https://www.hi.org/fr/appels-d-offres#240219-1
Business Case Study : objectify the benefits of hiring workers with disabilities and measure the impacts (well-being and social, economic, process, creativity, image) in companies that have recruited workers with disabilities Senegal and Morocco
Objectives of Business case studies
The general objective of business case studies is to document inclusive recruitment experiments carried out by partner companies.
Specifically, business case studies will highlight :
- The conditions that have promoted the access of disabled people to decent jobs in formal enterprises ;
- Actions (awareness-raising and training), adjustments and readaptations carried out within companies to enable disabled people to work on an equal footing with their non-disabled colleagues ;
- The quality of life at work of workers with disabilities ;
- The benefits of’ employ people with disabilities for the’company at level :
- Human resources: access to talent, loyalty etc. ;
- Internal culture : strengthening of diversity, improving the working environment, being able to innovate ;
- Profits : increase in market share and returns/income, access to opportunities (taxes, partnerships, etc.) etc.
- Their image and/or visibility
- The conditions for replicating experiments with’other companies (evolving in the same contexts or in’other contexts).
Perimeter of’study and criterion of selection of companies
The’study business case is a way of capitalizing on the different inclusive recruitment experiences implemented in the countries of’intervention. The deliverables will thus make it possible to better know the areas of change, to popularize good practices while providing keys to allow other companies to’ to start their own inclusive process.
L’studio Business case will concern 2 countries of intervention of the project (sugenegal and Morocco). In each country targeted by the’study, the project team and the consultant will validate the methodology and select the companies based on the following indicative criteria :
- Company legally constituted and operating on the territory or internationally ;
- Companies supported by HI since phase 1 will have priority ;
- Companies established in the areas concerned by the implementation of the project in the countries chosen for the’study ;
- Company implementing an inclusive recruitment policy with a real consideration of the’accessibility standards ;
- Company with at least 50 permanent employees ;
- Presence for at least 1 year (continuously or in successive waves) of disabled workers in the staff of the’entreprise ;
Based on these criteria, a sample of 3 to 5 companies per country will be selected to participate in the’studie business case.
Methodology
On the basis of these indications above, it is up to (the) consultant (e) to propose a methodology for collecting qualitative data. The working methodology and the collection tools (questionnaire and guide of’maintenance) will be validated by the sponsor and the country project managers before being applied by the consultant.
The’ information collection methodology will be based on the following steps :
- A documentary review of the productions of the project and HI in terms of inclusive’ employment ;
- Interviews with several services/actors of the selected companies ;
- Interviews with people recruited in the context of these companies ;
- Focus groups mobilizing employees in relation to people with disabilities in the companies of the company.
The number of’interview and group focus to be organized in each company will be defined in relation to the project teams. As an indication, the’organisation of’ is expected to have at least 7 interviews per company (70) supplemented by 2 focus groups per company (20).
The (the) consultant (e) will directly lead the’exchanges sessions with the targeted companies. A trip to each country concerned by the’study is thus necessary. He (she) will be supported by the project teams in making contact with the companies.
Duration of the service
The service subject to these terms of reference is scheduled for a period of 4 months. For the various activities related to the service as well as the schedule of realization refer to page 5 of the ToR (available in the link above).
Deliverables
This service is expected to provide an illustrated report of 20 to 25 pages maximum documenting concrete cases of’ occupational integration of disabled people in companies. The’study report will be supplemented by the following annexes
- The different types of questionnaires used ;
- Topics addressed in focus groups ;
- An illustrated summary of 4 pages maximum, highlighting good practices and positive effects of’inclusion according to employers/companies ;
Profile and experience of the consultant (e)
HI is looking for a consultant (e) who meets the following criteria :
- Qualifications
- Have a master’s degree in economics,’entreprise management, human resources management, CSR or any other equivalent qualification.
- Skills
- Have a good knowledge of the’insertion and’inclusive employment sector in Africa, especially in the’intervention countries of the project ;
- Have a good knowledge of how businesses operate ;
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment ;
- Have good skills of’analysis, synthesis and writing.
- Experiences
- Have at least 5 years of experience in access to employment and company recruitment policies ;
- Have experience in carrying out’studies in a multicultural environment.
How to apply
https://www.hi.org/fr/appels-d-offres#240219-1
Submission of offers
The technical offer (in French) will contain the following elements:
- Signed submission letter.
- Proof of registration of the firm or consultant (NINEA, SIRET or other documents).
- Certificate of tax situation (fiscal clearance).
- The CNI or passport copy of the legal representative or agent.
- Presentation of the bidder (updated CV)
- Organization and methodology for implementing the study.
- Explanation of risks and assumptions impacting study execution.
- Overview of the approach proposed for the implementation of the study taking into account travel in the 2 selected countries.
- Calendar, chronology and duration of the proposed activities taking into account the indicative calendar above.
- The General Conditions of Purchase duly completed and signed.
- Good Commercial Practices duly completed and signed.
- The AFD Integrity Declaration duly completed and signed.
- The budget must be detailed by showing:
The financial offer (in Euros) will contain the following elements:
- Fees: all fees must include: the actual remuneration of the consultant, per day of work.
- Air travel between countries, accommodation costs according to HI standards, visa if necessary.
- Communication and reproduction costs.
- The margin, which covers the service provider’s overheads, and support structures if necessary.
The consultant will be paid only based on the amount defined and granted in their contract with HI. No other fees will be paid to the consultant other than those granted on the basis of his financial offer which will have been negotiated and validated. The consultant will not be able to benefit from the benefits of HI employees (transport, meal allowance, computer access, badge or entry key, equipment, etc.).
Payment for the service will be made in several installments, namely:
- 40% upon signing the contract;
- 30% after receipt of the provisional report;
- 30% after validation of the final report.
Principles and values
The evaluation will be conducted in compliance with the ethical rules of Humanity & Inclusion (HI) and its protection policies (links on page 7 of the ToR available in the link above).
The evaluator will respect confidentiality and will not use for his own advantage, or that of others, the data and information collected as part of his mission.
Ethical measures*
As part of each evaluation, HI undertakes to enforce certain ethical measures. Taking these measures into account in the technical offer is imperative:
- Guarantee the safety of participants, partners and teams: the technical offer must explain the risk mitigation measures.
- Ensure an approach centered on the person/community: the technical offer must offer methods adapted to the needs of the target audience (for example tools adapted in the case of an illiterate audience/sign language/materials adapted to children, etc.).
- Obtaining free and informed consent from participants : the’technical offer must explain how the’evaluator will collect the free and informed consent and/or’assentiment of its interlocutors.
- Ensure the security of personal and sensitive data throughout the’activity : the’technical offer will have to propose measures for the protection of personal data.
*These measurements can be adapted at the end of the start-up report.
Applications will be sent to the’address quotation.hi@senegal.hi.org at the latest march 15, 2024 at 12:00 universal time (TU). Any application file sent out of time will not be processed.