Baseline Survey of the BLED Target Groups (TGs)

Young Consultants (YC) undertook the Baseline Survey of the BLED Target Groups (TGs) with funding from DFID through the BFP-B Fund. The assignment aimed to understand the living conditions, livelihood patterns, existing business activities, and financial inclusion status of selected target groups, particularly their access to banking services. The study focused on approximately ten occupational groups, including cobblers, plumbers, shoemakers, food vendors, gas technicians, carpenters, potters, and automobile mechanics, among others.

The YC study team conducted field-level data collection in Dhaka to establish baseline information on these groups. The collected data was intended to support the development of occupational profiles and a better understanding of the target groups’ socioeconomic and business circumstances. The project information indicates that approximately 2,000 baseline records had been collected by the study team, while the listed service description separately reports more than 500 records collected in Dhaka.

Scope of Services Provided
1. Identification of Target Groups and Survey Participants

Identified individuals from the selected occupational groups within the designated survey areas to establish the baseline for understanding their living conditions, business activities, and financial inclusion status.

2. Questionnaire Development

Developed questionnaires for both the pilot survey and the main survey to facilitate systematic and consistent collection of information from the target groups.

3. Recruitment and Training of Field Personnel

Recruited male and female field interviewers and data collection personnel in equal numbers and provided training to prepare them for conducting field interviews and collecting primary data.

4. Primary Data Collection and Occupational Profiling

Conducted primary data collection in Dhaka, gathering information from the targeted occupational groups. The collected information was used to prepare brief profiles of the groups and document their existing living and business circumstances.

5. Data Entry and Processing

Entered the collected survey data into SPSS for systematic data management and subsequent analysis.

Key Deliverable
Baseline survey dataset documenting the socioeconomic conditions, livelihood patterns, business activities, and financial inclusion status of the selected target groups.
Short profiles of the surveyed occupational groups based on primary data collected in Dhaka.
Survey data entered into SPSS for further processing and analysis.
Assignment Details
Assignment Name: Baseline Survey of the BLED Target Groups (TGs)
Client: DFID / BFP-B Fund
Country: Bangladesh
Project Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Approximate Contract Value: US$18,000
Duration: 5 months
Start Date: January 2016
Completion Date: Listed as “till date” in the source information; exact completion date not specified
Total Staff-Months: 8 staff-months
Professional Staff-Months Provided by YC / Sub-consultants: 16 staff-months
Associated Consultants: N/A
Senior Professional Staff Involved
Name
Designation / Role
M. Zakir Hossain
Team Leader
Md. Moshiur Rahman
Project Manager
Eng. Mostafa Kamal
Business Development and Surveyor
Abu Al Arafat
Business Development and Surveyor
Muhammad Abdul Momin
HR and Training