
Website IGADsecretariat Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism of IGAD
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING FIRM)
Contract Tittle: Consultancy Service to Develop a Climate Conflict Early Warning Tool
Issued: 23rd January 2025
- The Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism of IGAD is in the process of developing a climate – conflict early warning and predictive tool in selected IGAD climate conflict vulnerable clusters. To this end, CEWARN has received a grant from the Government of Ireland through its Embassy in Addis Ababa towards part of this initiative. CEWARN is therefore desirous to recruit a consultant expert or consultancy firm specialized in developing early warning systems towards this initiative.
- The specific objectives of the consultancy shall include;
- Develop a predictive model and tool to assess conflict risks tied to adverse climate conditions in key cross-border clusters.
- Enable geospatial visualization of conflict probabilities through a mobile-compatible application with desktop interoperability.
- Ensure data-driven decision-making by embedding both conflict and environmental data into the model to generate cluster-based forecasts.
- Support scalability so the tool can accommodate additional regions over time.
- Should be based on mobile platform application with web/desktop interoperability capabilities.
Scope of work
The consultant will develop the climate-conflict probability calculator with coverage of four pilot regions, representing high-risk sub-ecosystems with cross-border dynamics:
- Aweil (Sudan-South Sudan).
- Karamoja South (Uganda-Kenya).
- Assosa (Sudan-Ethiopia).
- Mandera (Kenya-Somalia).
- The geospatial visualization of conflict probability forecasts will be limited to each respective sub-ecosystem, eliminating the need for full regional maps. The consultant must ensure that the system supports intuitive interaction and location-based visualization. The platform may utilize tools such as Google Earth or other GIS systems that support embedded shapefiles.
- The IGAD Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism therefore invites qualified consulting firms to express their interest in providing these services.
- Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the IGAD Procurement “Rules and Procedures.
- The assignment will be carried out over a period of 45 days upon signing the contract.
- The Expression of Interest shall be evaluated based on the following criteria as indicated in their proposal/resu
Criterial | Maximum points |
1. Technical Approach and Methodology | 40 |
2. Experience: List of experts with their relevant profiles at the disposal of the project. | 30 |
3. Clear Understanding of the Terms of Reference. | 15 |
4. Work Plan and Timeline. | 15 |
Total | 100 |
Language; All applications shall be made in English.
N/B; This call for EOI is open to Consulting Firms ONLY.
- Further information can be obtained by contacting the address below during working hours (8:00am-5:00pm) between Monday and Friday excluding public holidays.
- Expressions of interest shall be submitted through email ONLY by 10th February 2025 at Mid-Night, East African Time (GMT+3). The subject line should be clearly marked ‘Consultancy Service to Develop a Climate Conflict Early Warning Tool.’
Please address the email to: Camlus Omogo, Director-IGAD- CEWARN
Email: ippshar@igad.int
CC to: Asbel Ruto (Asbel.Rutto@igad.int)
Andrew Malinga (andrew.malinga@igad.int)
Download the attached Document in PDF below.
TOR Climate Conflict Early Warning and Predictive Tool
To apply for this job email your details to ippshar@igad.int