
Website IGADsecretariat Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism - CEWARN
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING FIRM)
Contract Tittle: Consultancy Service to Develop a Climate Conflict Incident Data Scanning Tool
Issued: 23rd January 2025
- The Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism of IGAD is in the process of developing a climate – conflict incident data scanning and collection 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 firm, specialized in developing incident data collection tools towards this initiative. The consultant shall design and develop a tool with the capabilities of collecting data from multiple media sources and platforms with specific focus on the selected IGAD region’s remote and hard to reach cluster study areas. The tool should allow for geolocation mapping, visualization and analysis of incidents
- The consultant is expected to execute the following tasks in addition to any additional tasks related to the project that may arise from time to time within the limits of the budget and time; the main objectives of the consultancy is to develop a tool and data collection module with the specifications outlined below.
The tool should have the following capabilities;
- Multi-Source Data Inputs
- Automated Data Feeds:
- Incident Categorization and Tagging.
- Geolocation and Mapping.
- Data Analytics and Reporting.
- Carryout realtime data analysis and reporting.
- Capabilities of incident forecasting.
- Early Warning and Notification System.
- The tool should have enhanced data security and privacy features.
- Scope of work
The consultant will develop the data scanning tool 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 Incident Data Scanning 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 attached ToR document in PDF below
TOR Climate Conflict Incident data scanning tool
To apply for this job email your details to ippshar@igad.int