Deadline: 7-May-21
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) invites applications/proposals from registered Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in Karamoja Region and have experience in management of small grants to Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
This call focuses on operations within the project area of the Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in the Karamoja Region. The small grants are meant for implementation of community level projects that enhance ecosystem services, adoption of sustainable land management practices, and innovate alternative livelihood options in six districts of Karamoja Region.
The districts are categorized in two clusters: Cluster One includes Kotido, Kaabong and Karenga Districts, while Cluster Two includes Nakapiripirit, Moroto and Nabilatuk Districts.
Priority will be given to proposals that will describe how the NGO will engage communities to respond to one or all of the following objectives:
- Contribute to reversal of land degradation and deforestation, biodiversity loss, and a reduction of climate change emissions.
- Promote diversification and improvement of livelihoods and livelihood options through techniques like water harvesting, post-harvest management, business skills development,
- Demonstrate innovative approaches through which local enterprises and communities, particularly women, are able to access alternative energy; adapt to climate change; and sustainably use natural resources for productive purposes will be considered.
Funding Information
Maximum grant shall not exceed US$ 300,000 per NGO and the project lifetime shall not exceed 1 year (12 months).
Criteria
The following are the required qualifications of the prospective organization:
- Must be legally registered and authorized to operate in Uganda;
- Established with operations in the selected districts of Karamoja Region
- At least 5 years’ experience in delivering similar assignments in similar ecological regions
- Entity has vast experience providing conservation, livelihoods and enterprise development services to rural communities including having provided such services
- Ability of the contracted organization to create capacity support synergies within the sub region is an advantage;
- A team of technical experts and support staff that can be dedicated by the organization to the implementation of the required intervention: the Technical experts (at least 3), one of them will be the team leader and they shall include:
- Team leader: Minimum of Master’s Degree in Natural Resources Management, Agriculture, Forestry, Agricultural Economics, Business Administration and Management, or related field; with at least 5 years of work experience in field livelihoods and enterprise development.
- Gender Officer: Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Gender/Development studies, with possession of special skills in delivering continuous professional support to youth, women, men and vulnerable groups; and women empowerment for food security
- Finance officer: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Finance management, or related field; with at least two years working experience in supporting assignment of similar nature and magnitude.
- Support staff (At least 2); with Community development skills and at least two years working experience in supporting assignment of similar nature and magnitude.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=77639