Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 15 Jan 2017
1. Background
The Addressing Root Causes (ARC) programme in South Sudan is part of a funding scheme set up by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aimed at tackling the root causes of armed conflict, instability and irregular migration in a number of countries including South Sudan.
South Sudan has suffered from decades of conflict and neglect. Despite a 2015 peace agreement, the fighting has recently expanded across the country, culminating in an outbreak of hostilities in the capital Juba on July 8, 2016. This latest outburst of violence quickly spread to other regions that had been previously relatively calm, including Jonglei State. The escalation of the conflict has exacerbated an already dire humanitarian situation, presenting interlocking threats to the survival, health and protection of South Sudanese women, men, boys and girls. Distrust between communities and ethnic groups and distrust between citizens and authorities, feelings of marginalization, unresolved grievances from decades of war and conflict, ineffective and inequitable mechanisms for peaceful conflict resolution, lack of employment and economic opportunities, especially impacting youth, gender inequality, harmful gender norms and culture of revenge. The CARE and HDC consortium will implement the ARC programme in South Sudan, in 4 counties in Jonglei state. The programme seeks to address root causes triggering the conflict and instability in general in South Sudan, and specifically in Jonglei. The long-term objective of the programme is: to increase the ability of communities in 19 payams in 4 counties in Jonglei state to withstand economic or conflict induced shocks. ARC has three outcomes areas: (1) Economic Resilience, (2) Peaceful Conflict Resolution and (3) Social Cohesion. Within outcome one, a market assessment is planned.
Detailed Profile of the Assignment
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How to apply:
The deadline for submission of proposals from interested parties is 15th January 2017. Proposals should contain a proposed methodology, work plan and budget. Proposals can be submitted to Alex.Anyik@care.org and CC promise.iroegbu@care.org and deWinterPlatz@carenederland.org
Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted.