CALL FOR PROPOSALS (CFP) RESEARCH STUDY ON IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE NUTRITION SITUATION IN SOMALILAND

JOB DESCRIPTION

Description
On behalf of the EU, UNOPS invites interested and eligible applicants to submit proposals for a research study on the impact of Covid-19 on the nutrition situation in Somaliland. Details on the application process and the
administration of the grant programme are set forth in this Call for Proposals (CFP) application document. Interested applicants are encouraged to read the CFP and its annexes in their entirety prior to applying.

Qualications and Experience
All grantees must comply with these minimum eligibility requirements in order to be allowed to the grant evaluation step:

1. A completed application form with the required attachments are submitted prior to the closing date/time of the Call for Proposal (CFP) period.
2. The application is received from a registered organization with the permission to operate in Somalia (please attach proof of registration allowing operations in the country.
3. Experience in conducting health and nutrition or other relevant impact studies in Somalia
4. Published materials, tools, reports, etc., with a bias in food security and nutrition is required
5.  Provide CVs of Key personnel:
   Team Leader shall have:
   A Master’s degree in Social Sciences or related eld
   8 years of experience in research and evaluations of
   development-humanitarian action.
   Experience in working in Somalia in a similar assignment
   Knowledge and experience in data collection, data analysis, and
   report writing
6. Experience conducting mixed methods -qualitative and quantitative nutrition-related research studies and policy briefs using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions and analyzing qualitative data
7. Extensive experience working and delivering similar assignments in Somalia and related fragile contexts
   Priority will be given to applications from national/local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and consulting rms that demonstrate the use of country systems and partnerships to strengthen nutrition surveillance and
   resilience throughout the country.

General instructions for proposal submission
When to submit?  Deadline: 4 December 2020 by 17:00 EAT. Late submissions will not be
considered.
Where to submit?  Email: afr.soco.proposals@unops.org
How to submit? Format: Prior to submission, please ensure that you have completed the
following:

• The last page of the Call For Proposals (CFP), signed and scanned (PDF)
• Team members to be involved in the study along with their CVs/resumes
• Attached documentation certifying organization’s legal registration
• Please save filenames of attachments according to the following guidelines:
  [Attachment name]_[Organisation Name]. For example, Grant_Application_Form_ABCCivil Society. Large files may be compressed and attached as a zip le.

UNOPS is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All proposals will be treated with the strictest confidence.

We are looking forward to receiving your proposal and thank you for your interest in working with UNOPS.