PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM

National Program Management Office

TERMS OF REFERENCE ON EXTERNAL RESOURCE PERSON AND FACILITATOR

FOR THE POLICY REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT OF MCCT PROGRAM

I. Background and Rationale

The Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) Program has been implemented for nearly four (4) years
now. With its dynamic features and modalities catering to three (3) different clientele categories of
disadvantaged sectors such as Homeless Street Families (HSF), Families in Need of Special Protection
(FNSP) and Indigenous Peoples in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (IPs in GIDA),
adjustments and innovations in the mechanisms were developed while maintaining the salient features of it
mother program-Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program.

Over the years, the program has experienced an equal share of numerous challenges, bottlenecks as well as
successes and breakthrough during program implementation. And to gauge the effectiveness of the program
features and its responsiveness to address the social protection needs of its target beneficiaries, external
assistance such as studies and researches were sought.

Rapid Appraisal for Homeless Street Families and Study on the Factors Affecting Access to Education and
Health and Services among IP Children under the MCCT-Indigenous Peoples in Geographically Isolated
and Disadvantaged Areas (MCCT-IP in GIDA) Program were conducted, resulting to policy briefs that
presents the findings and recommendations of research projects and providing policy advice.

With this, the conduct of Policy Review and Enhancement of MCCT on November 26-30, 2018 is
necessary. The activity will be a venue for discussion of the policy briefs along with consultation on the
field implementation of the program and other social protection programs and services of the department.
The activity will put emphasis on enhancing the MCCT program particularly its tailored-fit approach in
order to be more responsive to the peculiar needs and situations of its target beneficiaries and as modified
strategy of the Conditional Cash Transfer program.

II. Objective for Hiring a Resource Person

The objective of this short-term engagement is to engage an expert Resource Person that can provide
input/guidance to the participants for workshops and presentations. S/he will also facilitate discussion on
the studies and researches related to MCCT and policy reviews. Likewise, S/he will also help the
division in the over-all output of the activity and packaging of the program design and concept.

III. Scope of Work

The resource person is expected to undertake the following tasks:

1. Prepare needed materials and presentations for the activity;
2. Design the tool/s to guide the pre-work of the participants;
3. Employ appropriate workshop methodologies;
4. Provide direction to the facilitation of the activities to ensure that the expected building of learning
towards the output is happening;
 5. Attend the teambuilding, cliniquing sessions and post-workshop assessment by the workshop team
6. Provide inputs to the workshop documentation;
7. Assess and evaluate with the MCCT division the conduct of the activity;
8. Coordinate with the concerned NPMO staff whenever necessary to ensure quality workshop output;
and
9. Submit a workshop report within three (3) days after the activity.

IV. Arrangement
1. Resource Person
a. Provide copy of one’s curriculum vitae upon confirmation of the engagement;
b. Inform the NPMO ahead of time of their required logistics; and
c. Shoulder outside expenses that may be incurred from requests such as meals and transportation
from the advance booking.

2. National Program Management Office

a. Provide close guidance on the design of the training;
b. Provide support to the resource person in facilitating the activities;
c. Provide the board and lodging for the duration of the activity;
d. Respond to the logistical requirements of the resource person; and
e. Recommend payment to Finance

V. Payment and Schedule

The Resource Person shall be paid with a rate of P830/hour on the basis of the actual hours rendered per
approved training schedule. It is inclusive of appropriate taxes and other incidental expenses which may be
incurred in the course of the engagement. Payment shall be made in one (1) lump sum upon successful
submission of a training report on the activity.

Approved by: Conforme:

DIR. ERNESTINA Z. SOLLOSO ___________________________

OIC - National Program Manager Signature over Printed Name
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

ODPMO/MCCT/ser