Cbm Tender

Pre-qualification are invited for Programme development on multi-hazard disability inclusive early warning system (mdiews) based on participatory needs assessment for flood and drought Scope of consultancy: The assignment will comprise of conducting needs assessment on multi-hazard (floods and drought) disability inclusive early warning systems in consultation with persons with disabilities, family members/guardians and organizations of persons with disabilities as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations. Based on participatory needs assessment, multi-country programme must be developed on MDIEWS for floods and drought across Niger and Cameroon with specific entry points with regards to forecast based financing. The geographical scope of need assessment will spread across selective areas in Niger (Diffa and Tillaberi), and Cameroon (southwest and Far North). based on the outcomes of this needs assessment, a multi-year program will be developed for both mentioned countries. the key actions will include: · Detailed, comprehensive needs assessment addressing requirement of children, women, and men with disabilities before, during and after floods and droughts related to MDIEWS. Findings consisting of opportunities for persons with disabilities in line with existing laws and frameworks, existing gaps, potential opportunities, and challenges for future programming around development of MDIEWS, an overview of existing early warning systems in place, extent of their inclusiveness and accessibility to persons with disabilities, recommendations for most suitable and fully accessible MDIEWS to be developed concerning flood and drought, in consultations with government departments to determine the current state of the MDIEWS, including equipment, telecommunications, databases, forecast based financing activities, advisories and accessible communication of MDIEWS messages. · Based on the tangible outcomes of needs assessment, recommend interventions linked with MDIEWS, also linking it with forecast based financing, keeping in view needs in communities as well as feasibility, effectiveness, and sustainability of MDIEWS to be used during floods and droughts. · Development of multi-year program consisting of cost plan. Determining the costs associated with the MDIEWS, including equipment, operations and maintenance, and human resources, and a log frame which can adequately guide future direction to come up with sustainable, affective, and accessible community led MDIEWS for flood and drought across Niger and Cameroon.