Deadline: 04-Jul-2026
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is inviting eligible humanitarian organizations in Haiti to implement a resilience-building project in the communes of Port-Salut and Arniquet in the Sud Department. The initiative aims to strengthen economic resilience, improve livelihoods, enhance nutrition outcomes, and support vulnerable households through cash assistance, community asset rehabilitation, capacity building, and climate-resilient development activities.
The project focuses on food-insecure populations, smallholder farmers, women, young girls, and vulnerable communities by combining livelihood support, environmental sustainability, nutrition promotion, and community resilience interventions.
What is the WFP Haiti Resilience Project?
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking experienced humanitarian organizations to implement activities that strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations in Port-Salut and Arniquet, located in Haiti’s Sud Department.
The initiative is part of WFP’s Country Strategic Plan and contributes to Objective 3, which aims to improve the resilience of food-insecure households and smallholder farmers by strengthening livelihoods, enhancing food security, and reducing vulnerability to economic, environmental, and seasonal shocks.
Key Focus Areas
The project supports interventions in the following areas:
- Training and capacity building
- Livelihood strengthening
- Food Assistance for Assets (FFA)
- Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA)
- Natural resource management
- Environmental protection
- Climate action and adaptation
- Community asset rehabilitation
- Certified technical training
- Socio-emotional development
- Conditional cash transfers
- Nutrition promotion
- Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC)
- Community resilience building
Programme Objectives
The initiative aims to:
- Strengthen economic resilience among vulnerable households
- Improve food security and nutrition outcomes
- Support sustainable livelihoods and income generation
- Enhance climate resilience and environmental sustainability
- Improve natural resource management practices
- Increase access to productive community assets
- Build technical and socio-emotional skills
- Promote positive nutrition, hygiene, and health behaviors
- Support vulnerable women, mothers, and young girls
Target Locations
Project activities will be implemented in:
- Port-Salut Commune
- Arniquet Commune
Both communes are located in Haiti’s Sud Department and face challenges related to food insecurity, environmental degradation, climate vulnerability, and limited livelihood opportunities.
Project Components
Community Asset Rehabilitation
The programme will support the creation, restoration, and rehabilitation of natural and physical assets that benefit communities.
Examples include:
- Soil conservation infrastructure
- Water management systems
- Irrigation facilities
- Community access infrastructure
- Environmental restoration projects
- Climate resilience assets
These investments are expected to improve community productivity and strengthen long-term resilience.
Cash Assistance and Conditional Transfers
The project will provide direct cash support to vulnerable households through:
- Conditional cash transfers
- Cash-for-assets activities
- Community rehabilitation programmes
- Livelihood recovery initiatives
Cash assistance will help address immediate needs while supporting participation in community development activities.
Livelihood Strengthening
The initiative seeks to improve economic opportunities by:
- Supporting productive community activities
- Building workforce skills
- Enhancing local economic resilience
- Promoting sustainable income-generation opportunities
- Strengthening household self-reliance
Certified Technical Training
Participants will receive technical training designed to:
- Improve employability
- Build vocational skills
- Enhance agricultural productivity
- Support entrepreneurship opportunities
- Increase income-generating capacity
Socio-Emotional Capacity Development
The project recognizes that resilience depends on both economic and social wellbeing.
Training activities may include:
- Leadership development
- Personal growth and confidence building
- Stress management
- Community engagement skills
- Resilience and coping mechanisms
These activities aim to strengthen individual and community capacity to manage future challenges.
Nutrition and Health Promotion
Nutrition improvement is a major component of the initiative.
Activities may include:
- Nutrition education sessions
- Community nutrition screening
- Maternal and child nutrition awareness
- Healthy dietary practices promotion
- Nutrition-sensitive livelihood activities
Special attention will be given to vulnerable women, mothers, and children.
Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC)
The programme includes behavior change activities designed to encourage positive practices related to:
- Nutrition
- Hygiene
- Gender equality
- Childcare
- Health and wellbeing
- Community participation
SBCC activities may include:
- Community awareness campaigns
- Educational workshops
- Mothers’ clubs
- Parents’ clubs
- Group learning sessions
- Public sensitization activities
Focus on Women and Girls
The project includes targeted interventions for:
- Young girls
- Mothers
- Female caregivers
- Women in vulnerable households
Activities will promote:
- Nutrition awareness
- Health education
- Capacity building
- Community participation
- Empowerment and resilience
Expected Results
Environmental Outcomes
Expected environmental benefits include:
- Improved soil conservation
- Better water resource management
- Enhanced land restoration
- Increased environmental sustainability
- Improved protection of natural resources
Economic Outcomes
Expected economic results include:
- Stronger household livelihoods
- Increased resilience to economic shocks
- Better access to markets
- Improved income opportunities
- Enhanced local economic development
Community Outcomes
Communities are expected to benefit from:
- Rehabilitation of essential infrastructure
- Improved access to irrigation water
- Better access to services
- Increased community participation
- Stronger resilience systems
Capacity Development Outcomes
Participants will gain:
- Technical skills
- Vocational competencies
- Asset management knowledge
- Infrastructure maintenance skills
- Improved socio-emotional capacities
Nutrition and Social Outcomes
Expected social outcomes include:
- Improved nutrition knowledge
- Better hygiene practices
- Greater awareness of gender issues
- Stronger community support systems
- Improved maternal and child wellbeing
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Humanitarian organizations
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Civil society organizations
- Community-based organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Development agencies with relevant expertise
Organizations should demonstrate experience in:
- Food security programming
- Livelihood development
- Nutrition interventions
- Cash assistance programming
- Climate resilience initiatives
- Community development
- Capacity-building programmes
Why This Opportunity Matters
Communities in Haiti continue to face significant challenges, including:
- Food insecurity
- Poverty
- Climate-related shocks
- Environmental degradation
- Limited economic opportunities
- Poor access to essential services
This initiative helps address these challenges through an integrated approach that combines livelihood development, environmental restoration, nutrition support, and resilience building.
By investing in both people and community assets, the programme seeks to create sustainable improvements that extend beyond short-term humanitarian assistance.
How to Apply
Step 1: Review Eligibility Requirements
Ensure your organization has the required technical expertise and operational capacity.
Step 2: Develop a Project Proposal
Prepare a proposal outlining:
- Planned activities
- Target beneficiaries
- Expected outcomes
- Technical approach
- Monitoring and evaluation methods
Step 3: Demonstrate Relevant Experience
Provide evidence of previous work in:
- Food security
- Livelihoods
- Nutrition
- Climate resilience
- Cash assistance
- Community development
Step 4: Submit the Expression of Interest
Complete and submit all required documentation according to WFP guidelines and deadlines.
Common Application Mistakes to Avoid
- Failing to demonstrate technical expertise
- Weak livelihood or resilience strategies
- Limited focus on sustainability
- Poor beneficiary targeting
- Lack of measurable outcomes
- Inadequate monitoring plans
- Incomplete application documents
- Weak integration of nutrition and resilience activities
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who is funding this initiative?
The programme is funded and managed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
Where will the project be implemented?
Activities will take place in Port-Salut and Arniquet in Haiti’s Sud Department.
Who are the target beneficiaries?
The project targets food-insecure households, vulnerable communities, smallholder farmers, women, mothers, and young girls.
Does the project include cash assistance?
Yes. Conditional cash transfers and cash-for-assets activities are key components of the initiative.
What types of training will be provided?
The project includes certified technical training, socio-emotional development training, nutrition education, and community capacity-building activities.
What is SBCC?
Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) uses education and community engagement to promote positive behaviors related to nutrition, hygiene, health, and social wellbeing.
Why is community asset rehabilitation important?
Rehabilitated community assets improve access to services, strengthen environmental sustainability, support livelihoods, and increase community resilience to future shocks.
Conclusion
The WFP Haiti Economic and Nutritional Resilience Project offers humanitarian organizations an opportunity to support vulnerable communities in Port-Salut and Arniquet through integrated livelihood, nutrition, environmental, and resilience-building interventions. By combining cash assistance, community asset rehabilitation, capacity development, and behavior change programming, the initiative aims to create sustainable improvements in food security, economic resilience, and community wellbeing across the Sud Department.
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