Deadline: 21 January 2019
UNDP is seeking proposals for its “civil society organizations (CSOs) including NGOs and/or CBOs for application of small grants to support victims’ groups”.
The overall objective of the grant is to establish, support and coordinate a victims group at national/state level to provide victims with information on their rights and the channels available to them. This will contribute to a coordinated, holistic and victim-centred approach to support victims of conflict-related violence find justice; find (out what happened to) loved ones; treat physical injuries; recover from mental trauma; reconcile with perpetrators and other communities; and have access to livelihood opportunities and peer support networks.
Expected Results
- A functional victims group with clear objectives that articulates the interests and rights of its members (with emphasis on women) is established or enhanced;
- Dialogue is held and victims are consulted to assess their needs;
- A mapping of existing support networks and services for victims is conducted in the area of implementation;
- Victims are offered the opportunity to establish support groups;
- An awareness campaign informs victims about their rights and channels available to them to seek redress for their grievances in a safe environment;
- A referral mechanism is established and made operational in collaboration with other organisations.
Grant size and Duration
One grant not exceeding USD 35,000 will be made to an organization within a 10 months period.
Experience Required
Interested parties must submit a proposal along with the following documents:
- Proof of registration as a non-governmental/non-commercial organization including copies of registration certificate and constitution or other governing document.
- Organizational profile with the following details:
- A clearly defined management structure;
- Experience and expertise in working with communities in providing victims with information on their rights and the printing and distribution of public outreach materials on transitional justice mechanisms;
- Work experience in South Sudan or in post-conflict situations;
- Details of the local partners if application is made jointly by two or more CSOs.
- Curriculum vitae of two key staff members involved in the implementation of the Project especially those trained as TICE facilitators in victim support groups Project with support of UNDP.
- Bank details.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated by the Grant Appraisal Committee against the following main criteria:
- Importance of the problem concerning vulnerable groups of people addressed by the project;
- Specificity in defining target audience of the project, as well as other stakeholders;
- Level of competence and experience of the applying organization in issues addressed by the project, and professional level of project personnel;
- Clearness, feasibility and practicality of planned results;
- Effectiveness of the proposed methodology with regard to resolving the given problem and achieving planned results;
- Impact of the project on the strengthening of the applicant organization’s capacity; – Justified and balanced project budget.
How to Apply
Applicants can submit their applications via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=52396