DEADLINE: 26TH MAY, 2023
UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR DISARMAMENT RESEARCH (UNIDIR)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR DISARMAMENT RESEARCH SERVICES AS PART OF MEAC PROJECT FOR UNIDIR IN NIGERIA
This notice is placed by UNOG. The accuracy, reliability and completeness of the contents of furnished information is the responsibility of United Nations Office at Geneva. You are therefore requested to direct all queries regarding this EOI to United Nations Office at Geneva using the fax number or e-mail address provided below.
Title of the EOI: DISARMAMENT RESEARCH SERVICES AS PART OF MEAC PROJECT FOR UNIDIR IN NIGERIA
Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: 26 May 2023
EOI Number: EOIUNOG21242
Beneficiary Country/Territory: Nigeria
Commodity/Service category: Professional Services
Address EOI response by fax or e-mail to the Attention of: Claudia Corigliano
Fax Number: N/A
E-mail Address: claudia.corigliano@un.org
UNSPSC Code: 93000000, 93131703
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS
UNOG, on behalf of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), is seeking a contractor to provide research services as part of the Managing Exits from Armed Conflict (MEAC) project and the programme named “Developing a knowledge base around the reintegration process, recent mass surrenders, and banditry in Nigeria”.
This is a requirement that will lead to a three-year contract (2023-2026).
The requirement is as follows:
Under the supervision of the MEAC Lead and in close collaboration with the MEAC Senior Researcher, the specialized institution is expected to:
(1) Conduct research with different populations:
(a) Finish administering the ongoing MEAC midline survey
(b) Role out the MEAC endline survey
(c) Start baselining the recruited mass surrender sample and BAY state sample
(d) Midline the mass surrender and BAY State sample
(e) Endline the mass surrender and BAY State sample
(f) Qualitative work – KIIs, Focus Groups, participatory work – in the BAY states
(g) Conduct surveys in 5 locations in the North West (TBD) – baseline, midline, and endline
(h) Conduct a series of focus groups in the same locations in the North West
(i) Facilitate the Community Observers survey in the North West
(j) Conduct key informant interviews in the North West as needed
(k) Coordinate with local research partners in Chad, Niger, and Cameroon to ensure the research components in each of those countries is comparable and integrated with the activities in Nigeria
(2) Conduct research with different populations:
(a) Created updated and adjusted quantitative and qualitative research tools for follow up surveys in 2025-2026
(b) Qualitative work – KIIs, Focus Groups, participatory work – in the BAY states and North West of Nigeria as well as in Chad, Niger, and Cameroon
(c) Coordinate with local research partners in Chad, Niger, and Cameroon to ensure the research components in each of those countries is comparable and integrated with the activities in Nigeria
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION (IF ANY)
The service provider should meet the following technical criteria:
Note: In case of differences in meaning between the two languages, the prevailing language is English.
- Significant knowledge in designing survey and other research tools and plans in the region
- Significant experience with conducting surveys in different parts of Nigeria and specific knowledge of the different permissions, protocols, etiquette, and linguistic dynamics in different locations
- Expertise in hiring and managing local enumerators in the BAY state
- Ability to field gender-balanced teams of professionally trained enumerators with the linguistic skills to be able to enumerate surveys in different regions of the region.
NOTE
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In case you have difficulties submitting your interest electronically, please contact claudia.corigliano@un.org directly for instructions.
EOI INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Registering as a Vendor with the United Nations
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(B) Your company (as well as any parent, subsidiary or affiliate companies) is not currently removed or suspended by the United Nations or any other UN organisation (including the World Bank);
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(E) Your company does not employ, or anticipate employing, any person(s) who is, or has been a UN staff member within the last year, if said UN staff member has or had prior professional dealings with the Vendor in his/her capacity as UN staff member within the last three years of service with the UN (in accordance with UN post-employment restrictions published in ST/SGB/2006/15).
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(2) EOI Process
Vendors interested in participating in the planned solicitation process should forward their expression of interest (EOI) to United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) by the closing date set forth in this EOI. Due to the high volume of communications UNOG is not in a position to issue confirmation of receipt of EOIs.
Please note that no further details of the planned solicitation can be made available to the vendors prior to issuance of the solicitation documents.
This EOI is issued subject to the conditions contained in the EOI introductory page available at https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/eoi.
