Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy To Develop A Holistic Knowledge Management System For Preventive Diplomacy And Mediation

Request For Proposals Are Invited For Consultancy To Develop A Holistic Knowledge Management System For Preventive Diplomacy And Mediation Request For Proposal Rfp Consultancy To Develop A Holistic Knowledge Management System For Preventive Diplomacy And MediationIntergovernmental Authority On Development Igad Is A Specialized Institution That Is Mandated To Issues Related To Drought Resilience Peace And Security And Economic Cooperation As A Prerequisite For Economic Integration Of The Countries In The Horn Of Africa Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Uganda Somalia Sudan And South Sudan We Are Pleased To Inform You That Your Firm Has Been Selected To Participate In Provision Of The Consultancy To Develop A Holistic Knowledge Management System For Preventive Diplomacy And Mediation For Further Information Please Find Attached The Terms Of Reference For The Same The Firm Proposal Shall Include The Following I Company Profile Ii Organization And Methodology Iii Key Experts Including Templates For The Summary List Of Key Experts And Their Cvs Iv Budget Breakdown Financial Proposal 2 The Proposals Must Be Submitted In Two Files Copy Technical Financial Proposals Separately The Deadline For Submitting The Offers Will Be At Or Before 7Th February 2021 And Address For Submitting The Offer Will Be Procurement UnitAdministration And Finance Igad SecretariatAvenue Georges Clemenceau P O Box 2653Tel 253 21354050 21312737 E Mail Procurement Igad Int Djibouti Rep Of Djibouti Attachments Description Download This File Tor Consultancy To Develop A Holistic Knowledge Management System For Preventive Diplomacy And Mediation Pdf Tor Consultancy To Develop A Holistic Knowledge Management System For Preventive Diplomacy And Mediation Pdf 368 Kb2021 01 25 10 31 Terms Of ReferenceConsultancy To Develop A Holistic Knowledge ManagementSystem For Preventive Dipomacy And Mediation1 IntroductionThe Igad Region Stretches Over An Area Of 5 2 Million Km2 That Comprises Of Countries From TheEast And Horn Of Africa Region Including Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Somalia SouthSudan Sudan And Uganda As Part Of The Effort To Deliver Its Mandate Igad Has DevotedConsiderable Resources And Energy Towards Peace Security Stability And Regional Integration In 2012 Igad Established The Mediation Support Unit Msu To Undertake Mediation Efforts AndProvide Support To Mediation Interventions In Order To Mitigate Violent Conflicts The Msu WorksOn Conflict Prevention Through Preventive Diplomacy And Mediation Strengthening The CapacitiesOf Member States In Conflict Prevention Peace Building And Mediation This Entails Working WithA Wide Network Of Organizations And Experts In Order To Effectively Respond To Conflict SituationsAs They Arise As Well As Mitigate The Recurrence Of Conflicts Igad Plays A Vital And Central Role In Mediating Conflicts And Peacebuilding In The Greater HornOf Africa Over The Years Igad Played An Important Role In Resolving The Conflict In SudanBetween The North And The South That Resulted In The Achievement Of The Comprehensive PeaceAgreement Cpa As The Custodian Of The Peace Agreement Igad Rolled Out SeveralPeacebuilding Initiatives To Promote Peace And Stability In The Region Additionally The Organization Spearheaded The Resolution Of Conflict In Somalia It Facilitated AndSupported The Formation Of The Transitional Federal Government Consequently Igad SupportedThe Initiatives Of The Tfg To Promote Peace And Security Igad Through Its Specialized Mission ToSomalia Facilitated Dialogue And Reconciliation In Somalia Among Different Regions With TheAim To Promote Peace And Stability Recently Igad Was Involved In Mediating The Conflict In South Sudan That Resulted In TheSigning Of The Revitalized Agreement On The Resolution Of The Conflict In South Sudan Rarcss As A Front Runner Of The Mediation Efforts Igad With Its Partners Have Concerted TheirEfforts To Facilitate Peace Talks And Negotiations Among Different Stakeholders Including PoliticalParties Civil Society Organizations Faith Based Organizations And Women Blocs Igad In Its Efforts To Oversee The Implementation Of The Peace Agreement Has Created APlatform For Dialogue And Negotiations Between The Stakeholders To The Agreement On TheResolution Of Conflict In South Sudan 2 Background And Purpose Since Its Revitalization In 1996 Igad Has Been Involved In Conflict Prevention Resolution AndMitigation Of Emerging And Evolving Security Threats In The Region Igad Plays A Vital And CentralRole In Mediating Conflicts And Peacebuilding In The Greater Horn Of Africa Over The Years IgadPlayed An Important Role In Resolving The Conflict In Sudan Between The North And The South ThatResulted In The Achievement Of The Comprehensive Peace Agreement Cpa As The CustodianOf The Peace Agreement Igad Rolled Out Several Peacebuilding Initiatives To Promote Peace AndStability In The Region As A Regional Economic Community Igad Has Been Disseminating Information On AgriculturalDevelopments Environmental Issues Economic And Social Development And Peace SecurityAnd Humanitarian Affairs It Is Observed That The Efforts Of The Region And Those Of Igad Are NotWell Document And Readily Available To The Regional Research Mechanisms It Is Also Noted ThatDocumentation Is Done In Form Of Annual Report Which Is Hardly Published For PublicConsumption The Mediation Support Unit Has Conducted Ascertainment Of Lessons Learned In The SouthSudan Peace Processes The Unit Plans To Undertake An Assessment Of Best Practices AndLessons Learned From The Sudan Peace Talks And The Implementation Of The ComprehensivePeace Agreement Msu As Well Plans To Evaluate The Documentation Of The Somalia PeaceProcesses And The Implementation Of The Djibouti Peace Processes It Is Imperative To Have All These Information Documented And Digitally Stored On An AccessibleWebsite For Research And Learning Purposes 3 Role And Responsibility Of The ConsultantThe Consultant Is Expected To Develop The Following Functional And Nonfunctional Requirements A Carry Out A Rapid Assessment Of The Available Igad Platforms And See How The MsuPortal Content Management System To Consistent And Integrated With The ExistingContent Management System B Develop A Digital Web Pages That Outlines MsuS Background Vision Mission AndObjectives The User Interface Should Follow The Igad Communication Branding GuidelineAnd Should Be User Friendly C Develop A Function Repository For Publishing Digitally Produced Documents By TheMediation Support Unit In Regards To Preventive Action And Mediation The Repository Should O Responsive The Design And Development Should Respond To The UsersBehavior And Environment Based On Different Screen Size Platform AndOrientation O Have The Ability To Tag Classify Document And Specify Meta Data Based On TheAdministrator Need O The Function Should Accept Various Types Of File Formats Jpge Pdf AndMultimedia And Other Related Formats O Permit To Upload Acceptable File Size D Create Professional Portfolios Of The Igad Roster Of Mediators A Database Of RosterMembers The Database Interface Should Be Flexible To Manage The Parameters From TheBack End That Is Necessary To Create The Professional Portfolio List E Create Linkages With Other Internal And External Websites To Promote PreventiveDiplomacy And Mediation F Establish A Mechanism To Share The Knowledge Products Via A Social Media E G Twitter Fb Platform For Promoting Regional Preventive Action G Ensure The Site Has A Mechanism To Secure The Site Elements By Installing AndConfiguring Security Component Module Plugins H Allow Administrators To Manage Site Users In A Flexible Manner 4 Qualifications And Experiences Required A The Qualified Candidate Should Have At Least A Minimum Of A University MasterS DegreeIn Computer Science Information Technology Knowledge Management And OrCommunicationsB At Least 5 10 Years Experience In Knowledge Management And Developing Websites C Good Comparative Knowledge And Understanding Of Digital Media Digital CommunicationAnd Knowledge ManagementD Good Knowledge Of The Mediation Efforts Within The Igad Region Together With ExtensiveKnowledge On Mechanisms For Information Sharing E Solid Understanding Of The Concepts Of User Experience User Interface Design PrinciplesAnd Conceptual Design F Expert Knowledge In Html Php Css And Javascript G Experience With Scripting Languages Such As Python And PerlH Knowledge Of Bootstrap Jquery And Angularjs I Knowledge And Experience Of Content Management Systems Particularly WordpressAnd JoomlaJ Strong Understanding Of Data Modeling And Storage5 Skills And Competencies RequiredA Website Development Skills Web Developer Skills B Excellent Analytical Skills C Computer Literacy D Excellent Drafting And Reporting Skills AndE Excellent Communication And Interpersonal Skills 6 Deliverables A An Inception Report Highlighting Methodology Of Work With Clear Work PlanB A Holistic Digital Knowledge Management System Cms As The Main Depository For MsuC A Full Functional Database To Manage A Roster Members Embedded Into The PlatformD A Full Functional Document Repository To Published Documents With All The RequiredElements E Well Tested And Functional Website For The Msu Which Is Running Under The SubdomainName F Technical Support And Advice On Knowledge Facilitation Knowledge Sharing KnowledgeGeneration Knowledge Documentation And Knowledge Utilization G Establish A Linkage With Known Social Media

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