Service Provider Assignment for a Social Peace and Conflict Analysis of the Enable and the Project Promoting Decent Jobs for Lebanese Host Communities and Syrian Refugees

• Country: Lebanon
• Summary: Service Provider Assignment for a Social Peace and Conflict Analysis of the Enable and the Project Promoting Decent Jobs for Lebanese Host Communities and Syrian Refugees
• LBT Ref No: 91733215
• Deadline: 13 Nov 2023
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• Tenders are invited for Service Provider Assignment for a Social Peace and Conflict Analysis of the Enable and the Project Promoting Decent Jobs for Lebanese Host Communities and Syrian Refugees. Closing Date: Monday, 13. Nov 2023 Intervention Sector(s): Social & Cultural Development General context Lebanon has been suffering from a severe financial and economic crisis with long-lasting effects on its economy and its people. At the root of the crisis is the breakdown of the financial system and the related severe devaluation of the Lebanese Pound, which since the start of the crisis in 2019 has lost over 90% of its value. Lebanon-s economy had been based on a strong currency that allowed the country to import up to 80% of its food items. With the drastic devaluation of the currency, prices of imported items have risen sharply, and households are now increasingly struggling to cover food needs. Small enterprises and farmers face difficulties paying for the mostly imported production inputs and are threatened in their existence. Movement restrictions taken to curb the spread of Covid-19 have further exacerbated the situation and severely affected all sectors of the economy. A rapid survey conducted by the ILO and FAO to assess the impact of Covid-19 on enterprises and workers found that 51% of the 363 sampled small-scale enterprises had temporarily stopped operations, 84% of the 1,987 interviewed workers were laid off, while 94% saw their wages largely reduced. The combined effects of the above-described crises have resulted in unprecedented levels of unemployment and pushed both the Lebanese population and the approximately 1.5 million Syrian refugees further into poverty. ESCWA estimates that the multi-dimensional poverty rate in Lebanon almost doubled from 42% in 2019 to 82% in 2021. Preliminary data from the VaSyr 2021 indicates that the percentage of Syrian refugee households in extreme poverty jumped from 55% in 2019 to 82% in 2021. The shock of the devaluation and related crises have meant great hardship for the local population. However, it has also opened up an opportunity to transform the Lebanese economy into a more productive economy. The new opportunities could foster local employment and promoting employment in new markets. This process will improve capacity for employment activation for those remaining outside the labour market and in some promising sectors. These new opportunities could bring those who are unemployed or inactive beneficiaries of social protection or other external support into the effective labour supply. Lebanon has been grappling with a series of crises that have had far-reaching impacts on various sectors, including agriculture. The convergence of the Syrian displaced crisis, economic turmoil, currency devaluation, and other factors has created a complex and difficult environment for many, including farmers. In order to reduce the impact of this multifaced crisis, ILO is implementing projects under its flagship programme on Jobs for Peace and Resilience (JPR). The JPR was launched in 2016 to contribute to more peaceful and resilient societies through employment, decent work and social dialogue. The JPR translates into tangible action the guidance of ILO's Recommendation 205 on employment and decent work for peace and resilience by combining various ILO technical approaches that create jobs, reinforce skills and promote private sector and local economic development. These projects aim also contribute to the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus and the improvement of social cohesion. While immediate and direct humanitarian assistance is urgently needed to help affected population groups survive the crises and sustain their livelihoods, developmental measures should in parallel also focus on supporting structural change. This should focus on promoting specific sectors, and value chains with potential for inclusive and climate-resilient growth to encourage decent job creation that will benefit both genders and communities (host communities and refugees), contribute to building framework conditions for peaceful and inclusive societies, and enhance resilience to climate change. This should in particular focus on promoting specific sectors and value chains with potential for inclusive and climate-resilient growth to encourage decent job creation that will benefit both genders and communities (host communities and refugees), contribute to building framework conditions for peaceful and inclusive societies, and enhance resilience to climate change. The present study will inform the actions of the following projects: ENABLE and SIDA. The projects in a nutshell The present analysis will take place within the frame of the resilience and employment current programs. In 2023, ILO has launched two new programs with the support of EU and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). With funding from the European Union, ILO is implementing “Improving living conditions and resilience of refugees displaced by the Syrian crisis and vulnerable hosting communities in Lebanon” (ENABLE), partnering with Lebanese ministries, local authorities and in coordination with the ILO-s Employment Intensive Infrastructure Programme (EIIP). This project has been named “ENABLE” standing for Empowering Networks and Activation for Building Long-term Employment. ENABLE aims to provide alternative and sustainable livelihoods and decent work access to selected vulnerable populations living in Lebanon, particularly unskilled and unemployed youth, women, and persons with disabilities. This is performed through employment-related services, skills training, short-term employment in local employment-intensive infrastructure programs, and enterprise and entrepreneurship development for self-employment in promising markets. The project aims at improving labour market outcomes and analysis, define appropriate processes and referral mechanisms, and ensure the delivery of job-oriented and market-relevant skills training, career guidance, support for entrepreneurs, and short-term job placements. The Sida is funding a project aimed at ‘Promoting Decent Jobs for Lebanese host communities and Syrian refugees- implemented by the ILO. The project will focus on the agriculture and agri-food sector as a key sector for the livelihoods of both Lebanese and Syrian vulnerable population groups and in particular women of both communities and aim to develop specific agricultural and agri-food value chains with the potential for decent job creation that will benefit both groups. The project will make use of the ILO-s Approach to Inclusive Market Systems (AIMS) to safeguard jobs and livelihoods of vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian communities threatened by the crises and encourage decent job creation for both groups in sectors with potential. To that end, the project will use the market systems development approach to address key sectoral constraints to decent job creation sustainably, in combination with more direct interventions to strengthen capacities of vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian communities and safeguard decent work conditions. The project seeks to achieve four key outcomes with interlinked components: Enhanced Productivity and Working Conditions in the Horticulture Sector: The project supports farmers in adopting modern greenhouses and sustainable farming practices, improving productivity, crop quality, and working conditions for both Lebanese and Syrian workers. Upgraded Market Opportunities for Farmers and Agri-Businesses: By identifying and capitalizing on local and international market opportunities, the project helps farmers and agri-businesses in selected sectors to access upgraded markets, fostering inclusive growth. Adoption of Solar Energy Systems for Sustainable Electricity Generation: To counter the energy crisis, the project promotes solar energy systems for farmers, reducing costs, ensuring stable electricity supply, and leading to environmental benefits. Capacity Building for Efficient Resource Management: The project empowers farmers and small agri-businesses with essential business management skills, enhancing their ability to plan, calculate profits, and make informed decisions. The ILO in the HDPN Guided by the Recommendation No 205 (2017) Employment and Decent work for peace and resilience, the ILO is committed to working across all three parts of the HDP Nexus. It is recognized that achieving development outcomes and reducing humanitarian need is dependent on being able to prevent violent conflict and building peace. The Decent Work Agenda is an essential element, where employment, decent working conditions and social dialogue can contribute to peace and resilience. In collaboration with member States, tripartite constituents, international and national partners, and with the direct involvement of local populations and stakeholders, a two-fold approach to crisis response can allow for an immediate response centred on decent jobs and livelihoods, which simultaneously contributes to stimulate and assist long-term socio-economic development in an inclusive and rights-based manner. By doing so, decent work and social justice are promoted as key drivers of resilience and peace, addressing the underlying factors of fragility that made the society and economy particularly vulnerable to external shocks in the first place. The ILO's approach to conflict analysis (PCA) In the framework of the HDPN, the ILO, in partnership with Interpeace, has developed a document entitled "Peace and Conflict Analysis (PCA), Guidance for ILO Programming in Contexts of Fragility and Conflict.” The overall objective of a PCA is to ensure that ILO programs or projects are designed to make an identified contribution to peace, to avoid doing harm, and to prevent program failure due to superficial knowledge of the context. Specifically, PCAs help to: D
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