Advert Notice 72067524R10012-0001 Contractor - GFA_Economic Resilience Assessment.pdf
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This document is an advertisement for a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by USAID/Guinea for an Economic Resilience Assessment to identify economic risk factors that may drive radicalization and violent extremism in the Kankan and N'Zerekore regions of Guinea.
The key objectives of the assessment are to: identify economic risk factors for social unrest and violent extremism, gain a comprehensive understanding of the local economy, identify high-risk groups due to economic instability, assess wealth distribution disparities, identify education and vocational training gaps, investigate the impact on youth and vulnerable populations, and propose actionable market-driven solutions. The scope of work includes extensive field research, value chain analysis, assessment of workforce skills and job creation, and evaluation of existing economic initiatives. The successful applicant will have experience conducting assessments in fragile/conflict environments and a multi-disciplinary team with relevant technical expertise. The assessment is expected to be completed within 3 months (October-December 2024), with required deliverables including a work plan, draft and final assessment reports. Interested parties should submit a technical proposal, detailed financial proposal, CVs of key personnel, and relevant past performance references by the extended deadline of October 11, 2024.
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USAID/GUINEA SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR
Economic Resilience Assessment for Conflict Prevention and Stability Promotion in Guinea
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 72067524R10012-0001
USAID/Guinea, as part of the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability (SPCPS) in Coastal Africa, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Economic Resilience Assessment in Guinea. This assessment will focus on the
Kankan and N'Zerekore regions to identify economic risk factors that may drive radicalization and violent extremism, and to propose interventions that promote stability through economic empowerment.
Assessment Key Objectives:
● Identify main economic risk factors for social unrest, ethnic tensions, radicalization, and potential violent extremism.
● Gain comprehensive understanding of the local economy.
● Identify specific high-risk groups due to economic instability.
● Assess wealth distribution disparities and access to resources.
● Identify education and vocational training gaps.
● Investigate impact on youth, women, and vulnerable populations.
● Engage local stakeholders to explore economic opportunities.
● Research applicable approaches from other regions/countries.
● Propose actionable market-driven solutions.
Assessment Scope of Work:
● Conduct extensive field research and stakeholder consultations.
● Analyze the role of the mining sector and benefit distribution.
● Perform value chain analysis of key economic sectors.
● Assess workforce skills and job creation initiatives.
● Analyze challenges faced by marginalized communities.
● Identify geographic areas or populations facing heightened economic hardship.
● Evaluate existing economic initiatives and their impact.
● Recommend 3-5 region-specific interventions to reduce social unrest and promote stability.
Timeline: 3 months (October 2024 - December 2024)
Deliverables:
● Work plan and budget
● Data collection tools, surveys, questionnaires
● Draft assessment report
● Final assessment report with actionable recommendations
Required Skills and Competencies:
● Experience conducting assessments and field research in fragile/conflict environments
● Multi-disciplinary team with relevant technical expertise
● Understanding of Guinea's context
Desired Expertise:
● Security/fragility/conflict economic impact
● Social cohesion/violent extremism
● Private sector development
● Value chain development
● Livelihoods and inclusive growth
● Labor market and workforce development
● Trade and investment
Management and Coordination:
The successful applicant will work under the guidance of the USAID/Guinea Economic Growth Office Private Sector Engagement Lead, coordinating closely with relevant Guinean government ministries, agencies, and other stakeholders.
How to Apply:
Interested parties should submit:
● A technical proposal (maximum 5 pages) outlining the approach, methodology, and team composition
● A detailed financial proposal
● CVs of key personnel
● Relevant past performance references
Submission Deadline: Extended to October 11, 2024
To be considered, applicants must mention the number of this call for applications in the subject line of the email.
Note: The documents indicated above are mandatory, must be signed, prepared in English, and addressed to USAID/Guinea via the following emails: jworley@usaid.gov and mardiallo@usaid.gov.
The assessment terms of reference is available at the following USAID/Guinea website: www.usaid.gov/Guinea Due to the large number of applications we anticipate, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by USAID/Guinea.
UNITED STATES ADDRESS : INTERNATIONAL ADDRESS: Tel: (224) 655 10 40 00 USAID/GUINEA, Department of State USAID/GUINEA, B.P. 603, c/o American Embassy Fax : (224) 655 10 40 51 2110 Conakry Place, Washington DC 20521–2110 Transversale no. 2, Centre Administratif de Koloma guinea@usaid.gov United States Commune de Ratoma, Conakry, GUINEE www.usaid.gov/guinea mailto:jworley@usaid.gov mailto:mardiallo@usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/Guinea http://www.usaid.gov/guinea
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