UNDP Expression of Interest (EOI)
Ref. UNDPSO/EOI/2012/002/ GROL Programme- Access to Justice Project
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia would like to invite registered Local and International Non Governmental Organizations (LNGOs) and National Institutions (CBOs, CSOs, Training Institutions, Research Institutions, Community Management Committees, Consultancy Firms, and related institutions) to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) in the implementation of the Access to Justice project of Governance and Rule of Law (GROL) in all regions of Somalia.
The UNDP GROL Programme intends to build confidence, stability and security through the involvement of state actors in partnership with the community in order to reduce and prevent armed violence, create favorable conditions for recovery and development. UNDP recognizes the importance to actively involving the Community to work in partnership with local authorities to improve security. Maximizing engagement with communities will ensure continuity and ownership, creating a balance between institution building and community/civil society empowerment.
The selected institutions will be expected to provide the following services;
- Provision of legal aid & legal empowerment initiatives to communities;
- Raising awareness and addressing human rights and gender issues at community level;
- Legal education including training, mentoring, on the job training/coaching
- Legal drafting including technical advice and training
- Activities which specifically target vulnerable communities including women, children, minorities and IDPs
Interested institutions/NGOs need to fulfil the following eligibility requirements for consideration:
Eligibility criteria |
Submission details/documentation required |
Legally registered Institutions with experience in implementing programs in the community. |
Proof of Institutional Registration from a recognized body and/or local administration in Somalia. Introduction letter with details of three years programs and operations implemented. |
Clear Organizational profile and Structure with experienced team of community development specialists, team leader with planning expertise, and specialized technical staff as well as skilled administration and finance personnel. |
Proof of detailed profile of the organization with organigram, number of human resources within the organization with specialized fields - submit CV’s of key staff. |
Clear organizational policies in programming and operational systems, guidelines and procedures of the institution |
Clear organizational guidelines, policies and procedures (finance, Human Resource, Procurement, and asset management policies and procedure) |
Clear geographical coverage of the institution with proof of projects implemented in the past three years |
Office address with contacts, projects operational/implemented and Contact person address details |
Previous experience in working with UN and/or other humanitarian agencies, preferably on community based approach |
Proof of projects implemented and their value. Previous conducted works with UN and/or International Agencies. Provide names, locations, reference and contacts with the names of references for these contracts. Provide copies of project documents. |
Introduction and confirmation of technical capability, reliability and/or guarantees of good performance from Authorities/Agencies, based on previous experience. |
Letters of introduction, recommendations, good performance and/or guarantees from the Authoritie s / Agencies, with which previous projects have been implemented. Donor agency recommendations. |
Submission details:
The expression of interest and documentation required must be received on or before 12.00 Hrs (Local Time) on Thursday, 7 th June 2012;
FOR HAND DELIVERIES –
Please deliver in a sealed envelope clearly marked; “REFERENCE: “UNDPSO/EOI/2012/002/GROL Programme- Access to Justice Project (name of region/s), Somalia” to one of the following offices:
UNDP Somalia, Nairobi Liaison Office , Springette, Spring Valley, Behind Spring Valley Police Station, Lower Kabete Road, P.O. Box 28832, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel : 254 20 4255000/ 4255100, Fax : (254 20) 4255101
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UNDP sub-office in Hargeisa, Head of Sub-office Hargeisa |
UNDP sub-office in Garowe, Head of Sub-office Mogadishu |
UNDP sub-office in Mogadishu, Head of Sub-office Mogadishu |
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FOR E-MAIL – Please e-mail your Expression of Interest to bids.so@undp.org with “UNDPSO/EOI/2012/002/GROL Programme- Access to Justice Project (name of region/s), Somalia” as the subject of the email.
EOI’s from NGO’s failing to provide the requested information will be disregarded. This EOI will form the basis for a pre-qualified short-list of Local Non Governmental Organizations (LNGOs) and Somali National Institutions (CBOs, CSOs, Training Institutions, Research Institutions, Community Management Committees, Consultancy Firms, and related institutions) in Somalia. The next process will be conducted in accordance with the procedure set out in the UNDP Programme and Procurement Guidelines and UNDP Financial Rules and Regulations.
This EOI does not entail any commitment on the part of UNDP, either financial or otherwise. UNDP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI without incurring any obligation to inform the affected applicant/s of the grounds.
If further information is required please contact below address:
Contact Person: Kevin Kibubi
Telephone / Fax: +254 4255000
E-Mail: kevin.kibubi@undp.org