Background Information:
UNHCR Sub Office Melkadida (SOMEL) is collaborating with the Agency for Refugees and Returnees Affairs (ARRA), the Somali Regional Government, the Dollo Ado and Bokolmanyo Woreda Authorities, and NGO implementing partners to enhance the self-reliance of refugees and host communities by supporting livelihoods and economic inclusion interventions. The self-reliance programme is supported by the IKEA Foundation and focusses on three key sectors: Agriculture, Livestock, and Financial Services (Microfinance).
Refugee and host communities in the Dollo Ado and Bokolmanyo Woredas of the Somali Regional State predominantly rely on agriculture and livestock production for their livelihood. These two Woredas are regularly subjected to the risk of droughts and floods, impacting the food security and livelihoods of the refugee and host community populations. Refugees live in five camps namely; Buramino, Hilaweyn, Kobe, Melkadida, and Bokolmanyo. Since 2012, UNHCR has invested substantial resources to support the development of the agriculture, livestock, and services sectors. In order to promote local ownership and make the implemented projects sustainable, to date, a total of 40 cooperatives in six sectors i.e. Agriculture, Livestock, Gum and Incense, Construction, Energy and Environment (Prosopis firewood and charcoal briquette production; solar energy provision and maintenance) have been established and have received basic business management training. For the period 2019 - 2021, UNHCR’s strategy is to focus on ensuring sustainability of its existing investments by strengthening the legal and operational capacities of the cooperatives and enabling them to function as profitable independent business enterprises.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Consultant will work under the supervision of SOMEL’s Livelihoods Officer and will be responsible for the following deliverables:
The selection of the candidate will be determined on the basis of the strength of technical methodologies and proposals of how he/she will undertake the above activities.
Duration of Contract: 7 months with possibility of extension depending on satisfactory performance
Required Qualifications
Education:
Minimum Experience and Skills
Desired Attributes:
Language requirements:
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