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EoI - Baseline Study for SEEDLING Project

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Published
20 Oct 2026
Closes
28 Oct 2026
Reference
devnet-305959
Location
India
Sector
Financial & Professional Services
Type
consultancy

At a glance

NIRMAN in India has published a call for expressions of interest in financial & professional services: “EoI - Baseline Study for SEEDLING Project”. Submissions close on 28 October 2026, 8 days from today. Quote reference devnet-305959 in any correspondence with the buyer. There are 229 open financial & professional services notices in India on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through DevNetJobs India — RFP & Assignments, not through FreeTender.

Details

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Baseline Study for SEEDLING Project

About NIRMAN

NIRMAN ( www.nirmanodisha.org ) is a grassroots organisation working on sustainable development across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Assam. The organisation focuses on agroecology, natural resource management, and strengthening community institutions for climate resilience and environmental justice.

About the Project

The SEEDLING Project aims to build climate awareness among children and youth, communities through building resilient communities where children and youth lead climate action, households adopt sustainable practices, and local institutions integrate climate priorities into planning processes. The project will be implemented across 87 villages covering 3000 households in Tumudibandh block in Kandhamal dist. Odisha.

Purpose of the Assignment

NIRMAN invites Expression of Interest from qualified consultants or agencies to undertake a baseline study for the SEEDLING Project. The study will establish benchmark values for key indicators related to awareness, carbon, climate resilience, governance, and natural resource mapping.

Scope of Work

The assignment will include:

Assessment of awareness among children and youth on climate change and environmental rights

Analysis of youth engagement in environmental governance and local institutions

Measurement of carbon baseline including soil carbon and biomass

Assessment of climate resilient agriculture practices, household fuel use, and water security

Review of awareness and integration of INRM among PRI representatives

Participatory GIS mapping of land, forest, and water resources

Development of baseline values and monitoring systems for project indicators. (Please read the details Scope of work in Annex-1)

Methodology

The study will follow a mixed method approach:

Household survey and structured questionnaires

Participatory Rural Appraisal with children and youth

Focus group discussions and key informant interviews

Soil sampling and biomass measurement

GIS and GPS based resource mapping

Deliverables

Inception report with detailed methodology and tools

Clean dataset and documentation

GIS maps of natural resources

Draft and final baseline report with clear indicator benchmarks

Presentation of findings

Duration

The assignment is expected to be completed within 10 to 12 weeks from the date of contract.

Eligibility Criteria

Proven experience in conducting baseline studies and rural research

Expertise in climate change, agriculture, or natural resource management

Experience in participatory methods and working with communities

Skills in GIS mapping and data analysis

Strong report writing experience

Submission Details

Interested consultants or agencies should submit:

Technical proposal with approach and work plan

Financial proposal

CVs of key team members/ organisaton legal entity and experience

Relevant work experience

Submission Deadline: 28 th Oct. 2026

Contact: [contact details removed]

Please submit the EOI with Technical proposal and Financial Proposal addressed to Executive Director, NIRMAN: with Subject- EOI for Baseline study of SEEDLING Project

Email - [contact details removed]

OR

Hard copies to the following address

Executive Director,

NIRMAN,

Matrukrupa, S-2/15 (1 st Floor) Niladri Vihar,

P.O.- Sailashree Vihar, Bhubaneswar- pin 7501021

NIRMAN reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal without assigning any reason.

For detailed information, please check the complete version of the EoI attached below.

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