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Tenders are invited for Consultancy for Economic Recovery strategy development for DRC in Palestine (WestBank and Gaza) Closing Date: 10 Oct 2024 Type: Consultancy 1. Who is the Danish Refugee Council? Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international NGO and one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. Active in 40 countries with 9,000 employees and supported by 7,500 volunteers, DRC protects, advocates, and builds sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in displacement, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return. DRC provides protection and life-saving humanitarian assistance; supports displaced persons in becoming self-reliant and included into hosting societies; and works with civil society and responsible authorities to promote protection of rights and peaceful coexistence. Operating since 2003 in the Middle East region, DRC has addressed the needs and rights of vulnerable populations, working with both host and displaced communities, in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkiye, Iraq and Yemen. DRC in the Middle East is delivering programming in several sectors across its countries of operations, among which Protection, Economic Recovery, WASH, Shelter, Camp Coordination and Camp Management and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding. Since May 2024, DRC is working with strategic partners on the delivery of humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected communities in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). Multi-sectorial activities are currently being implemented in the sectors of Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Shelter & Settlements, Protection, and Economic Recovery (Food Security). While DRCs programmatic focus to date has been primarily on addressing the humanitarian needs in Gaza, DRC is now looking to further expand our focus on the West Bank, including through the strategic design of an Economic Recovery programme that addressed displacement-affected communities needs and that complements other actors efforts. For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: https://drc.ngo/ 2. Purpose of the consultancy The Danish Refugee Council seeks proposals from a consultant to develop its Economic Recovery strategy for the oPt response, including both the West Bank and Gaza, through conducting a field contextual assessment in the West Bank, remote information gathering on Gaza, and designing a full-fledge Economic Recovery strategy. 3. Background DRC would like to support affected populations in the West Bank and Gaza through its Economic Recovery sector, including Food Security, Decent Livelihoods and Financial Inclusion. While DRC is already operating in oPt with partners under the Protection, HDP,CCCM, and Shelter & Settlements sectors, DRC is currently looking for dedicated capacities to conduct a strategic review of needs and ongoing responses for the development of an Economic Recovery Strategy. This shall be fit for purpose to the context and shall leverage on DRCs global experience and niche expertise in displacement contexts. Palestinian CSOs and international actors have been supporting the affected population in the West Bank and Gaza for several years and have extensive capacity and expertise in recovery and development programming However, needs are growing in both the West Bank and Gaza, it is then critical to understand what the gaps are in terms of service provision and where DRC could intervene, with its Economic Recovery sector, to plug these gaps. Since other sectorial support is already brought by DRC and its partners in terms of Protection, HDP,CCCM, and Shelter & Settlements, it is critical to ensure an integrated approach when relevant. 4. Objective of the consultancy The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a full-fledged Economic Recovery strategy for both the West Bank and Gaza, focusing on service provision gaps that DRC could address with Food Security, Decent Livelihoods and/or Financial Inclusion. DRCs Economic Recovery Strategy shall also leverage DRCs global experience and niche expertise in supporting displacement-affected communities. The scope of work for this strategy will be 75% focused on the West Bank and 25% on Gaza, with field assessment conducted only in the West Bank and remotely for Gaza. The consultant will be required to conduct extensive primary data collection in the West Bank to understand the context and needs, meet with relevant stakeholders and with the population of concern to identify needs and gaps, to then design a strategy that is relevant to DRCs oPt and Economic Recovery frameworks. DRC is seeking to contract a Consultant or Consultancy firm with extensive knowledge of oPt and, and thorough expertise in the topics related to Economic Recovery or Food Security and Livelihoods in the humanitarian sector. Consultant or Consultancy firm is expected to dedicate their complete attention and availability to this consultancy throughout the entire 6 weeks. Consultants or Consultancy firms from oPt would be prioritized. Experience and knowledge of DRCs Economic Recovery programming is desirable. 5. Scope of work and Methodology The specific objectives of the consultant will be: 1. Assimilate DRCs strategies: Meet with all relevant DRC internal stakeholders to understand the support already provided by DRC in oPt Meet with all relevant DRC internal stakeholders to understand the oPt strategy, the DRC Regional Economic Recovery strategy and its global framework, with a focus on DRCs specific niche on displacement-focused Economic Recovery programming Develop an assessment/strategy development plan together with the Regional Economic Recovery Coordinator 2. Assessment of population needs: Assess the needs of the affected population in the West Bank in terms of Food Security, Decent Livelihoods and Financial Inclusion, by conducting households level surveys and focus group discussions, field observations, visits to businesses and other relevant actors Assess the needs of the affected population in Gaza in terms of Food Security and Basic needs mainly, through secondary information and DRCs first-hand data collection from other colleagues Engage with relevant stakeholders to better understand the needs of the population 3. Assessment of capacities of other partners: Meet with local organisations, CSOs and INGOs to understand what needs they are able to cover or not, where are the gaps in terms of service provision and/or capacities Evaluate the gaps in terms of service provision or capacities of local organisations, CSOs, to identify what DRCs niche could be against its Economic Recovery Regional and Global frameworks 4. Strategic recommendations for the Economic Recovery sector: Based on the information collected and on the DRCs economic recovery framework, develop strategic recommendations to support the affected population Link the strategic recommendations to donors priorities and DRCs Regional Economic Recovery strategy and its global framework Develop the full-fledged strategy according to the existing strategy template: o Economic Recovery context, situation and trends o A strategy aligned with the oPt strategy, other sectors strategy and the regional Economic Recovery strategy, with a specific focus on complementarity and integration with other DRC sectors (see HDP, Protection, CCCM and Shelter & Settlements) o Vision, ambition and change statement o Strategic objectives with prioritizations, related outcomes, outputs/activities o Modalities and approaches for implementation (incl. CVA and MSA) o Capabilities and enablers o Risks and disablers o Stakeholders mapping related to economic recovery o People of Concern/target groups and geographical locations o SWOT analysis Present the strategy internally to relevant stakeholders The Consultant will be required to prepare a detailed methodology and work plan indicating how the objectives of the project will be achieved, and the support required from DRC. Important to note: DRC will be highly involved and contributing to the strategy design together with the Consultant/Consultancy firm throughout the entire process. 6. Deliverables The Consultant will submit the following deliverables as mentioned below: A detailed plan for the assessment field visit leading to the strategy development, including surveys/questionnaires methodology and a list of focal points to be met A written strategy document, following the existing DRC strategy template A presentation to internal stakeholders of the Economic Recovery strategy for the oPt Phase Expected deliverables Indicative description tasks Maximum expected timeframe Phase 1 Inception Report - Understanding DRCs strategies and developing the assessment plan (ideally in Amman) Meet with the relevant internal stakeholders to understand DRCs oPt and Economic Recovery strategy Develop, jointly with the regional Economic Recovery coordinator, a detailed plan for the assessment field visit, incl. booking meetings with stakeholders and developing surveys/questionnaires, identifying priority locations for field visits/primary data collection 5 working days Phase 2 Primary Data Collection Meet with relevant stakeholders Conduct household surveys, business visits, field observations and focus group discussions All minutes of meetings will have to be written in a Word format and shared with the Head of oPt Operations Start drafting key recommendations and findings for the strategy 18 working days Phase 3 Draft strategy Draft strategy and share for review 4 working days Phase 4 Final strategy report and presentation Finalize strategy, by incorporating DRCs feed Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4097784/consultancy-economic-recovery-strategy-development-drc-palestine-westbank-and-gaza
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