Terms of Reference
Consultancy Assignment to Conduct Market Assessment and Analysis for Cash and Market based intervention
| Organization | Norwegian People’s Aid - South Sudan |
|---|---|
| Consultancy Type | Short-Term Consultancy |
| Assessment Topic | Consultancy Assignment to Conduct Market Assessment and Analysis in “Rumbek Center, Cueibet, Rumbek East” Counties of Lakes State, South Sudan |
| Type of Emergency | Conflict, Emergency |
| Type of Crises | Slow onset, protracted |
| General Objective | To determine appropriateness of Cash and Market based intervention in “Rumbek Center, Cueibet, Rumbek Eas” Counties of Lakes State, South Sudan |
| Specific Objectives | To provide price and stock information baseline of relevant basic commodities in assessed markets |
To identify the constraints and capacity of vendors in supplying and price-setting basic commodities and services in assessed markets.
To gather feedback from affected communities on access to market and their familiarity, acceptance and preferences for cash-based modalities and mechanisms.
To identify the potential constraints and risks of cash-based response in the area.
And further:
Determine the changes in dietary diversity.
Identify the current food gaps (access and availability) and the cost to fill the food gap.
Identify what livelihood activities can be restarted now and in the next 2 months
Identify the village market’s capacity to restock and supply adequate food supplies to meet the demand stimulated by the cash transfer program.
To determine if the traditional money transfer system through local traders could be used to deliver a limited cash transfer programme to vulnerable households.|
|Geographical Coverage Location|Rumbek Center, Cueibet, Rumbek East Counties, Lakes State, South Sudan|
|Target Population|All population|
|Consultancy Period|Three weeks (from 1st to 21st March)|
|Assessment Questions|How the market system in South Sudan currently functions?
What are community perceptions on access to market, acceptance of cash-based assistance, its safety and risks in South Sudan?
How the HH Dietary diversity score (HDDS) has deteriorated since the beginning of the crisis
How the HH Food security looks like now and in the next two months
How the HH Livelihoods looks like now and in the next two months
What sources of food for an average household in the affected area before and after the shock, along with the impact of the shock on the various sources
Food cost for a week, etc|
|Assessment type|Mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative)|
|Data Source|Primary:
Key Informant interviews with vendors
Focus Group Discussions with the affected population
Secondary:
Reports and data sources identified through Desk Review of Cash and Market Studies in South Sudan|
|Expected Outputs|A final assessment report with Key findings on
Food Security
Food source and cost of food
Utilization of food
Livelihoods and recovery
Access to Markets and Recovery
Program recommendations on:
Cash Transfer and Market Support
Livelihoods Support|
|Qualifications|* Master’s degree in Economics, food security and livelihood, business administration or related field.
- Proven experience in conducting large scale market assessments for INGOs
- At least seven years of hands on experience in conducting Market assessments especially in emergency food security & livelihoods and cash intervention programming.
- Knowledge of the most critical assessment tools and frameworks in Market based cash programming
- Strong background in monitoring and evaluation techniques.
- Familiar with the Food Security & Livelihood context in South Sudan or similar contexts
- Experience in developing and implementing gender and protection sensitive assessment methodologies in cash based interventions.|
|Vacancy Contact|Please Send Applications both technical and financial proposals to: [email protected] by Sunday 24,February 2019
NPA will only Respond to Short-listed Applicants.|