Request for Proposal For Conducting A Vulnerability Assessment On Impact Of Climate Change On Gender Equality, Sexual And Reproductive Health, And Gender-Based Violence

Request for proposals are invited for Conducting a Vulnerability Assessment on Impact of Climate Change on Gender Equality, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Gender-Based Violence Conducting a Vulnerability Assessment on the Impact of Climate Change on Gender Equality, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Gender-Based Violence in South Sudan The study will be guided through four specific objectives: 1.Identify hotspot areas for the vulnerability assessment according to the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for climate change and the Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of South Sudan. 2.Outline the climate change situation, program, and policy context on climate adaptation in states and counties impacted by climate change. 3.Examine the impact of climate change on selected Gender Equality, SRH and GBV issues in hotspot areas. 4.Recommend strategic actions for a strengthened policy response to ensure more gender sensitive climate action that mitigates the negative impacts of climate change on SRH and GBV. The findings of the study will be used to enter evidence-based policy dialogue to strengthen gender-responsive climate action that addresses the negative impacts of climate change on SRH and GBV. While the main target audience of the study is national policy makers, the study can be useful for providing practitioners, researchers, international organizations, and communities with guidance in their climate action efforts. The results of the study can be used in collaboration between local stakeholders and UNFPA to develop innovative interventions that address the most pressing needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls in a climate change context. Scope of work The assessment team is expected to present the following deliverables: 1.Inception report: Outlining refined research questions based on preliminary literature search, selection of primary and secondary data sources including identification of key stakeholders and key indicators, selection of analytical framework, methodological implications, and timeline. 2.Development and share draft study report for review and inputs from all stakeholders. 3.Produce the final study report after accepting all inputs from all stakeholders. 4.Organize a dissemination workshop for the validation and dissemination of the findings. Financial Proposal Potential consultancy firms shall submit cost proposals as a separate section, which is not subject to the page limitation of the proposal. The financial package shall include an overall detailed budget as well as a detailed budget defined by milestones and a budget narrative. The budget should relate to deliverables while also showing a type of cost for each activity, outlining the costs of the proposed activity/project to be realistic and reasonable for the work in accordance with the activity description. To support the proposed costs, potential consultancy firms are expected to provide a detailed budget narrative for all costs that clearly identifies the basis of all costs, such as market surveys, price quotations, current salaries, historical experience, etc. The combination of the cost data and breakdowns specified above, and the budget narrative must be sufficient to allow a determination of whether the costs estimated are reasonable and realistic. Tender Link : https://comms.southsudanngoforum.org/c/tenders