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Consultancy Service 

Advisory Support on the Implementation of Awareness Campaigns, Environmental Initiatives and Advocacy Activities 

Introduction
 
Project Parties
 
Bayader for Environment & Development (Bayader) is a non – government organization established in 2007 aiming to develop the Palestinian community and society in child protection & education, development and institution building, community development, economic empowerment & civic participation and emergency response & early recovery. Bayader is working in the field of community initiatives mainly in non-profit activities with community. For more information about Bayader, www.bayader.ps 

Islamic Relief Palestine (IRPAL) is an independent humanitarian and development organization active in Palestine since 1994. IRPAL aims to improve the wellbeing of people at risk, protecting life and dignity, enhancing resilience of vulnerable people and communities and empowering them. IRPAL seeks to effectively contribute to joint humanitarian response through designing and implementing relevant and effective interventions in cooperation and coordination with other humanitarian actors and local partners. For more information about IRPAL, https://irpal.ps/en/

Islamic Relief Sweden was founded in 1992 with the vision to contribute to a better world. A world that cares about the extent to which basic human needs are covered. Inspired by Islamic values, Islamic Relief wants to be a role model in supporting individuals, groups and institutions in developing their environment so that it is characterized by safety and care. We want to help the afflicted and the poor with the tools to a dignified and independent development. For more information about Islamic Relief Sweden, https://islamic-relief.se/

SIDA is Sweden's government agency for development cooperation. We strive to reduce poverty and oppression around the world. In cooperation with organizations, government agencies and the private sector SIDA invest in sustainable development for all people. For more information about SIDA, https://www.sida.se/en

ForumCiv is a Swedish member organization was founded in 1995 and is the largest civil society platform in Sweden. ForumCiv have offices in Stockholm, Sweden and in five other countries through which it provides direct support to local organizations on the ground. ForumCiv mediates grants from SIDA (the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) to Swedish organizations cooperating with local partners in 70 countries. ForumCiv also advocates for just and sustainable development. For more information about ForumCiv, https://www.forumciv.org/int/about-us

Background about the Project:
The goal of the “Strengthening the role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Municipalities towards Environment Protection in the Gaza Strip “project will contribute to increased access to human rights related to environment for marginalized communities of Khan Younis Governorate. The project aims to achieve the goal; Communities in Khan Younis Governorate have increased access to their environment related rights, and duty-bearers are increasingly held accountable and responsive in fulfilling these rights. The project is structured along three main sub-goals: 

Bayader, 7 local CSOs and 7 SHGs in Khan Younis Governorate have the capacity and competence to work with advocacy related to environment protection towards duty-bearers within a human-rights based approach (HRBA). The project will conduct a select the 7 CSOS and establish 7 Self-help groups SHGs and conduct capacity building program for Bayader, CSOs and SHGs in the areas of advocacy methods, community participation, democratic decision making, accountability, and transparency within HRBA. Then, Bayader, CSOs and SHGs will be engaged to develop their advocacy strategy and procedures, which will enable them to advocate for the fulfilment of environmental rights on behalf of the communities they represent.

7 municipalities in Khan Younis Governorate will be strengthened in their roles as principal duty-bearers to environmental concerns of the communities. The project will conduct a capacity building program related to governance, accountability, transparency, participation and democratic decision-making processes. Also, the activities include creating and updating community participation strategies and procedures for municipalities. 

Increased responsiveness of duty-bearers to their obligations and fulfilment of community rights to proper environmental services through community mobilization. The project will implement interventions aiming at sensitizing the community on their rights, and duties of municipalities in environment protection, as well as promoting community awareness for behavioral change towards environmental custodianship, management of public properties and good hygiene. This include multi-level community awareness campaigns on environmental issues which will be designed and implemented by CSOs and SHGs. Also, the CSOs, SHGs and municipalities will be engaged to design and implement 7 participatory environmental initiatives. 

Objectives of the Assignment 
Bayader aims to engage a local consultant to undertake the assignment as per this TOR. The purpose of this assignment is to provide the technical expertise to support the design and implementation of Awareness Campaigns, Environmental Initiatives and Advocacy Activities to achieve the project goals in accordance with the project framework, in close collaboration with project’s staff. The consultant will be expected to understand the project’s theory of Change which will further inform the methodology of developing the related work, to achieve the intended sub-goal 3: “Increased responsiveness of duty-bearers to their obligations and fulfilment of community rights to proper environmental services”. 

Download TOR

How to Apply: 
Please submit your technical and financial proposal (hard copy) in separate sealed envelopes mentioning “Technical Proposal” and “Financial Proposal” on the top of respective envelopes; in addition to a cover letter, by Tuesday 12/04/2022 (14:00h at the latest) at the following address: Bayader, Bani Suhaila, Haifa St. Abu Lehyia building, 4th floor. 

Following submission, Bayader may engage in further discussion with applicants concerning quotations in order to ensure mutual understanding and an optimal agreement.

For any issues relating to the quotation, its contents or to the training modules, please email directly to [email protected] or contact at mobile: 056-727-5927 from 10:00 am to 15:00 pm daily. Friday and Saturday are days-off.

We are aiming to select the consultant by 14/04/2022, and start the contract on 17/04/2022. The deadline for submitting all deliverables will be 18/09/2022.

Any Proposal received after the due date will be rejected.

Location Gaza Strip
Deadline 12, Apr, 2022
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