IGF::OT::IGF - THIS IS TO PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE RELIEF COMMODITIES TO INTERNALLY-DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) IN YOLA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE FLEEING THE BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY IN MOBI AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO THE NORTH. THE SUPPLIES PROCURED BY THE VENDOR WILL CONSIST OF FOOD, WATER, HYGIENE, CLOTHING AND OTHER RELATED RELIEF ASSISTANCE, AND THE SERVICES WILL INCLUDE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE SUPPLIES TO IDPS IN YOLA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE VENDOR IS REQUIRED TO ADLHERE TO THE ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS LISTED BELOW. USE OF FUNDS: THESE RESOURCES ARE TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGNATED PURPOSE PROVIDED HEREIN: FOR USE BY THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, YOLA FOR THE LOCAL PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD COMMODITIES AND FOOD-RELATED ASSISTANCE TO TARGETED INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN YOLA METROPOLIS AND JIMETA, INCLUDING THROUGH ADAMAWA PEACE INITIATIVE." PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES: 8. SECTION 2110 OF THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND TSUNAMI RELIEF, 2005, PROVIDES THAT NO IDA FUNDS MAY BE OBLIGATED TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT FAILS TO ADOPT A CODE OF CONDUCT THAT PROVIDES FOR THE PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES OF IDA-FUNDED ASSISTANCE FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF OPERATIONS. TO THIS END, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN ALL AWARDS UTILIZING USAID/DCHA/FFP'S IDA FUNDS: "CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES OF ASSISTANCE FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF OPERATIONS AS A CONDITION FOR THIS AWARD, THE RECIPIENT CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS ADOPTED A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES OF ASSISTANCE FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF OPERATIONS. SUCH CODE OF CONDUCT MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTER-AGENCY STANDING COMMITTEE (IASC) TASK FORCE ON PROTECTION FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN HUMANITARIAN CRISES, WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CORE PRINCIPLES: - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE BY HUMANITARIAN WORKERS CONSTITUTE ACTS OF GROSS MISCONDUCT AND ARE THEREFORE GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; - SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH CHILDREN (PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18) IS PROHIBITED REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY OR AGE OF CONSENT LOCALLY. MISTAKEN BELIEF IN THE AGE OF A CHILD IS NOT A DEFENSE; - EXCHANGE OF MONEY, EMPLOYMENT, GOODS, OR SERVICES FOR SEX, INCLUDING SEXUAL FAVORS OR OTHER FORMS OF HUMILIATING, DEGRADING, OR EXPLOITATIVE BEHAVIOR IS PROHIBITED. THIS INCLUDES EXCHANGE OF ASSISTANCE THAT IS DUE TO BENEFICIARIES; - SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HUMANITARIAN WORKERS AND BENEFICIARIES ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED SINCE THEY ARE BASED ON INHERENTLY UNEQUAL POWER DYNAMICS. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS UNDERMINE THE CREDIBILITY AND INTEGRITY OF HUMANITARIAN AID WORK; - WHERE A HUMANITARIAN WORKER DEVELOPS CONCERNS OR SUSPICIONS REGARDING SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION BY A FELLOW WORKER, WHETHER IN THE SAME HUMANITARIAN AID AGENCY OR NOT, S/HE MUST REPORT SUCH CONCERNS VIA ESTABLISHED AGENCY REPORTING MECHANISMS; AND - HUMANITARIAN WORKERS ARE OBLIGED TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH PREVENTS SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE AND PROMOTES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR CODE OF CONDUCT. MANAGERS AT ALL LEVELS HAVE PARTICULAR RESPONSIBILITIES TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP SYSTEMS WHICH MAINTAIN THIS ENVIRONMENT." COMMUNITY SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE: (1) COMMODITY SAFETY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROCUREMENT OF COMMODITIES FINANCED HEREUNDER. FOR ALL BULK GRAINS, LEGUMES, AND PULSES, RECIPIENT COUNTRY FOOD SAFETY GUIDANCE MUST BE FOLLOWED. IF THE RECIPIENT COUNTRY DOES NOT HAVE FOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR GRAINS, LEGUMES, AND PULSES, THE RECIPIENT MUST ADHERE TO THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS RECOMMENDED INTERNATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FOOD HYGIENE CAC/RCP 1-1969 REV 4 - 2003 INCLUDING ANNEX HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) SYSTEM AND G