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INVITATION TO BID (ITB) AND TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) FOR CONSTRUCTION IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN GIDHEY VILLAGE, SHEIKH.

About ADO

The Agricultural Development Organization - ADO - was established in 1993 and had worked throughout the Somaliland regions, implementing emergency, recovery, and long-term rural development projects, including agriculture, environment, and climate change adaptation, resilient livelihood building for the poor agro-pastoralists, watershed, and irrigation management, nutrition, community innovations, and entrepreneurship support. Besides, the ADO had empowered rural women through the needs-based small business projects and Self-Help-Group initiatives. Working directly with community associations, the ADO had supported more than 776,000 households, including IDPs, returnees, farmers, and women living throughout the Somaliland regions. 

The ADO has its Head Office in Hargeisa with the regional branch offices in Burao, Borama, and Erigavo of Togdheer, Awdal, and Sanaag regions. Besides, the ADO is currently expanding its programs and presence in the Somali Ethiopia Region, South-central, and Southern Somalia. ADO is an active member of the main local umbrella groups, namely, NAGAAD, SOLPAF, and SONSEF. As well as the ADO has strong networks with academic institutions in Europe and Africa and collaborates with diverse institutions in the development and agriculture research sectors. The partners of the ADO include but are not limited to the European Union, UNHCR, UNDP, WFP, UNEP, Oxfam, Care International, ISF Finland, NDF Norway, NORAD, UK AID, WHH Germany, Somaliland Development Fund (SDF), KNH Germany, and LUKE of Natural Resource Institute of Finland. 

The project named “Women Empowerment for Climate and Economic Resilience (WECARE)” is a four-year (2026-2029) initiative that will be implemented by the Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) with support from the International Solidarity Foundation (ISF). The project is designed to enhance the resilience of agropastoral communities in Somaliland through an integrated, multidisciplinary approach. The project addresses the interconnected challenges of climate change, food insecurity, gender inequality, and disaster vulnerability within a cohesive and inclusive framework.

WECARE will be implemented in the villages of Gidheys and Kaladhac villages, located in Sheikh and Burao districts of the Sahil and Togdheer regions—areas recognized as among the most socio-economically marginalized and environmentally fragile in Somaliland. Despite their rich cultural heritage, these rural and semi-nomadic communities remain underserved by humanitarian and development actors and face persistent cycles of poverty, climate-related shocks, and gender-based exclusion.

The project will directly target 750 households (450 female-headed and 300 male-headed) and reach 4200 final beneficiaries, including children and adults from farming and pastoralist communities, farmer cooperatives, self-help groups (SHGs), livestock traders, and other value chain actors. 60% of total direct beneficiaries will be targeted vulnerable women, and five percent (5%) of the direct beneficiaries will be persons with disabilities, ensuring inclusive participation in the project.

1.1. Description of programme location

The ISF project aims to provide access to improved accessibility of water for irrigation purpose, addressing the challenges caused raised fuel used for generators and leaded farming production reduced Gidheys village. In addition, supporting water infrastructure will be developed, including pipeline extensions, construction of elevated water tanks, water kiosks farms, installation of a solar-powered system, and supply additional HDPE pipes. Consequently, ADO extended an invitation to local bidders in Somaliland.

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