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Food Security Recovery Program - Lakes State Southern Sudan
Terms of Reference for a Consultancy to undertake baseline survey for Food Security Recovery Program in 2 Counties of Lakes State Southern Sudan.
Background
Veterinaires Sans Frontieres Belgium (VSF-Belgium) is an international non - governmental organization whose vision is to improve the welfare of vulnerable populations in developing countries, through improving animal health and production.
We have been a key player in the livestock sector in Southern Sudan since 1995 playing a major role in the establishment of a community based animal health delivery system and animal health delivery system and the ' ongoing rinderpest eradication process.
Objectives of the consultancy
The overall purpose of this survey is to provide the 2009/2010 reference points and monitoring base for the Food Security Programme which extends over 48 months.
The principles of participatory assessments and analysis will inherently be part of the entire process. Diverse tools and methodologies are expected.
Impact indicators will be identified in key thematic areas of:
Food Security Recovery Program - Lakes State Southern Sudan
Terms of Reference for a Consultancy to undertake baseline survey for Food Security Recovery Program in 2 Counties of Lakes State Southern Sudan.
Background
Veterinaires Sans Frontieres Belgium (VSF-Belgium) is an international non - governmental organization whose vision is to improve the welfare of vulnerable populations in developing countries, through improving animal health and production.
We have been a key player in the livestock sector in Southern Sudan since 1995 playing a major role in the establishment of a community based animal health delivery system and animal health delivery system and the ' ongoing rinderpest eradication process.
Objectives of the consultancy
The overall purpose of this survey is to provide the 2009/2010 reference points and monitoring base for the Food Security Programme which extends over 48 months.
The principles of participatory assessments and analysis will inherently be part of the entire process. Diverse tools and methodologies are expected.
Impact indicators will be identified in key thematic areas of:
- Livelihoods/food security with a livestock-'lens
- Natural resources management (water, rangeland, forests, wildlife, soils)
- Economy
- Institutional, community development, socio-cultural
Duration
The entire assignment is not expected to take more than 30 days.
The work will commence by December 16th 2009 (Nairobi-based), field work to start by January 6th to be completed by 20th January 2010 in Lakes State.
The consultant will submit final report and appendices by February 2nd in duplicate hard-copy with CD.
Qualifications
The Consultant is expected to have the following attributes:
The entire assignment is not expected to take more than 30 days.
The work will commence by December 16th 2009 (Nairobi-based), field work to start by January 6th to be completed by 20th January 2010 in Lakes State.
The consultant will submit final report and appendices by February 2nd in duplicate hard-copy with CD.
Qualifications
The Consultant is expected to have the following attributes:
- Postgraduate qualification in Agriculture/ Animal health & Production/ Veterinary medicine/ natural resource management or a graduate qualification with at least 7 years experience in programming and baseline assessments.
- Significant field experience in East Africa in livelihoods planning and programming
- Significant experience in coordination, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs.
- Good communications skills and experience in working with teams, in facilitation
- Ability to write clear and useful reports (may be required to produce examples of previous work) and excellent analytical and writing skills
- Ability to manage the available time and resources and to work to tight deadlines.
- Experience with analysis of development in a rural and post-conflict environment.
- Working experience in Southern Sudan is desirable.
- Available for the whole time of the baseline survey.
Contact Information
Interested expert(s) should submit proposals indicating relevant qualifications and experience as well as detailed execution plan they would use for the mission.
They should also indicate daily consultancy rates and possible starting dates. The proposals, CV and letter of motivation as well as three (3) referees should be sent electronically to recruitment @ vsfb.or.ke
Ref: FSRP Consultancy 12/09.
The detailed TOR can be obtained from cinjairu @ vsfb.or.ke OR ayusuf @ vsfb.or.ke
