Deadline: 25-Aug-20
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a call for proposals from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), including NGOs for small grants to provide legal aid including legal representation, legal awareness, and legal advice/counseling to vulnerable groups including indigents persons, women, and child.
Implemented at the national and states levels, the program places emphasis on ensuring that such vulnerable groups can receive fair and speedy disputes resolution to claim their rights, increase their safety and security, and in turn fully recover from their grievances.
The UNDP Access to Justice, Security, and Human Rights Strengthening Program aim to strengthen the capacity of the criminal justice system to provide inclusive, effective, accountable and equitable justice services that can ensure increased access to justice for the vast majority of citizens of South Sudan, especially the vulnerable groups such as women and children.
Objective
Program is seeking a competent and reputable civil society organization, national non-governmental organization or community-based organization to establish a Justice and Confidence Center (JCC) in Yambio and Torit/Kapoeta to provide the following services for vulnerable groups including indigents persons, women, and children:
- Provide legal representation for vulnerable groups including indigents persons, women, and children.
- Provide legal advice/counseling to vulnerable groups including indigents persons, women, and children.
- Provide legal awareness including human rights awareness to vulnerable groups including indigents persons, women, and children.
- Refer vulnerable groups including indigents persons, women, and children to referral pathways for basic services.
Project Duration
- The Project duration is six (6) months.
Eligibility Criteria
The CSO/NNGO/CBO must meet the following criteria to be eligible for selection:
- Be legally registered as CSO/NNGO/CBO with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and in possession of a valid registration certificate
- Mandate and founding document should be in line with the activities for which the fund is being sought
- Have an established office and experience in implementing similar/related activities
Submission Process
Applications (project proposals) in the form of the template attached (Attachment I) must be submitted by CSOs/NNGOs/CBOs based in South Sudan by email address along with the following:
- Proof of registration as a non-governmental/non-commercial organization including copies of registration certificate(s)
- Organizational profile with the following details:
- A clearly defined management structure;
- Experience in the fields as indicated in the call for proposals;
- Experience and expertise in provision of legal aid services;
- Knowledge of international criminal and human rights law and norms and experience of providing legal representation, legal advice/counselling and legal awareness on protection of peoples’ rights;
- Work experience in South Sudan or in post conflict situations of at least two years prior to the application;
- Curriculum vitae of two key staff members involved in the implementation of the Project.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated by the Grant Appraisal Committee against the following main criteria:
- Consistency with JCC’s objectives
- The proposal should address issues relating to justice and the rule of law.
- Likelihood of success and project feasibility/sustainability
- The proposal should clearly demonstrate sustainability after the grant period and in the absence of external funding.
- The capacity of the organization to implement the project (institutional, financial)
- The CSO/NNGO/CBO should demonstrate the ability to effectively manage grant funds as well as the institutional capacity (equipment, facilities, competence and experience of personnel, and past record of managing such projects) necessary for project implementation.
- The comprehensiveness of the project description – product, plan, and budget
- The proposal should clearly define its strategy for implementation detailing a step-by-step project plan and itemized budget, target groups, and clear timelines for activity duration.
- Competence of the organization’s staff
- Previous experience in related fields, availability of skills, and training.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=68749