FOR CONDUCTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES in SOMALILAND FOR THE PROJECT “Dhalin-Kaab: Youth Empowerment

SOS Children's Villages in Somaliland, in partnership with SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Hermann-Gmeiner Fonds Deutschland (CVW), is seeking a qualified consultant or firm to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for the project 'Dhalin-Kaab: Youth Empowerment'. This study will inform the design and submission of a funding proposal to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The proposed project aims to improve the well-being, protection, resilience, and socio-economic inclusion of vulnerable youth in Somaliland, with a particular focus on young people with care experience and those living in internally displaced persons (IDP) settings. The project will target 1,220 vulnerable youth (50% female) as principal beneficiaries, of whom 300 will receive tailored Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services, and 840 will benefit from life skills, employability, TVET, and mentorship opportunities. Additionally, 80 members of local authorities, local NGOs, and community structures will be engaged as secondary beneficiaries to strengthen protection systems and referral pathways. The feasibility study will be conducted in Burao and Hargeisa and will assess the relevance, feasibility, sustainability, partnership arrangements, institutional capacities, and potential added value of the proposed intervention. It will provide evidence-based recommendations for project design, implementation modalities, and partnership arrangements, ensuring alignment with BMZ funding guidelines and the principles of equal partnership. Context SOS Children's Villages in Somaliland (SOS SX) and CVW have agreed to develop a joint application to BMZ for public funding. According to BMZ guidelines, local implementing organizations within an international NGO network should not act as exclusive implementing partners. Therefore, the project will involve an additional local organization to establish an equal partnership. The target groups face multiple barriers including limited access to MHPSS services, exposure to GBV and harmful practices such as FGM, harmful social norms, and limited access to life skills, employability, TVET, mentorship, and socio-economic opportunities. Study Objectives The overall objective is to assess the feasibility, relevance, coherence, sustainability, and potential effectiveness of the proposed project, and to provide recom...