The British Consulate General, Jerusalem is
accepting proposals for an 18-month project starting November 2020 under its
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund. The overall vision of the project is to
limit the societal impact of the current political division between Gaza and
West Bank, by using digital technology to promote a culture of sustainable
collaboration that will help any future political reconciliation arrangement
take root.
The project will contribute directly to
achieving existing UK Government objectives on the Middle East Peace Process
(MEPP), specifically the creation of a sovereign, independent, democratic and
viable Palestinian State living in peace and security side by side with Israel
based on 1967 borders (the 2 State Solution – 2SS).
Focus Areas
The below anticipated
areas of work are recommended:
- Creating links between West
Bank and Gaza Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), incubators, or private
sector through creative joint initiatives which might include:
- Using the technology sector to
enable business, productivity and economic growth through facilitating
innovation and partnerships between West Bank and Gazan organizations
- Establishment of innovative
national tech-hub where youth in Gaza and WB can jointly work on locally
designed solutions to environmental, economic, or social problems in
OPTs.
- Catalyze the growth of the
digital sector in the West Bank and Gaza, and make it a pillar of
societal reconciliation, economic growth and peaceful change in the
region
- Promote trade exchange,
inclusive economic and educational opportunities to reach marginalized
communities, youth, and women.
- Scope of joint initiatives
should include advocacy and lobbying aspects that can help to solve and
tackle social, development, economic or other domestic issues in Opts.
- Capacity building for targeted
beneficiaries and CSOs; creating a capable and active CSOs that spans both
the West Bank and Gaza, who are able to lead change effectively in their
communities and eventually have a measurable impact on policy debate - particularly
domestic - in the OPTs.
Funding Information
Budget must be Activity Based Budgets (ABB),
including monthly breakdown, of a maximum ceiling of £725,000 over two years
divided as follow:
- FY November2020/March2021:
£225,000
- FY April 2021/ March2022
£500,000
Requirements
- The call of bid is opened to
International organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, private
sector and public institutions.
- Bidders should have presence
and previous experience working in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs),
with in-depth knowledge of the local context, including HMG political
sensitivities.
- Bidders should consider
sub-contracting with local CSOs or private sector organizations, using
appropriate selection criteria.
- Technical know-how and
organizational capacity to deliver such a project. Bidders should have
previously received a direct fund of at least $200.000 for a one year
spends.
- Projects in this framework are
not allowed to generate a profit for the delivery partner. For-profit
delivery organizations will be asked to provide proof of compliance with
this requirement.
- Suppliers should pay particular
attention to relevant UK legislation on aid divergence; and proscribed
organizations.
- The British Consulate retains the
right to create a reserve list of bids that meet its technical criteria,
which may subsequently be used to select additional proposals.
Post Date -
24-Sep-2020