Deadline: 15-Jun-23
UN Women is pleased to announce a call for proposals to implement the ‘Sustaining Peace in Bougainville – Post-Referendum Support’ (2022-2025) peacebuilding project in support of the Bougainville Peace Agreement.
Objectives
The overall objective of the UN’s support is to continue facilitating mutual and collaborative partnerships between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government to:
- Peacefully progress the implementation of post-Referendum priorities as determined by the two Governments.
- Support communities across PNG and Bougainville to understand and buy-into the outcomes of the post-Referendum negotiations and their implementation to support ongoing peace and inclusive sustainable development across PNG and Bougainville.
Outcomes
This Call for Proposals is aligned to the Sustaining Peace in Bougainville – Post-Referendum Support, in order to support this project, UN Women is seeking partner organisations to contribute to the following Outcome:
- Outcome 3: Peace-supporting businesses are established in collaboration with local governments to address spoilers of the Bougainville Peace Agreemen
- This is expected to be achieved through:
- Engaging conflict-prone communities in inclusive, local economic development that supports the continued implementation of an inclusive Bougainville Peace Agreement (Output 3.1);
- Strengthen the capacity of Community Governments to promote social cohesion and local economic development (Output 3.2).
Outputs of the Agreement
- The selected organisation/s will be expected to submit the following:
- Periodic progress narrative and financial reports to UN Women based on a robust monitoring and evaluation system and using templates provided by UN Women;
- Evidence of change and accompanying communications stories.
Funding Information
- The budget range for this proposal should be $250,000-$380,000USD.
- Duration: The duration of the partnership agreement from 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2025.
Competencies
- The organisation must have the following functional/technical competencies:
- Must be registered to operate in Papua New Guinea for at least 5 years;
- UN Women will accept applications from a consortium of organizations. In which case the lead organization must be registered to operate in PNG.
- Prior experience in peacebuilding activities and have a good understanding of the context of Bougainville’s peace agreement. They should be able to navigate the complex political environment and engage with all relevant stakeholders.
- A strong understanding of the local economic environment, including existing businesses, potential opportunities, and challenges, including established networks and relationships with local communities, community governments, and relevant stakeholders.
- Experience in engaging with conflict-prone communities and have an inclusive approach that promotes the participation of women, youth, and other marginalized groups in economic development initiatives.
- Expertise in building the capacity of community governments to promote social cohesion and local economic development. This includes providing training, technical assistance, and other forms of support.
- Experience in establishing and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and have expertise in market analysis, feasibility studies, business planning, and access to finance.
- A proven track record of working collaboratively with local governments, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders. They should be able to build strong partnerships and establish networks to leverage resources and expertise.
- A robust monitoring and evaluation system to measure the effectiveness of their interventions and adapt their approach as needed.
- Ability to deliver training in both English and Tok Pisin;
- Be able to provide evidence of their capacity to deliver the expected results/services;
- Be inclusive in its work and mandate, and
- Adhere to UN principles of financial and administrative management.
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