- 1)Background
In South Sudan, widespread euphoria following independence in July 2011 has given way to disappointment that expected peace dividends which have not materialized. Many South Sudanese are experiencing insecurity, a lack of access to basic services, and increasing inequalities (Ingrid Kircher, 2013). Pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities in remote border areas are particularly affected by insecurity and by a lack of social services. Inter- and intra-communal conflicts are frequent in South Sudan, with cattle raiding being an important part of the conflicts. It is of particular concern that conflicts have become more intense in recent years, with civilians increasingly being targeted, villages deliberately attacked, livelihoods and infrastructure destroyed. The causes of conflict are complex, including historical tensions and a tendency to resolve these through violent means; the proliferation of arms; increasing competition for access to grazing land and water; extreme poverty and uneven distribution of wealth; declining influence of traditional authorities; weak state institutions; a culture of impunity; heightened demand and competition for land and appropriation of large tracts of land for agricultural expansion; inflation in the bride price‟; and concepts of masculinity. The conflict, which started in Mid December 2013, worsened the security situation in the country. The rebel rebellion was experienced mainly in Jonglei state before the December 2013 conflict. The rebellion was led by David Yau Yau who was recently appointed as the Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) as part of the general peace agreement. His faction was referred to as the SSDM/SSDA- COBRA Faction. The Government of South Sudan and the COBRA Faction signed a peace agreement in May 2014 thus giving way to relative peace in the area. Notwithstanding, there is still a risk of return to arm conflict[1]. The conflict has directly impacted on households livelihoods especially livestock and access to basic animal health service by livestock keepers. CAHWs who provide front line services were either displaced or joined different profession or too old to provide livestock services. The cold chain established in Pibor before the Yau Yau rebellion was destroyed. Rehabilitating livestock services in GPAA will require a stronger commitment to human and infrastructure development. Existing animal health workers willing to continue providing their community services will need to be refreshed on basic veterinary skills and areas without an exiting animal health workers would need to identify new volunteers to be trained in basic veterinary skills. The large majority of South Sudan’s population are pastoralists or agro-pastoralists, engaged in livestock keeping and subsistence agriculture. Outside the livestock and agricultural sectors, and public administration, there are few job opportunities. There is an urgent need to protect the community livelihood by improving animal health through the CAHW network.
GIZ is funding Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany (VSF-G) through a program in title “Pibor Animal Health” to protect livestock health through animal health workers network trained and equipped to provide frontline animal health services. The project was signed in December 2014 for a 12-month period. VSF G has been implementing program in South Sudan for 17 years and has since have presence in Greater Pibor Administrative area formerly within Jonglei state.
2)Purpose
VSF Germany aims to protect livestock assets through the provision of animal health care services through trained community based animal health workers. This will be achieved through the expected outputs:
- A Community Based Animal Health Worker manual developed and use;
- 50 copies (in different sizes) of the CAHWs training manual (e.g. facilitator manual & trainees manual) printed for circulation;
- 50 posters (of different sizes on water proof paper) printed with key messages on animal health and understood by the pastoralist in GPAA
- A community Based Animal Health worker training conducted for 20 new CAHWs on basic veterinary skills
3)Scope of Activities:
In reference to the background and purpose, the CAHW International Training Consulting will be expected to carry out and deliver on the following responsibilities:
- Conduct a desk review of current CAHW training manuals in South Sudan and in the region;
- Develop training manual for the new CAHWs recruited targeting the illiterate CAHWs and literate government and stakeholders.
- Submit a draft manual to VSF-G South Sudan Program Manager for comments before final draft;
- Conduct CAHW training to 20 animal health workers newly recruited in Pibor for 18 days including field work
4)Expected Deliverables
- 1 training manual developed (targeting facilitators and trainees);
- Conduct 18 day (comprised of theory and practical sessions) training for 20 new CAHWs and
- Submit a final training report for the CAHWs training conducted.
5)Methodology
Interested applicants or institutions must submit a proposal with detailed methodology, work plan with budget (in Euros) and itinerary for the CAHW training, visual aid production and printing. Training content and methodology are also suggested to be included in the submission as part of the Annex. The use of participatory methodology and tools in line with the scope of work are strongly encouraged. We are requesting a robust training manual that would ease learning difficulties by animal health workers who cannot read or write. It is foreseen that the Consultant will have some days on desk review for the training manual development and initial draft, and then use the training to present the draft to the CAHWs to test its usability, agree on key local words to be used as well as possible pictorials
6)Duration
The CAHWs training must be completed within a period of 30 man-days, during which the following schedule should be completed. The consultant/s or institution must present a proposal outlining the suggested work plan, training content, the proposed budget and itinerary. Final deliverables are to be submitted 8th of May 2015.
Specific tasks and expected outputs:
Specific TasksExpected Outputs Desk review existing CAHWs manual Desk review informed the development of the CAHW training manual Develop of CAHWs training manual and key messages that would be displayed on poster and other form of visibility CAHWs training manual develop and approved by VSF Germany technical team. Training of CAHWs in Pibor CAHWs training conducted and training certificate distributed to the trainees PowerPoint presentation and debriefing of VSF Germany Juba office on key achievement of the consultancy and end of consultancy report Incorporation of comments from the debriefing meeting at VSFG Juba’s office Submission of draft CAHW training report Incorporation of comments Submission of final report to VSFG’s Juba Office for clearance. Final report and copies of deliverables submitted in word and pdf.
[1] Crafting and sustaining Peace, October 2014, Juba
HOW TO APPLY:
1)Qualifications
The institution or consultant/s who meet the following criteria are invited to submit:
- Proven experience, minimum of 5 years in conducting CAHWs training in rural areas;
- Veterinarian/ Animal scientist or closely related field is required;
- South Sudan context knowledge and experience in conducting CAHWs trainings in South Sudan is preferred;
- Excellent writing and presentation skills in English (oral and written);
- Knowledge of Arabic is highly desired but not mandatory;
- Ability to deliver final product by 8th of May 2015
- Able to commence the consultancy immediately.
Interested institutions or individuals should send an expression of interest to admin_hr@vsfg.org andjuba@vsfg.org no later than 17th of April 2015. The selection of the suitable consultant will be on a rolling basis, starting immediately and will stop once a suitable applicant is identified. We encourage all applicants interested to submit their expression of interest as soon as possible.
