Request for Quotation to conduct Multi-sectoral Humanitarian Need Assessment in Oromia, Somali, Afar, Amhara and Tigray Regions of Ethiopia

Background

GOAL has been operational in Ethiopia since the early 1980s providing multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance and development programs. GOAL Ethiopia in 2025 is operating in 69 Woredas spanning in nine regions and one city administrations: Afar, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, Tigray, Sidama, South Ethiopia and Addis Abeba City Administration. GOAL implements multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance and development programs addressing critical sectors, including Nutrition, Health, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Emergency Agriculture and Food Security, Protection, and Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFIs).

GOAL works with and prioritizes the most vulnerable communities impacted by natural and man-made disasters including drought, conflict, displacement, disease outbreaks, flooding, and earthquakes.

Purpose of the Assessment

The assessment aims to achieve the following general and specific objectives.

General objective: The main objective of the assessment is to systematically assess the scale, severity, and drivers of humanitarian needs across the five regions to inform evidence-based prioritization, coordinated response planning, and effective allocation of humanitarian resources.

Specific objectives: in line with the general objective, the assessment also aims to meet the following specific objectives.

• Identify and quantify humanitarian needs of affected populations by sector (health, nutrition, WASH, protection, food security, shelter, education)
• Assess vulnerability and risk factors, including displacement status, Sex, age, disability, and exposure to conflict, climate, or disease outbreaks.
• Determine severity and geographic distribution of needs to support area-based and population-based prioritization.
• Analyze gaps in access and service delivery, including functionality of existing systems and barriers to assistance.
• Assess coping capacities and negative coping mechanisms at household and community levels.
• Inform immediate lifesaving interventions and medium-term Consulting firm priorities aligned with humanitarian standards and regional response frameworks.
• Support coordinated decision-making among government, UN, NGOs, and donors through shared evidence.

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