Tenders Are Invited For Final Project Evaluation For The Halo Trust Project Humanitarian Mine Action In Cambodia Funded By The Swiss Agency For Development And Cooperation (Sdc)

Tenders are invited for Final Project Evaluation for The HALO Trust project Humanitarian Mine Action in Cambodia funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) External Consultants for Final Project Evaluation Final Project Evaluation for the Halo Trust Project Humanitarian Mine Action in Cambodia Funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Coo 2. Description of the HALO Trust and the Project The Humanitarian Mine Action in Cambodia project is being implemented over a 36- month period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025, with a total budget of USD 4,210,000. It is a continuation of SDC funding and builds on an earlier phase of the same project implemented from January 2020 to December 2022. The project targets the enduring threat posed by Cambodias landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) contamination. Cambodia endured decades of violent conflict, civil war, and genocide that occurred from the 1960s through to the late 1990s. A generation on, landmines and other ERW remain a deadly legacy. The northwestern provinces bordering Thailand are particularly affected, home to the K5 mine belt, one of the most densely mined areas in the world. For the estimated one million Cambodians still living in contaminated areas, landmines are a painful reminder of Cambodias violent past and a current threat to their lives and livelihoods. Since 1979, more than 64,000 Cambodians have been killed or seriously injured by landmines and other explosive ordnance (EO). Casualty numbers have declined from 4,674 in 1979 to 49 in 2024 because of the sustained efforts of national and international mine action operators. Despite significant progress, landmines and ERW still cause an average of one death or injury per week. These hidden threats continue to inflict immense suffering, particularly among poor rural farming communities who remain disproportionately affected. Much of the remaining contamination lies on arable land, severely restricting safe access to productive resources. 56% of Cambodians are dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods, a figure which is expected to rise as the population grows, livelihood opportunities remain limited, and high unemployment in other sectors persists. Pressure for agricultural land is increasing, particularly as people migrate from land-poor provinces in the south and east to the north and northwest. This is forcing people to farm contaminated land out of economic necessity, putting them at significant risk of injury or death. Since large-scale demining began in Cambodia in 1991, over 3,000 km² of hazardous land has been released. As of earlier in 2025, an estimated 1,697 km2 of land remains contaminated with landmines and other EO, necessitating continued clearance interventions. 2.1 Project Objectives and Intended Outcomes The overarching goal of the project is to reduce the threat of landmines and other ERW while improving livelihood opportunities for communities in some of Cambodias most heavily contaminated areas in the northern and western provinces, through clearance and raising awareness. To achieve this, the project is structured around four intended outcomes: Outcome 1: Fewer landmine/ERW casualties, and people in affected communities feeling safer following land release. Outcome 2: Peoples livelihoods improved through a.) safe and productive land use, particularly through agriculture in vulnerable areas and b.) better access to natural resources and basic services. Outcome 3: Environmental actors in Cambodia have better access to environmental data on mine cleared land and can use it for their work. Outcome 4: Improved coordination in the Mine Action sector and local economic empowerment of women. 2.2 Project Activities Key activities contributing to achieving these outcomes include: Manual mine clearance: HALO teams clear contaminated land using appropriate methods depending on terrain and threat levels. Survey, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Rapid EO Risk Education: Multidisciplinary teams identify hazardous areas for future clearance, respond to call-outs to dispose of EO, and deliver rapid Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) to affected communities. Environmental surveys and training: Environmental surveys are carried out alongside clearance operations in protected areas, and the data collected is shared with environmental actors. Additionally, HALO receives environmentally focused training relevant to their activities. Coordination: HALO works closely with the CMAA and other key stakeholders, including active operators in Cambodias mine action sector as well as development and humanitarian organizations. Tender Link : https://www.bongthom.com/job_list.html?category_id=55&order_by=start_date&order_dir=desc

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