Key expert 4: MEAL expert

For Project: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENHANCING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION IN CONFLICT AND MIGRATION PRONE REGIONS OF ETHIOPIA (EETE). The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is: to enhance economic transformation in conflict and migration prone regions of Ethiopia. The specific objective (Outcome) of this contract is as follows: Support and increase the ability of the local economy to create jobs for refugees, IDPs, returnees and host communities in existing and/or potential value chains. The expected outputs of this contract are as follows: Output 1 to Outcome 2: Provision of a detailed baseline and mapping of local economic AND political context(s) – including conflict analysis and mapping of financial systems and institutions - and identification of geographical scope and key markets (value chains) to be addressed that can improve the livelihoods of IDPs and/or refugees and their host communities (including returnees and potential migrants). Mapping and analysis must include a gender lens. Output 2 to Outcome 3: Provision of tailored capacity building of relevant government sectors institutions and stakeholders to enhance quality of their support for livelihood activities. Output 3 to Outcome 2: Identification of partnership opportunities with private sector actors/investors and start-up of pilot interventions and identification of a pipeline of potential future partnerships. Output 4 to Outcome 2: Develop and operationalise IT tools, platforms and services to facilitate information exchange, and business transactional services among local and cross-border communities. Output 5 to Outcome 2: Promote productive Diaspora investment through co-financing approaches to expand business opportunities. Output 6 to outcome 2: Ensure adequate visibility to the EU – in line with the latest Communication and Visibility requirements for EU-funded external actions.