SOS Children`s Villages is hiring a
Post Title: Rapid Needs Assessment Consultant
Project Name: Plan and Conduct Needs Assessment for SOS Children’s Villages in 4 countries in the Horn of Africa
Duty station: Flexible
Duration of Appointment: 30 working days
Language required: English
Expected Starting Date: 30 August 2022
Travel required: Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Mogadishu (Somalia), Hargeisa (Somalia), Nairobi (Kenya)
Background
SOS Children's Villages International (SOS CVI) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit and non-denominational international umbrella organization that has been active in the field of children's rights and has committed itself to address children's needs and concerns. It is one of the oldest (since 1949) and largest organizations working with vulnerable children, which operates in 134 countries and territories around the world.
In recent years, SOS CV has been increasingly engaged in emergency preparedness and response activities to protect children from abuse, neglect and exploitation and minimize the negative effects that natural disaster and war could have on children and their families. The Global Emergency Response unit drives and manages the emergency preparedness and response activities of SOS CVI and supports member associations to fulfil the urgent humanitarian needs of children. And for this, recently SOS CV has launched a humanitarian appeal in response to the unfolding drought crisis in the horn of Africa targeting four SOS Member Associations namely Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland and Kenya and waiting budget commitment from the Promoting and Supporting Associations (PSAs).
Objective of the assignment
A large-scale, climate-induced humanitarian crisis has unfolded in the Horn of Africa. SOS CVI is looking for a Needs Assessment Consultant (NAC) to lead and manage the needs assessment team and hold responsibility for the implementation of a multi sector needs assessment with specific focus on the programmatic and strategic focus areas of the Global Emergency Response Department of SOS CVI. The programmatic focus includes but not limited to 1) Group activities for child well-being, 2) Preserving Family Unit, 3) Interim Alternative Care, 4) Education in Emergency and 5) Mental Health and Psychological Support. In addition to this, the consultant should also thoroughly assess the Health, Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihood, WASH, Protection and NFI needs of the people in the target areas.
The needs assessment will be conducted for 4 SOS member associations: SOS Ethiopia, SOS Somalia, SOS Somaliland and SOS Kenya as well as in close collaboration with the Eastern Africa Regional Office of SOS and the International Office. The Consultant is expected to develop a context specific approach including methodology and tools. S/he will be required to visit the National office of all 4 SOS Member Associations to train local staff on the developed approach, methodology and tools for data collection. Based on the data collected the consultant will submit a high quality, analytical needs assessment report to the Global Emergency Response Department of SOS CVI.
This post is initially for a period of 30 working days. The consultant is covered by Allianz World Wide Care (Emergency Medical Cover for Business Trips) and Wr. Städtische Accident Insurance.
Key Tasks
Expertise and qualification required
How to apply
Interested persons should submit the following documents in English electronically to ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org Cc, Azemeraw Bekele, Regional Emergency Response Advisor, Azemeraw.bekele@sos-kd.org and Kifleyesus.Gezahegn@sos-kd.org , latest by 29 August 2022:
For consultancy firms, in addition to the above documents, the following should be included in the application package:
Selection procedure: The selection committee established for this purpose assesses the submitted financial and technical proposals against the agreed upon selection criteria. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for oral interview to offer them the chance to explain their work and gain a deeper understanding of their experience. Once consultant will be selected and a work contract agreement will be signed