Deadline: 24-Jun-25
As part of the implementation of the Crisis Response Plan in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Stabilization Pillar and Resilience, is launching this call for expressions of interest with a view to selecting one, two or three international or national non-governmental organizations active in areas affected by the forced population movements and conflict-related violence, particularly in the provinces of North Kivu and from South Kivu.
The selected organizations will intervene within the framework of the project “Crisis Response Plan in the East of the DRC “. Their mission will be to implement initiatives promoting rapid recovery, access to livelihoods for internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, including survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), while contributing to strengthening social cohesion and to the resilience of host communities.
To respond to this crisis, UNDP has developed a Response Plan targeting the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu, which aims to reconcile humanitarian aid, development and peacebuilding, focusing on:
- Strengthening community resilience;
- Developing local capacities;
- Economic recovery;
- Adopting integrated community approaches.
Overall Objective
- Strengthening the resilience of returned and internally displaced populations, as well as recovery early emergence of host communities.
Funding Information
- For national NGOs: financial management capacity justified by an annual budget of at least less than USD 100,000, certified by an audit.
Eligibility Criteria
- In your response, please highlight the following areas:
- Be legally registered in the DRC, with supporting documents;
- Operational presence and knowledge of the local contexts of North Kivu and South Kivu;
- Be active in relevant provincial clusters or working groups.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in similar activities (AGR, VBG, cash for work, etc.);
- Expertise in the economic empowerment of women and vulnerable groups;
- Ability to work with local authorities and build their capacity;
- Skills in monitoring and evaluation, participatory management, social protection;
- Qualified personnel in local development, microfinance, coaching, etc.;
- Institutional policy integrating gender and the protection of GBV survivors;
- A valid HACT assessment is an asset;
- Not have been subject to wrongful termination of contract.
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