Call for bids – International Humanitarian Law and Prevention of Sexual Violence in the Central African Republic
The British Embassy Kinshasa (BEK) is now accepting project proposals for the 2018/2019 financial year (April 2018-March 2019).
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This year BEK is seeking to implement a project in the Central African Republic (CAR) that focuses on the following thematic areas:
• International Humanitarian Law: Building capacity of the FACA and the police by promoting compliance with IHL.
• Preventing Sexual Violence: The UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) aims to address the culture of impunity, ensure more perpetrators are brought to justice and provide better support for survivors. To do this, we are supporting the International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict, campaigning to raise awareness, rallying global action, promoting international coherence and increasing the political will and capacity of states to do more.
We are particularly interested in project proposals aiming towards the following outcomes:
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Measurable increased awareness of the international rules governing protection of the victims of armed conflict and the conduct of military operations, including rules relating to the prevention of sexual violence in conflict.
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Measurable outcomes of improvement of the behaviour of the armed forces and the police, including in relation to preventing sexual violence.
Bid Guidance:
• Projects are funded for a single financial year running from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019, with no expectation of continued funding beyond this period.
• Minimum budget limit: $10 000
• Maximum budget limit: $77,000
• Projects should plan to run from June/July 2018 and to spend at least 90% by the end of November 2018, with 100% spend by the end of February 2019.
Assessment:
Bids and implementing partners will be assessed against the following criteria:
• Alignment with the above mentioned thematic priorities and outcomes
• The supplier being embedded in the EU Training Mission in Central African Republic – evidence should be submitted to show how bids plan to achieve this.
• A strong track record of successful project delivery in CAR. Ability to draw on previous lessons learned to mitigate against unintended consequences of interventions.
• Outcomes are achievable within the funding period.
• Project design includes clear monitoring and evaluation procedures.
• Sustainability plan, demonstrating that project benefits continue after the funding ends.
• Risk and financial accountability procedures.
• The organisation’s safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries.
• Overall value for money.
Applications should also note that:
• We require monitoring reports throughout the project, including financial reports. At the end of a project, we require a completion report, including a detailed financial report.
• Duty of care for all staff and participants in project activities shall lie with the project implementer.
• Payments are normally made quarterly. Payments are made after the completion of project activities. Advance payments are not usually possible.
• Bids should include active consideration of gender inequality. This includes by ensuring that where possible women are offered places in project activities, and included in training and consultative panels.
• Bids should also ensure that the services are designed and implemented in a manner that respects international human rights norms and is designed and implemented in accordance with the ‘do no harm’ principle.
Process:
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Project proposals must be received by 23:59 GMT on Monday 21st May. Late proposals will not be considered.
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Proposals must be submitted using the attached forms only (Project Proposal and Activity Based Budget). Please note the figures in the Activity Based Budget are for demonstration purposes only. You should replace these with your own activity-based budget plan.
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Proposals must be submitted to, Nicholas.Fulton@fco.gov.uk copying Laurence.Bushige@fco.gov.uk
Contact:
Laurence Bushige, Projects Officer, Laurence.Bushige@fco.gov.uk
Please Note: Due to the volume of bids expected, we will not be able to provide feedback on unsuccessful bids.
Key Documents:
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Further information on the UK and International Humanitarian Law : available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/309931/UK_and_International_Humanitarian_Law.pdf