National Contractor to conduct ethnographic research for Female Genital Mutilati

UNFPA requires the provision of professional services to conduct the research aiming to identify the social and cultural practices, beliefs, and attitudes related to FGM in the Maldives and gather the data necessary to change perceptions towards harmful practices and prevent the institutionalization of this practice within the health system. The focus of the study will be on determining the driving factors, perceptions, and consequences associated with the practice and identify shifts towards medicalization and its impacts on the perceptions of the practice as ‘safe’.UNFPA is using Quantum, an ERP platform based Oracle Cloud, which supports the United Nations procurement processes. To access the Solicitation Documents and/or submit a response, please log in to the Quantum and subscribe to the subject tender following the instructions below:(I) Suppliers with an Existing Profile in Quantum:If you already have a profile in Quantum, please use the following link to access the system: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org/To locate the tender and submit a response, please refer to the Quantum Negotiation Module Supplier User Guide.Note: Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from the previous registration.(II) Suppliers without an Existing Profile in Quantum:If you have not previously registered in Quantum, you can register a profile using the Quantum Supplier Registration link.For guidance on creating your profile, locating the tender and submitting a response, please refer to the Quantum Negotiation Module Supplier User Guide.For additional instructions on managing documents such as Purchase Orders, Invoices, Contracts in the Supplier Portal, please consult with the following link: Quantum Supplier Portal User Guide.(III) Notifications from UNFPA regarding the tender:To ensure you receive any updates or Amendments related to the tender, kindly create a draft