RFP – Baseline Study on Prevalence and Reliance of FL/LT in Indonesia

International Justice Mission (IJM) Indonesia is seeking consultant(s)/firm for the design and implementation of Analysis of Forced Labor and Labor Trafficking in Indonesia Study which aims to collect baseline for Prevalence and Reliance in Indonesia. Please find the details and the Request for Proposal (RFP) via this link.

This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the scale and patterns of exploitation across sectors and destinations, the vulnerabilities that heighten the risk of trafficking, and the risk of trafficking, and the systemic factors influencing workers’ interaction with the justice system and its mechanisms.

The consultant(s)/firm is expected to undertake the following tasks:

• Conduct a desk review of IJM and other relevant external documents to understand IJM design, strategy and context on combatting Forced Labor and Labor Trafficking
• Participate in the Co-Creation workshop with IJM and relevant partners to discuss the methodology, sampling strategy and data collection plan
• Develop and finalize Inception Report to outline the problem statement, approach and methodology, roles and responsibilities, deliverables, work-plan and timeline
• Conduct a formative assessment, by conducting interview with NGOs, CSOs, and groups in Indonesia to outline the research procedures and considerations in conducting a study on Forced Labor and Labor Trafficking in Indonesia
• Finalize the research protocol (overall study design, study and sampling methodology, and data collection tools) in collaboration with IJM
• Develop detailed data collection tools and research timeline
• Manage and seek for approval of ethical review and in Indonesia (as applicable) where the study will be undertaken where relevant
• Recruit a local research partner to conduct data collection, design training materials and data collection field instruments, and conduct supervisor and enumerator trainings
• Oversee data collection and conduct regular data quality checks
• Develop data analysis plan, data dissemination and use plan
• Analyze the data collected and draw out key findings
• Present and validate study findings to IJM in a Validation workshop
• Produce a draft report based on a structure agreed with IJM and lead/co-lead consultations with IJM teams and selected external stakeholders
• Finalize the study report and present it alongside IJM in external fora.

The consultant(s)/firm will work under the overall management of IJM’s Forced Labor Programs MERL Specialist, Asia Pacific, and collaborate with the Yayasan IJMI team to design and implement the study on time and within budget and under the supervision of Research Steering Committee for this study. This study will be undertaken in accordance with IJM’s protocol and guidelines. Ethical considerations, such as informed consent and confidentiality, will be strictly observed to ensure the safety and dignity of participants.

Proposal must clearly demonstrate the consultants’ qualifications and experience, addressing the following areas:

• Experience of working on similar research initiatives having demonstrated credibility with the government or international stakeholders (or experience or proven ability to engage with stakeholders including government agencies, NGOs and local communities to collect data);
• Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale quantitative studies, including survey design, data collection and statistical analysis;
• Familiarity with methods (Qualitative and Quantitative) for measuring prevalence and reliance, including working with indicators of Forced Labor, Labor Trafficking, or similar.
• In-depth understanding of Forced Labor, Labor Trafficking, or related field, particularly in Southeast Asia or Indonesia;
• Working knowledge of migration and forced labor issues and networks in Indonesia;
• Have published works on their research in reputed peer-reviewed academic journals;
• Preferably PhDs in Statistics, Demography/Population Studies, or methodologists on staff;

Have submitted research protocols through institutional review boards or ethics committees previously, preferably with experience of getting approvals from the relevant government authorities in Indonesia as applicable.