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CRG/ HUMANITARIAN POLICY BRIEF

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The East African Regional Office is responsible for 7 countries in East Africa, including Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia, with a current staff complement of approximately 3500 staff, and current expenditure of approximately $200 million each year.

Context

East and the Horn of Africa[1] have borne a significant population displaced people for decades. Though the Syrian crisis was the leading cause for displacement in 2013 three of the top five countries which are sources of refugees, and four of the top ten, displace refugees into East and the Horn of Africa. These populations are not static; they are characterized by periods of influx and returns. In January 2014 East and the Horn of Africa had a total refugee population of over 2 million people. The five major countries that are sources of refugees in the region: Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Eritrea, have been a major source of refugees for over thirty years. While refugees have been an endemic issue in the region the notion that displacement is temporary endures.

An even higher number of IDPs are scattered throughout the region: in mid-2013 approximately 3,487,292 people were displaced in their country of origin. Each of the major refugee producing countries also have a significant number of IDPs within their borders, the vast majority of the displaced regional population, who are forced from their homes to seek safety in areas of relative stability in their country of origin. IDP populations, who are also often displaced for over ten years, live in precarious situations where they are extremely vulnerable to abuses and attacks and are perpetually denied their rights.

The recent crisis in South Sudan has dramatically increased the number of displaced persons throughout the region; in addition conflicts in Somalia and Darfur have also compounded the existing number of refugees and IDPs. In short, protracted and recurrent displacement will continue to affect millions of people in East Africa for the foreseeable future.

Rationale

Save the Children has worked with displaced communities in camps throughout the region for decades. Largely working in Save the Children signature areas of Child Protection and Education these programs have sought to improve the welfare of hundreds of thousands of some of the most vulnerable children in the region. However, though Save the Children is a rights based agency it has not made significant steps in approaching displacement as a rights based issue. Given that the average period of displacement is now 17 years it is conceivable, and certainly is true in many cases, that millions of children in the region could pass a significant portion of their childhood in a state of displacement. As a result it is critical that Save the Children embraces a long term approach to their engagement with these communities, starting by looking at our work through a rights based lens. Save the Children would therefore like to develop policy briefs for internal use of staff, on the rights of internally displaced children and refugee children and what rights-based approaches means in a humanitarian setting.

Scope

These internal policy briefs will target decision makers in programs working with displaced communities across the region, Country Office and Regional Office leadership and the SCI humanitarian and CRG teams. It is intended to raise awareness of the rights based issues of displaced communities and be the beginning of an internal push to reorientate our on-going displacement programing through a rights based lens. These products will not discuss new programing options nor will they demand a shift in priorities or a reallocation of resources, rather it will seek to support CRG and humanitarian country office and regional office staff in rethinking their approach to displacement.

Methodology

An outline of the legal framework – international, regional, nationalLiterature review of past and current work on IDC/Refugee children rights and durable solutions (what has been tested in EA? What has worked?)Consultation with UNCHR on their regional approach to durable solutions, as well as any other key agencies (IRC, NRC, DRC?)

Outputs

Write two policy briefs directed at SC staff in the regionReport contents Refugee Policy Brief IDC Policy Brief Introduction Regional context – estimated number of children displaced, length of displacement, likelihood of return (summary from full report) Regional context – estimated number of children displaced, length of displacement, likelihood of return (summary from full report) Legal framework The established rights of refugees: 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, 1967 Protocol, UNCRC, 1969 OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child etc.

Look at which instruments have been ratified and domesticated Kampala Convention (Discuss how there are international guidelines but not legally binding conventions, not a transnational issue)

Look at which instruments have been ratified and domesticated

Look at which national laws are particularly pertinent to IDPs Duty bearers Governments, defacto leaders, UNHCR can play a facilitating role (focus on the protection of rights, not assigning blame for violations) Governments, local area leaders – IDPs remain citizens (focus on the protection of rights, not assigning blame for violations) What are the challenges for refugee and ID children? Examine some ways in which the rights of children have been abrogated by protracted encamped displacement (freedom of movement, education, protection etc.)

Must also accept that combating rights violations is an international burden. Examine some ways in which IDPs are discriminated against and what impact this has on the rights of children (freedom of movement, education, protection etc.)

Recognize that lots of these countries have many, many challenges outside this area Durable solutions Discuss how durable solutions - return, local integration, resettlement are the only way to fully reinstate refugee rights. Specify that only return is legally enshrined but that there is a strong rights based argument for governments and the international community to consider the other two. Discuss how durable solutions - return to area of origin, local settlement in their area of displacement or settlement elsewhere in the country are the only way to fully reinstate IDC rights. Recommendations and use Propose/recommend that Save the Children begins to reorientate it’s approach to consider durable solutions and rights violations in this context

Look at how the policy briefs can be used in the different thematic areas that we work onGiven the sensitivity of the subject risk assessments should be conducted if these are to be used externally Propose/recommend that Save the Children begins to reorientate it’s approach to consider durable solutions and rights violations in this contextLook at how the policy briefs can be used in the different thematic areas that we work onGiven the sensitivity of the subject risk assessments should be conducted if these are to be used externallyCreate a practical, visual implementation guide (2pg) to inform CRG, operations, advocacy and Senior Leadership staff on how the policy briefs can be used to develop a CRG approach to displacement.Validation workshop at the STC offices in Nairobi

Project Timeline

ActivityNumber of days allocated Timeline Background research and preparation (see methodology above) 5 days Writing of the IDC’s brief 5 days Writing of the Refugee brief 5 days Create an informative step by step guide of how these products can be used at country and regional office level 3 days Validation workshop in Nairobi 0.5 days Integrating comments 1.5 days Total 20 days Will be completed once the consultant is hired

1.Payment Details

· Payment will be in accordance with a detailed budget breakdown as submitted through the proposal, and invoices will be expected from the consultant prior to payment

· The following payments will be made to the consultant using and agreed mode of payment.

o After first draft 30%

o After Final Report: 70%

· Payments will only be made when the deliverables have been assessed by the Save the Children team to be of good quality.

2.Key Selection Criteria

· Knowledge of Save the Children and its internal processes will be beneficial but is not essential

· Experience within the East Africa Region, and preferable consulting with Save the Children

· Proven consultancy experience within the humanitarian response field with reputable INGO’s

Proven knowledge and experience of CRG/Humanitarian

3.Competencies Required

MA/MSC in Development, Social Science or other relevant qualificationFamiliarity and experience with programing for refugees and IDPsIn depth knowledge and good understanding of international and continental law related to displacementIn depth knowledge and good understanding of the context of East Africa region.Strong analytical skills and ability to clearly synthesize and present findings, draw practical conclusions, make recommendations and to prepare well-written reports in a timely manner;Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.Experiences in presentation at local, national, regional, global or international meetings on results of assessment findings or studies and in managing feedback sessions involving a diverse audience.Ability to compile information in coherent and succinct formats.High attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.IT competencies at least in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet

[1] Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya

Submitting Expressions of Interest:

Consultants or team of consultants interested in the consultancy are invited to provide the following documentation:

Detailed response to ToR, with specific focus addressing the scope of work, methodology to be used and key selection criteriaInitial work plan based on methodology outlined, and availability of applicantCompany profile or CV including a minimum of 3 referencesDetailed budget breakdown based on expected daily rates and initial work plan

Application with the subject line “CRG/ HUMANITARIAN POLICY BRIEF” should be submitted to Save the Children Regional Office. Email Address: EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org by 6TH November 2014.

NB:National hire (Kenya) based in Nairobi preferred.

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