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Call for Climate-Smart Livelihood Support for Community Policing Actors (South Sudan)

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Deadline: 03-Jul-2026

The United Nations Development Programme is seeking a qualified CSO, NGO or CBO to implement livelihood, vocational skills and climate-smart agriculture interventions for community policing actors in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan. The project will support women, youth and Police Community Relations Committee members through training, enterprise development, start-up support, savings groups, mentorship and market linkages.

The total proposed budget must not exceed USD 65,000, with administrative costs capped at 10%. Eligible organizations must be legally registered with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, have at least three years of local presence, maintain an office in Juba and assign qualified staff to implement the project.

Programme Overview

The United Nations Development Programme is inviting proposals from qualified civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations and community-based organizations to support livelihood and peacebuilding interventions in Central Equatoria State.

The project focuses on market-linked and climate-smart agriculture value chains, vocational skills training, entrepreneurship support and livelihood strengthening for community policing actors.

The intervention will target Police Community Relations Committee members, women, youth and peace ambassadors in Juba and surrounding areas.

Main Objective

The main objective of the project is to strengthen livelihoods, economic resilience and community security among women, youth and community policing actors in Central Equatoria State.

The project aims to:

Geographic Focus

The project will be implemented in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan.

Target locations include Juba and surrounding areas, including:

The selected partner must have an operational presence in Central Equatoria State and maintain an office in Juba.

Background and Context

Central Equatoria State continues to face humanitarian and development challenges linked to population movements, localized tensions and livelihood pressures.

In this context, Police Community Relations Committees play an important role in building trust between communities and the South Sudan National Police Service.

PCRCs help promote:

UNDP seeks to strengthen the livelihood capacities of PCRC members and other peace ambassadors so they can better contribute to community stability and resilience.

Key Focus Areas

The project focuses on peacebuilding, livelihoods, skills development and climate-smart economic opportunities.

Key focus areas include:

Target Beneficiaries

The selected organization will support 200 direct participants.

Target beneficiaries include:

At least 50% of beneficiaries must be women.

At least 25% of beneficiaries should be engaged in climate adaptation or climate-smart activities.

What the Project Will Support

The project will support practical livelihood and skills-building interventions.

Supported activities include:

Climate-Smart Agriculture and Market Linkages

The project will promote market-linked and climate-smart agriculture value chain development.

Climate-smart agriculture refers to agricultural practices that improve productivity while helping communities adapt to climate risks and reduce environmental harm.

Supported activities may include:

The project should ensure that livelihood support is practical, market-relevant and environmentally sustainable.

Vocational, Entrepreneurial and Business Skills Training

The selected partner will train women and youth in practical skills that support employment and enterprise development.

Training areas may include:

The training should help participants develop viable livelihood options and improve economic self-reliance.

Start-Up Kits and Seed Grants

The project will provide business start-up kits or seed grants for viable income-generating activities.

Support will be based on organized beneficiary groups.

Activities will include:

Start-up support should be linked to realistic business opportunities and local market demand.

Mentorship and Coaching

Women and youth beneficiaries will receive mentorship and coaching to support enterprise growth and sustainability.

Mentorship support may include:

This support is intended to help beneficiaries sustain their businesses beyond the initial training and start-up phase.

Human-Interest and Impact Documentation

The selected partner will document human-interest and impact stories showing the achievements of women, youth and PCRC members.

Documentation may include:

At least 10 human impact stories should be documented.

All documentation must follow ethical standards, including informed consent, dignity, privacy and protection of participants.

Cross-Cutting Issues

The project must address key cross-cutting priorities.

These include:

The project design should ensure that activities do not create harm, exclusion or conflict within communities.

Expected Outputs

The selected organization is expected to deliver clear and measurable outputs.

Expected outputs include:

Funding Available

The total proposed budget must not exceed USD 65,000.

Administrative costs must not exceed 10% of the total proposed amount.

Applicants should prepare a realistic budget that directly supports implementation, training, start-up support, monitoring and documentation.

Who is Eligible?

Eligible applicants include:

Organizations must be qualified to implement livelihood, vocational training, agriculture value chain and peacebuilding-related interventions in Central Equatoria State.

Organizational Eligibility Requirements

Eligible organizations must:

Selection Criteria

Proposals will be assessed based on several criteria.

Key assessment areas include:

Why This Project Matters

Livelihood pressure, unemployment and localized tensions can weaken community stability and increase vulnerability among women and youth.

By strengthening the economic capacities of PCRC members and peace ambassadors, the project supports both livelihoods and peacebuilding.

This intervention matters because it connects economic empowerment with community security, peaceful coexistence and human rights.

It also helps women and youth become active contributors to peace, justice and resilience in their communities.

How to Apply or Prepare a Strong Proposal

Applicants should prepare a clear proposal that demonstrates local experience, technical capacity, realistic implementation and alignment with UNDP priorities.

Step 1: Confirm Organizational Eligibility

Organizations should confirm that they are legally registered with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission and have at least three years of local presence.

They should also confirm that they maintain an office in Juba and have qualified staff available for implementation.

Step 2: Demonstrate Local Knowledge

The proposal should show strong understanding of Central Equatoria State, especially Juba and target areas such as Jebel Dinka, Joppa and Lologo.

Applicants should explain local livelihood challenges, market opportunities and community security dynamics.

Step 3: Design the Livelihood and Market Assessment

Applicants should explain how they will conduct livelihood and market assessments.

The assessment should identify viable vocational skills, agricultural value chains and income-generating activities for women and youth.

Step 4: Plan Skills Training

The proposal should describe the vocational, entrepreneurship and business management training approach.

Applicants should explain training content, duration, trainers, participant selection and expected learning outcomes.

Step 5: Include Climate-Smart Agriculture Activities

Applicants should include practical climate-smart or climate adaptation activities.

At least 25% of beneficiaries should be engaged in climate adaptation or climate-smart activities.

Step 6: Plan Start-Up Support

The proposal should explain how business start-up kits or seed grants will be provided.

It should include beneficiary selection, business planning, procurement, distribution, orientation and monitoring.

Step 7: Strengthen Group Structures

Applicants should describe how they will establish or strengthen savings groups, cooperatives or VSLA structures.

This helps improve financial inclusion, peer support and sustainability.

Step 8: Include Mentorship and Coaching

The proposal should include follow-up mentorship and coaching after training and start-up support.

This should help beneficiaries manage enterprises, solve challenges and build market relationships.

Step 9: Address Cross-Cutting Issues

The proposal should clearly address gender inclusion, conflict sensitivity, environmental sustainability, public health and human rights.

Applicants should explain how they will ensure at least 50% women participation.

Step 10: Prepare Monitoring and Documentation Plans

Applicants should include a monitoring plan for training, business performance, market linkages and impact.

They should also plan to document at least 10 human-interest or impact stories using ethical documentation standards.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Applicants should avoid the following mistakes:

Tips for a Strong Proposal

A strong proposal should:

FAQ

1. What is this UNDP opportunity about?

This opportunity seeks a qualified CSO, NGO or CBO to deliver livelihood, vocational skills, climate-smart agriculture and enterprise development support for community policing actors in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan.

2. Who are the target beneficiaries?

The project will train 100 women and 100 youth, including PCRC members, peace ambassadors and other community-level actors.

3. What is the maximum budget?

The total proposed budget must not exceed USD 65,000.

4. What is the administrative cost limit?

Administrative costs must not exceed 10% of the total proposed amount.

5. Who can apply?

Eligible applicants include legally registered CSOs, NGOs and CBOs with RRC registration, at least three years of local presence, an office in Juba and qualified implementation staff.

6. What activities are expected?

Expected activities include livelihood and market assessments, vocational and entrepreneurship training, business start-up kits or seed grants, savings group or cooperative strengthening, mentorship, market linkage support and impact documentation.

7. What cross-cutting requirements apply?

The project must address gender inclusion, conflict sensitivity, environmental sustainability, climate-smart activities and public health measures. At least 50% of beneficiaries should be women, and 25% should be engaged in climate adaptation or climate-smart activities.

Conclusion

The UNDP livelihood and climate-smart agriculture intervention in Central Equatoria State supports women, youth and community policing actors through practical skills, enterprise development and peacebuilding-linked livelihood support.

With a maximum budget of USD 65,000, the project will train 200 participants, provide start-up support, strengthen savings structures, facilitate market linkages and document human impact stories.

Eligible CSOs, NGOs and CBOs should submit strong proposals that demonstrate local presence, technical capacity, gender inclusion, climate-smart planning, conflict sensitivity and a clear pathway to sustainable livelihoods and peaceful coexistence.

For more information, visit UNDP.

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