Deadline: 30 August 2019
The European (EU) and the United Nations (UN) launched a global partnership- the Spotlight Initiative (SI) to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.
The Spotlight Initiative (SI) aims at mobilizing commitment of political leaders working in collaboration and partnerships with civil society, especially women’s movement, private sector, academic institutions, ordinary women and girls. The Initiative aims at ending on all forms of violence against women and girls, targeting those that are most prevalent and contribute to gender inequality across the world.
The overall vision of the Spotlight Initiative in Zimbabwe is that women and girls realize their full potential in a violence-free, gender-responsive and inclusive Zimbabwe. The SI Zimbabwe is being implemented across six UN agencies to which UNDP is one of them, through broad partnership with amongst other, academic institutions, civil society organizations, especially CBOs, women’s groups and female human rights advocates, government, private sector and media. Women, men, girls and boys at all level, but mostly at community level will be partnered with as champions and agents of change. A specific focus will be on reaching out on those usually left behind, especially women and girls who are often isolated and most vulnerable to Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), Harmful Practices (HPs) and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues due to intersecting forms of discrimination such as women and girls with disabilities and adolescent girls.
Outcomes
The Spotlight Initiative is jointly implemented by six UN agencies namely, UNWOMEN, UNFPA, UNDP, ILO, UNESCO and UNICEF, coordinated by the RCO and is structured around the following six outcomes:
- Outcome 1: Legislative and Policy Frameworks
- Outcome 2: Strengthening Institutions
- Outcome 3: Prevention and Social Norms
- Outcome 4: Delivery of Quality, Essential Service
- Outcome 5: Data Availability and Capacities
- Outcome 6: Supporting the Women’s Movement
Objectives and Funding Information
- Support development of partnerships with private sector entities and local authorities to design and implement women economic empowerment strategies for women facing intersecting forms of discrimination (women and girls with disabilities, women and girls living with HIV, women and girls survivors of SGBV/HP including women and girls living in extreme poverty in rural areas, adolescent and young girls in urban impoverished communities): maximum amount is USD 174,220.
- Support the Zimbabwe Women’s Micro-Finance Bank and other identified FIs to design and implement an integrated model for SGBV/HPs Survivor women and girls (18 +) to improve access to productive resources, financial service products, social protection and economic empowerment in selected districts towards enhanced entrepreneurship and employability: maximum amount is USD 306,008.
Beneficiaries
Based on SI objectives and goals, this Call for Proposal is targeting beneficiaries in four districts: Muzarabani, Umzingwane, Chipinge and Hopley.
Target Groups:
- Primary target groups – women and girls vulnerable and survivors of SGBV and HPs (including women and girls with disabilities, women and girls living with HIV, women and girls living in extreme poverty in rural areas, adolescent and young girls in urban impoverished communities).
- Secondary Target Groups – CSOs targeting mostly Women’s groups, Saving and Credit groups, Cooperatives, Local authorities, Government Institutions, Private sector and Financial Institutions that will be engaged in institutional support activities.
Budget Information
- Total budget allocated for this assignment is USD 480,228. There would be flexibility of adjustment of the budget without compromising the deliverables.
Eligibility Criteria
The I/NGOs or registered company engaged in women economic empowerment and related interventions with defined gender-sensitive and inclusive strategies will be highly considered. The interested organizations must have a team of qualified staff and proven experiences in the field of economic development, social change, gender, human rights, and women’s empowerment.
Required experience of I/NGO or Registered Company:
- Experience working in the target districts;
- At least five years of experience in similar programmes (WEE including, SGBV, HP and SRHR; social mobilization to reach out and empower women, including the poor, socially excluded as well as economically relatively active rural women; awareness building for the local governance processes, as well as cultural sensitivity);
- Experience of working specifically on women empowerment, women’s rights and gender related issues, such as SGBV, will be an added advantage;
- At least five years of experience in capacity building and business development including: small enterprise development; technical and business skills development; access to markets, value chain development with a gender lens;
- The team should consist of:
- Team Leader with more than 10 years of relevant experience, in particular, in gender equality/justice and women ‘s economic empowerment
- Core experts on (i) GBV, (ii) Entrepreneurship development and financial inclusion, and (iii) Partnership development.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their proposal in two envelopes of a technical and a financial proposal at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=58287