Deadline: 24-May-23
UN-Habitat has launched the Call for Expression of Interest to strengthen tenure security of informal settler families in Namibia by consolidating gains achieved through the application of fit-for-purpose land tools.
The purpose of the Call for Expression of Interest is to solicit interest from national not-for-profit urban civil society organizations or academic institutions as Implementing Partners that wish to participate in UN-Habitat operation and contribute complementary resources (human resources, knowledge, funds, in-kind contributions, supplies and/or equipment) to achieving common objectives and subsequently agreed in an Agreement of Cooperation.
The Global Land Tool Network, as facilitated by UN-Habitat, is an alliance of international, regional, and national partners working together to “securing land and property rights for all” through the development of pro-poor and gender responsive land tools and approaches within the continuum of land rights framework. It supports the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Forests and Fisheries (VGGTs), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda.
GLTN has been working with country partners to support recognition and recordation of tenure rights of the community in Freedom Square informal settlement in Gobabis Municipality, Namibia using fit-for-purpose tools and participatory approaches that are affordable, inclusive, and scalable. GLTN has also collaborated with GIZ to support the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) in developing and operationalizing the Computer-Based Flexible Land Tenure System.
Tenure insecurity is a critical urban challenge in Namibia, and especially prevalent in informal settlements. People living in informal settlements are often excluded from the formal planning system because they have no legal rights to the land and are not protected against evictions. In addition, most local authorities lack land information systems that cater to informal areas and their inhabitants.
Objectives
- The specific objectives of the project include:
- Increase awareness and capacity on the TR-LUP
- Integrate the use of STDM in the implementation of TR-LUP
Purpose
- To strengthen tenure security of informal settler families in Namibia by consolidating gains achieved through the application of fit-for-purpose land tools.
Funding Information
- Grant Amount: US$: 60,000
Main Outputs and Activities
In close collaboration with the Land, Housing and Shelter Section of UN-Habitat, Municipality of Okahandja, and other national and sub-national land actors, the implementing partner will be undertaking the following key interventions and activities:
- Increase awareness and capacity on TR-LUP
- Development and customization of communication briefs and training materials on TR-LUP
- Community sensitization on TR-LUP
- Training of municipality and other national and sub-national land actors on TR-LUP
- Workshops on evaluating tenure and land use policies and practices to support informal settlement upgrading.
- Integrate the use of STDM in the implementation of TR-LUP
- Support establishment of learning center on participatory data collection and planning
- Customization of STDM to incorporate information requirements for land tenure and land use planning.
- Trainings of community, municipality, and other actors on use and application of STDM
- Spatial unit mapping and household enumeration and data management using STDM.
- Participatory data validation and analysis
- Research on fit-for-purpose mapping tools, devices and platforms that can be applied by communities and local authorities.
- Document experiences of the intervention to help inform policy development and enhancement on planning and tenure security.
- Facilitate implementation of council resolution on issuance of “Right of Land Occupancy” certificates using STDM
- Documentation of experiences and lessons learnt on application of TR-LUP and STDM to help inform settlement planning and tenure security in slum upgrading interventions.
- Project Management and Coordination
- Develop and implement monitoring, documentation and evaluation plans respectively;
- Conduct monthly project meetings to ensure effective and efficient project implementation and progress monitoring;
- Conduct area visits along with project monitoring, engagement with local partners, etc.;
- Conduct quarterly project evaluation to improve project systems such as communication, reporting, etc.
Project Key Information
- UN-Habitat Project Title: Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) Phase 3 Programme
- Locations:Town/City: Municipality of Okahandja
- Country: Namibia
- Anticipated start date:1 June 2023
- Estimated duration of project in calendar months: Seven (7) months
- Lead Organization: Land, Housing, and Shelter Section, UN-Habitat
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal Status
- Certificate of registration/incorporation i.e.,
- Proof of registration in Country of Origin.
- Proof of registration of Country of operation
- Proof of country operational presence
- Organization profile and details
- Clear organization profile and structure of the organization indicating:
- Organization’s vision, mission, and objectives
- Management structure
- Members of the Governing Board and their Designations duly certified by the Corporate Secretary, or its equivalent document
- Proof of membership to professional associations if any.
- Financial Capacity
- Audited company financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) and auditor’s report for the last two years
- Exclusive Bank account
- Is the organization willing and able to have a separate bank account for the funds provided by UN-Habitat?
- Integrity and Governance
- The organization should complete and submit a signed Partner Declaration Form
- Provide the profiles of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Head of the Organization, and Chief of Finance
For more information, visit UN-Habitat.