SIDA Project
ADRA, through the SOMREP-implemented, SIDA-funded “Inclusive livelihoods for vulnerable pastoral groups” project, aims to economically empower vulnerable individuals in Somaliland, including pastoralists, agro-pastoralists, host communities, and marginalized women and youth. This is achieved by building capacity, supporting market-linked skills, developing new income-generating activities (IGAs) and MSMEs, and improving access to services for existing IGAs and MSMEs, all under project outcome 3: “Improved capacity of pastoralist, agropastoral, and peri urban households, to engage in strategies for sustainable livelihoods and economic growth to enhance food security and resilience.” A crucial component for success is a robust market assessment and mapping to understand market dynamics, product quality, demand, competitiveness, and factors unique to vulnerable groups, while also reviewing policies affecting economic opportunities. The project also provides financial and non-financial services, life and technical skills development, and access to social resources to reduce vulnerability, with this study specifically focusing on livestock markets and livelihood capacities to inform project activities and strengthen participants’ understanding of local market opportunities and risks.
🔍 Objectives of the Assignment:
- To carry out a field-level in-depth scoping of potential economic activities, for both livestock and diversified economic opportunities.
- To conduct market assessment/ analysis for 4(Four) prioritized livestock markets/commodities in the project areas
- To conduct market assessment/ analysis on 6(Six) prioritized diversified economic opportunities for Pastoral, agro pastoral, women and youth in both rural and urban locations
- To come up with clear recommendations of intervention and leverage areas, including specific business models, cost-benefit analysis to improve the competitiveness of the market system, integrating pastoral and agro-pastoral HHs and leading to their resilience and enhanced livelihoods.
📌 Deliverables Include:
- The Inception report
- Development of assessment tools
- Draft and final assessment report
- All materials used for staff
✅ Required Expertise:
- Master’s or equivalent degree in Economics, Agri-economics, Agribusiness, Business Management, Marketing, Development Studies or other related fields.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in conducting market assessments including designing, analyzing, and/or implementing similar Market Systems Development programs in the Pastoralist and Agro-pastoralist context of Somalia or similar context
- At least 7 years’ experience, knowledge and skills in market systems and enterprise development in the financial services sector.
- Experience (at least 5 years) in facilitating trainings on market system development programs.
- Experience in coaching or mentoring of teams and partner organizations in market assessment methodologies
- Demonstrated organizational/individual capacity to manage the assignment effectively
- Prior experience, exposure, and/or network of implementation area(preferred)
- Extensive knowledge on working in/with private sector and development organizations.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
📅 Application Deadline: 31st May 2025
Interested individuals and firms should submit their proposal accompanied with a cover letter, in English by email to [email protected] on or before 31st May 2025. Proposals should be submitted in three distinct/separate attachments, namely Mandatory Requirements, Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal Email title should be; Market system assessment – SomReP Bids received after deadline shall not be considered.🔗 Click here to download the full Terms of Reference (TOR)
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