FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA PROJECT
PROJECT ID NO: P123112
CREDIT NO: CR 5506-NG
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: GENDER BASED VIOLENCE MAPPING OF TRIMING PROJECT PARTICIPATING SCHEMES AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PROACTIVE PREVENTION RESPONSE PLAN
Note: This advertisement is to extend the submission date of the previous one done on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 due to low response to the advertisement before closure.
Date: 10th July, 2020
Reference No.: (FMWR/TRIMING/2020/CQS/CS/01)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) CONSULTING SERVICES (FIRMS SELECTION)
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is currently implementing the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) Project with a credit received from the International Development Association (IDA) and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The TRIMING Project Development Objective is to improve access to irrigation and drainage services and to strengthen institutional arrangements for integrated water resources management and agriculture service delivery in selected large-scale public schemes in Northern Nigeria
Objective of the Assignment
This assignment is for an update of existing mappings/delivery of a mapping of available services for survivors of GBV (medical care (CMR and care for survivors of Intimate Partner Violence), case management and psychosocial support services, safety and security, including availability safe accommodation arrangements for temporary physical safety of survivors at risks of physical harm, protection, and legal services) and informal resources including services such as the existing community based mechanisms, and actors such as community based organizations (CBO), women’s groups, trusted individuals such as people who have been champions to speak out about positive male norms, and the unacceptability of SEA and other forms of GBV.
The scope of the services would include, but not limited to:
To ensure synergy and leverage on existing processes and initiatives, the consultant will work closely with the Federal and State Ministries of Women Affairs and Social Development, UNFPA and other relevant partners working on the GBV Agenda Efforts will be made to ensure existing GBV working groups at the field level feeds into the processes to enhance synergy, leverage ongoing processes and avoid duplications of efforts. The consultant will specifically:
• Prepare a service provider mapping and referral pathway:
• Assessment of availability of services and referral pathway,
• Assess accessibility of available services:
• Help Seeking Behavior
• Protocol of Actions to Disclosure during Mapping Exercise
• Provide a forum for sharing information
The assignment will be conducted over a period of three (3) months commencing immediately after contract signing.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.triming.org
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources through its Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are:
(a) At least 10 years of proven experience working on Gender Based Violence
(b) Proven experience in carry out GBV Mapping in Nigeria
(c) Proven experience of local presence in the project areas
(d) Proven linkage with other organizations (CBO, NGOS, international organizations) working with GBV/SEA in Nigeria
(e) Sound understanding of the underlying ethical principles of GBV programming as well as quality standards
(f) Ability to provide competent key experts.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and employment of Consultants (under IBRD loans and IDA Credit and Grants) by World Bank borrowers, January 2011 edition and revised in July 2014 (Consultants Guidelines) setting forth the World Bank Policy on Conflict of Interest.
Interested consultants may obtain further information from the address below during office hours 08:00 and 17:00 (Local time Monday to Friday) and/or send an email to the National Project Coordinator at address info@triming.org
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 CQS method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the associated lockdown / restriction of movement, your Expression of Interest may be submitted via e-mail or hard copy depending on the area of location and this must be delivered on or before 2.00pm (Nigerian local time) on 31st July, 2020.
ATTN: NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR,
TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA (TRIMING) PROJECT,
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
PLOT 1402, ABBA KYARI STREET, OFF ADESOJI ADEREMI STREET
APO-ABUJA, NIGERIA
Tel+2348038391469, +2348052048706
Email: info@triming.org
Signed:
National Project Coordinator
