Deadline: 1 May 2018
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) is currently seeking applications for “Stamping out Slavery in Nigeria”.
Overall an estimated 875,000 Nigerians live in modern slavery, ranking 8th globally this incudes domestic servitude and child labour. Nigeria was the largest single country of origin of migrant arrivals to Italy via boat in 2017; 16% of the 119,000 arrivals.
DFID is planning to procure a supplier able to deliver the project through a commercial contract. The proposed impact of the programme is “more effective Government and Non-Governmental Organisations reduce the flow of irregular migration from Nigeria”.
Expected Outcomes
- improved coordination and quality of State Government response to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking,
- improved coordination and quality of NGO response to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking
- improved understanding of what works to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking.
Components
- Manage a programme of technical assistance to State Governments at the epicentre of the crisis;
- Manage a flexible Challenge Fund to incentivise CSOs (and others such as production/media companies) to attempt innovative approaches to reduce trafficking flows To conduct, commission and disseminate high quality research to build and use the evidence base, not only in Nigeria but globally.
DFID will require expertise in grant management; social attitudinal change; social research and development; delivery of technical assistance to government in a complex political environment; adaptive approaches; and managing monitoring, evaluation, learning and communication in an evidence-challenged sector.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply using DFID supplier portal.
For more information, please visit Stamping out Slavery in Nigeria.