Capacity Need Assessment for Government. Community and staffs

Republic Of Sudan

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP)

Sustainable Livelihoods for Displaced and Vulnerable Communities in Eastern Sudan Project

Grant#: TF0A3002 - Project ID# P158066

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Assignment Title: Capacity Need Assessment for Government –Community & Staffs

Reference No. SD-SLDP-6033-CS-CQS

Introduction:

The Government of Sudan has received funding from the World Bank-managed State and Peacebuilding Fund [SPF] to implement a project titled Sustainable Livelihoods for Displaced and Vulnerable Communities in Eastern Sudan [SLDP II]. Phase 2 of SLDP [SLDP2] became effective in December 2016 and seeks to expand its target coverage to include another 10 IDP and host communities in Kassala, while maintaining technical assistance provision to the 6 communities from the pilot phase. The development objective of the phase 2 is “to strengthen the capacity of local stakeholders, including state authorities, displaced persons and vulnerable host communities, to plan and implement improved livelihood and natural resource management practices.” The Project seeks to address durable solutions to displacement using innovative implementation models for livelihoods support, natural resource management [NRM], and capacity building.

Scope of Work:

The assignment will assess the level of desired capacity and existing capacity, focusing on technical and functional capacities required to perform critical functions.1. Desk Review, The desk review will be supplemented with research on domestic and global experiences, best practices, and interventions corresponding with each of the project’s intended impacts and thematic areas, 2. Stakeholder Analysis, During this stage the consultant will seek to identify the key stakeholders and understand functional dynamics within and between each target group as they relate to their intended impacts, 3. Capacity Needs Assessment. A comprehensive evaluation of the each target groups’ capacity constraints will be conducted to identify gaps and areas to be strengthened. The assessment will seek to take a multi-dimensional approach analyzing, at minimum, (a):Policy and legal framework, Organizational structure and mandates [including relevance of mandate],(b) Operations management [quality of planning, strategies, and implementation], (c) Human and capital resource surpluses and constraints, (d) Administrative environment, bureaucracy, and controls,Institutional culture and norms, Technical knowledge, (e) expertise, education, and skills, Access to Complementary Resources and Networks [including coordination capacity],Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms, Objective analysis and [subjective] perceptions of legitimacy and (f) utility, Degree of alignment with institutional mandates, Effectiveness of delivered results and value added

Research-based Training Action Plan. Based on the findings of the Stakeholder Analysis and Capacity Needs Assessment, the consultant will develop targeted capacity support packages to be delivered by the project for each target group. Combined these packages will form SLDP2’s overall Capacity Building Action Plan [CBAP].,The CBAP should use all the tools available to provide a comprehensive and diversified capacity building experience. This will require substantial research from the consultant to find specific learning opportunities that the project can avail to the various target groups. In addition, the CBAP should cover, or address, the following issues: Identification of specific beneficiaries or groups of beneficiaries [departments, units, committees, demographics, etc.] within each target group to receive capacity building support based on the results of the CNA.Detailed costing information for capacity building packages. Guidelines for the identification and tools for evaluation of the peer learning initiative described in the project paper. Recommendations on beneficiary selection methodology for functional, financial and reading/writing literacy for communities and service providers, A ‘theory of change’ section will be included to provide a narrative description on each target group and how their respective support packages in the CBAP are expected to lead to the project’s intended impacts.The CBAP should satisfy M&E indicator targets and impacts held in the project’s Results Framework, baseline survey, and M&E Plan.A brief checklist of items indicating criteria for evaluation of capacity-building focused initiatives implemented by SPU and other partner agencies. Consultation with Stakeholders. The Stakeholder Analysis and Capacity Needs Assessment will be included in one report by the consultant,

Consultant Profile:

The Capacity Assessment will be carried out by a registered firm with relevant technical and administrative capacities in the area of capacity assessment. The consultant firm will be engaged by the project to provide sufficient personnel with the appropriate qualifications and experience to carry out all tasks to the required standard and within the allowed timeframe. The following are the critical experiences but not limited of the Team leader who is going to lead the whole assignment.

• The consultant team, specifically Team leader [TL], has advanced postgraduate level education in a relevant field [minimum Master’s degree].

• The team includes at least one senior-level technical specialist in the field of capacity development.

• It also consists of at least one female data and research associate to ensure comprehensive responses from female beneficiaries in communities.

• Track record and expertise in capacity assessment, use of different quantitative and qualitative social research tool and techniques, capacity gaps and need assessment tools, and a clear understanding of research methodology.

• Expert in the field of monitoring and evaluation

• Proven ability to conduct and apply stakeholder analysis

• Knowledge of institutional mapping

• Familiarity with gender analysis

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the political, socio-economic, cultural, and gender dynamics in Eastern Sudan

• Demonstrated analytical skills, excellent report writing ability, and presentation of information

• Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English.

Time Frame:

The assignment is expected to take 33 days and should be delivered within six weeks of signing of the contract.

Eligibility Documents to be presented with the proposal:

The firm should submit the following documents:

• Firm updated profile CVs and supporting updated certificates and legal registration paper

• Portfolio of previous work demonstrating similar assessments implemented in the last 2 years.

• Organizational chart indicating management structure and team membership.

• Supporting documents demonstrating activities implemented in the last 2 years.

• Bank account statement.

• CVs and certificates of the firm and experts who would be associated with the assignment.

• Information about firm’s office, equipment, transports facilities, etc.

• Joint Venture legal agreement in case the firm inter into consortium with other firms

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III para 3.14 to 3.17 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF borrowers, Procurement in investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, dated July 2016. Conflict of Interest, Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection [CQS] method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016) (Procurement Regulations), Further information can be obtained at the address below during office working hours from 09:00 am to 16:00 pm Sunday - Thursday - Sudan local Time, Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, mail, fax, or by e-mail) by June 3rd 2017. Interesting consulting firms can access the full text of ToR through project web site: www.sldp.sd

Sustainable Livelihoods for Displaced and Vulnerable Communities in Eastern Sudan Project Phase II

Attn.Mr. ELHUSSEIN ELKHAZIN- PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Amarat Street#63, Nasr Complex – Building#A15, 1st Floor flat# 001: www.sldp.sd

E-mail:[email protected] and Copy E-mail:[email protected]

Tel: 00249155186500 - 00249915939797