EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) - Spotlight Initiative in Guyana for Civil Society Organizations, Community based Organizations, Faith based Organisations and academic institutions in Guyana

UN CALL FOR PROPOSALS
SPOTLIGHT INITIATIVE IN GUYANA

The Spotlight Initiative Guyana invites interested Civil Society Organizations legally registered in Guyana Community based and Non-profit Organizations, Faith based Organisations and academic institutions to apply on the following:

I. BACKGROUND 

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) embarked on a global initiative in 2018 focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) - the Spotlight Initiative. The Spotlight Initiative country programme in Guyana was formulated in 2019 through extensive multi- stakeholder consultations and formally launched by the EU, the UN, and the Government of Guyana, on October 31, 2020.

II. PURPOSE OF THIS ENGAGEMENT

The provision, coordination and governance of essential health, police, justice and social services can significantly mitigate the consequences that violence has on the well-being, health and safety of women and girls’ lives, assist in the recovery and empowerment of women, and stop violence from reoccurring.1 Essential services can diminish the losses experienced by women, families and communities in terms of productivity, school achievement, public policies and budgets, and help break the recurrent cycle of violence.2 The availability of a Gender Based Violence (GBV) Essential Service Package can also play a key role in poverty reduction and development and efforts to achieve the SDGs.
 

III. REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

Organizations wishing to apply for the grant should meet the following requirements and competencies:

1. Be a registered civil society organization including Non-Profit Organizations, Faith-Based Organizations and academic institutions (Non-registered organizations can apply as an Associate Partner to a registered entity.)
2. Proven experience of prevention, mitigation and response of violence against women and girls, addressing family violence, capacity building, human rights, access to justice, security, sexual and reproductive health and rights/adolescent sexual reproductive health, legal reform, strong understanding of gender equality and women empowerment principles, advocacy and community mobilization and engagement for social norms change (one or more areas);
3. Have working experience on all forms of violence, particularly experience working with minorities, youth, and women;
4. Previous and/or current interventions in the four target areas (Region 1,4,6,7) is an advantage;
5. Be able to demonstrate the inclusion of Associate Partner(s) as part of proposal, evidenced by formation of the CSOs partnership (i.e. signed MoU among CSOs under the Associate Partnership);
6. Be able to meet the governance, finance and administrative requirements outlined in Organizational Profile attached

IV. EVALUATION CRITERIA

All proposals submitted will be assessed and evaluated based on an Evaluation Criteria Matrix and Capacity Assessment Checklist.

V. SUBMISSION DETAILS

The interested CSO and their Associate Partner(s) [representative of larger and smaller CSOs, including CSOs from the target Spotlight regions/communities] are requested to submit application packages (including scanned version of all supporting documents). Submission package to include:

1. Organizational Profile – Supporting Documents required:
        a. Structure of governing body, oversight mechanisms, organogram
        b. Project planning and budgeting procedures
        c. External audit within the last three years, administrative and financial rules, list of banks, internal control framework
        d. Procurement policy and templates, Human Resources Policy, Policy for Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
        e. Reporting procedures, Monitoring and Evaluation, Assets and Inventory Management
        f. CVs for staff involved in the project
2. Detailed Proposal, inclusive of Budget

VI. DEADLINE

Interested organizations should submit their Application packages by Friday, April 2, 2021 by email to guyana.office@unfpa.org. 

The detailed Terms of Reference can be found on our website: un.org.gy and Caribbean.unfpa.org

Hard copies may be delivered at the office - Attention: Adler Bynoe, Liaison Officer, UNFPA Guyana Liaison Office, Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, UN House, Lot 107 Duke Street, Georgetown, Guyana.

Questions regarding this call for proposals can be directed via email guyana.office@unfpa.org, or telephone 592-225 4334/ 592 223 6571/ 592 676 4479.

                                                                            Call for Proposal #: 2021/ESP/CFP-001

                                                                                         The Spotlight Initiative

                                                                            107-108 Duke Street, Georgetown, Guyana

                                                                                    Email:  guyana.office@unfpa.org

                                                                         Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note:

• There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the bid solicitation process. 
• UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.