RFP: Bootcamp Trainer

Background:

Mercy Corps, in partnership with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), is implementing the 44-month, ‘Strengthened Socio-Economic Development and Better Employment Opportunities for Refugees and Host Communities (STEDE) in the Jigjiga Area’ Action (“action”). The action aims to improve employment and livelihood opportunities for up to 54,000 vulnerable refugee and host community in Fafan Zone which hosts about thirty-six thousand refugees in the three camps of Awbarre, Sheder and Kabribeyah towns.

The Bruh Somali business competition is a result of collaboration between the franchise Bruhe under the Job creation commission which aims to catalyze growth in the private sector in the Somali region in order to boost employment. It particularly aims to benefit youth, women and refugees and the call provides value to applicants and the broader ecosystem as, not only will businesses receive grant funding, but in-depth support in planning viable business models and then setting them up.

The competition aims to facilitate seed grant and acceleration to start-ups and existing businesses who are mature in concept and can be commercialized timely. It provides value to funders and potential funders of such business calls due to the high value for money anticipated from its work- particularly high in the thin markets of Fafan Zone; focus on innovation and scalable solutions; intention to test idea and share best practice on managing such calls.