Nigeria: Call for Applications from International Nongovernment Organizations

Deadline: 27-Aug-21

The Save the Children’s Nigeria Country program is calling for applications from other International Nongovernment Organizations (INGOs), National Nongovernmental Organizations (NNGOs) and Community-based Organizations (CBOs) and with presence in Northwest States.

Interested Organizations must demonstrate commitment and capacity to work at different levels to scale up current and prospective programs.

Objectives

In support of any of the broad strategic objectives:

Children have uninterrupted access to gender sensitive, quality, inclusive, basic education in a safe environment.
Children do not die from infectious diseases, and have equitable access to priority health and nutrition services.
Children, including those on the move or impacted bu conflict, are protected from violence and exploitation with conflict sensitive interventions.
Improved long-term food security for vulnerable households.

Eligibility Criteria

Community Based Organizations
- Must be based in the community or local government of operation
- Members and leaders must be from the community or local government of operation
- Must be registered with local and state government before 2018. CAC registration is not compulsory, it is an added advantage
- Should have active bank account in the name of the organization
National Civil Society Organizations
- Should have functional office in the state(s) they plan to operate, as well as a wide national coverage and influence.
- Should have evidence of legal registration with CAC in Nigeria before 01 January 2016.
- Must have at least 3 most recent years audited financial statements ending 2019.

Selection Criteria

Community Based Organizations
- Must have evidence of a leadership structure
- Organization must be politically neutral
- Must have evidence of regular meetings of members and leaders for at least two years
- Must have basic financial records and books of account
- Evidence of an independent bank account with signatories
- Must demonstrate acceptance by community leaders and local Government
- Satisfactory reference checks and SCI vetting system
- Women lead group/association is an added advantage
National Civil Society Organizations
- Must have well established governance structure.
- Must have well demonstrated and verifiable financial management system and reporting capacity.
- Must have proven record in community interventions, systems strengthening, policy influencing, advocacy, capacity building, networking and media engagement at states and national levels.
- Must have demonstrated ability to engage effectively on various social media and traditional media platforms
- Must have a proven track record in programming on areas related to SCI CSP objectives.
- Have satisfactory past performance reference.
- Representative organisation of persons with disabilities is an added advantage.