CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Djibouti
Closing date: 18 Oct 2014

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HYGIENE PROJECT INTENDED TO REFUGEES OF ALI ADDEH AND HOLL HOLL CAMPS AND DJIBOUTI URBAN REFUGEES

Notre Réf : 002/HCR/PRG/08/2014

The Representation of the United Nation High Commissioner for refugees in Djibouti launches a call for expression of interest for the implementation of the hygiene project intended to refugees based camps in Ali Addeh and Holl Holl and urban refugees in Djibouti during the year 2015.

The purpose of the Call for Expression of Interest is to solicit interest from existing or prospective partners that wish to participate in the Djibouti UNHCR operation and contribute complementary resources (human resources, knowledge, funds, in-kind contributions, supplies and/or equipment) to achieving common objectives.

Title and project identification:Care and maintenance intended to Somali and Eritreans refugees and asylum seekers of Djibouti

Operational Context

Djibouti is a small country located in the East/Horn of Africa region, at the entry point to the Red Sea. It is strategically located on one of the busiest international maritime routes and plays a pivotal role in the international community’s efforts to fight piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The country is also actively engaged, both politically and militarily, in the search for peace and security in Somalia.

The country maintained cordial relationships with its neighboring countries. However, the standstill in the border dispute with Eritrea also remained. Although the situation remained calm at the border between the two countries, the dispute has not found a decisive settlement yet. At the same time, Djibouti, like other countries in the region, has been faced with repeated threats of terrorist attacks which pushed the authorities to tighten security measures in the country. Movements of refugees across the country were subjected to tighter controls and police round-ups conducted in Djibouti town in order to curb illegal migration. Based on the precariousness of the stability in the region and especially in Somalia, this situation will continue to adversely affect refugee protection and will remain an operational challenge.

Brief presentation of the sectorial needs, objectives, intended results and main activities

Despite achieving good results in 2013, the hygiene and sanitation situation needs to be improved, mainly in terms of good practices. Problems related to a lack of sufficient hygiene practices are due to several factors, of which the most relevant are: persistence of open defecation especially for under 5 children; latrines are not properly used by some beneficiaries; waste and rubbish are not placed in trash bins; low participation of communities during mass cleaning campaigns; an increase of the number of diarrhea cases during the rainy season; the provision of soap is not systematic; no or incomplete packages of hygienic kits (only soap and flexible jerrycans); an insufficient number of latrines per family; the presence of flies and mosquitoes from April to September; a lack of sufficient awareness messages on good hygiene practices; community outreach remains very fragile in terms of health promotion and behavior change.

To improve good hygiene practices these solutions have been suggested by beneficiaries: increase the number of family latrines (encourage families which do not have one to construct their own latrine); provide pots to families for children under the age of five; increase the distribution of hygiene kits (soap, razors, jerrycans, nail clippers, underwear, cloths ...); reinforce community participation in hygiene promotion and sanitation; strengthen the vector control (insecticide spraying, distribution of mosquito nets); increase awareness raising within communities on good hygiene practices; enhance awareness campaigns on hygiene around the camp.

Objective: Population lives in satisfactory conditions of sanitation and hygiene

Impact Indicator % of households with drop-hole latrine or drop-hole toilet

Output 1:Capacity development supported

Performance Indicator:# of persons trained in basic hygiene practices through sessions conducted in schools and communal areas

% of PoC who have received training on basic hygiene practices

# persons trained in sanitation and hygiene promotion in collaboration with local authorities and external partners

Output 2:Community solid waste management services provided

Output: Community solid waste management services provided

Performance Indicator:% of landfills in operation

Output 3:Environmental health and hygiene campaigns implemented

Performance Indicator:# of PoC reached by environmental health and hygiene campaigns

Output 4:Household sanitary facilities / latrines constructed

Output: Household sanitary facilities / latrines constructed

Performance Indicator:# of household sanitary facilities/ latrines constructed

Output 5:Vector/ pest control services provided

Performance Indicator:# of vector control activities conducted

# of households sprayed with insecticide

As of 31 July 2014, Djibouti hosts 20,687 refugees and 3,814 asylum seekers (total population of concern is 24,501). The refugee population is 95.64% Somalis, 2.59% Ethiopians, 1.66% Eritreans and 0.11% nationals from other countries (Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, Bangladesh, Burundi, RDC…etc.). 82.9% of the population is living in the camps (18,134 in Ali-Addeh and 2,202 in Holl Holl) where a multi-sectorial assistance is delivered by UNHCR and its partners. The remaining 4,165 is urban caseload. The past few weeks were marked by reduced registration of new arrivals

Period covered: 1st January 2015 au 31 December 2015.

Main country work languages: French and Somali. At the camp, Somali and English are the common languages.

How to apply:

To apply, organisations can use the Concept Note Response form, you will find attached on this page in DOC-format.

The submission can be presented either in French or English and should include below information considered as selection criteria:

Sector expertise and experience: the required specific skills, sector specialists, knowledge and human resources. 35pts

Project management: ability to deliver project objectives, accountability mechanisms and sound financial management, taking into account the audit results of the previous UNHCR-funded projects, past performance and the external audit of partners’ financial statements, where applicable. 15pts

Local experience and presence: ongoing programme in health, nutrition and reproductive/HIV programs; local knowledge; engaging refugees and other persons of concern; trust from local communities; local presence; partner policy on community relations; complaint mechanisms for persons of concern; self-organized groups of persons of concern; and other factors that would facilitate access to and better understanding of the persons of concern and that would reduce administrative difficulties. 5pts

Contribution of resources: evidenced and documented contribution of resources to the Project in cash or in-kind (e.g. human resources, supplies and/or equipment) by the partner that are presently available (or potentially mobilized by the partner) in order to supplement UNHCR resources. 35pts

Cost effectiveness: level of direct costs and administrative costs imposed on the Project in relation to project deliverables. 5pts

Experience working with UNHCR: global and/or local partnerships including knowledge of UNHCR policies, practices and programmes, including an understanding of and ability to work within UNHCR’s funding limitations and associated inherent risks. Partners that have three consecutive qualified audit opinions for UNHCR-funded projects may not be considered. 5pts

NB:

1. You will find attached a format of the concept note with key required information of the submission.
2. Interested organizations can receive more details if requested and are invited to send the concept.
3. Please write in the subject: “Call for expression of interest for the implementation of the hygiene project in Djibouti”
4. UNHCR reserves the right to reject any bid that does not meet the submission requirements listed above.
5. Deadline : 18 October 2014
6. Communication of decision to applicant organizations: 15 November 2014.
7. Applicant organizations are invited to send the concept note at:

UNHCR Representative Office of Djibouti

24 Route de l’IGAD, Héron

B.P 1885 Djibouti Republic

Email : djbdj@unhcr.org, Tel : (253) 35 22 00, Fax : (253) 35 86 23