Consequent upon the October 2002 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the international boundary dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria, the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission (CNMC) recognized the need for confidence building measures between and among the populations affected by the demarcation (an estimated 170,000 people in Nigeria), in order to secure peace and cooperation between the two States to by reducing the impact of relocation on their livelihood.
The Nigeria United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and United Nations Civilian Observers (UNCO) undertook a Joint Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) with Nigeria specialized agencies in affected communities in seven locations from three States of Adamawa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River State. Key findings of the NAM highlighted serious socio-economic challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, poor health conditions, lack of public services such as potable water, energy, health and education facilities, agriculture, fisheries, livestock services. In addition, issues of human security and social protection, including gender based discrimination and violence, rule of law and justice, featured prominently as key priorities.
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and its agencies, the host States and local governments have implemented various programmes to assist the returnees to settle down. However, the enormity of needs and priorities to be addressed require more concerted effort by the people and government of Nigeria, as well as the international community. Collaboration between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the UNCT resulted in the articulation of a programme document to serve as the basis for future interventions from the FGN as well as from partners. The intervention, Returnee Community Focused Reintegration (RCFR) programme, is organized according to the four main components viz (i) livelihoods, resettlement and reintegration; (ii) access to basic services; (iii) security and protection of human rights; (iv) Infrastructure.
For each of the above component, priority projects have been determined in the diverse locations assessed, directed at the affected population in the various camps and in their respective host communities. The thrust of this programme is advocacy to the FGN and the States, and implementation of pilot projects, which is expected to be replicated and ultimately lead to bigger projects by the FGN, the States and the LGAs, with other partners.
The specifics of these pilot projects would need to be defined in such a manner that the overall objective of settling returnees and creating conducive living environment in host communities for people affected by the ICJ Judgment is achieved. This would require the services of a consultant to articulate.
Purpose of Consultancy
The overall purpose of the assignment is to engage specialized national consultants to design a fully costed project document with clear action plan(s) based on the Report on Inclusive and Sustainable development for peace and stability along the Nigeria/Cameroon border and other relevant studies in the identified interventions namely:
- Small And Medium Enterprises Development;
- Livelihood and Income Generation;
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH);
- Cultural Development;
- Specialized Technical skills for Youth;
- Green Energy/Solar Panel for communities.
Assignment Management and Process
Each consultant will be expected to work independently but collaboratively with other consultants on the assignment with organizational support will be available from the office of the Resident Coordinator and technical support by the respective agency specialists. Under the overall supervision of the RC/UNCT, the RCO with the support of the agency specialists will be primarily responsible for managing the assignment process with the day-to-day technical management support by the RCO for and on behalf of the RC/UNCT. The relevant agencies/RCO will facilitate (where necessary) access of the consultants to key informants, including UN agency heads and staff, development partners, government and other partners; prepare the necessary documentations for the consultants. A detailed work plan will be prepared by the consultants and submitted to the RCO for approval to guide the monitoring of the assignment. Each selected consultant shall be accountable for the deliverables within deadlines agreed upon with UNS in Nigeria.
Time Frame and Remuneration
The consultancy is expected to last 30 working days from December, 20, 2013. Remuneration will be in accordance with the UN Rules and Regulations and will be commensurate with the complexity of the assignment. The UN will in addition to the agreed fee meet the costs for official travel of the consultant and pay the appropriate Daily Subsistence Allowance which should be included in the financial proposal. The Consultancy fee will be paid as a lump sum contract or in line with the following schedule and upon acceptance of key deliverables:
- At the submission of inception report: 20%;
- At the submission of the Final Draft project document. Report: 50%;
- At the submission of Final project document Report 30%.
Consultants’ Composition
There will be a team of six (6) national consultants. Each national consultant should possess relevant qualifications and experience in his/her areas of specialty and should thoroughly review the ToR before submission of application.
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