Terms of Reference (TOR) For Vulnerability baseline survey for GBV, Child Protection and livelihoods status for populations identified in Crisis in Selected Districts of Galmudug State of Somalia

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Terms of Reference (TOR) For Vulnerability baseline survey for GBV, Child Protection and livelihoods status for populations identified in Crisis in Selected Districts of Galmudug State of Somalia

TERMS OF REFERENCE
Organization Centre for Peace and Democracy (CPD)
Project Title Multi-sectoral and integrated humanitarian response with focus on food security and livelihood for conflict and climatic shocks affected vulnerable communities in Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia
Assignment Type Short-term Consultancy
Study/assessment topic Vulnerability baseline survey for GBV, Child Protection and livelihoods status for populations identified in Crisis in Selected Districts of Galmudug State of Somalia
Assignment Location Galkayo South, Abudwak, and Gurael Districts
Duration 15 Days
Date of posting 29th August,2021
Starting and End Dates 02nd September,2021 to 16th September, 2021

1.0 Introduction

Centre for Peace and Democracy (CPD) plans to undertake a multi-sectoral and integrated humanitarian response project with a focus on food security and livelihood for conflict and climatic shocks-affected vulnerable people and communities in Somalia. The project is part of a broad regional humanitarian response project funded by German Federal Foreign Office -GFFO through Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe in Somalia, South Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia. The regional response mainly addresses food insecurity triggered by natural hazard-induced crisis and conflict, pasture damages caused by invasions of desert locusts, and the impact of COVID containment measures. On a regional level, the project will build on a cash and voucher-based approach to cover basic needs and seeks to improve access to education, protection services and enhance income generation, and boost markets. The project will apply Nexus programming to ensure sustainability, stability and enable self-reliance of the crisis-affected people. Local action will be promoted by building up community capacities for preparedness action, protection, and sustainable and safe access to water services.

Under the project CPD plans to undertake the project in 5 Districts of Galmudug State of Somalia namely; Galkayo South, Adado, Dhusamareb, Gurael, and Abudwak. The project plans to target the most vulnerable

in the region who include IDPs living in informal settlements and planned sites and with host communities, as well as host communities especially those affected by conflicts and desert locusts (non-displaced pastoralist communities). Special focus will be given to women and youth from the target populations and locations. The project is being implemented at a time when predictions made by FSNAU/FEWSNET point to increased drought conditions due to the failure of two consecutive rain seasons i.e., short rains season (Deyr) in October-November 2020 and long rains season (Gu) in April-May 2021. These adverse climatic conditions have contributed to a significant increase in population vulnerability especially among IDP and rural pastoralists. The population groups have also been victims of repeated conflicts and also Desert Locust invasions that have destroyed rangeland pastures and threaten to reappear if moisture conditions improve in subsequent rain seasons. The continuing COVID-19 pandemic is also raging with increased caseloads being reported especially in urban areas, a situation which has depressed the local economy, with a noted fall in diaspora remittances for Somalia.

The multi-sectoral and integrated humanitarian response project is a humanitarian response to the above-observed conditions which have dramatically increased vulnerability for IDPs, especially newly displaced persons in Galkayo and Abudwak Districts, and also rural pastoralists facing water deficit due to deteriorating drought conditions in all the indicated target Districts. The project aims to support IDPs, some of them being victims of multiple displacements, to have camp self-governance through capacity building of Camp Management Committees, empowered to work in addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection concerns for the vulnerable especially women, girls, and children. The project will also support basic infrastructure improvement within IDP Camps such as drainage works and communal solar lighting, while also providing Emergency shelter kits (ESK) and NFIs to crisis-affected IDPs. The project will support livelihoods for vulnerable drought, flood, and desert locust-affected households through Unconditional cast transfer (Multipurpose Cash Transfer) and conditional cast transfer to support rehabilitation of strategic communal water pans through Cash-for-Assets. The project seeks to address Water, Sanitation and Hygiene need through rehabilitation and construction of WASH infrastructures such as gender and disability-friendly emergency latrines, provision of hygiene kits for women and girls. To address the observed water deficit the project plans on providing Water Vouchers to IDP and host communities in identified water-deficit locations.

Based on the above indicated, CPD plans to undertake an informative vulnerability baseline survey on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Child Protection, and livelihoods status for populations identified in crisis (IPC 3) in 3 sample project target Districts of Galkayo South, Abduwak, and Gurael Districts. The consultancy assignment seeks to inform the project on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) including the prevalence, the impact of the GBV on the victims especially women and girls, and the effectiveness of mechanisms in place to support victims of GBV in the target vulnerable population groups. The assignment shall also inform the project on vulnerability from a Child Protection (CP) perspective highlighting issues and concerns of children, especially children identified as being in difficulties within the target communities and locations, such as orphans and child-headed households, and recommend actions for meeting their needs within the project by ensuring the project is sensitive to identified child protection needs and gaps. Finally, the assignment will inform the project on the livelihood status of the target populations groups identified as being in crisis from the ongoing livelihood crisis occasioned by drought, conflict, and desert locust invasion crises (triple crises). Access to household food security using Vulnerability Assessment Methodologies (VAM) shall help develop criteria for identifying the most negatively impacted groups for the various planned humanitarian support actions described. The baseline as undertaken will provide evidence-based findings and recommendations on vulnerability to GBV, Child Protection, and livelihood status that help add value and synergetic impact to the planned beneficiaries.

2.0 The objective of the Consultancy Assignment

The objective of the assignment is to undertake an informative vulnerability baseline survey on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Child Protection, and livelihoods status for populations identified in crisis (IPC 3) in 3 sample project target Districts of South Galkayo South, Abduwak, and Gurael Districts. The findings of the vulnerability survey shall help identify populations and actions/areas for prioritization including identifying the most vulnerable groups and determining the status of GBV, Child Protection, and Livelihood of the target identified vulnerable population groups. The findings will be critical in developing criteria for the selection of the various beneficiaries and locations to ensure better reach and conformity to humanitarian standards especially on GBV, child protection, and livelihood support.

3.0 Scope of Work

The survey consultancy will be expected to undertake the following-:

  1. Develop an approach and methodology suitable for the study of the core thematic areas of GBV, Child Protection, and Livelihoods survey.
  2. Establish the situation on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) including the prevalence, impact of the GBV on the victims especially women and girls, and effectiveness of mechanisms to address the menace including support provided to victims (referral pathways).
  • Establish the Child Protection (CP) issues and concerns especially among orphaned and child-headed households among IDPs and host communities and recommend actions for meeting their needs as identified through service and needs gap analysis.
  1. Inform the project on the livelihood status of the target populations identified in crises using credible and recognized household food security assessment methodologies used in Somalia.
  2. Provide evidence-based findings and recommendations for GBV, Child Protection, and livelihood status that help add value and impact to the multi-sectoral and integrated humanitarian response project.

4.0 Approach and Methodology

The consultant shall be required to innovate on the most conducive approach to use in approaching the assignment given the thematic areas indicated. The use of a participatory and inclusive approach is encouraged in undertaking the survey given the diverse nature of the vulnerable populations in the 3 target Districts).

The consultants in undertaking the assignment shall need to align the baseline information with the planned project indicators to enable the evidence-based evaluation and analysis of the project achievements later (Mid-Term and End line evaluation). Some of the key indicators aligned with the vulnerability survey on GBV, Child Protection, and Livelihood Status include; 1). Percentage of surveyed targeted women and girls, including GBV survivors, in targeted communities perceiving improved access to protection services, 2). The number of targeted women, girls, boys, and men, including persons with disabilities and older persons, with access to community-based protection services, 3). The number of Community-based protection structures established and trained based on identified gaps, 4). 90 % of served target HHs with a food consumption score (FCS) above 35, 5). Crisis-affected households can meet their immediate needs through a cash-based Emergency Response Mechanism (ERM) with 50 % of women reporting shared decision-making in the use of cash transfer, among others.

Key parameters as applied in determining vulnerability are defined by Food Security Cluster in Somalia in determining the livelihood status of the identified vulnerable population groups. Key determinants from livelihood status will be household income and expenditure with a special focus on IDP women who rely on unreliable waged labor opportunities with meager pay. Use of using Vulnerability Assessment Methodologies (VAM) shall help develop criteria for identifying the most negatively impacted groups. Equally the use of CCCM Cluster standards shall apply when determining IDPs situation in Galkayo South and Abudwak Districts.

The consultants shall also be required to design an approach to obtaining data and information on protection issues and concerns of IDPs in camps as required under humanitarian standards in Somalia and also vulnerability to and support to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) among the vulnerable targeted groups. Similarly, the consultants shall be required to highlight Child protection issues, concerns, and services available for the vulnerable groups targeted.

The survey will be participatory and inclusive in design to ensure the balanced collection of quality and quantifiable data and information. It will be a triangulated study to produce both quantitative and qualitative results through a combination of data collection methods that allow for scientific analysis and accuracy. CPD will provide key project documents to support the planning of the survey and subsequent analysis. The consultant is required to design survey Data and information gathering methodology and tools to be approved by CPD and DKH as part of the project deliverables to be shared during an inception meeting for the assignment. Relevant tools will include household questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews (KIIs). An interpretative methodology with a population sample of 600 households across the 3 sample locations (Districts) in Galmudug State is recommended (based on a scientific sampling frame and sample size for effective data collection from the key inquiry groups as identified). The survey tools will be critical in the core inquiry areas as required under the terms of reference, to help guide the required thematic inquiry. The sample numbers will be further subdivided to include IDP camps and pastoral settlements in the South Galkayo South, Abduwak, and Gurael Districts. The sampling will mainly be purposive, skewed to IDPs and known vulnerable pastoralist groups especially those affected by conflicts, drought, and desert locusts to capture details of the observed vulnerability among populations classified as being in stress (IPC 3 as defined by FSNAU). The consultants shall be required to use digital means to administer the quantitative questionnaires in data collection at the HH Interview level and the data analyzed using statistical software. Equally, qualitative data collected via the FGDs and KIIs will be required to be recorded using Sony Digital Voice Recorders and later transcribed to facilitate data analysis. The consultants will be required to undertake the training of enumerators recruited from the target 3 Districts, on the collection of survey data using digital data collection applications. The consultants shall also need to develop a field data and information collection plan indicating the study group, purpose, methodology/tool, and planned outcome.

The assignment will be required to conform to COVID-19 pandemic protocols in data collection exercise strictly observing the protection requirements of the interviewers as well as respondents.

Key Guiding Questions

Gender-Based Violence

  1. Are there Camp Management Committees (CMCs) in the targeted IDP Camps in Galkayo South and Abudwak Districts? What is the representation of women in the CMC?
  2. Have the CMCs received any training on GBV and Child Protection? (Establish when the training was done and whether the same committee members who received the GBV training are active).
  3. What GBV cases have been identified in the IDP Camps? Please indicate the various cases as categorized and any statistics or data on cases as availed by CMCs or any legal authority. How have the cases been dealt with?
  4. What gender-based violence (GBV one) services are available in the IDP and host communities in the project target Districts? (e.g. CMR actors to provide rape services and treatment of GBV survivors for physical injuries).
  5. Is there a referral system/pathway in place for women and girls in traumatized situations within the IDP Camps and host communities?
  6. Is there a mobilization system of case managers to provide case management services for GBV survivors?
  7. Are there livelihood support services through case management to mitigate the impact of GBV?
  8. What other support services are there for victims of GBV especially women and girls?
  9. Undertake eviction risk assessments and monitor eviction trends in targeted areas
  10. Has there been awareness campaigns and information sessions conducted in IDP Camps in Galkayo South and Abudwak Districts to provide information that is reliable and updated on how to claim and exercise HLP rights and entitlements during displacement?

Child Protection

  1. What safety risks for children and population in the targeted locations have been identified or potentially exists among the targeted vulnerable populations’ groups in the project locations?
  2. Have there been recorded cases of child victimization (molestation, rape, bullying e.t.c)
  3. Are there child protection mechanisms in place among the vulnerable population groups such as IDPs and host communities?
  4. What community-based child protection and outreach activities are available to the vulnerable groups as defined and targeted by the project?
  5. Are there updated, disseminated, and operationalized integrated referral pathways for child protection to access alternative care and other related CP services and train child protection and other actors on safe and timely referral?
  6. Are there Child Protection Case Management for Vulnerable Children that meet their unique needs in the IDPs and host communities?
  7. What psychosocial support services are available or provided to children and adolescents, caregivers, and parenting of children at risk or traumatized from child abuse?
  8. What Child Protection prevention activities are there among the vulnerable groups targeted to mitigate protection risks potentially caused by the drought, harmful coping practices such as child marriages, family separation, unsafe migration, hazardous child work as well as identifying and referring children and families including children with disabilities for the services they need?
  9. What community-based child protection and outreach activities are available to the vulnerable groups as defined and targeted by the project?

Livelihood Status

  1. How many households’ members do the household have and has there been a change in the number of family members in the recent past? What are the reasons for the increased or reduced household members if any?
  2. Have there been migrations of people into the IDP Cam or host communities and what have been the reasons for the migration? (i.e. clashes, conflict, drought e.t.c)
  3. What livelihood activity do the local vulnerable groups engage in? Have there been changes from the livelihood activities and if so, what has changed?
  4. What percentage of the target households have one or two members engaged in employment or waged labor?
  5. What is the daily rate of available waged labor for men and women?
  6. On average how many days in a month does one engaged in waged labor get a work opportunity?
  7. How much money do you spend on purchasing food per month?
  8. Since the start of the CODVID-19 pandemic, has your household earned more money, less money, or the same/average amount of money as compared to one year prior?
  9. How much of a threat is the coronavirus outbreak is to your household’s finances?
  10. What other Services and expenses do you have to cater for apart from food for your household?
  11. What type of humanitarian relief is available for the local IDP and host community households? Is there food relief support (General food and Cash) provided to the vulnerable groups as identified? month?
  12. Are there nutrition centers catering for IDPs and host communities in the targeted districts? What is the recorded rate of malnutrition and do records indicate the origins of households with malnourished children?
  13. Are there other organizations working in emergency response in the target location?
  14. How many days during the past week, did members of your household eat the following food items, prepared and/or consumed at home, and what was their source?

5.0 Deliverables/Outputs

The consultancy firm or consultants shall submit the following as deliverables/outputs for the assignment:

  1. An Expression of Interest (EoI) detailing the methodology to be used in undertaking the planned vulnerability survey.
  2. An inception report following the presentation of the assignment inception. The inception will contain actual steps to be undertaken in undertaking the vulnerability assessment including the sample number and populations required for a scientific study as well as a work plan indicating milestones and dates.
  3. Submit a presentation of a draft finding report to CPD and DKH for discussion and feedback.
  4. A final Vulnerability Survey Report with specific recommendations based on GBV, Child Protection, and Livelihood status requirements and interventions.

6.0 Duration of the Assignment

The duration of the assignment is planned at maximum 15 days (5 days for each of 3 Districts selected).

This will then be moderated with the selected consultant firm.

7.0 Roles of the CPD and Consultants

DKH/CPD

  1. Provide all the background materials and documents to support the consultant in undertaking the planning and actual development of the project.
  2. Provide the required logistics and communication for the consultants to access the indicated survey locations and samples.
  3. Provide access to required stakeholders as may be required.

The Consultants

  1. Develop and share Workplan on the progress of the vulnerability survey progress.
  2. Deliver all the indicated documentation as required in the deliverables schedule.
  3. Support the field collection of data in the indicated project locations of the 3 districts of Galkayo, Dhusamareb, and Gurael Districts of Galmudug State.
  4. Undertake analysis of the collected data and prepare a draft report for discussion and feedback from CPD and DKH and submit a final report.

8.0 Qualifications and Experience of the Lead Consultant

To qualify for this assignment, the consultancy firm or individual consultants should have the following mandatory professional experience and knowledge:

  1. Advanced university degree in social sciences or any other related field.
  2. At least seven 7 years of experience in social-related assessments and evaluation with a particular focus on GBV, child protection, and livelihood needs among IDPs and host communities with a special focus on women, youth, children, and socially marginalized groups.
  3. Understanding of the key issues involved in humanitarian emergencies including humanitarian standards and gender, specifically in Somalia.
  4. Evidence of CVs as proof of subject expertise.
  5. Outstanding communication and analytical skills, with excellent command of spoken and written English and Somali language.
  6. Computer proficiency.

9.0 How to Apply

Interested consultants who meet the consultancy requirements should submit the following;

  • A cover letter (max. 1 page), expressing an interest in the assignment, why the consultancy team is the best fit for the assignment, availability, and envisioned consultancy fee.
  • A technical proposal (max.15 pages), comprising the following:
  1. Comprehension of the ToR,
  2. Description of approach to this assignment.
  3. Description of methodology, especially in terms of how the consultant team plans, to meet the objectives and required outputs.
  4. A track record of similar assignments within the last 5 years and two samples of similar assessments in vulnerability assessments in Somalia. Somalia’s experience in undertaking a similar assignment is most desired.
  • Curriculum Vitae of the Consulting lead and support consultant who will undertake the assignment including three professional references. Description of team composition indicating the lead consultant and assistant involved in the assignment and their rates. Teams with a female consultant will be prioritized for consideration.
  • A detailed work plan and timeline.
  • A financial proposal covering consultancy fees, operational costs, reimbursable, flight costs, and accommodation in Somalia in line with the methodology described in the technical proposal. A detailed budget in USD, including VAT, and matching the work plan. The budget should indicate and itemize the professional fees and the disbursement costs.
  • Name and contacts of at least 3 referees, able to attest, that similar work has been done.
  • A valid registration certificate to work in Somalia.
  • A profile of the consultancy firm can be annexed.

Please  forward  all  aforementioned  documents  in  one  PDF  document  in  English  via  E-Mail   to:

procurement@cpd-africa.org and  recruitment.som@diakonie-katastrophenhilfe.org  on  or  before  31st August, 2021.

Subject ‘Vulnerability baseline survey for GBV, Child Protection and livelihoods status for populations identified in Crisis in Selected Districts of Galmudug State of Somalia”

Incomplete applications will be considered inadmissible for further review by the selection panel.

 

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