Deadline: 6 September 2019
The British Embassy Tirana is seeking applications for its Modern Slavery Fund Albania Programme for the 2019-2021.
Objective
The successful consortium will deliver a programme of work to tackle modern slavery from Albania by providing capacity building for local criminal justice officials, targeted strategic communications campaigns, and support for victims and individuals at risk of being trafficked.
Focus Areas
The programme will cover the following areas:
- victim support packages. For example: focusing on long term reintegration, helping victims into education and employment to reduce vulnerabilities
- support for individuals at risk of being trafficked. For example: education and employment support to prevent these individuals from being trafficked in the first place
- evidence-based and targeted strategic communications and prevention campaigns. For example: research to further identify target communities and vulnerabilities, followed by pilot communications activity to reduce the risk of trafficking
- capacity building for local criminal justice officials. For example: training for local criminal justice officials (judges, lawyers, prosecutors) to support them to handle these cases effectively
Geographical scope
Programme activity will be focused in Tirana and the three main northern districts of origin for potential victims of trafficking identified in the UK National Referral Mechanism – Diber, Shkoder and Kukes. Where appropriate, for example when rehabilitating/reintegrating victims, activity may take place in other parts of Albania.
Eligible Consortia
Eligible consortia should demonstrate the relevance, effectiveness and sustainability of their proposed interventions aiming at protecting victims of trafficking and reducing vulnerability to modern slavery. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Led by a multilateral organisation.
- Assessing specific groups or locations through rigorous and relevant research
- Reaching the most marginalised and vulnerable groups
- Producing influential evidence and learning
- Strong in country capacity/expertise to deliver the programme
- Arrangements for cooperation between organisations within the consortium to maximise impact and promote value for money.
- Identification and provision of clear, realistic and verifiable indicators agreed and used by all members of the consortium.
- Expertise in safeguarding and protecting vulnerable children and adults and operating in a framework of practice that supports this at all level of the consortium.
- Strong experience in managing fiduciary risks to ensure all funds are used appropriately and in a way, that maximises value for money.
- Experience of working with governments and public officials, with whom developing effective relationships with will be essential to the successful delivery of this programme.
Assessment Criteria
Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:
- outcomes are achievable within the funding period
- clear monitoring and evaluation procedures
- sustainability demonstrating that project benefits continue after the funding ends
- ODA eligibility and promotion of gender equality
- strong risk and financial management, including consideration of safeguarding risks
- overall value for money
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/call-for-bids-for-the-modern-slavery-fund-albania-programme
