Deadline: 29-Mar-2026
The World Food Programme (WFP) invites expressions of interest to support the final phase of Integrated Community-Based Food Systems (ICBFS) projects across five sites in Namibia. The initiative focuses on completing infrastructure, replenishing agricultural inputs, strengthening local technical capacity, and ensuring sustainable handover to community and institutional stakeholders.
Overview of the Initiative
The ICBFS programme in Namibia, supported by WFP and funded by the Government of Brazil, strengthens food security, nutrition, and livelihoods in rural communities. Since 2021, the programme has linked schools and clinics with local food production systems through horticulture, poultry production, and smallholder market support.
The 2026 phase aims to:
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Complete remaining infrastructure and rehabilitation work
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Replenish agricultural and poultry inputs
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Strengthen technical and governance capacity
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Implement a structured handover process to local authorities and community stakeholders
Focus Areas
Key areas of the ICBFS closeout phase include:
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Food Security and Nutrition: Agricultural inputs, poultry units, and nutrition interventions for women, youth, school-aged children, and children under five
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Livelihoods and Self-Reliance: Support for smallholder agriculture, income-generating activities, and community-led food supply systems
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Technical Capacity Building: Training in horticulture, poultry management, regenerative agriculture, food safety, and post-harvest handling
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Governance and Sustainability: Strengthening committees, updating constitutions, standard operating procedures, record-keeping, menu planning, and financial management
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Market Linkages: Assisting producers to meet quality standards and establishing supply arrangements with institutional buyers
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Inclusive Participation: Ensuring active roles for women and youth in food production and governance
Infrastructure and Inputs
The closeout phase will finalize essential infrastructure, including:
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Water systems and irrigation equipment
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Shade structures, fencing, and poultry units
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Replenishment of agricultural seeds, tools, and poultry inputs to maintain continuous production
Technical Capacity Strengthening
Training and on-site coaching will focus on:
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Horticulture and poultry production best practices
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Regenerative agriculture techniques
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Food safety protocols and post-harvest handling
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Building local expertise for independent management of production systems
Governance and Sustainability Measures
Efforts to ensure sustainability include:
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Strengthening or re-establishing governance committees
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Updating constitutions, SOPs, and record-keeping systems
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Implementing menu planning, cost recovery, and reinvestment pathways
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Enhancing financial management skills for long-term continuity
Market and Supply Chain Support
The programme will:
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Facilitate market linkages for smallholder producers and community committees
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Ensure quality standards are met for institutional buyers
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Promote inclusive participation, particularly of women and youth
Handover and Transition Process
The final phase includes a structured handover of the five sites located in:
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Ohangwena
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Kunene
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Omaheke
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Otjozondjupa
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Hardap
Handover activities include:
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Preparation of transition plans and asset registers
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Formal institutional sign-off by regional authorities, school boards, and clinic management
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Ensuring long-term ownership and sustainability of ICBFS systems
Who Can Participate?
WFP is inviting expressions of interest from organizations, consultants, or entities capable of supporting:
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Final rehabilitation and infrastructure work
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Agricultural and poultry input provision
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Capacity-building training and coaching
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Governance strengthening and sustainability planning
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Market linkage support
Conclusion
The WFP ICBFS closeout and handover initiative in Namibia ensures that five project sites are fully functional and sustainable. By completing infrastructure, strengthening local capacity, and formalizing handover processes, the programme promotes long-term food security, livelihoods, nutrition, and community ownership across the Ohangwena, Kunene, Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, and Hardap regions.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.