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Conflict and differences are inevitable. Violence is not. We partner with people around the world to ignite shared solutions to destructive conflicts. We work at all levels of society to build sustainable peace through three main avenues: Dialogue+, Media+, and Community+.
About the Projects
Goals and Objectives
The baseline study covers two projects, “Expanding Initiatives to Reduce HR Abuse by Security Forces in Northern Nigeria” and “Early Warning/ Early Response (EW/ER) Mechanisms in Northern Nigeria”. While they have individual goals and objectives, the two projects have a number of interlinked activities and they are implemented in the same geographic areas, Borno and Adamawa States in Northern Nigeria.
The overall objective for “Expanding Initiatives to Reduce HR Abuse by Security Forces in Northern Nigeria” is "Expanding engagement and advocacy processes and enabling local CSOs to effectively address human rights abuses perpetrated by security forces". It is supported by three specific objectives:
*Obj. 1: Strengthen the capacity of CSOs and the NHRC in human rights monitoring, reporting, and advocacy;*
*Obj. 2: Establish a platform between the NHRC, CSOs, and judicial actors for effective action on issues related to human rights;*
*Obj. 3: Improve communication and understanding between affected communities, key stakeholders, and security actors on issues related to human rights.*
The project aims to bolster the established CSO platforms, and leverage investments in state actors, CSOs and community leaders through targeted trainings to build their capacity to own and address human rights gaps. In parallel it draws relevant regional actors into a growing network of human rights actors. It further aims to bring displaced populations into the spheres of the networks by supporting partner organizations to extend their programming across the border of difficult-to-reach areas such as Diffa, Niger.
“EW/ER Response Mechanisms in Northern Nigeria” has the overall objective of "Expanding and strengthening EW/ER processes to enhance community and state actors’ ability to protect citizens", and it has three specific objectives:**
*Obj. 1: Reinforce and expand a community-based early warning and early response system;*
*Obj. 2: Strengthen engagement between state and local actors to secure communities;*
*Obj. 3: Strengthen Partners’ Capacity to Support and Monitor Early Warning Systems.*
It is constructed on existing initiatives of supporting an overarching community-owned peace architecture in North Eastern Nigeria. The project builds on a process of convening and training influential local leaders for community dialogue-to-action processes in order to promote increased collaboration and confidence in insecure areas, supported through a suite of media and community activities, and strengthening structures to work with the state and linking them to civil society groups. A core component is an early warning/ early response system to identify emerging conflict threats and appropriate solutions. The project also develops strategies to increase learning and building capacity of partners engaged in the project.
2. Baseline Study
Baseline Questions
The purpose is to collect, analyse, and present information related to the two projects that currently is not known, or only partly known, to SFCG. It shall provide a complete picture of the situation in Borno and Adamawa States with regards to the following questions:
Methodology
The baseline shall be based on secondary data (to the extent that reliable data is available) and primary data. Primary data collection methods are primary qualitative such as key informant interviews, focus group discussions and surveys. Other methods can be used as considered relevant.
The baseline will be conducted in Adamawa and Borno State. For certain baseline questions, data collection is done in intervention LGAs and Communities, and for other questions data collection will take place in areas where SFCG is not present. Exact locations will be agreed between the consultant and SFCG project team.
Recommended interviewees at state level are e.g. i. West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Agencies, relevant International NGOs, CSOs, EW/ER Networks, State Government Actors, State Police, other State Security Agents, Nigerian Military, Judicial actors, and the National Human Rights Commission.
Recommended interviewees at community level are e.g. Local Government Actors, CSOs working on Human Rights, Community Leaders, Representatives of IDPs, Religious Leaders, Peace Committee members, Women Leaders, Local Security Agents, Informal Security agents, Community Members involved in EW/ER, and community members including marginalized groups such as the people living with disabilities, IDPs and women.
Deliverables
The baseline study deliverables are:
3. Requirements and Application Process
Requirements
The ideal candidate and/ or team will have the following:
Logistical Support
SFCG will provide the following logistical support to the consultant;
Timeframe
The baseline study will take place during November, 2016 – January, 2017, and the final deliverables are due end of January, 2017.
How to apply:
Applications
Interested candidates are invited to send an application through our Application System - https://www.sfcg.org/employment/ , no later than 13th November, 2016. The title of the application should be: “Baseline Study in North Eastern Nigeria” and the application should hold four attachments:
Preference will be given to applicants who include at least an executive summary from a past baselines or evaluations conducted.
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