record of previous work) – 20%
3. Financial proposal – 30%
4. Timeline proposal – 10%

You can download the Call for Proposal and annexed documents here:

• Call for Proposal
• Annex 1A
• Annex 1B
• Annex II
• Presentation_Instructions for developers

SUMMARY

TI is looking for expressions of interest from professional trainers in the area of investigative journalism.

Specifically, TI is looking for a trainer to lead a capacity building workshop in Malawi from 27 February to 02 March 2012 (tbc) with the objective of building the capacity of investigative journalists, as well as the awareness of civil society organizations (CSOs) on the potential of investigative journalism from an anti-corruption angle. The workshop will thus directly strengthen local capacities to monitor and report on ongoing political, electoral and judicial processes in Malawi with a focus on corruption and governance issues. Furthermore, the important societal function of investigative journalism in promoting transparency and preventing and exposing abuses by office-holders shall be further demonstrated by way of bringing together journalists and civil society representatives working in the anti-corruption field.

In close cooperation with TI-S the professional trainer/facilitator would be expected to prepare and then conduct 5 full days of training with a group of approximately 15 to 20 participants, and collate relevant material and information into a training document.

The workshop language will be English and all documents prepared and developed need to be in English.

BACKGROUND

Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. Through more than 90 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business, media and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it.

The Journalist Union in Malawi approached Transparency International with the request to train journalists in Malawi on investigative journalism with a focus on corruption. In the light of recent political developments in Malawi and the role civil society and the media in Malawi were taking in demanding more accountability and transparency from their government and leaders, Transparency sees the proposed training as a highly timely event supporting the fight against corruption and for better governance in Malawi.

Moreover, the event will fit into the broader strategic framework of the TI Sub Saharan Africa Programme and the TI People Engagement Programme, and is in full line with the TI 2015 strategy which features one component on supporting high quality investigative journalism on corruption.

OBJECTIVES

Overall objectives:

• equip print, radio, television and internet media journalists with the necessary skills to expose corruption for the benefit of the public and that of policy makers in Malawi
• use the training sessions as platforms to promote access to information as a tool in the fight against corruption in Malawi
• institutionalise the culture of corruption-related investigative journalism in media houses, journalism schools, and policy making bodies in Malawi
• enhance the advocacy capacity of journalists and promote a favourable legal environment for the practice of investigative journalism in Malawi
• create space for journalists to contribute to anti-corruption initiatives and work together with various stakeholders and sections of communities

In pursuit of the overall objective to build the capacity of investigative journalists, as well as the awareness of civil society organizations (CSOs) on the potential of investigative journalism from an anti-corruption angle, the following learning objectives shall be achieved by the end of the workshop:

By the end of the workshop, participants shall be able to:

• define key principles and premises of investigative journalism;
• appreciate the critical importance of investigative journalism in promoting transparency in public affairs, business, and society;
• recognize the rights and limitations for journalistic investigation, in particular in regard to access to information;
• complement their existing professional skills with an expanded set of practical tools and resources available to investigate and report on corruption;
• enhance their analytical capacity in selected thematic areas.

The training is tailored for journalists, civil society representatives active in anti-corruption, and media editors (tbc).

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND OUTPUTS

The trainer(s)/facilitator(s) is expected to:

1. PREPARATION (5 days max)

• Develop and finalise a training programme in close cooperation with TI-S by 20 February 2012, based on a highly participatory learning approach. The training should rely on active exchange among all participants and include group discussion and practical exercises where relevant.
• Prepare an appropriately adapted workshop hand-out with investigative journalism materials, including case material that is country-/regional-specific.

2. IMPLEMENTATION (5 days)

• Facilitate five full days of training on investigative journalism for max. 20 participants. This should include a minimum 3 days which will be based on the trainer’s core material, with the remaining 2 days to be used by guest speakers on thematic issues.

3. POST PROCESSING (5 days)

• Collate, prepare, and finalise in close cooperation with TI-S by 16 March 2012 a training document on anti-corruption investigative journalism in Malawi.

DATE AND VENUE

The workshop will be held in Malawi on 27 February to 02 March 2012.

Travel expenses and accommodation, as well as a daily allowance for the workshop and travel days, will be provided for by TI and should not be included in the costing (see below).

CONSULTANCY REQUIREMENTS

- Minimum of seven years professional experience as a journalist;

- Excellent knowledge of governance and civil society issues in Africa;

- Proven experience in providing investigative journalism training in Africa;

- Excellent spoken and written language skills in English.

- Excellent facilitation skills.

PROCESS

To express interest in conducting this training consultancy, please submit cost expressions based on daily rates or as a lump sum.

Applications must be in English and contain the following elements:

• A CV detailing the trainer’s relevant expertise & related experience;
• A short methodology framework / training outline that the consultant is proposing to use for the workshop;
• A cost estimate for delivery of the above-described services and outputs;
• A reference and contact information for at least two previous training recipients.

The closing date for expressions of interest is 26 January 2012. Applications should be sent electronically to ajaitner@transparency.org.

Please indicate “IJ training submission” in the subject line of your email application.