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Call for Expression of Interest Improving the Protective Environment and access to child protection services for children affected by conflict and other emergencies in selected districts of regions of Hirshabelle State in .

CEF/SOM/2021/008

1 Timeline Posted Mar 13, 2021 Clarification Request Deadline Mar 17, 2021 Application Deadline Mar 23, 2021 Notification of Results Apr 15, 2021 Start Date May 15, 2021 End Date Apr 15, 2024

2 Locations A Somalia a Middle Shebelle b Middle Shebelle c Middle Shebelle d Hiran

3 Sector(s) and area(s) of specialization A Protection a Child protection

4 Issuing Agency UNICEF

5 Project Background UNICEF’s principle partner is the Federal Government of Somalia (and the Federal Member states) which has ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2015. Ratification of the CRC, however, is the first step in a long process to ensure that Somali children are protected in accordance with the rights and articles outlined in the CRC. Implementation of the CRC requires normative changes in how communities and their representatives (traditional, religious, political, men, women, youth) perceive childhood (age of the child, elimination of FGM, child marriage, corporal punishment) as well as ensuring that there are services available for children whose rights have been violated or those who lack appropriate care and protection from adults. The Somali government is making strong headway in strengthening the protective environment for women and children and UNICEF is a committed partner providing both technical and financial resources to achieving these goals. However, the government cannot do it alone. It is necessary to establish a strong network of child protection civil society organisations across Somalia committed to the protection of children. These organisations must work in partnership with all levels of government (local, state and federal) through establishing a transparent and accountable workplan with the government and UNICEF. Organisations are called upon to apply their deep understanding of the local context to identify, support and serve the interests of the most vulnerable women and children, be they members of minority clans, people living with disabilities, stigmatised survivors of rape and sexual violence, children formerly associated with armed groups, abused or abandoned. These partners must be committed to challenging harmful norms that promote or allow violence, exploitation and abuse; and are able to positively influence the protective environment for every child, including provision of key child protection services. There are 3 core areas of the protective environment that need strengthening; 1. Social Norms to protect childhood – eliminating harmful practices such as FGM, child marriage, child labour, corporal punishment, all forms of gender-based violence and other harmful social norms that undermine children; 2. Child Protection Systems – the development of formal child protection systems including legal, policy, regulatory and human resource structures; as well as strengthening of existing community-based child protection systems; ensuring minimum services and standards of care for survivors of violence and abuse; 3. Child Protection in Emergencies – ensuring child protection and GBV support to populations affected by ongoing and recurrent humanitarian emergencies. Including reintegration support to children associated with armed forces and armed groups and other programmes aimed at protecting children from armed conflict. The humanitarian crisis in Somalia is among the most complex and long-standing in the world. Armed conflict and widespread violence, as well as recurrent climatic shocks, perpetuate high levels of humanitarian needs and protection concerns. The humanitarian situation remains fragile and prone to future climatic shocks. In total, an estimated 4.2 million people, one third of the total population in Somalia, require humanitarian assistance and protection. The majority of those in need are women and children, with a considerable proportion of households headed by women. Individuals with specific needs, such as serious health conditions and disabilities, and their families are at heightened risk of destitution, exclusion, and abuse, including extortion. Populations in areas affected by previous droughts, displaced communities and host communities may face also risks of violence and neglect as a result of their socioeconomic destitution and insufficient basic services, particularly in areas where communities host a proportionally high number of IDPs. Throughout all 18 regions of Somalia, there are people in need, ranging from 16 to 71 per cent of the regional population. Close to 50 per cent of all people in need are located in five regions: Banadir (721,000), Bay (370,000), (370,000), Middle Shabelle (436,759) and Hiraan (279,000). This project is focusing on Middle Shabelle region of Hiirshabelle State where there is ongoing multi-layered conflict and insecurity, persistent droughts and famine in subsequent years continue to increase the susceptibility of women, girls, boys, marginalized, and displaced populations to violence including Gender Based Violence (GBV) and other protection concerns like family separations and recruitment and use of children in armed conflict. As such, UNICEF is seeking a partner to work with, who can provide the following services to children in , Mahaday, and Balad districts of Middle Shabelle region in Hirshabelle State of Somalia : MHPSS, Case management, GBV, FTR, and CBCP

6 Expected Results Result 1: Children affected by humanitarian crises are able to access basic child protection services including child friendly spaces and tracing, reunification or alternative care for UASC. Output 1: % of children, families and communities affected by humanitarian crises who have access to Child Protection in Emergency services. Indicator 1.1: Number of children participating in Child Friendly Spaces activities disaggregated by sex (G/B) Indicator 1.2 Number of children living with disability participating in Child Friendly Spaces activities disaggregated by sex (G/B) Indicator 1.3: Number of UASC reunified or placed in alternative care after receiving Psycho-social support and case management services disaggregated by sex (G/B) Result 2: Quality multi-sectoral services (case management, PSS, clinical, legal, safety) are provided to survivors of GBV. Output 2: % of children, families and communities displaced war or conflict who are living in a safer environment through access to GBV services and a safer living environment. Indicator 2.1: Completion and analysis of safety audit of key sectors (WASH, Health, Nutrition, Camp Coordination, Shelter) at IDP concentration points across Indicator 2.2: Number of safety audit recommendations implemented in number of sites in the region of Indicator 2.3: Number of survivors of GBV disaggregated by sex (B/G/M/W) who access to GBV service (PSS, case management, clinical, safety, justice, police) Indicator 2.4: Number of survivors of GBV living with disability who access to GBV service (PSS, case management, clinical, safety, justice, police) Result 3: The protective environment for women, girls and boys is improved through elimination of harmful practices and strengthening/establishment of social norms that protect women and children. Output 3: % change in key social norms that protect women and children. Indicator 3.1: # of community leaders who participate in dialogue sessions Indicator 3.2: # of community members who are reached through community action plans/public declarations Indicator 3.3 # of Number of self-referred survivors in CSOs after awareness sessions Result 4: Psychosocial Support Services (are provided to women and children according to the IASC pyramid of support services – specialised, focussed, family/community, basic services) Output 4: % of displaced and conflict affected population who have access to PSS services Indicator 4.1: Number of women, children or other individuals exposed to traumatic incidents who access specialised PSS services Indicator 4.2: Number of women, children or other individuals who attend a child friendly space, peer support, women’s association or other focussed PSS activity. Result 5: Protective environment for children is supported through the establishment of community-based child protection committees Output 5: % of communities which have functional child protection committees (functional – trained, applying standard operating procedures, meeting regularly, supporting social norm change programmes, mediating, referring, supporting community-based care of UASC and supporting other children’s cases as appropriate). Indicator 5.1: Number of new CBCP mechanisms established & number of CBCP mechanisms being supported. Indicator 5.2: Number of cases supported. Indicator 5.3: Number of community member trained

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9 Selection Criteria Name Description Weight

Clear logic chain between activities and results with targets that are SMART Clarity of activities and expected results [Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timebound] 20

Needs to have a detailed and coherent budget that displays all specific costs and must apply unit costs wherever possible for each item. All costs must be Cost effectiveness market-based. 25

Partner must be willing to work with UNICEF on adopting innovative approaches to the work and have experience in applying theory and evidence to achieving goals, particularly in terms of working with adolescents and addressing harmful practice Innovative approach through approaches which change social norms. 25

Must have minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience working in child protection and GBV related activities; must also be an active member of the child protection and GBV sub-clusters; and be registered and have a strong working relationship with Sector expertise and experience relevant federal member state ministry. 30

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