UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, an
international development agency, invites qualified organizations to submit
proposals for the implementation of the Gender-Based Violence Prevention and
Response Project in Nepal, Phase II.
In Nepal, UNFPA works with the government and other partners to
end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end
gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls.
Project Goal
All forms of gender-based violence and
discrimination against women and girls are reduced in two provinces in Nepal.
Funding Information
- An indicative budget for each
outcome is as follows and should not exceed: USD 2.9 million (Outcome 1),
USD 2 million (Outcome 2), USD 590,000 (Outcome 3).
- Interested organizations are
requested to submit their proposal consisting of 3 sets each of the
Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal.
Outcomes
- Women and men, including girls
and boys, increasingly prevent, report and address gender-based violence;
- Local governments, legal
authorities, and health facilities provide effective (multi-sectoral)
survivor-centered responses to Gender-Based Violence; and
- Local, provincial, and federal
governments adopt and implement policies and budgets for the promotion of
gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
Scope of Work
The procurement process
and these terms of reference (ToR) are divided into 3 separate contracts:
- Contract 1: Procurement of an
implementing partner to lead and implement Outcome 1 of the project which
is focusing on GBV prevention activities.
- Contract 2: Procurement of an
implementing partner to lead and implement Outcome 2 of the project which
is focusing on GBV response activities.
- Contract 3: Procurement of an
implementing partner to lead the design and development of curricula and
training modules development; training of trainers; and institutional
support, training and capacity building of UNFPA staff and the staff of
selected implementing partners for rolling out prevention and response
activities in outcomes 1 and 2.
Eligibility Criteria
Institutions are invited
to apply individually or in association with one or more downstream partner(s)
(through sub-contracting), building on each other’s comparative advantages, skill
sets/expertise and operational capacities in country. Applicants may choose to
apply for one, two, or all three contracts, as long as they can clearly
demonstrate in their application their (and their downstream partner(s), if
applicable) capability, expertise, and ability to effectively manage the
selected contracts they are applying for. Partners applying in association with
a downstream partner(s) will clearly indicate which partner will lead the
contract and the division of labour between the respective partners in the
delivery of the programme results. The lead partner will have a direct contract
with UNFPA as an Implementing Partner (IP) and will assume all responsibility
and accountability for the oversight, management, efficiency and effectiveness
of their respective downstream partner(s) in implementing and delivering
programme results.
Required
- Applicants must complete all
application requirements.
- National or international
institutions must demonstrate solid experience on evidence-based
gender-based violence prevention and response programming, gender equality
and women’s empowerment (GEWE), preferably in Nepal.
- International NGOs must be
register with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal, if applying for
contract 1 and/or contract 2.
- Applicants must demonstrate
existing activities on GBV prevention and response programming, including
references for such activities.
- International institutions
applying for contract 1 and/or contract 2 must ensure that they have local
presence in Nepal, either directly or in partnership with a reputable,
registered and experienced local entity to ensure close working and
engagement with project partners, UNFPA staff and project beneficiaries.
Desirable
- Applicant has been operational
in the specified project provinces for at least 2 years (as lead
organisation or the sub-contractee), or can demonstrate the ability to
deploy staff and resources to project locations, if selected.
- Applicant has available funding
for programming for at least 6 months and demonstrates the ability to
raise funds after the partnership comes to an end.
Post Date - 13-Nov-2020