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UNOPS Call for Proposals for NGOs, CBOs, and Refugee-based Organisations

Deadline: 16-Jul-24

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is seeking proposals to enhance the sustainable integration of Displacement Affected Communities (DACs) in the targeted hosting cities in Ethiopia, DRC, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda.

Objectives
  • The specific objectives (outcomes) of this Action are to:
    • Improve self-reliance and social cohesion of DACs (women and men) living in the targeted urban and peri-urban areas of Ethiopia, DRC, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda (SO1); and
    • Strengthen readiness of local city administration, national governments and regional bodies to respond to the needs of DACs in the urban areas (SO2).
Scope
  • This Call for Proposals (CFP) seeks to select the SUIDAC Technical Implementing Partners (TIPs) to complete the Analytical and Diagnosis Phase & Feasibility Study of the Action (First Phase, 6 months maximum). To ensure continuity and ownership of the Action, each applicant to this CFP must confirm their capacity to implement all the activities mentioned in the Feasibility Study during the Implementation Phase (Second Phase, 36 months minimum).
Funding Information
  • The following table indicates the total amount of grant/funding available under this Call for Proposals for the completion of the Analytical and Diagnosis Phase & Feasibility Study (First Phase) per Lot. An applicant will be able to apply for a maximum of 4 lots (maximum 800,000 USD).
  • Grant Amount: USD 200,000 USD.
Duration 
  • The maximum expected duration of the grant/funding is: six (6) months, this includes the review and validation of the Analytical and Diagnosis Phase & Feasibility Study (FS) (First Phase) by the Cities Alliance which will take up the last 30 days.
Targeted Impact 
  • Tackling forced displacement in cities requires a dual focus that differs from interventions in camps and settlements. On the one hand, local and national authorities need to be engaged from the onset to ensure ownership. Local ownership across sectors increases the chances that Displacement-Affected Communities (DACs) are not only integrated into current and future urban planning and programming but also regularly consulted and involved when urban development and investment/infrastructure strategies are discussed and agreed upon at the city level. At the same time, policy dialogue among local, national, and regional authorities is key to strengthening regulations and legal provisions which, in most SSA national contexts, still shy away from regulating and providing the necessary protection and socio-economic conditions for urban DACs to thrive. On the other hand, and in line with most forced displacement interventions, urban DACs need to be directly targeted by the Action’s activities, especially those that enhance their self-reliance and social cohesion.
  • The underlying intervention logic for this Action is that IF sustainable, multi-sectoral and regionally-coordinated urban responses to forced displacement are implemented, THEN urban Displacement-Affected Communities in the targeted countries will be better protected and their resilience and self-reliance improved because hosting cities’ capacities to provide services for DACs will be strengthened, relevant local and national authorities will be sensitised on the increasingly important policy implications of urban forced displacement issues, and DACs will benefit directly from the intervention.
  • The Action incorporates concepts of intergovernmental coordination on durable solutions and capacity of countries to absorb returns, adequate coordination and learning platforms at the regional level, and durable, sustainable, green and climate resilient economic activities. Gender equality is being mainstreamed throughout the Action. It will contribute to the implementation of the Gender Action Plan III and mainstream gender equality and women’s empowerment by addressing gender discrimination in the targeted communities. The Action will mainstream environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation activities, aligning with the external dimension of the EU Adaptation Strategy that envisages a humanitarian development-peace nexus approach to reach the most exposed, vulnerable, conflict-prone and marginalised communities. Local authorities’ active participation during the implementation will be ensured together with high civil society engagement. It is foreseen through SUIDAC that implementation will include two phases and at least three grants will be awarded per city: one to the Municipality (if confirmed by the Feasibility Study results) and another two to a Technical Implementing Partner (TIP: one for the Analytical and Diagnosis Phase and one for the Implementation Phase).
Target Impact, Outcomes and Outputs
  • SUIDAC Impact: To enhance the sustainable integration of Displacement-Affected Communities (DACs) in the targeted hosting cities in Ethiopia, DRC, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda.
  • Outcome level – SO1: Improved self-reliance and social cohesion of DACs (women and men) living in the targeted urban and peri-urban areas of Ethiopia, DRC, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda. 
    • SO1.1: Proportion of targeted individuals who report improved well-being (understood as reduced level of distress, access to protection and essential services).
      • Output level: OP1.1: Improved DACs’ access to urban services including health (physical and mental), nutrition, WASH, education, GBV support, energy, and housing, land and property.
    • SO1.2: Proportion of targeted individuals with access to livelihood opportunities as well as finance and savings.
      • Output level: OP1.2: Increased DACs’ access to diversified livelihood opportunities and finance with specific attention to tackling vulnerabilities of informal economy workers.
    • SO1.3: Number of new or improved in-country registration mechanisms for DACs’ access to documentation and protection.
      • Output level: OP1.3: Enhanced DACs’ access to legal assistance and justice systems, under national and international customary and refugee law, protocols and policies.
  • Outcome level – SO2: Strengthened readiness and effectiveness of local city administrations, national governments and regional bodies to respond to the needs of DACs in the urban areas.
    • SO2.1.1: Number of urban development policies adopted by targeted local authorities that integrate approaches to forced displacement in urban contexts.
    • SO2.1.2: Number of key urban infrastructure projects which embed inclusive and environmentally sustainable approaches completed in target cities.
      • Output level: OP2.1: Improved capacity of local authorities to develop and implement strategies and interventions, based on inclusive, integrated and sustainable approaches to urban development and forced displacement.
    • SO2.2: Number of local strategies facilitating the urban local integration of forcibly displaced people.
      • Output level: OP2.2: Strengthened multi-level (local, national, regional) policy dialogue on urban forced displacement issues concerning DACs-hosting cities/districts/regions.
    • SO2.3: Number of new or revised national strategies favouring a regionally coordinated response to urban forced displacement adopted.
      • OP2.3: Strengthened governments’ evidence-based responses to urban forced displacement issues.
  • The Feasibility Study (FS) should provide information on how to fulfill the following outputs in the targeted city:
    • Output Level OP1.1: Improved DACs’ access to urban services including health (physical and mental), nutrition, WASH, education, GBV support, energy and housing, land, and property.
    • Output Level OP1.2: Increased DACs’ access to diversified livelihood opportunities and finance with specific attention to tackling vulnerabilities of informal economy workers.
    • Output Level OP1.3: Enhanced DACs’ access to legal assistance and justice systems, under national and international customary and refugee law protocols and policies.
    • Output Level: OP2.1: Improved capacity of local authorities to develop and implement strategies and interventions, based on inclusive, integrated and sustainable approaches to urban development and forced displacement.
Activities
  • Output 1: Realization of a Feasibility Study for SUIDAC
    • Activity 1: Realise a Feasibility Study and complete the Annexes.
      • A first draft of the Feasibility Study (FS) should be submitted for preliminary revision three (3) months after the Grant Support Agreement (GSA) signature. The first draft should be accompanied by the annexes required for the Implementation Phase of the Action.
      • Cities Alliance will send comments on the first draft submission within thirty (30) days. The TIP and Municipality will need to address any concerns raised by Cities Alliance.
      • A second and final draft of the FS will be submitted within five (5) months after the GSA signature. Once the FS is cleared by the Cities Alliance Secretariat, the Implementation Phase will start. Cities Alliance reserves one (1) month to discuss final comments and reach an agreement between all parties to approve the FS for implementation.
      • Cities Alliance will remain available for advice, questions, and inputs. It is expected that the TIP and the Municipality will start facilitating the process for the Municipalities to receive grants, including liaising with national authorities to make this feasible.
    • Activity 2: Participation and presentation of the Feasibility Study during the First Peer-Learning event of the Action. 
      • The first Peer-Learning event of the Action will be organized right after the submission of the first draft of the Feasibility Study – four (4) months after GSA signature.
    • Activity 3: Full commitment, motivation and proof of capacity of the TIP toward the implementation of the FS. 
      • When submitting the FS first draft, the TIP will be requested to provide a Declaration confirming their capacity to implement the proposed project
      • The template will be shared with the Grant Support Agreement (GSA). This declaration should confirm its motivation and capacity, including project history, to implement a project of such financial value. This form is to be annexed to the first draft submission three (3) months after GSA signature.
  • Output 2: Creation of the National Steering Committee for SUIDAC 
    • Activity 1: Creation of the National Steering Committee and organization of One (1) Steering Committee Meeting. 
      • It is expected that the TIP will work with Cities Alliance during the Analytical and Diagnosis Phase & Feasibility Study (First Phase) to create a National Steering Committee and organise one Steering Committee Meeting.
      • The Committee should be composed of local and national authorities as well as DACs representatives, with no more than 10 entities. Cities Alliance will fully lead and finance the logistics for the organization of the Steering Committee Meetings. The content and presentations will need to be co-organized by Cities Alliance, the TIP, and the Municipality.
      • The first Steering Committee Meeting should be organised after GSA signature.
Target Beneficiaries 
  • The target beneficiaries of the Action are Displacement-Affected Communities (DACs) and their hosting cities. This Action defines DACs as both the forcibly displaced populations (refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, returnees) and host communities. The Action’s approach is to design area-based interventions targeting the identified DACs as a whole group of beneficiaries. This way, the Action can nimbly tackle the often-blurred realities affecting displaced and hosts in urban contexts, without overlooking the communities’ specific needs. Lastly, the Action will avoid setting up parallel systems for assistance to urban DACs, and instead strengthen existing national and regional policy and regulatory frameworks where those exist.
Eligibility Criteria
  • The proposed proposal must align with the geographical scope as outlined in this Call for Proposals.
  • The proposed proposal must also align with the thematic scope as outlined in this Call for Proposals.
  • The applicant must confirm their capability and availability to implement all activities included in the submitted Feasibility Study (FS).
  • The proposed budget for Phase 1 must not exceed USD 200,000 per city and the realization of the FS should take a maximum of six months.
  • Applicants can be from the following categories: government, local, national, international and non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, refugee-based organizations, research institutions and knowledge centers, United Nations agencies, and/or international development organizations with a strong track record in urban development, migration, and/or integration to secondary cities in low-income countries.
  • Lead applicants must be able to provide proof of registration in the selected project country for at least three years.
  • Applicants must demonstrate proven experience in the thematic areas of urban development and/or migration in the region targeted by this CFP.
  • Applicants must have experience working in the area of urban integration of displacement affected communities or provide a partnership proposal with an organisation that does.
  • Applicants must provide a bank statement to receive funds in US dollars.
  • Applicants must comply with all provisions in the Grant Agreement, including the General Conditions, and applicable UNOPS policies and procedures. This includes compliance to UNOPS financial rules and regulations and the submission of an external audit report at the end of the project.
  • Entities on the UN Sanctions List are ineligible to apply.

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