Background and context
DRC is an international non-governmental organization which provides assistance and promotes durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced people, on the basis of humanitarian principles. DRC Ethiopia has been operating since 2009 and in Dimma since 2015. DRC Dimma Area office is operating in Okugo Refugee Camp implementing programs on Child Protection, SGBV and Youth Empowerment, WASH, Shelter and Livelihoods. With funding from ECHO, DRC started in 2017 livelihood program which included support to micro-business, micro-gardening and establishment of market centres in Okugo Camp with the aim of increasing protection mechanism through increased livelihoods options. The DRC protection program among others support skills building training for youth and women with the aim of reducing protection risk by increasing livelihoods opportunities. The program seeks to mainstream protection in livelihoods intervention and integrate livelihoods activities in the protection programme
Purpose
DRC is looking for a motivated and experienced consultant who can undertake a livelihoods assessment in Okugo Camp. The aim of the consultancy is to develop a contextualized and evidence-based livelihood intervention which will provide refugees and host community with livelihoods and income generating activities to increase self-reliance and protective mechanisms.
Furthermore, the consultant will assess the relevance and impact of DRC’s current livelihoods intervention and provide recommendations for program improvement. The consultancy outputs are expected to provide technical sound livelihoods solutions with consideration of humanitarian standards and protection principles.
Key Responsibilities
Scope of consultancy
Livelihoods Needs Assessment
Impact assessment of DRC’s livelihoods intervention
Develop strategy and project design for future interventions which take into account DRC’s strategic objectives, humanitarian standards and guiding principles of evidence-based programming, resilience, sustainable livelihood and environmental impact.
Key tasks
Produce an Inception Report after 30 days which shall include initial findings and recommendations on needs assessment, project evaluation and proposal for project development and design.
Methodology
Field-based, participatory and consultative process using mixed and relevant tools. Proposed solutions shall consider humanitarian standards and DRC accountability framework. Methodologies shall apply relevant minimum economic recovery standard and analytical tools including the sustainable livelihoods framework.
Key deliverables/outputs
Inception Report will be submitted within the first 30 days of the consultancy and shall include initial findings and recommendation on needs assessment, project evaluation and proposal for project development and design.
Responsibilities
DRC will assist in making travel arrangement (booking of flight ticket and accommodation) from Addis to Dimma and will facilitate on road travel from Jimma to Dimma and return.
Reporting Arrangements
The consultant will report to the Deputy Area Manager, who will be the focal point for any coordination and communication with DRC.
DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT
60 Days. The consultant is supposed to submit work plan together with the proposal and the schedule will be finally agreed with DRC during the first week of the consultancy.EXPECTED PROFILE OF CONSULTANT
The consultant must have
TERMS & CONDITIONS
DRC will offer a consultant contract of 60 days with start date on 19 December 2018.
The consultant is expected to carry out the consultancy in Dimma and Okugo Refugee Camp and must agree to travel to Dimma, Gambella. Dimma town is a small and remote location with limited services and facilities and with basic living condition in terms of food and accommodation must be expected. The weather in Dimma is usually hot and dry.