Alliance2015 is looking for a consultant to undertake the following mission.
If your profile/experience corresponds to the requirements, Please send your CV, references
and conditions of availability and cost to the following email address:
martine.billanou@alliance2015.org
Consultancy
HAITI Livelihoods Strategic Framework
and Concept Note Development
Alliance2015 is a regroupment of seven like minded European NGOs (ACTED(France) - CESVI
(Italy) - CONCERN(Ireland) - HIVOS (Netherland) - IBIS (Denmark)- PIN (Czeck Republic) WELTHUNGERHILFE (Germany)) working on humanitarian relief and development.
At present, five organisations (ACTED, CESVI, Concern, PIN and Welthungerhilfe) are operational
in Haiti and a sixth one (IBIS) is supporting education programmes through Alliance2015 partners.
All are currently involved in the large post-earthquake humanitarian response.
Alliance2015 is committed to apply key principles of Aid Effectiveness to its own work (especially
with regard to issues of Ownership , Alignment, Harmonization, Managing for results and
Accountability). Alliance2015 is therefore seeking the support of a specialized consultant to
undertake, in cooperation wit all members, the design a joint Livelihoods programming strategic
framework. The programming strategy will be strongly grounded on Haiti’s national priorities and
the set of experience and competencies available among the members of Alliance2015 in Haiti. It
will identify synergies and news ways of working together to deliver ambitious and measurable
results for a sustainable improvement of poor people’s lives.
Context
Before the January 12, 2010 Haitian earthquake, more than half of the Haitian population lived on
less than one dollar a day and 78% on less than two, illiteracy was estimated at 44 percent and 46%
of Haitians did not have sustainable access to potable water . The human impact of the earthquake
is immense. Roughly 1.5 million people, i.e. 15 percent of the national population were directly
affected, more than 300 000 died and as many were seriously injured. About 1.3 million people are
living in temporary shelters in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. Over 600,000 people have left
the affected areas to seek shelter elsewhere in the country. Existing problems in providing access to
food and basic services have been exacerbated. By striking at the very heart of the Haitian economy
and administration, the earthquake has had a severe effect on human and institutional capacities,
both the public and the private sector, as well as international technical and financial partners and
some non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Rural and urban areas that were not directly or as
severely affected by the earthquake itself, have nonetheless suffered due to disruptions to trade and
services. As a result, increasing numbers of Haitians find themselves slipping under the poverty
line.
Haitians trying to survive are engaging in ad hoc businesses, migrating to rural areas and leveraging
remittances. With few livelihood options, women and young people are particularly vulnerable to
exploitation and abuse.
An important focus of the rehabilitation phase will be to help people re-build resilient and
sustainable economic and social lives.
General Objective of the mission:
To develop a strategic framework and a strong concept note for Alliance2015 members’
Livelihoods work in Haiti. This first joint programming exercise aims at developing a strategic
framework to enable the design of an ambitious - yet measurable and achievable livelihoods
strenghtening programme, making best use of existing work, positioning and competencies of the
Alliance2015 organisations and partners. The approach and design of the programme will give due
consideration to Alliance2015’s commitment to Aid Effectiveness principles.
Specific objectives :
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Review existing analyses of the context in terms of poverty dynamics ( with a special focus
on Household needs and economic coping strategies; situation of local markets and
socioeconomic structures and their level of disruption / rehabilitation after the earthquake;
situation of vulnerable groups, considering increased risks of sexual abuse, exploitation and
exclusion of women, people with disabilities, people living with AIDs and youth).
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Ensure a comprehensive analysis of current initiatives and national/local priorities in order to
help design interventions that do not duplicate but complement other initiatives.
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Considering Alliance2015 member’s approaches and comparative advantage as well as their
geographical (rural and urban) and partnership complementarities, suggest synergies and key
approaches that would bring desired impact on a significant scale. In particular, pay
particular attention to competencies and capacities in the following area:
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Food security and Agriculture development programmes
Cash for work related infrastructure development programmes
Safety nets/social protection support for most vulnerable people
Micro credit initiatives
Capacity building to local NGOs and small business information
Capacity building to monitoring capacity of local government structures
Peace building competencies
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The strategic framework will also consider how other programmes undertaken by
Alliance2015 members can relate to the overall framework (for example (not to be taken
literally) partners working on education can contribute to the measurement of improved
livelihoods through education attendance or reduced child labour; partners working in
vocational training can adapt content of courses to employment opportunities generated by
value chain development)
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Propose a livelihoods rehabilitation and strengthening strategic framework for joint
programming that enables clear and measurable results (i.e. with significant consideration of
possible indicators and means of verification - baseline studies) on poverty level (food
security, rural entrepreneurship development, access to basic services, social protection) as
well as measurable results in terms of local and communal capacity building.
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Facilitate discussion and appropriation of the strategic framework by all members of
Alliance2015.
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Finalise, in cooperation with Alliance2015 partners, the draft of a strong concept note in a
format (maximum ten pages) allowing its presentation to targeted donors.
Scope of work
Key tasks are to:
Prior to country visit:
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conduct a desk review of existing poverty and livelihoods analyses and of key livelihoods
national priorities and programmes being developed by other development actors and
develop a first context analysis.
In country:
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Conduct a review of Alliance2015 competencies and potential for synergies
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Conduct a rapid field review of key relevant programmes being implemented by
Alliance2015 members and partners
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Conduct an analysis of the findings and present preliminary proposals of action to Alliance
partners for review
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Develop a strategic framework to be discussed with all Alliance2015 members in country
(one day workshop). The strategic framework will identify key options and their possible
impact. The strategic framework will need to demonstrate that the joint programming
really enables stronger achievements (in terms of scale, quality and cost effectiveness) than
separate programming.
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Upon approval of the strategic framework, and if applicable, finalise a comprehensive
concept note outlining key objectives, approaches and anticipated impact of a joint
livelihoods programme
Proposed methodology :
Reviews of Documentation relating to Alliance2015 partners’ livelihoods work
Review of documentation relating to Haiti poverty and post earthquake livelihoods analyses
Regular meetings with Alliance2015 members in Haiti
Visits to relevant government officials, civil society organisations, Alliance2015 local partners,
UN, etc.
Where necessary, participatory appraisals with Community groups. These will be expected to be
conducted with a view to generate information that aids a contextual livelihoods analysis, as well as
people’s capacity to respond to potential disasters.
Outputs
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A strategic framework document to be discussed internally to ensure buy-in and commitment
and clearly demonstrating the added value of this joint programming approach.
A concept note of maximum 10 pages, with clear justified approaches for livelihoods
interventions, highlighting synergies, complementarities with national priorities and other
actors’ interventions and measurable impact on reduction of poverty and vulnerability.
Duration
The duration of the exercise is estimated to last five weeks.
Requirements
The consultant should have:
• Masters Degree in Rural development, poverty studies or any social sciences degree.
• Sound understanding of planning and programming in a humanitarian context with
relevant experience in designing complex and successful livelihoods programmes.
• Sound understanding of key actors work in the area of food security/livelihoods.
• Demonstrated analytical and writing skills in English - Fluent in French.
Desirables:
• Demonstrated understanding of the Haitian political, social, and livelihoods context a
serious asset
• Multi-agency programming experience would be a serious asset.