Deadline: 05-Mar-21
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is pleased to launch a call for proposals for the CSOs to support the establishment of Justice and Conference Centers for the provision of legal aid services, psychosocial support to survivors of SGBV, and human rights awareness.
The Programme also engages with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to foster grassroots voice, accountability, and civic engagement human rights literacy and more especially, provide legal aid particularly to survivors of SGBV, and address prolonged and arbitrary detention. Consequently, CSOs are required to provide legal aid services, psychosocial support, and human rights awareness in each of the above-mentioned counties. CSOs with an established presence in the said counties are preferred.
UNDP is seeking proposals from qualified CSOs/CBOs to provide legal aid services, psychosocial support to survivors of SGBV, address prolonged and arbitrary detention, address harmful traditional practices and provide human rights awareness in Bomi, Grand Bassa, Grand Kru, Margibi, Maryland, River Cess, River Gee, and Sinoe Counties.
Deliverables
- Provide legal aid services, psychosocial support, and legal awareness for survivors of SGBV in the above-mentioned counties and ensure that their cases are prosecuted in the courts;
- Ensure that safe homes are functional and that survivors of SGBV receive gender-sensitive care and protection;
- Conduct awareness on human rights in selected communities in the abovementioned counties;
- Work with relevant government institutions, and other key stakeholders for proper coordination and promotion of access to justice and reduce harmful traditional practices for vulnerable groups including women and girls;
- Address prolonged and arbitrary detention; and
- Provide regular updates as well as progress and financial reports.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants will be awarded to organizations based on the following considerations:
- National or local Civil Society Organization (CSO)/Community Based Organization (CBO).
- The CSO/CBO is duly registered in Liberia and must have an office in their proposed county(ies).
- The organization’s proven administrative and financial management capacity to undertake the project.
- The relevance of the proposal to achieving the expected results and related budget.
- The institutional capacity of the CSO/CBO.
Selection Criteria
The proposal will be selected on the basis of technical (70%) and financial (30%) assessments.
- The technical assessment will review the following:
- The relevance of the proposal to achieving expected results (25%).
- Experience working with UNDP and /or other Un Agency (5%).
- Local experience and presence (15%).
- Realistic work plan and timeline to complete activities (5%).
- Applicants’ institutional capacity and relevant experience (15%).
- Sustainability of intervention (5%).
- The financial assessment will review:
- Value for money (30%).
Requirements
CSOs who meet the requirements should submit a technical proposal of not more than twelve (12) pages including annexes which should include the following:
- Cover Page;
- Project Document (Technical Proposal with key areas);
- Proposed Work plan;
- Results Framework;
- Project Budget per related activities;
- Proof of legal registration or status;
- CVs of key staff for the project.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=75616