Tenders are invited for Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (Protection, Livelihood, Wash, and Livelihood in Emergencies) 1.BACKGROUND Somalia faces one of the most severe and protracted humanitarian crises globally. Decades of conflict, political instability, recurrent climatic shocks, and economic fragility continue to undermine livelihoods and access to essential services. Insecurity, displacement, and the erosion of coping capacities have deepened vulnerability among millions of Somalis. According to the 2025 INFORM Risk Index, Somalia ranks among the highest-risk countries worldwide (8.4/10), characterised by very high vulnerability and low coping capacity. The Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO 2025) estimates that 5.9 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, with more than 1.9 million internally displaced due to conflict, drought, and flooding. Recurrent disease outbreaks (cholera, measles, malaria) and high malnutrition rates exacerbate the crisis, while restricted humanitarian access and funding shortfalls threaten the sustainability of critical assistance. Under the DG ECHO Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) 2026 for the Greater Horn of Africa, Somalia remains a priority country. DG ECHO advocates for a multi-sectoral, Page 2 of 7 integrated, and people-centered humanitarian response that addresses the complex and interlinked drivers of vulnerability, with a focus on: 1. Responding to sudden and slow-onset shocks such as conflict, droughts, and floods. 2. Tackling acute food insecurity and malnutrition. 3. Preventing and mitigating the impact of epidemics and disease outbreaks that increase morbidity and mortality; and 4. Strengthening disaster preparedness, anticipatory action, and response capacities at national and community levels. To support these priorities, ActionAid International Somalia (AAIS) will commission an independent Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) to generate a comprehensive and credible evidence base for humanitarian decision-making. The assessment will analyse the severity, geographic distribution, and interlinkages of needs across sectors and population groups, ensuring that future interventions under the 2026 HIP are evidence-driven, contextually grounded, and inclusive. The focus of the assessment will be on districts that are inaccessible and areas where security is fragile, and communities are affected by drought, conflict, and displacement. The assessment will be led by ActionAid; however, partners including Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development (NAPAD), Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC), and Development Action Network (DAN), who are present on the ground in some of the districts, will support the consultant and other team members undertaking the assessment. Through this MSNA, ActionAid International Somalia aims to strengthen the foundation for integrated humanitarian programming across Somalia, producing disaggregated and actionable data to guide programme design, targeting, and adaptive management for 2026 2027 interventions supported by DG ECHO and other strategic partners Tender Link : https://somalijobs.com/tenders
