Deadline: 18-Dec-2025

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a cooperating partner to deliver food assistance in West Darfur, Sudan. The partner will manage in-kind food distribution, cash-based transfers, biometric registration, and nutrition support for vulnerable groups. This opportunity plays a key role in improving food security, preventing malnutrition, and strengthening humanitarian accountability in one of Sudan’s most crisis-affected regions.

Overview

The World Food Programme is inviting experienced organizations to collaborate in delivering life-saving food assistance across West Darfur. The region continues to suffer from conflict, displacement, and economic disruption, leaving tens of thousands food insecure. The selected partner will manage food distribution, cash-based transfers, biometric verification, and targeted nutrition interventions.

Programme Objectives

Provide essential food assistance to displaced and vulnerable households. Enhance nutrition outcomes for children and pregnant and lactating women. Strengthen accountability through biometric registration and data reporting. Ensure equitable and efficient delivery of humanitarian aid across West Darfur.

Key Components of the Programme

1. Food Assistance Delivery

• Distribute in-kind food commodities to targeted households.
• Implement cash-based transfers (CBT) where markets allow.
• Ensure safe, timely, transparent, and equitable distribution processes.

2. Monitoring and Reporting

• Track beneficiaries disaggregated by gender and age.
• Report volumes of food distributed in metric tons and cash values in USD.
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly records aligned with WFP standards.

3. Nutrition Support for Vulnerable Groups

• Enroll children aged 6–59 months in blanket supplementary feeding.
• Support pregnant and lactating women with targeted nutrition services.
• Focus on preventing acute malnutrition in crisis-affected communities.

4. Biometric Registration and Verification

• Register beneficiaries using WFP’s biometric system.
• Verify identities to avoid duplication and ensure correct targeting.
• Maintain secure digital records for all assistance recipients.

Who Is Eligible?

Organizations with the following qualifications are suitable to apply:
• Proven experience in humanitarian response, food distribution, nutrition, or protection.
• Operational presence in Sudan or experience in similar crisis environments.
• Capacity for logistics, monitoring, data management, and community engagement.
• Ability to comply with WFP financial controls, reporting, and accountability systems.

Why This Opportunity Matters

This partnership strengthens food security for communities heavily impacted by conflict. It reduces malnutrition among children and mothers during acute crisis. It ensures efficient, transparent humanitarian assistance through biometric systems. It contributes to long-term resilience and community stabilization efforts in West Darfur.

How to Apply (General Guidance)

1. Register as a WFP Partner

• Create or update your organization’s profile on the UN Partner Portal.
• Upload required legal, governance, compliance, and capability documents.

2. Prepare Technical and Financial Proposals

• Technical proposal outlining methodology, staffing, logistics, and monitoring plans.
• Financial proposal with detailed budgeting and justifications.
• Security plan demonstrating operational safety in high-risk areas.

3. Submit Supporting Documentation

Commonly required documents:

1. Organizational profile

2. Past performance references

3. Staffing and management plan

4. Risk mitigation strategies

5. Monitoring and reporting methodology

4. Evaluation and Selection Criteria

WFP selects partners based on:
• Technical capacity
• Local operational presence
• Cost-effectiveness
• Experience in similar contexts
• Ability to meet WFP compliance and reporting standards

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Missing gender- and age-disaggregated beneficiary data
• Weak accountability or monitoring frameworks
• Insufficient experience in conflict-affected environments
• Underestimating logistical challenges in remote regions
• Not demonstrating coordination with local actors or authorities

FAQ

1. What assistance will the partner deliver?
Both in-kind food commodities and cash-based transfers depending on access, security, and market conditions.

2. Who are the main beneficiaries?
Internally displaced persons, vulnerable resident communities, children aged 6–59 months, and pregnant and lactating women.

3. Why is biometric registration required?
It prevents duplication, ensures accurate targeting, and strengthens transparency.

4. What reporting does WFP require?
Metric tons of food distributed, cash disbursed in USD, and detailed beneficiary data disaggregated by gender and age.

5. Is an operational presence in West Darfur required?
Yes, or the ability to rapidly deploy experienced teams.

6. Are nutrition services part of the programme?
Yes. Supplementary feeding for children and pregnant and lactating women is a core component.

7. Is the partnership long-term?
Duration depends on WFP’s programme cycle, but partnerships often extend through renewable humanitarian periods.

Conclusion

This WFP partnership represents a vital opportunity to support life-saving food assistance and nutrition interventions in West Darfur. By managing in-kind distribution, cash transfers, biometric verification, and targeted feeding programmes, the selected partner will help stabilize vulnerable communities and strengthen resilience across one of Sudan’s most critically affected regions.

For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.