Delivery of Somalia Stability Fund III (SSF III)

The start date of the Somalia Stability Fund (SSF) contract is 13 march 2023. The contract will run for 72 months (6 years) until 12 April 2029. It may however be extended by up to two (2) years. The contract has Inception, Implementation and Exit Phase. Contact Value including any extension is up to £180 million with an initial workplan and budget planning based on £60m. This opportunity for contract comprises of 5 main outputs: • Output 1 (Political settlement): Political reconciliation processes at multiple levels result in agreements that establish the basis for a more progressive political settlement and a more sustainable federal model. • Output 2 (Reconciliation): Somalia implements a strategic approach to progressing social reconciliation (land, dealing with the past) on key issues lowering the barriers to a new political settlement being reached. • Output 3 (Democratisation & local governance): Population is increasingly represented by and can access services from sub-national and local entities and establish new democratic norms at all levels of government • Output 4 (Social contract): Enhance the accountability of governance institutions and promote citizen voice • Output 5 (Research): Long-term research in key areas. Convening of wider donor community and Somali stakeholders on key findings to inform policy development.