Invitation to Tender - Syria Crisis: Protection risk and vulnerability mapping consultancy

HelpAge International helps older people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome poverty, so that they can lead dignified, secure, active and healthy lives. Our work in over 75 countries is strengthened through our global network of like-minded organisations - the only one of its kind in the world. HelpAge International is seeking a consultant do an assessment of who are the most vulnerable groups affected by the Syria crisis in 5 countries of the Middle East and North Africa region, including: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey.

The consultancy aims to feed into wider global thinking on the issue of vulnerabilities and inclusion in the humanitarian response. The consultancy will support the Global Protection Cluster's strategy, in particular the Child Protection Working Group, by identifying and including the particularly vulnerable groups in the country Child Protection profiles. The consultant will undertake a desk based analysis (no travel is anticipated) of the main protection issues and specific vulnerabilities resulting from, or enhanced by, the Syria crisis, in the 5 designated countries, in order to identify the most vulnerable groups among the affected population. The consultant will then analyse the gaps in the humanitarian protection response to include and address the protection needs of the identified vulnerable groups.

The ideal candidate should have field experience in dealing with protection of vulnerable groups in emergencies and substantial progressively responsible experience including evaluative and analytical work on humanitarian protection with international humanitarian agencies. It is also essential to have knowledge of current evaluative and analytical literature on the humanitarian sector in general.

Desk based analysis (no travel anticipated)

Please send your application by email to hai-hr@helpage.org by 27^th September 2013

The application pack must consist of the following documents:

-An expression of interest letter (no more than 4 pages) which should include:

-          Proposed methodology, including analytical approach

-          Outline of the summary report

-          Clear work plan and timeframe required for completing each component of the consultancy

-          Costing of each aspect (including day rates and any additional costs)

- CV of the consultant

- Contact information for 3 professional references

- 1-2 relevant examples of previous work, including similar summary reports.

HelpAge International is an equal opportunities employer.