UNDP Low Value Grant to Support Local Economic Development in Indonesia

Deadline: 19-Jan-23

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently implementing a project entitled Low Value Grant (LVG) support to local economic development in lubuk bangkar village, batang asai sub-district, sarolangun district, jambi – under livelihood and community development (LCD), in which requires the services of a Civil Society Organization (CSO).

To enable an effective, sustainable livelihood recovery response, the implementor may consider activities from three primary sets of actions, all of them essential. These include:

• Activities for the recovery of SLF components:
  • Understanding livelihood damages and needs in their contexts.
  • Restoring and protecting productive assets.
  • Rehabilitating and protecting livelihood strategies and dynamics.
  • Enabling institutions, regulations, and processes that are key to livelihood recovery.
• Activities intended to accomplish other priorities for risk reduction while recovering and rebuilding livelihoods:
  • Promoting a culture of safety and resilience among livelihood groups and sectors.
  • Assuring livelihood preparedness for timely responses in the face of disasters.
• Activities to promote the recovery of sustainable livelihood strategies along with the larger aim of reducing poverty.

Key Activities and Performance Targets

• After a series of consultations with BAZNAS, the program has targeted several local economic interventions to support community and livelihood resilience. To achieve targeted program output in local economic development in Lubuk Bangkar Village, some activities need to be implemented as follows:
  • Capacity building for natural resource management groups and optimization of local commodities Through this capacity building, natural resource management groups are expected to produce valuable commodities efficiently through the development of planning and training in the management process, financial management, market access, and partnerships.
  • Capacity building for tourism awareness groups  As an effort to achieve Sustainable Tourism for Development, capacity building is expected to make the industry more resilient and better equip destinations and communities with the knowledge and skills. Besides, the program should facilitate assistance in implementing tourism activities and training on monitoring and evaluation that necessary is to face various risks.
  • Initiating vocational education for youth To support economic development, education is an important factor in improving the community’s quality of life. In this regard, vocational education is expected to increase literacy as an effort to create an open mindset and increase public knowledge in managing economic resources that are characterized by socio-local characteristics.

Eligibility Criteria

• The grant recipient (civil society or non-governmental organization) with experiences in:
  • At least 4 years or more of work experience in the area of collaborative management of community development, livelihood, local economic development planning, and stakeholder coordination in rural areas.
  • The proposal shall include structure of Team Leader and members and their background and areas of expertise.
  • At least 4 years experiences working with the Government of Indonesia on related key issues of water and sanitation, environment, disaster management, or economic/livelihood development would be an advantage.

Selection Criteria

• The Selection Criteria are as follows:
  • Method (30%): proposed methodology, workplan, approach, timeline, completeness of deliverables, including how the organization applies gender inclusion in its implementation.
  • Identity (20%): registration status, having a specific status if that is necessary in the country context, etc.
  • Capacity (25%): specialized knowledge and experience on similar engagement, standard operating procedure, financial report (audit report if available).
  • Utilization of resources (20%): financial SOP, realistic budget for how funds will be spent (in accordance with UNDP standard cost: UN Harmonized Cost Rates, etc.).
  • Submission Requirements (5%): ideas presented, including any requirements with regards to utilization of resources, reporting, duration, and other formal criteria.

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