EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
RECRUITMENT OF A NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (NAP) ON YOUTH PEACE AND SECURITY (YPS) IN SIERRA LEONE
PROJECT NO: G-012247-101
PROJECT NAME: ECOWAS IN PEACE SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE PROJECT
BANF NO: 10056878
GIZ – EPSG on behalf of the partners for the development of National Action Plan on Youth Peace and Security, is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to provide technical support in the development of the National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security for Sierra Leone.
- Background
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs and the National Youth Coalition with support from the ECOWAS Peace and Security Governance (EPSG) project (commissioned by Germany and co-funded by BMZ EU, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark), seeks to engage a National Consultant to support the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) on Youth, Peace and Security.
The NAP will translate the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2250 (2015), 2419 (2018) and 2535 (2020), as well as the African Union and ECOWAS frameworks, into actionable strategies for Sierra Leone. It will serve as a strategic framework to promote meaningful youth participation in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, security, and sustaining peace.
Objectives of the consultancy:
- Conduct a context and gap analysis and literature review of existing policies, programmes and strategies on YPS.
- Design and facilitate stakeholder consultations across government, security agencies, civil society, youth-led groups, and development partners
- Identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities for youth participation in peace and security processes
- Develop a comprehensive and context-specific NAP, including implementation strategy, M&E framework, communication strategy, and budget.
- Ensure alignment with Sierra Leone’s National Development Plan, the AU Youth Charter, and relevant continental and international frameworks.
Deliverables of the assignment
The selected Individual will perform the following tasks:
- Conduct the context and gap analysis on YPS in youth priorities in Sierra Leone
- Plan and conduct consultations with relevant stakeholders across the country, ensuring a diverse and inclusive process
- Develop a draft NAP outlining clear goals, objectives, strategies, timelines, responsibilities, and resource requirements.
- Support the validation, adoption and launch process of the NAP
- Develop a dissemination plan for the dissemination of the NAP
- Overall responsibility for the package of the assignment (quality and deadlines)
- Coordinating and ensuring communication with GIZ, partners and others involved in the project
- Regular reporting in accordance with deadlines
Who we are looking for (eligibility)
The successful consultant will be selected based on their relevant past experience and the qualifications.
- Technical assessment will be based on reference projects with a minimum commission value of 26,650 Euro
- Relevant experience in Youth/YPS programming, peacebuilding, conflict resolution- 10%
- Knowledge and understanding of UNSCR 2250, 2419, 2535 and 2807, and other international and continental framework on YPS – 20%
- Relevant experience in developing national or regional action plans – 20%
- Facilitating consultations and engagements with government institutions, youth groups, civil society organizations and international agencies – 10%
- Experience conducting assessment on the African Continent – 10%
- Experience in working in Sierra Leone – 10%
- Experience in development Projects– 20%
How to apply
Interested companies can obtain the tender documents via email to the address giz-sierra-leone@giz.de not later than 30.10.2026 to request for the tender documents.
Email subject should be: “10056878_Request for the Development of National Action Plan on Youth Peace and Security in Sierra Leone””
