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Tenders are invited for The Disaster Risk Management Activity Request for Proposal to Conduct a Conflict and Political Economy Analysis (Pea) with a Gender Lens to Usaid Disaster Risk Management (Drm) Activity Bid closing date: November 29, 2024, at 5:30 PM local time Bid opening date: No Specific Opening Date and Time Region: Addis Ababa The Disaster Risk Management Activity is 5 years (June 3, 2024, June 2, 2029) Cooperative Agreement between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Ethiopia (GoE). The lead from the Ethiopian government side is the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC). The purpose of the Activity is to enable timely anticipatory and early action to preempt crises and reduce the impact of shocks in Ethiopia by strengthening disaster risk management (DRM) planning and preparedness, Improving DRM coordination, and enhancing resource mobilization and management. The activity will also strengthen gender in emergencies (GE) capacity, increase private sector engagement in DRM, and expand local organizations capacity to engage in DRM. The Activity will support the implementation of Ethiopias new Disaster Risk Management Policy and Disaster Risk Finance Strategy. The Activity will be implemented by a consortium of NGOs led by RTI- and 3 internationals (Oxford Policy Management, WH-HER, and Planet Partnership)-and 2 locals (Ethiopian Red Cross and WE-Action). OPM is the lead on resource mobilization efforts and implementation of the DRF strategy. DRM Policy, and the Legal Framework. One of the pathways for implementation of the DRM-Activity is improved coordination that will strengthen DRM platforms to ensure that they are operationalized and well maintained and provide incentives for DRM actors to work together. It will support the definition of clear roles and responsibilities through well-coordinated vertical and horizontal DRM systems. As a result, response actions will be more effectively coordinated across DRM, humanitarian, and development actors. The aim of the assignment is to conduct a conflict and political economy analysis (PEA) with a gender lens, focusing initially on the Ethiopian regions of Somalia, Afar, and Oromia. The analysis will investigate the complex interaction between the root causes of conflict, the key stakeholders, and political economy dynamics, assessing how they impact disaster risk management (DRM) systems and practices, exacerbate vulnerabilities, and affect the capacities of marginalized groups. It will also identify strategies that address these root causes and reduce vulnerabilities within the DRM framework to ensure judicious implementation of planned activities and achieve sustainable inclusive outcomes. Interested, qualified, and eligible consulting firms should provide all necessary information demonstrating that they have a renewed and valid trade license, TN and VAT registration certificate issued by the relevant authority, required qualification, and relevant experience to successfully complete the work as listed above. Application of RFQ/RFPs should be in English, and a complete RFQ/RFPs should be submitted in PDF format via email to DEMBid@drm-activity.org. Include the reference number RFP-DRM-2024-001 in the subject line of the submission. The application should be addressed to: Attention: Procurement Unit. Any questions regarding this RFQ/RFPs may be sent to DRMBid@drm-activity.org by November 15, 2024, at 5:30 PM Local Time. Responses for submitted questions will be posted on the website below by November 20, 2024, at 5:30 PM Local Time. The full request for RFQ/RFP can be accessed from the below websites: https://www.rti.org/current-opportunities This publication and Request for Proposal does not constitute an award commitment on the part of DRM nor commit the project to pay costs incurred in the preparation of and submission of an RFQ/RFP. Further, DRM reserves the right to reject any or all RFQ/RFPs received. Similarly, an invitation for further negotiations or to submit a full application is not a commitment to fund that application. Tender Link : https://tender.2merkato.com/tenders/67346c0e64f38656a1fbe178
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