Expression of Interest: Seasonal Assessment for Nexus Accelerator Fund Project

Background and Rationale

Since 1993, World Vision has been working in Somalia with the highest levels of child poverty. Our goal is to achieve long-lasting benefits in the quality of life for vulnerable children and their families, displaced persons, and communities using a development approach that increases participation, understanding and unity among people of different cultures while promoting the rights and interests of Somali children.

In response to the humanitarian needs of the Somali people, World Vision designs and delivers programs coordinated at regional and country levels by dedicated staff that provides strategic and operational support. Our program offices are located close to communities so our teams can be responsive to the needs of local children and their families at the community level.

The Somalia Nexus Accelerator Fund (SNAF) aims to address the intertwined challenges of conflict and climate change that impact vulnerable populations in Hudur and Luuq districts of Somalia. The primary goal of the SNAF program is to support extremely poor and socially marginalized communities in these districts by strengthening their resilience to shocks and stresses. Through an integrated approach, combining humanitarian aid, development, and peacebuilding efforts, the program seeks to achieve sustainable outcomes that build longer-term resilience in the Gedo and Bakool regions.

The program focuses on several key priority areas, including reducing vulnerability, strengthening resilience to crises, and supporting livelihoods. Specific areas of intervention include environmental and natural resource management, food security and livelihood assistance, market access, trade and financial services, basic social services, and disaster risk management and preparedness.

The seasonal assessment aims to evaluate the impact of seasonal changes (e.g., Gu/Deyr rains, dry spells, floods, etc.) on the food security, livelihoods, nutrition, and coping strategies of vulnerable populations. This assessment will inform programming, contingency planning, and targeted support to mitigate seasonal risks and strengthen community resilience in lluq and Hudur Districts.

The assessment aligns with the WVI commitment to evidence-based programming and supports ongoing efforts under the NAF project

Objectives of the Assessment

1.Primary Objective:
To assess the seasonal impacts on food security, agricultural production, livestock production DRR, Health, peacebuilding and conflict resolutions wash, livelihoods, and coping capacities of households in Luuq and Hudur

2. Specific Objectives:

• To analyse food availability, access, and utilization during the current season.
• To evaluate changes in household income sources and market dynamics.
• To assess the impact of the season on crop and livestock production.
• To identify vulnerable groups and priority needs for assistance.
• To provide recommendations for short- and medium-term interventions.

Scope of Work and Key Tasks

The consultant/assessment team will:

• Review existing secondary data (e.g., FSNAU, FEWS NET, IPC reports, etc.)
• Design data collection tools in collaboration with technical teams.
• Conduct field data collection (quantitative and qualitative) in selected sites.
• Organize and facilitate community consultations and key informant interviews.
• Analyse collected data using appropriate methods.
• Prepare and present a draft report for validation.
• Finalize the assessment report incorporating feedback from stakeholders.

Deliverables

• Inception Report (incl. methodology, work plan, and tools)
• Field Data Collection Plan and Tools
• Draft Assessment Report
• PowerPoint presentation for stakeholders
• Final Report (with annexes: raw data, tools, photos, maps).

More Details to be provided in full ToR upon Expression of Interest.

We hereby invite Expression of Interest from registered, approved and reputable consultants to provide above-named services to World Vision Somalia.