Consultancy service to develop a Background Paper for the 9 th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue 1. Background Global Water Partnership (GWP) is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1996 to support countries in their efforts to implement a more equitable and sustainable management of their water resources. The network spans 13 regions with 2,400 institutional Partners in 158 countries. The global secretariat is in Stockholm, Sweden. More information: www.gwp.org. GWP Southern Africa (GWP SA) is one of the 13 regional water partnerships covering the countries of the SADC region. GWP works with countries to enhance Water Security and Climate Resilient Development. GWP interventions addresses water related challenges such as drought, floods, food insecurity and climate change among others, through the application of IWRM approach. GWPSA s work is structured into three strategic goals: 1. Catalyse Change in Policies and Practices 2. Generate and Communicate Knowledge 3. Strengthen Partnerships GWP Southern Africa (GWPSA) is the regional arm of GWP and was launched in June 2000. Over the years, GWPSA has grown rapidly into a regional network of over 350 Partner organizations concerned with water resources management. GWPSA Partners have formed a number of Country Water Partnerships (CWP) 13 out of the 16 SADC countries now have their own CWP. GWP Africa Coordination (GWP Africa CU) established in Pretoria- South Africa and hosted by GWPSA is the African Continental arm of GWP. The SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue is a biennial event organized by the SADC Directorate of Infrastructure. It provides a forum for practitioners for water using and water influencing sectors to have a dialogue on pertinent issues that need to be addressed to deepen regional integration and address poverty in the region. The underlying objective is to ensure that the region unlocks the potential of sustainable water resources development in contributing to regional integration poverty eradication and socio-economic development. The Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue has been held since 2007 under the broad theme of: Watering Development in SADC and has been premised on raising the awareness and understanding of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approaches. Through interactive sessions stakeholders at the dialogue provide solutions and recommendations and these outcomes from the dialogue are taken forward into programs and responses at different levels. Through the subsidiarity principle of SADC, Global Water Partnership Southern Africa has been mandated to facilitate this process on behalf SADC Secretariat's Water Division since 2007. Regional cooperating partners in the water sector through the framework of the Water Strategy Reference Group (WSRG) contribute to the implementation of the Dialogue. Page 1 of 5
Page 2 of 5 2. The 9 th SADC Water Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue The SADC Heads of States and Government at the 38 th SADC Summit endorsed the theme of Promoting Infrastructure Development and Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development for the 2018/19. The Theme will take forward the SADC industrialization agenda, while focusing on infrastructure development, youth empowerment and sustainable development. SADC Heads of State and Government at the 38 th SADC Summit, affirmed that promoting youth participation in the socio-economic and political agenda at regional and national levels would ensure their ownership and commitment to sustain development gains, with a sense of responsibility, patriotism and unity. The 35 th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government held in August 2015 adopted the SADC Declaration on Youth Empowerment and Development as a high-level commitment to address youth issues with renewed determination. The declaration recognizes that children and youth are the greatest resource available to address many challenges facing SADC and that investing in their development will empower them to be responsible and productive citizens. The SADC region has developed a Strategy and Business Plan on Youth Participation and Empowerment for Sustainable Development 2015-2020 (SADC Youth Strategy). The SADC Youth Strategy identifies many of the interrelated challenges and vulnerabilities facing the youth ranging from: extreme poverty; unemployment; mismatch of education and skills training to the job market; a culture of exclusion of the youth, low participation and weak voices; weak coordination structures and governance; exposure and engagement in crime and violence; poor health; very weak entrepreneurial culture; socio-cultural factors that reinforce vulnerabilities of children and youth including teenage pregnancies and early marriages; among others. The SADC Youth Strategy further identifies challenges in current policies and programs for youth, key among which are: lack of adequate data and information to inform targeted policies and programs; fragmented, silo or vertical-sector and piece-meal approaches to youth development; and poorly resourced, donor driven responses that are not sustainable; and more programs designed for the youth than they are by the youth. The Revised SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 2015-2020 the regional development blueprint has prioritized youth development and empowerment as an area for regional co-operation and has a priority area aimed at improving human capacities for socio-economic development with a specific objective to enhance youth development, empowerment and participation of youth in all aspects of social-economic development and regional integration. Youth have also been integrated in the SADC Industrialization Strategy and Road Map 2015-2063, the SADC Regional Strategic Action Plan - IWRM, the Protocol on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) as well as other key sectoral policies, strategies and programs of SADC. The Declaration on Youth Empowerment and Development provides an overall policy framework in SADC, aligned to the African Youth Charter. The Declaration and the Youth Strategy specifically provides for the nurturing and translating of youth innovation into business enterprises and socio-economic development opportunities. Promoting and supporting the uptake and application of science and technology among young people. 2 P a g e
Page 3 of 5 The SADC Youth Strategy adopts systems thinking the whole is greater than the sum of its parts to promote a holistic, multi-sectoral approach, to address the multiple and interrelated challenges and needs of the youth in a comprehensive and sustainable manner. It calls for greater purposive collaboration and partnerships, synergy and complementarity between different government sectors, and with non-state actors, and the youth. It is on this premise that the in the development of frameworks for collaboration to guide the simultaneous achievement of water security, food security and energy security whilst maintaining the integrity of the environment youth empowerment and involvement should be at the center to increase ownership and address generational poverty challenges. As the SADC region pursues sustainable growth pathways and structural transformation, the management of its natural endowments and most importantly water, land and energy resources are critical. National Development Plans of SADC Member States set ambitious targets in a variety of sectors including water, food and energy. To avoid competition and create synergies between sectoral development agendas, integrated planning and crosssectorial coordination is crucial. Water, energy and food (WEF) security are key priority areas for SADC as noted in 2018 by the Ministers in charge of food security, water security and energy security in their reports to the SADC Council of Ministers. Integrated planning of water, food and energy sectors and promoting regional cooperation has been considered as a strategy to simultaneously meet water, energy and food security targets, and to improve natural resource use efficiencies in the region. WEF security nexus acknowledges that water security, food security and energy security are inextricably linked and that actions in any one area usually have impacts in the others. As the population increases, with increasing demands for basic services, and growing desires for higher living standards, the need for a more efficient utilization of the vital resources (water, land, energy) is required. At the middle of all this are the youth who need jobs and will be impacted by the decisions made now. SADC is now driving a process to develop a framework for nexus governance and investments and this is critical in guiding planning in the region going forward. The 9 th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue will take place the week of March 25 th 2019 in South Africa with a theme Promoting the water, energy and food nexus approach and youth empowerment for sustainable development. The overall objective is to promote the involvement and empowerment of youth in enhancing water security, energy security and food security in the SADC region. The specific objectives are: To increase the understanding of the importance of youth engagement in promoting sustainable development To discuss and develop strategies that will ensure the role of youth in achieving WEF security in the SADC region To develop recommendations and actions that will be taken up by SADC, member states and key partners that will address the interrelated challenges and vulnerabilities facing the youth To discuss the regional nexus framework for governance and investment, which will guide WEF security, with SADC stakeholders 3 P a g e
Page 4 of 5 3. Objective The main objective of this consultancy is to prepare a background paper to introduce the theme of the 9 th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue, provide an in depth and critical analysis of the current situation based on experiences from around the world and provide options and recommendations for SADC which will guide the discussions at the Dialogue. 4. Scope of the work/tasks to be performed The scope of the consultancy service shall include the following: Present the proposed outline (1 page) of the Background Paper, which will describe the specific issues to be covered. This outline will be shared with SADC, South Africa and GWP SA for their comments and inputs. Participate in discussions to agree on key areas to be highlighted in the background paper and power point presentation to be made during the dialogue Develop a first draft background paper and submit to GWP. Develop power presentation of background paper and submit to GWP. Participate in the 9 th Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue from 25-29 March 2019 a. Present the background paper b. Participate in Technical and Panel discussions c. Provide technical backstopping as a key resource person The consultant is expected to: Review relevant background material from a global perspective from the SADC region Work closely with SADC, South Africa and GWP Southern Africa in order to refine understanding of the assignment and its scope and level of details by participating in physical and/or skype discussions as necessary Attend and present at the 9 th Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue which will be convened form 25-29 March 2019 in South Africa 5. Duration of the Task The duration for this short-term consultancy work will be a maximum of 20 working days. 6. Supervision, Reporting and Deliverables The Consultant shall report to the GWP SA, specifically, the Technical Advisor for Eastern and Southern Africa as well as the Regional Program Manager for Transboundary Water and Environment who will be the Supervisors of the task. The following deliverables are expected from the consultant: Background Paper Outline by Friday 1st February 2019. First draft background paper by Friday 1st March 2019 Power Point Presentation of background paper by Friday 15th March 2019 Final Background Paper by 31 March 2019. 4 P a g e
Page 5 of 5 7. Qualification and experience The consultancy assignment defined in this TOR requires a high-level technical/professional expertise. An Individual Consultant interested in this work is required to have the following qualifications and experiences: Minimum qualification with Master of Science Degree. An understanding of water resources management, climate change, water-foodenergy nexus, SDG youth development ssues of the SADC region An understanding of development issues and major actors in the SADC region At least 10 years of relevant experience in areas relevant to this assignment. At least four years of working experience in the SADC region. Knowledge of English language is a must. Applications Individual consultants meeting all the above requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the following address no later than February 01, 2019: Kidanemariam Jembere - K.Jembere@cgiar.org with copy to Julienne Ndjiki - julienne.ndjiki@gwpsaf.org Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWP SA) 333 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield Gardens Pretoria, South Africa Tel: +27 12 430 2121 5 P a g e