Tenders Are Invited For International Consultancy Advisor To Provide Advice And Assistance To Implement A Community Security Integration Pilot Initiative Csip

Tenders Are Invited For International Consultancy Advisor To Provide Advice And Assistance To Implement A Community Security Integration Pilot Initiative Csip In IraqDeadline 03 Apr 19Posted 20 Mar 19Overview BackgroundFor The Past Three Years The Majority Of Iraqi Citizens Were Subject To Daily Personal Insecurity Threat To Life And Destruction Of Property Seriously Impeding Their Ability To Live A Decent Life Restoring Their Confidence In Security Arrangements Is A Top Priority For Regained Towns And Villages In Post Isil The Stability Of Post Isil Iraq Will Depend A Great Deal On Generating A Real Sense Of Safety And Security Among All Citizens Individually Or As Groups And In All Parts Of The Country With The End Of The Major Military Actions Against Isil This Work Has Just Begun Additionally There Remain A Substantial Number Of Former Fighters That Fought To Liberate Areas Previously Occupied By The Insurgency The Fate Of These Groups And Helping Them To Reintegrate Back To Their Home Communities Is Also Under Discussion Thus Within This Context There Is A Recognized Requirement For Dignified Return Of Communities Both In Terms Of Civilians Who Fled Isil Controlled Territories And Former Fighters Who Fought To Liberate Iraqi Territories From Isil This Is Necessary For IraqS Long Term Stability Sustainable Development And Is Intended To Prevent The Recurrence Of Further Insecurity And Conflict Peace Stability Accountable Governance And Respect For Rule Of Law Are Essential Pre Requisites For Sustainable Development The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development Therefore Re Affirms That Sustainable Development Cannot Be Realized Without Peace And Security And Goal 16 Is Dedicated To Fostering Peaceful And Inclusive Societies The Provision Of Access To Justice And Building Effective And Accountable Institutions For All In Outline Improving State Security Provision Together With Reasonable Delivery Of These Services To Returnee Populations And The Rest Of Iraq Will Be A Key Determiner To Sustain Countrys Transition To Recovery And Stability Since 2015 Undp Rule Of Law Security Sector Reform Rol Ssr Programme Has Established A Progressive Partnership With The Office Of The National Security Advisor Onsa And Relevant Ministries And Agencies At The Highest Level To Promote And Support A More Balanced And Complementary Approach To Security And Justice Sector Transformation In Iraq Emphasis Is In Supporting The Government To Improve State Security And Justice Provision For Better Security And Stronger Public Trust In Its Capacity To Maintain Security From Day To Day Public Safety To Combating Serious Crime That Would Ultimately Restore Conditions For Socio Economic Development And Long Term Stability Similarly Efforts Are Also Being Made To Enhance The Role Of Civil Society In Security Sector Governance By Providing A Supporting Environment To Engage With National Policy Makers Overall The Programme Of Work Facilitates An Environment Of Trust And Collaboration Among National Policy Makers Between Policy Makers And Iraqi Civil Society And Between National Policy Makers And International Partners To Make A Meaningful Contribution To The Development Of A Government Endorsed And Led Security Sector Reform Programme Ssrp In Parallel Undp Rol Ssr Programme Also Plans To Undertake A Pilot Initiative To Advance Dignified Returns Of Communities And Former Fighters To Their Home Communities I E Community Security Integration Pilot Csip The Planned Pilot Initiative Recognizes A Strong Community Partnership As The Key Entry Point In Addition To The Government Receiving Communities Will Be A Principle Partner And Not Only A Beneficiary In This Regard They Will Have A Vital Role In Planning Implementing And The Resultant Project Outcomes The Community Becomes The Stakeholder And Owner Of The Process Government Buy In And Local Ownership Therefore Are Necessary Pre Conditions For The Csip Model It Also Rests On The Assumption That While National And International Support Is Essential To Create The Basis For Post Isil Security And Development In Iraq It Ultimately Comes About As A Result Of Community Driven Efforts The Overall Pilot Approach Is Informed By Lessons Learned And Good Practice From UndpS Work In The Security Sector In Iraq Since 2015 And It Will Allow To Field Test A Context Specific Approach To Advance Security Development Nexus In Iraq All Levels From The Central Policy To Communities Will Be Incorporated Through An Integrated Bottom Up And Top Down Approach The Engagement Will Also Align With Undps On Going Support To Government Of Iraqs Security Sector Reform Programme Ssrp Where The Primary Focus Is To Provide A Safer And Secure Iraq To Its Citizens And Allow Opportunities For Their Socio Economic Development Undp Therefore Has Identified The Requirement To Hire A Qualified Community Security Integration Csip Advisor To Provide Strategic And Technical Advice And Assistance To Implement And Oversee The Overall Csip Initiate The Advisor Will Lead The Implementation Of The Csip Pilot In The Target Location Under The Overall Supervision Of The Rol Ssr Programme Manager They Will Also Work Collaboratively With The Programmes Senior Ssr Advisor Chief Technical Advisor Ssr And Drr And Rest Of The Programme Team Description Of Responsibilities Majority Of The Consultancy Will Be Erbil Or Basra Based Subject To Confirmation Of The Pilot Location In Tal Afar Or Basra With Some Home Based Work And Travel To Baghdad Where Necessary The Csip Advisor Will Be Required To Engage Closely With All Relevant Government Institutions Agencies At Local And National Levels And Where Appropriate With A Range Of International Partners The Consultancy Will Be For A Period Of 12 Months The Assignment Will Be Conducted Under The Auspices Of UndpS Support To Security And Justice Sector Governance Programme Of Work The Csip Advisor Is Expected To Deliver The Following Provide On Going Advice And Technical Assistance To Successfully Implement The Community Security Integration Pilot Csip In The Target Location And In Close Consultation With Relevant Lead Goi Counter Parts And Undp Ssr Team Undertake A Rapid Scoping To Assess The Identified Target Location To Better Understand The Security Needs And Priorities At Local Level Including Guiding The Methodology And Tools The Rapid Scoping Exercise Will Also Help Set Baseline To Measure Overall Impact Of The Pilot Informed By The Rapid Scoping Findings Further Refine And Finalize The Csip Including The Development Of Standard Operating Procedures Sop To Guide The Csip Process In Close Consultation With Relevant National And Local Government Counter Parts And Community Focal Points Implement The Csip In The Target Location Including Guiding And Overseeing The Overall M E And Documentation Of The Pilot Implementation Best Practice Lessons Learned And Community Feedback In Close Consultation The Csip M E And Documentation Advisor Develop Csip Lessons Learned And Best Practice Report That Will Be Published And Disseminated More Widely In Iraq And Beyond Any Other Task As Advised By The Rol Ssr Programme Manager Expected Deliverables Under The Supervision Of The Rol Ssr Programme Manager The Csip Advisor Is Expected To Achieve The Following Deliverables DeliverablesEstimated TimelineLocation1 Undertake A Rapid Scoping To Assess The Identified Target Location To Better Understand The Security Needs And Priorities At Local Level Including Guiding And Developing The Methodology And Tools April June 2019Erbil And Tal Afar Or Basra Tbc Baghdad Iraq Home Base 2 Document Key Findings Recommendations And Set Baseline To Measure Overall Impact Of This Activity June July 2019 3 Conduct 2 3 Mee

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