Deadline: 25-May-2026
The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund United Nations Peacebuilding Fund has launched a call for proposals to implement a Community-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (CBM&E) system in the Central African Republic. The initiative is designed to strengthen accountability, transparency, and community participation in peacebuilding programmes in conflict-affected areas.
Programme Objective
The main objective is to enhance peacebuilding effectiveness by strengthening community-led monitoring and evaluation systems. The programme focuses on ensuring that communities actively participate in assessing interventions that directly impact their lives and improving accountability among implementing actors and stakeholders.
Key objectives include:
- Strengthening community-based monitoring and evaluation systems
- Improving transparency in peacebuilding interventions
- Enhancing mutual accountability between communities and stakeholders
- Supporting inclusive participation in governance and decision-making
- Reinforcing feedback mechanisms between communities and implementers
- Advancing gender equality and youth participation in peacebuilding
- Improving results-based management and reporting systems
- Strengthening social cohesion, reintegration, and recovery processes
Institutional Context
The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund is the UN’s primary financial instrument for supporting peacebuilding in countries affected by or at risk of violent conflict. In the Central African Republic, it has supported peacebuilding since 2008, including:
- Disarmament and reintegration programmes
- Electoral support initiatives
- The Bangui National Forum
- Implementation of national peace and recovery agreements
Geographic Scope and Pilot Background
The CBM&E approach builds on earlier pilot interventions conducted in 2023 in:
- Bambari
- Bria
- Bangassou
- Bouar
These pilots focused on:
- Reintegration of ex-combatants
- Strengthening social cohesion between returnees and host communities
- Testing operational models for community-led monitoring
- Identifying best practices and implementation challenges
Key Focus Areas
The programme supports implementation across several thematic areas:
- Community participation in peacebuilding monitoring
- Feedback and grievance mechanisms for affected populations
- Transparency and accountability in project delivery
- Gender-responsive peacebuilding approaches
- Youth inclusion in governance and peace processes
- Results-based monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems
- Social cohesion and reintegration support
- Conflict-sensitive community engagement
Implementation Requirements
The selected NGO or CSO must:
- Implement the CBM&E framework at community level
- Facilitate structured community feedback systems
- Support data collection and reporting on peacebuilding outcomes
- Strengthen coordination between communities and implementing partners
- Ensure inclusive participation of women and youth
- Promote accountability and transparency mechanisms
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations must demonstrate:
- Legal registration status
- At least 3 years of relevant experience
- Expertise in monitoring and evaluation and peacebuilding
- Proven capacity in community-based approaches
- Experience in results-based management and reporting
Additional requirements:
- Average annual budget of at least USD 130,000 (for 2024–2025)
- At least two contracts between 2022–2025
- Each contract must be at least USD 120,000
Funding Details
- Maximum budget: USD 160,000
- Proposals exceeding the ceiling: Automatically disqualified
- Submission platform: Quantum system
- Requirement: All legal and registration details must match supporting documentation
Why This Programme Matters
This initiative strengthens grassroots accountability in peacebuilding by ensuring that communities directly affected by conflict can monitor, evaluate, and influence interventions. It improves transparency, reduces implementation gaps, and enhances trust between communities and institutions. By embedding inclusive monitoring systems, it supports more sustainable peacebuilding outcomes in fragile contexts.
Key Expected Outcomes
The programme aims to achieve:
- Stronger community ownership of peacebuilding processes
- Improved transparency and accountability in interventions
- Enhanced feedback loops between communities and implementers
- Greater inclusion of women and youth in peacebuilding systems
- More effective results-based monitoring and reporting
- Strengthened social cohesion and reintegration outcomes
Conclusion
The Peacebuilding Fund initiative under United Nations Peacebuilding Fund supports the implementation of a Community-Based Monitoring and Evaluation system in the Central African Republic. By empowering communities to actively monitor and evaluate peacebuilding efforts, the programme strengthens accountability, transparency, and long-term stability in conflict-affected regions.
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