Request for Consultancy Proposals (RFP) for Conducting a Multi-sectoral Needs Assessment in Deynile and Kahda Districts, Banadir Region, Somalia

Tender descriptionREQUEST FOR CONSULTANCY PROPOSALS (RFP)Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment in Deynile and Kahda Districts, Banadir Region,SomaliaRef: D/K/A12/11/2026Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for a Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment coveringEducation, Child Protection and LivelihoodsOrganization: Formal Education Network for Private Schools (FENPS)Location: Deynile and Kahda Districts, Banadir Region, SomaliaDuration: Fourteen (14) working days, including preparation, fieldwork, data analysis andsubmission of the final assessment report.Type of Consultancy: Individual Consultant or Consultancy FirmApplication Email:procurement@fenps.netCopy to:info@fenps.netBACKGROUND AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTThe Formal Education Network for Private Schools (FENPS) is a local education-focusedorganization that has been working in Deynile and Kahda districts of Banadir Region, Somalia,since 2013. Through its longstanding engagement with schools, communities, educationstakeholders and humanitarian partners, FENPS has contributed to improving access toeducation and addressing the educational, protection and socioeconomic needs of vulnerablechildren and communities.Between 2022 and 2024, FENPS implemented a UNICEF-funded education project thatsupported 26 schools in Deynile and Kahda districts. Through this intervention, approximately7,300 learners, including 3,475 girls, benefited from education support, alongside 190 teachers,including 55 female teachers. The UNICEF-funded project officially ended in December 2024.Following the conclusion of UNICEF funding, FENPS continued providing support to the 26schools using its available resources and organizational capacity until June 2025 to help sustaineducational services and minimize disruption to learners and teachers.Since the conclusion of FENPS's continued support in June 2025, the 26 schools have beenoperating without the direct project support previously provided through the intervention.Consequently, there is a need to undertake a comprehensive assessment to establish theircurrent operational status, sustainability, achievements, challenges and outstanding needs. Theassessment will examine whether the schools have remained functional, maintained learnerenrolment and retention, retained teachers, sustained teaching and learning activities, andcontinued providing safe and inclusive learning environments. It will also investigate changesin enrolment, attendance, dropout rates, teacher availability, school management,infrastructure, learning materials, WASH facilities and other essential educational servicessince the end of project support.Importantly, the assessment will go beyond examining the 26 previously supported schools toinvestigate the broader situation and needs of the surrounding communities in both districts. Itwill establish how the withdrawal of direct project support has affected learners, teachers,parents, caregivers, school management committees and vulnerable households. Particularattention will be given to the experiences of girls, children with disabilities, children from IDPhouseholds and other marginalized groups, including the barriers they currently face inaccessing and sustaining education.Furthermore, Deynile and Kahda districts continue to experience humanitarian andsocioeconomic challenges, including population displacement, newly reported arrivals ofinternally displaced persons (IDPs), pressure on basic services, household economicvulnerability and child protection concerns. The arrival of additional displaced populationsmay increase demand for education, protection services and livelihood opportunities whileplacing further pressure on already limited community resources and school capacities.The assessment will therefore examine the current humanitarian situation and identify thepriority needs of newly arrived IDPs and vulnerable host communities, particularly ineducation, child protection and livelihoods. It will also investigate household income sources,emplo