CRS IN BURKINA FASO
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country lying in the semi-arid Sahel and Savanna zones of Africa. About 80% of the working population relies on agriculture and livestock rearing to make their living. Most farmers here operate at a subsistence level, and thus remain vulnerable to changes in rainfall (flooding and droughts). As the country develops, it continues to face major challenges including low levels of education (for all children but especially for girls), poor healthcare (especially for pregnant women and children), and weak, uneven levels of economic development which often exclude women and the poor.
Historically one of Africa’s most stable nations, Burkina Faso recently underwent a period of political transition following the resignation of long-term President Blaise Compaore in October 2014, and the country’s democratically elected government came to power in December 2016. Rising insecurity has led to the internal displacement of 100,000 people.
A partner in Burkina Faso’s development since 1960, CRS works with the government, local partners and other members of civil society to address major development challenges through improving agriculture, livelihoods, nutrition, WASH, and education.
Our partners include, national: Catholic Organization for Development and Solidarity (OCADES) Caritas Burkina Faso; National Union of Burkina Cotton Producers (UNPCB); Ministry of Youth and the Promotion of Entrepreneurialism for Youth; Ministry of Education, Literacy and the Promotion of National Languages; Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation; Ministry of Water and Sanitation; Ministry of Women and Family Affairs, Humanitarian Response and National Unity. International: Growing hope worldwide (FRB); Rise Against Hunger; The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust; US Department of Agricultural Services-McGovern Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition; US Department of Agricultural Services- Food for Progress; US Department Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.
Deadline
Consultants wishing to respond to this announcement are invited to send their technical and financial proposals no later than march 5rd, 2020 to [email protected], clearly mentioning in the e-mail subject “Advertisement N° 200227 Short-Term Consultancy to Refine the coaching approach for Girma’s innovative Economic Empowerment Package for Destitute Households”.
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