Baseline Study on Promoting Inclusive Education in Karnali Province, Nepal

KOSHISH - National Mental Health Self-Help Organization is a non-governmental organization established in 2008 to promote mental health, psychosocial well-being, and the rights and social inclusion of persons with psychosocial disabilities in Nepal. KOSHISH works with government agencies, development partners, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), and communities to strengthen inclusive systems and promote the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities and marginalized groups.

With financial support from Felm, KOSHISH is implementing the project “Promoting Inclusive Education” in Darma, Kumakh, and Siddha Kumakh Rural Municipalities of Salyan District, Karnali Province.

To establish baseline information for programme implementation and monitoring, KOSHISH intends to conduct a baseline study across the project areas and 24 schools. The study will assess the current situation of inclusive education, identify barriers faced by children with disabilities and other marginalized groups, and establish baseline values for relevant indicators in the project results matrix.

The findings will inform programme planning, implementation, and monitoring, helping strengthen access to, participation in, and the quality of inclusive education.

The selected consultant or firm will

The study will use a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. The consultant will propose an appropriate sampling strategy, ensuring representation of children with disabilities and other marginalized groups.

The methodology must be inclusive, gender-responsive, child-sensitive, and accessible. Data collection involving children must follow informed consent and age-appropriate assent procedures, confidentiality requirements, safeguarding standards, and relevant ethical protocols.

The study will establish baseline information on relevant indicators in the project results matrix, including:

The final indicators and measurement methods will be aligned with the approved project results matrix.

The consultant or firm will submit

The assignment is expected to be completed within approximately 45 calendar days from contract commencement. The consultant should propose a realistic work plan covering inception, fieldwork, analysis, validation, and final reporting.

The study will cover Darma, Kumakh, and Siddha Kumakh Rural Municipalities in Salyan District, Karnali Province, and all 24 project schools.

9. Required Qualifications and Experience

The consultant or firm should demonstrate

The consultant or firm will work under the overall guidance of KOSHISH and coordinate with the designated project team. KOSHISH will provide available project documents and facilitate relevant coordination with schools and stakeholders. The consultant will be responsible for the quality, accuracy, ethical conduct, and timely completion of the study.

11. Ethical Considerations and Data Ownership

The consultant must uphold the highest ethical standards throughout the study, ensuring informed consent, child safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, accessibility, and respectful participation. Particular attention must be given to disability-inclusive consultation, ensuring that persons with disabilities, including persons with psychosocial disabilities, can participate meaningfully through accessible communication, appropriate accommodations, and inclusive data collection methods.

Participation must be voluntary and based on informed consent, using accessible information and consent procedures appropriate to participants’ age, communication needs, and decision-making requirements. The consultant must ensure privacy, dignity, confidentiality, and safety during interviews, consultations, and data collection, taking appropriate measures to prevent discrimination, stigma, distress, exploitation, or harm. Sensitive information must be securely collected, stored, accessed, and shared, and identifying information must not be disclosed in public reports.

All datasets, tools, and reports produced under this assignment will be the property of KOSHISH, subject to agreed data protection, confidentiality, and ethical requirements.

Interested consultants or firms should submit

Applications shall be submitted by email to [email protected] The email subject line or envelope should clearly state: “Application for Consultant –Baseline Study on Promoting Inclusive Education in Karnali Province, Nepal”.

The application must reach KOSHISH by 27th October 2026, before COB. Late or incomplete applications may not be considered.

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