Details of Expression of Interest – Seasonal Assessment for Nexus Accelerator Fund Project

Background and Rationale

Since 1993, World Vision has been working in Somalia with the highest levels of child poverty. Our goal is to achieve long-lasting benefits in the quality of life for vulnerable children and their families, displaced persons, and communities using a development approach that increases participation, understanding and unity among people of different cultures while promoting the rights and interests of Somali children.  

Somali employment opportunities

In response to the humanitarian needs of the Somali people, World Vision designs and delivers programs coordinated at regional and country levels by dedicated staff that provides strategic and operational support. Our program offices are located close to communities so our teams can be responsive to the needs of local children and their families at the community level. 

The Somalia Nexus Accelerator Fund (SNAF) aims to address the intertwined challenges of conflict and climate change that impact vulnerable populations in Hudur and Luuq districts of Somalia. The primary goal of the SNAF program is to support extremely poor and socially marginalized communities in these districts by strengthening their resilience to shocks and stresses. Through an integrated approach, combining humanitarian aid, development, and peacebuilding efforts, the program seeks to achieve sustainable outcomes that build longer-term resilience in the Gedo and Bakool regions.

Somali employment opportunities

The program focuses on several key priority areas, including reducing vulnerability, strengthening resilience to crises, and supporting livelihoods. Specific areas of intervention include environmental and natural resource management, food security and livelihood assistance, market access, trade and financial services, basic social services, and disaster risk management and preparedness.

The seasonal assessment aims to evaluate the impact of seasonal changes (e.g., Gu/Deyr rains, dry spells, floods, etc.) on the food security, livelihoods, nutrition, and coping strategies of vulnerable populations. This assessment will inform programming, contingency planning, and targeted support to mitigate seasonal risks and strengthen community resilience in lluq and Hudur Districts. 

The assessment aligns with the WVI commitment to evidence-based programming and supports ongoing efforts under the NAF project 

Objectives of the Assessment

1.PrimaryObjective:
To assess the seasonal impacts on food security, agricultural production, livestock production DRR, Health, peacebuilding and conflict resolutions wash, livelihoods, and coping capacities of households in luuq and Hudur 

Skills and qualifications

2. Specific Objectives:

·         To analyse food availability, access, and utilization during the current season.

·         To evaluate changes in household income sources and market dynamics.

·         To assess the impact of the season on crop and livestock production.

·         To identify vulnerable groups and priority needs for assistance.

·         To provide recommendations for short- and medium-term interventions.

·         Scope of Work and Key Tasks

·         The consultant/assessment team will:

·         Review existing secondary data (e.g., FSNAU, FEWS NET, IPC reports, etc.)

·         Design data collection tools in collaboration with technical teams.

·         Conduct field data collection (quantitative and qualitative) in selected sites.

·         Organize and facilitate community consultations and key informant interviews.

·         Analyse collected data using appropriate methods.

·         Prepare and present a draft report for validation.

·         Finalize the assessment report incorporating feedback from stakeholders.

Deliverables

·         Inception Report (incl. methodology, work plan, and tools)

·         Field Data Collection Plan and Tools

Draft Assessment Report

·         PowerPoint presentation for stakeholders

·         Final Report (with annexes: raw data, tools, photos, maps).

·         More Details to be provided in full ToR upon Expression of Interest.

·         We hereby invite Expression of Interest from registered, approved and reputable consultants to provide above-named services to World Vision Somalia.

·         Somali employment opportunities

How to apply

IMPORTANT NOTES TO BIDDERS

a)       Interested bidders must be registered to provide consultancy services in their respective countries.

b)      Request for Proposal documents will be available Free of Charge to all interested bidders who express interest by filling the form provided in this link https://forms.office.com/r/HSaexN95Rj  by 5:00PM Monday 23rd June 2025.

c)       For enquiries and questions, kindly send an email to somalia_procurement@wvi.org

d)      Instructions for submission of completed proposals shall be indicated on the Request for Proposal document.

e)      Nothing in this Expression of Interest shall be construed to give rise to contractual obligations with World Vision.

f)        World Vision, may at its absolute discretion, suspend or defer this EOI process.

“World Vision reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid and is not bound to give reasons for its decision”

Apply to somalia_procurement@wvi.org