Deadline: 19-Dec-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) has opened a new opportunity to implement food security, nutrition, and early recovery interventions in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. The programme integrates general food distribution, the Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme, and community-driven recovery activities to address urgent needs and build long-term resilience. Implementing partners will support supply chain operations, community engagement, nutrition services, and localized recovery initiatives.
Overview
WFP is seeking partners to deliver critical humanitarian and resilience-building interventions in Upper Nile State—one of South Sudan’s most crisis-affected regions. Conflict, displacement, and climate shocks continue to undermine food access and wellbeing, making integrated assistance essential for both immediate stabilisation and long-term recovery.
The programme combines:
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General Food Distribution (GFD)
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Nutrition Support through the Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme (BSFP)
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Early Recovery Assistance
Programme Components
1. General Food Distribution (GFD)
The GFD component ensures vulnerable households receive regular access to essential food supplies.
Partner responsibilities include:
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Community sensitization before distribution
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Meetings with local leaders to coordinate distribution plans
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Managing commodity requests, receipts, storage, and delivery
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Overseeing food distribution points to guarantee accurate rations
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Strengthening Project Management Committees (PMCs)
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Maintaining accountability systems, including help desks and feedback mechanisms
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Ensuring transparency and protection of beneficiary rights
2. Nutrition Support (Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme – BSFP)
The BSFP focuses on preventing and treating malnutrition among priority groups, including children and pregnant or lactating women.
Key activities:
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Identifying and targeting nutritionally vulnerable households
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Conducting market assessments to determine feasibility of cash vs. in-kind modalities
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Providing in-kind nutrient supplements or cash assistance
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Conducting nutrition education and behaviour change communication
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Supporting improved dietary practices and essential health behaviours
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Monitoring nutritional outcomes and adapting responses as needed
3. Early Recovery Assistance
This component supports communities in rebuilding resilience without relying on conditional incentives.
Activities may include:
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Strengthening food production knowledge and agricultural skills
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Supporting peacebuilding efforts in conflict-affected zones
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Developing or enhancing flood management solutions
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Ensuring voluntary participation and inclusion of labour-constrained households
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Establishing model payams to pilot deeper recovery and livelihood opportunities
Why This Programme Matters
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Addresses immediate hunger in a severely affected region
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Protects vulnerable populations from further deterioration
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Promotes long-term stability through recovery and resilience-building
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Strengthens community governance, participation, and accountability
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Integrates nutrition, food access, and early recovery for holistic impact
Who Is Eligible?
While the announcement does not list formal eligibility, WFP typically partners with:
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International and national NGOs
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Civil society organizations
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Community-based organizations
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Humanitarian and development agencies with relevant operational capacity
Successful partners should demonstrate:
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Strong presence and experience in South Sudan
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Capacity to manage supply chains, food assistance, and nutrition programming
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Proven community engagement and accountability systems
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Ability to implement resilience and recovery activities
How to Apply / What to Do
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Review WFP Requirements
Understand operational expectations for GFD, BSFP, and Early Recovery. -
Assess Organizational Capacity
Ensure your team can deliver food assistance and nutrition services at scale. -
Develop a Technical Proposal
Include methodology, implementation plan, M&E systems, inclusion strategies, and risk mitigation. -
Prepare Budget Documentation
Align expenses with staffing, logistics, distribution, and monitoring needs. -
Submit the Application
Follow WFP’s designated submission platform or call for proposals instructions. -
Clarification and Agreement
Shortlisted partners may refine proposals before signing partnership agreements.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
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Weak accountability mechanisms or absence of community feedback systems
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Inadequate supply chain and distribution planning
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Poorly defined beneficiary targeting strategies
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Not addressing inclusion for labour-constrained households
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Overly ambitious activities without adequate operational capacity
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What groups are prioritized for nutrition support?
Children under five, and pregnant or lactating women.
2. Are cash transfers part of the programme?
Yes. Cash-based assistance may be used where markets are functional and assessments support feasibility.
3. Can an organization focus on only one component?
Possibly—depending on WFP’s needs and the partner’s expertise.
4. How is community engagement conducted?
Through sensitization sessions, leadership meetings, PMCs, help desks, and feedback channels.
5. What types of early recovery activities are prioritized?
Food production support, peacebuilding, and flood management in high-risk areas.
6. How are model payams selected?
Based on vulnerability, stability, and their potential to support deeper recovery programming.
7. Are conditional incentives used in early recovery?
No. Participation is voluntary, with special focus on including households with limited labour capacity.
Conclusion
This WFP initiative provides a comprehensive framework to improve food security, nutrition, and resilience across Upper Nile State. By integrating emergency assistance with community-based recovery, the programme supports vulnerable populations in navigating ongoing challenges while building stronger foundations for long-term wellbeing and stability.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.