Deadline: 11-Mar-22
UN Women seeks to engage partners to support the implementation of UN Women Uganda’s 2022–2025 Strategic Note.
The potential partners submitting Proposals should be women-led civil society organizations, women rights organizations (WROs), international and non-government organizations (NGOs) with a proven record of innovative and high-impact programmes on the advancement of gender equality, protection of women’s rights, and the empowerment of women.
Funding Information
- The budget range for this proposal should be (Min. USD: 250,000 Max. USD: 6M for four (4) years).
Outcomes
The country office in collaboration with other actors shall contribute to the following outcome areas:
- Inclusive and accountable governance and women’s access to Justice
- Increased protection of women’s rights, gender responsive peace and security.
- Increased productivity, income and access to resources for women and girls.
- Vulnerable women mitigate and adapt to climate change & Disaster Risk Reduction.
- Women & girls enjoy quality basic social and protection services; and
- Gender equality and women rights fulfilled in a culturally responsive environment.
Geographical coverage: National and Sub-national
Competencies
Technical/functional competencies required.
- Women-led and Women’s Rights Organizations that are legally registered in Uganda, that have specialized knowledge, expertise, and track record of working in women’s human rights, Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG); Women Economic Empowerment (WEE); Women Peace Security and Humanitarian Action (WPS&HA) programming, including but not limited to: non-governmental organizations, community-based and or grassroots’ organizations and advocacy networks (at national or district/sub-national level).
- National and International Civil Society Organizations that are legally registered in Uganda, that have presence in Uganda and have strong track record on working in women’s human rights, EVAWG; WEE; WPS&HA programming Operational research institutions specialised in gender equality and women empowerment.
Mandatory/pre-qualification Criteria
- The mandatory requirements/pre-qualification criteria have been designed to assure that, to the degree possible in the initial phase of the CFP process, only those proponents with sufficient experience, the financial strength and stability, the demonstrable technical knowledge, the evident capacity to satisfy UNWOMEN requirements and superior partners’ references for delivering what is envisioned in this CFP will qualify for further consideration. UNWOMEN reserves the right to verify any information contained in proponent’s response or to request additional information after the proposal is received. Incomplete or inadequate responses, lack of response or misrepresentation in responding to any questions will affect your evaluation.
- Proponents will receive a pass/fail rating in the mandatory requirements/pre-qualification criteria section. In order to be considered for Phase I, proponents must meet all the mandatory requirements/pre-qualification criteria described in this CFP.
For more information, visit https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/programme-implementation/2022/02/unw-esa-uga-2022-01-support-implementation-of-un-women-strategic-note-uganda