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Tenders are invited for Multisectoral Aid (Health, Nutrition & WASH) for Conflict and Climate-Affected Refugees, IDPs, Returnees & Host Communities in the Sudan Crisis. Closing Date: 31 May 2026 Type: Consultancy BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT humedica e.V. is a German humanitarian organization, established in 1979 with the mandate of responding to medical and non-medical relief and disaster emergencies in the world. In collaboration with the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), humedica has implemented the project Multisectoral aid (health, nutrition and WASH) for conflict- and climate-affected refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities in Ethiopia, Eastern Sudan and South Sudan through the partner organizations ForAfrica (South Sudan), WeDCO (Sudan) and humedica Country Office (Ethiopia) since 01.08.2022 with project end of 30.09.2026. The background of the project is the following: Ethiopia (Tigray, Amhara, Afar): According to UN OCHA, there is a serious shortage of food and humanitarian relief goods due to the conflict in Tigray. More than 83% of the approximately 5 million inhabitants are in urgent need of help, at least 400.000 of whom are said to be at risk of famine. About 3.9 million people in Tigray need medical assistance. About 10 million people in the Amhara region need medical assistance. There is lack of medicines, medical supplies and equipment to resume basic medical care in the damaged and looted health facilities. In Afar, malnutrition is increasing in the conflict-affected border areas, but humanitarian aid for the new IDP-areas is limited and there is a lack of medical care. Large-scale looting and destruction of public facilities and infrastructure, including health and education facilities, agricultural land, shelters, and water and sewage systems, and maintenance/rehabilitation of these facilities are reported from all over Northern Ethiopia. Host communities are under increasing strain, heightening vulnerability and social tensions, while violence has destroyed schools, health centres and religious facilities. Humanitarian needs remain severe, with widespread demand for safe water, sanitation, hygiene supplies and life-saving food assistance. The crisis has intensified gender inequalities, placing women, girls and other vulnerable groups at greater risk of food insecurity and limiting their ability to cope and recover. Eastern Sudan (Al-Quadaref State, River Nile State, Northern State, El Gazira State, Sennar State, Kassala State, Red Sea State): Eastern Sudan is in both a political and economic crises that is affecting access to social services and social protection systems. The violent clashes and escalations in Sudan in April 2023 caused more than 2 million people to flee their homes, placing further strain as IDPs on the health care system, WASH and food security in Eastern Sudan. Due to the declining economic output, the government´s capacity to support refugees from Tigray, IDPs and host communities is significantly impaired. Water scarcity and lack of clean water have been great challenges for areas hosting IDPs and refugees and they have remained exposed to high risks connected to environmental and human hygiene. South Sudan (Northern Bahr el Ghazal): Northern Bahr el Ghazal is facing extreme severity of humanitarian needs. The situation has become more worse since start of the civil war in Sudan 2023 when many refugees and returnees entered South Sudan across the border from Sudan. Vulnerable groups need necessity items, nutrition and education support to facilitate self-sustenance, adequate protection due to the insecurity and access to WASH services. PROJECT OBJECTIVES The outcome of the current project is the improved and wider access to health facilities and services for IDPs, refugees and vulnerable host communities in Tigray, Amhara and Afar and to WASH facilities and services in Tigray in Ethiopia. The outcome will also be improved availability of health, nutrition, protection and WASH services and practices and referral options for refugees, returnees, IDPs and host communities in Al-Quadaref State, River Nile State, Northern State, El Gazira State, Sennar State, Kassala State, Red Sea State in Sudan and in Northern Bahr el Ghazal in South Sudan. Under this project: Humedica Country Office Ethiopia improved access to high-quality primary and secondary health care including the rehabilitation of facilities, and the provision of medicines and medical supplies, provided capacity-building training for healthcare professionals and deployed additional Mobile health and Nutrition teams, treated children of acute malnutrition as well as pregnant and lactating women, improved access to adequate and appropriate sanitation and hygiene facilities, including solid waste management and training for health extension workers and community leaders, improved access to medical care and psychosocial support for victims of sexual violence, improved access to psychological first aid to people in need and forwarding cases of serious illness to the services responsible, WeDCO Sudan improved medical services and advanced treatment in health centers in three refugee camps, improved nutrition status of IDPs and refugees through distribution of food packages and provision of therapeutic supplementary food to children under 5 years of age, improved access to WASH services for IDPs and refugees through rehabilitation of WASH facilities in IDP centers and camps and introducing proper waste management capacities, reduced risk of gender-based violence and improved protection through construction and maintenance of latrines and bathrooms separated by gender, ForAfrica South Sudan improved medical services and treatment in two Primary Health Care Units and providing a mobile health outreach team to cover remote areas, improved malnutrition statuses through screening of children and pregnant and lactating women and cases will be followed up or transferred to appropriate programs, improved access to water through rehabilitation and upgrading of water sources and drilling of boreholes, improved access to WASH services through the introduction of proper waste management and disposal, reduced risk of gender-based violence and improved protection through construction and maintenance of latrines and bathrooms separated by gender, improved access to psychological first aid to people in need and forwarding cases of serious illness to the services responsible, provided training on GBV, and training for community management of acute malnutrition and maternal infant and young child nutrition. 2. EVALUATION PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE AND USE At the end of the funding period of this regional project, humedica undertakes an End-of-Project Evaluation which marks the preliminary end of the current funding phase supported by GFFO. This evaluation is a requirement of the German Federal Foreign Office and humedica, but also important to local and international partners to generate learning for future programming in similar context. The objective of this process is to determine how effective the implementation through the partner organizations and humedica Country Office Ethiopia has been in reaching results expected within the objectives of the project proposal and the quality of impact of these results within the project context/environs in Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan. The aim of this External Evaluation is to assess general progress achieved, key lessons and experiences, and areas where gaps may still exist in this projects intervention. This evaluation is being conducted as per Evaluation Plan approved by humedica e.V. The overall purposes of the evaluation are the following: In terms of objectives per outcome the evaluation looks at the following criteria: Relevance, Coherence, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Sustainability, Scalability/Replicability, Coordination and Cross-cutting Considerations to examine whether the Programme was successful in its strategies to improve inclusion and participation of the most marginalized beneficiaries. Review of the conducted interventions considering the actual needs of the target population and communities in the project regions with the goal to identify potential gaps for further project developments. Findings of this evaluation will help inform humedica, its partners and the funding German Foreign Office about key lessons, and strategic trends helpful to improving humanitarian intervention strategies. This should help humedica strengthen areas that may require adjustment in follow up projects in these regions, or in any future interventions. Results of this evaluation will be helpful information, providing analysis and direction for improved future interventions. 3. EVALUATION SCOPE In addressing the purpose of this assignment, the scope of this evaluation will be limited to determining the status of the implementation of humedica Country Office Ethiopia, WeDCO and ForAfrica in the following broad areas: Assess the overall Programmes performance from planning to implementation, identifying key strengths and areas for improvement. Evaluate the Programmes relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability, with particular attention to gender equality, social inclusion, and child rights. Document vital lessons learned and best practices for future strategies and interventions. Evaluate the effectiveness of partnerships and coordination mechanisms in achieving Programme objectives. Provide actionable recommendations for improving Programme implementation and enhancing impact for follow up projects or for any future interventions. Review the partners field financial accountability. Review field leadership/governance in relation to beneficiaries. Assess the intervention considering actual needs and evaluate the actual needs of the population in the project area (refugees Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4212428/multisectoral-aid-health-nutrition-wash-conflict-and-climate-affected-refugees-idps-returnees-host-communities-sudan-crisis
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