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 these populations. In order to facilitate the access of refugees and host communities to financial services, in November 2016, UNHCR launched a formal microfinance programme in partnership with the Relief Society of Tigray and the Dedebit Microfinance Institution. The program has provided saving and loan services to approximately 3,500 refugee and host community individuals and business people across all five camps and adjacent host communities. Moving forward, the strategy is to sustain the existing program and attract additional financial services providers, including banks, microfinance institutions, and micro-insurance companies to the refugee and host community markets in Dollo Ado and Bokolmanyo Woredas. The objective is to promote market competition and to strengthen access to private sector driven financial services for individuals, cooperatives and 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 output of this assignment is a 20 - 30 page document which would include pictures, findings, analyses, and recommendations. The selection of the consultant will be determined on the basis of the strength of technical methodologies and proposals of how he/she will undertake the above activities and on the below minimum requirements.
Contract Duration: 3 months
Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Education
Minimum Experience and Skills
Desired Attributes:
Language requirements: