| Overview : The Government of Uganda launched a Peace Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) which commenced implementation in July 2009 and is now in a second phase running until June 2015. The main objective of PRDP2 is to complete the post-conflict recovery process; to strengthen the foundation for development in Northern Uganda and to narrow the gap between Northern Uganda and the national average level of all socio-economic indicators. In this context, and building on its previous engagements in Northern Uganda, UNDP continues support of PRDP2 through various projects including the Local Development and Social Cohesion in Northern Uganda Project that commenced in July 2013. The Local Development and Social Cohesion in Northern Uganda Project is aimed at contributing to social and economic stabilization through four outputs namely; 1-Community justice, security and social cohesion increased for peaceful resolution of disputes, in particular as related to land and women’s issues; 2-Employment opportunities enhanced and economic recovery and reintegration initiatives developed targeting youth, crises-affected and vulnerable people; 3- Peaceful and sustainable mining in Northern Uganda; and 4- Capacities of local authorities and civil society strengthened in civic engagement, coordination, and planning for economic recovery and peace consolidation. One of the planned interventions in 2015 is to enhance rural livelihoods of youth and women groups from Northern Uganda and develop markets for their products. This intervention will enhance rural livelihoods diversification and create employment opportunities for youth, women, and other vulnerable people. In order to implement the above mentioned project intervention, UNDP Uganda would like to collaborate with a competent local/national or International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Civil Society Organization (CSO), Private Firm and institution. B. Objective of the assignment The main objective of this assignment is to implement the specific project intervention of enhance rural livelihoods of youth and women groups from Northern Uganda and develop markets for their products. This intervention will build on previous engagements where a foundation has been laid in supporting targeted communities in agricultural livelihoods, training of youth in basic business skills, initiating market linkages in a value chain approach to support farmers sell their products have been implemented. In view of the lessons learned, this intervention will take into consideration the fact that Community members are still weak in identifying the economic opportunities opening around them, still significant time is wasted on non-productive activities. The focus will be to further engage community members including rural women and youth to be more productive. | 
