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Terms of Reference: Qualitative study of community grievance mechanisms in Ghana
April 2024
Background to ICI
Established in 2002, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) is a non-profit foundation set up to help tackle child labour and forced labour in cocoa-growing communities. ICI works with the cocoa industry, civil society and national governments in cocoa-producing countries to promote child rights and workers’ rights.
Study Outline
ICI is seeking a consultant to conduct a qualitative study to answer the research questions below:
Country | Ghana | |
Background and objective | ICI has been testing the use of community-based grievance mechanisms in Ghana since 2022. Two years later, initial observations, feedback and data on recorded grievances show promising results. Workers are using the system, committees are able to mediate disputes and refer more serious cases to local authorities who intervene when needed, to ensure an appropriate response is given to complaints. The objective of this study is to go beyond these initial observations and understand how this approach can be further improved and implemented sustainably in the longer term, by conducting a robust qualitative analysis of the process. The results will inform improvements to ICI-implemented community-based grievance mechanisms in Ghana to support sustainable functioning of these mechanisms now and in the longer term to address labour violations in cocoa communities. | |
Timeframe | May-July 2024 | |
Audience & use | This study is aimed at ICI and its members. The findings will be used to make improvements to the set-up and functioning of current and future grievance mechanisms and to develop broader recommendations on the use of community-based grievance mechanisms as an intervention to address risks of adult labour violations in cocoa | |
Specific Objectives |
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Research questions |
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Target group(s) | Members of grievance committees and users of grievance mechanisms, i.e.:
It is expected that women will be underrepresented within these target groups however, women are part of grievance mechanisms’ targeted user groups. Specific efforts should therefore be made to include women’s participation and perspectives in the study. | |
Type of study | Qualitative | |
Data sources | Primary data will be collected in communities where the ICI-implemented grievance mechanism is in place in Ghana. | |
Methodology | Primary data will be collected through focus group discussions with workers and employers in 12 targeted communities (including 6 with only the grievance mechanism and 6 with both a grievance mechanism and an “Assess & Address” committee), complemented by information collected through individual interviews with representatives of other stakeholder groups. Collected data will be analysed to capture the diversity of perceptions, experiences, challenges and solutions reported by the different stakeholder groups in order to answer the research questions above. | |
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Requirements
ICI is seeking a consultant with experience conducting similar qualitative studies in rural areas of Ghana.
ICI Core Values
All ICI staff members are expected to adhere, respect and always promote at any time ICI Core Values: HUMANITY, INTEGRITY, NEUTRALITY, PARTNERSHIP, INNOVATION. Please refer to the ICI website for more details (https://www.cocoainitiative.org/about-us/our-organisation/our-values)
How to apply
Interested contractors should send a technical and financial proposal, describing the contractor’s relevant experience and capacity to undertake the study.
Applications must be submitted by email with the subject line: “Qualitative study on grievance mechanisims consultancy” to recruitment-gha@cocoainitiative.org by 17 May 2024.
Applications must include:
- Information on the consultant’s prior experience on similar projects, including references or links to examples of relevant work (1 page, max.)
- Technical and financial offer, including the total amount offered in Ghanaian Cedi. Note that the budget should detail all staff and material costs, including travel expenses and other fees. (1 page, max.)
- Draft workplan to provide the deliverables listed above (1 page, max.)
- CVs of the lead consultant and any key team members (2 pages max, per person)
- Contact details of two referees.
For any questions, please contact m.passey@cocoainitiative.org.