Term of Reference (TOR) for

Do No Harm Conflict Analysis– “Improving the social contract through

inclusive and transparent Disaster Risk

Management”

CARE seeks a short-term conflict analysis consultant to undertake conflict triggers, Do No Harm Analysis, for the “Improving the social contract through inclusive and transparent Disaster Risk Management” Project.

About Dan Wadaag Consortium 

Danwadaag Project – with funding from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is a consortium comprising of VNG International (Lead Agency), Free Press Unlimited, Media Ink, and CARE Nederland, who will implement the project for a duration of 4,5 years (2021 – 2025), starting with 1st year containing an inception phase and the 4th year will include a consolidation and exit phase.

The project entitled “Improving the social contract through inclusive and transparent Disaster Risk Management “aims to build inclusive disaster risk management (DRM) capacity at the local level. The project’s overall objective (Impact) is: ‘improved social contracts through increased resilience to external shocks,’ while the strategic objective is ‘increased government legitimacy through efficient and effective disaster risk management (DRM) based on inclusive policies, strategies, and services. The project is being implemented in Somaliland and Puntland, targeting Hargeisa, Burco, Garowe, and Qardho and targeting communities (children, youth, and adults, including vulnerable groups), civil societies, and knowledge institutes, media, and public authorities for effective disaster risk management. The project aims to achieve the impact and strategic objective through the following outcomes:

• Outcome 1: Communities can contribute to inclusive and transparent DRM through equitable access to information, resources, and decision-making processes
• Outcome 2: CSOs have the legitimacy and capacity to contribute to inclusive and transparent DRM
• Outcome 3: Public authorities have the legitimacy and capacity to coordinate and implement inclusive and transparent DRM
• Outcome 4: Media have the capacity to contribute to inclusive and transparent DRM through disseminating relevant information and creating spaces for inclusive dialogue between public authorities, civil society, and communities

Objectives of Consultancy

CARE Somalia is a firm advocate of the Do No Harm approach, and this is mainstreamed in all its programming. The main objective of this consultancy is to conduct a Do No Harm analysis to understand better the conflict dynamics affecting the local communities in Garowe and Gardo. The DNH analysis will also identify potential areas of harm or tension in the context of this project. The analysis will assist the project in identifying potential conflict and exclusion drivers and establishing measures to ensure effective, inclusive delivery of the planned program interventions.

Specific objectives of the assignment

• To identify the main stakeholders and interest groups in the target communities in Garowe, and Gardo.
• To map existing conflict dynamics, tensions, drivers of social exclusion, and peacebuilding capacities of communities and stakeholders through a detailed analysis of the current context, drivers, and available aid programs.
• To determine the effect of conflict on women, men, and male and female youth separately regarding equitable participation in governance, power, and resource sharing processes.

Scope of Work

The assignment will be conducted in the target communities in Garowe and Gardo. In addition, it will target other neighboring communities and clans in these districts.

• The consultant shall work with CARE staff to develop appropriate methodologies and data collection tools.
• The consultant shall map the main stakeholders and interest groups engaged in stabilization and economic development projects in the target districts.
• The consultant shall map all existing conflict dynamics, tensions, drivers of social exclusion, and capacities of communities in peacebuilding through a thorough analysis of the current context.
• The consultant shall document the effect of conflict on women, men, and male and female youth separately in terms of risks and impact, participation in peacebuilding processes, negotiations, and decision-making processes.

Key Deliverables

The main deliverable of this assignment upon which payment shall be based are as follows;

• Inception report comprising detailed work plan, training manual, and data collection tools
• Do No Harm conflict sensitivity training for the stakeholders from project target districts
• Do No Harm and conflict sensitivity analysis report covering:
  • Conflict trends
  • Drivers of social exclusion
  • Potential tensions or areas of harm that the project could exacerbate
  • Recommendations for project implementation
• The report should link gender, and social inclusion factors to understanding Do No Harm and conflict sensitivity. Noting that inadequate attention to gender and social inclusion entrenches negative power dynamics and widens the equality gap, effectively excluding women and female youth.

Technical and Methodological Approach

The Consultant will be hired as a consultant of CARE Somalia. They will first conduct a Do No Harm Training for stakeholders in the target areas and later conduct a Conflict sensitivity/Do No Harm analysis. The proposed methodology will be primarily qualitative, allowing for data collection methods such as desk/literature reviews, focus group discussions, and key informants interviews. During the assignment, the consultant will meet with community members, government officials, religious leaders, clan elders, and other relevant stakeholders. In addition, the consultant will ensure that the data collection techniques are participative and promote equality and inclusion.

Security

CARE will provide an appropriate level of duty of care during the consultancy within the confines of the security operating procedures and guidelines to the consultant. In addition, the consultant is expected to liaise closely with our security advisor and security manager based in the field to manage all safety and security-related matters.

Assignment duration

CARE will hire the consultant for 30 working days with a tentative starting date of 1 July 2022.