1. Background about Oxfam in Uganda
Oxfam is a global movement for change that empowers people to create a secure future, just and free from poverty. We believe that everyone has a right to safety, security, a livelihood, and a say in decisions that affect them. In Uganda, our Vision is to see Uganda free of inequality and Injustice: A society where people, particularly women and young people, claim and exercise their rights and responsibilities and influence decisions that affect their lives. Our work is guided by the Country Strategic Framework (CSF) (2021-2030), organized around four themes: Governance and Accountability, Resilient Livelihoods, Humanitarian preparedness and response and Gender Justice and Women's Rights. All the themes work towards influencing policy and practice, youth and women empowerment, inclusive participation in decision-making at various levels, and capacity strengthening of national and local actors.
2. Information about the Project
Oxfam with funding from European Union Trust Fund (EUTF) is implementing a project “Strengthening Resilience through enhanced Local Disaster Risk Management Capacities” in Isingiro and Kyegegwa districts. The overall objective of the action is to reduce the potential negative environmental and socio-economic impact on local systems of the current and future displacements in south west Uganda. Specifically this project seeks to strengthen local preparedness and resilience of refugees and host communities through improved natural resources management, disaster risk mitigation and early warning systems in the two refugee hosting districts of Kyegegwa and Isingiro. This will be achieved by reducing forest exploitation, restoration and natural resource management activities. The action will also improve environmental governance through advocacy, environmental education and influencing. Building on current ongoing waste to value innovations projects this action will further provide sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources from human faeces to make fuel briquettes and biogas generation. Capacity building of local actors and district staff will lead to improved planning, awareness and adjusted plans incorporating disaster risk mechanisms resulting into sustainable program. Oxfam will work to strengthen its disaster preparedness for a potential response to a new refugee influx or epidemic. Oxfam as the lead partner implements this Action with two local partners as Co-Applicants: Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) and Joint Efforts to Save the Environment (JESE).
- Objectives of the training
- To strengthen the capacity of sub county Environment committees to continue supporting the conservation and management of natural resources in their respective sub-counties and villages,
- To equip the sub county stakeholders with hands on skills to implement practical solutions to conserve and manage natural resources in their sub-counties.
4. Scope of Work
Oxfam is seeking to hire a consultant to train the Sub County Environment Committees on Natural Resource Management, Their Roles and Responsibilities in 2 districts of Kyegegwa and Isingiro. The training will be conducted in a period of 8 days and at least 1 day per sub county. The training will focus particularly on the target refugees and host sub counties in Kyegegwa and Isingiro Districts where Oxfam has been implementing the project. The key stakeholders that will be targeted with the proposed activities are as listed below;
- Natural Resource User Groups (Farmer groups, Environment groups and Water User groups),
- The sub county and settlement (Kyaka and Nakivale) Sub County Disaster Management Committees,
- Local Partners - Local and National Humanitarian Actors (LNHAs) and
- OPM/ UNHCR officials
5. Study Methodology
The consultant will develop its own training material to conduct the trainings. The training methods you prefer should be sensitive to the target population and robust enough to provide adequate hands-on skills to the trainees. The consultant will develop a training material for subject areas such as water resources management, afforestation etc as outlined in the background above. Overall, the methodology section should cover approaches and methods that will be used to conduct the training.
6. Study Outputs/Deliverables
The following are the key deliverables for the survey;
- Inception report that details the following:
- Detailed training material
- Work plan
- A draft training report
- Final training report and
- Three hard copies of the final report and a soft copy to Oxfam office report
7. Timeframe and estimated working days
The assignment will be undertaken from 12th - 21st July 2023 lasting a total of 8 working days from the date of signing the contract.
8. Supervision/management of the assignment
Oxfam Uganda will supervise the process. Specifically, the consultant will report to Disaster Risk Management Coordinator based in southwest. The consultant will be expected to work closely with, and interact a lot with Oxfam DRR officers, Team Leaders in Kyaka II and Nakivale, Public Health Engineering, Public Health Promotion Officers and Graduate Trainees.
9. Payment
100% payment will be processed upon completion of task/ assignment and submission of an approved final report and any agreed upon products of the study and invoice. The professional fees applicable will be subject to statutory 6% withholding Tax.
10. Qualification and experience of the consultant/team
The consultant (s) or consultancy team that should be Nationals will be selected based on understanding of the assignment.
Interested? Submit the following to email address UGA.SouthwestProcurement@oxfam.org by 7th July 2023;
- Expression of interest and work plan,
- A technical proposal detailing; your Understanding of the ToR, previous/ current experience in supporting a similar kind of work, examples of organizations assignments are/ were being undertaken for,
- A financial proposal outlining overall quotation local currency for all the services to be provided and must be categorized into:
- An all-inclusive day rate for each team member (professional and administrative)
- Any other costs (indicate nature and justification for such costs) and
- Summary of the total costs for the services proposed,
- Proof of past works experience/ demonstrable expertise on natural resource management, disaster risk reduction, especially in southwest region of Uganda,
- Contact details for three references OXFAM can contact
Ability to work with communities in relevant local languages will be an advantage.
The consultant is expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and in writing) in English.