Deadline: 24-Dec-20
UN-Habitat has announced the Call for Expression of Interest to solicit interest from national not for profit urban civil society organizations as Implementing Partners that wish to participate in UN-Habitat operation and contribute complementary resources.
Outcomes
This project will focus on achieving the three mains Outcomes namely:
- Outcome 1: Increased land tenure security for urban poor in select informal settlements in Mbale City.
- Outcome 2: Improved knowledge and awareness of slum dweller communities on land-related policies, tools, and approaches that are inclusive, gender-appropriate and fit-for-purpose towards securing land and property rights for all.
- Outcome 3: Strengthened capacity of slum dwellers, community leaders, Municipal Authority Staff, and implementing partners as change agents to promote and advocate for appropriate land policies, tools and approaches that are inclusive, gender-appropriate and fit-for-purpose.
Funding Information
- Maximum proposed value in US$: 35,000.
- Estimated duration of the project in calendar months: Five (5) months.
Activities
The implementing partner will be undertaking activities which include, but not limited to, the following:
- Strengthening land tenure security of urban poor in select informal settlements in Mbale City:
- To mobilize and sensitize local partners and communities on project implementation towards addressing tenure insecurity issues.
- To identify and work with change agents in improving tenure security of slum dwellers in select areas in settlements in Mbale Municipality.
- To identify and implement select GLTN land tools and approaches.
- To undertake participatory profiling, mapping and household enumerations.
- To facilitate dispute resolution using ADR approach.
- Capacity Development and Training:
- To provide technical backstopping to other GLTN in-country implementing partners on tools implementation.
- To organize training and related events for the implementation of select land tools and disseminate good practices.
- Awareness Creation and Knowledge Management:
- To organize consultation workshops and related meetings or events to improve knowledge and awareness on issues and measures for improving tenure security of target groups and influence policy and practice.
- To ensure effective working arrangements with government and other relevant land stakeholders and institutions.
- Organize and/or support multi-stakeholder workshops, meetings and events.
- Programme Management and Coordination
- To undertake over-all coordination of the project with relevant stakeholders.
- To undertake progress monitoring and reporting, including preparation of financial reports.
- To document emerging outcomes and lessons learned.
- Risk Analysis: The following potential risks may occur so the suggested mitigation factors need to be considered. Constant monitoring is also essential.
- Risk Assessment: Covid-19 pandemic could worsen in Uganda, limiting movement and implementation of project activities.
- Mitigating Factors: Covid-19 related information will be integrated where possible and useful in the awareness-raising of the project at the community level. The project also underscores the importance of secure land rights for strengthening communities’ resilience in mitigating the impacts of a health crisis such as a covid-19 pandemic.
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.
For more information, visit https://unhabitat.org/node/145007
