Call for Proposals - Development of a One Stop Centre Model for GBV Services Delivery in Guyana

The Spotlight Initiative Guyana invites interested Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) legally registered in Guyana including non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations and academic institutions to apply.

DURATION: 26 September - 9 December, 2021

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.

PURPOSE OF THIS ENGAGEMENT

Many women and girls still have little or no access to the support and services that can protect them, assist in keeping them safe, and address the short and long-term consequences of experiencing violence. The establishment of effective measures can prevent, investigate and prosecute cases of violence against women can result in the timely response to each case of violence, as well as address the structural causes and consequences through comprehensive legal and policy frameworks, gender sensitive justice systems and police, available health and social services, awareness raising activities and the quality of all measures.

Under the Spotlight Initiative Programme in Guyana, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security will be supported in examining the suitability of the One Stop Centre (OSC) Model to the local realities in Guyana (with particular emphasis on Administrative Regions 4 and 6, Spotlight target regions).  The finalization of the GBV Essential Services Package for Guyana will provide sufficient information to inform the exploration of the suitability of the OSC Model in Guyana.

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 two target areas (Region 4, 6) 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.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

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

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:

1. Structure of governing body, oversight mechanisms, organogram
2. Project planning and budgeting procedures
3. External audit within the last three years, administrative and financial rules, list of banks, internal control framework
4. Procurement policy and templates, Human Resources Policy, Policy for Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
5. Reporting procedures, Monitoring and Evaluation, Assets and Inventory Management
6. CVs for staff involved in the project

2. Detailed Proposal, inclusive of Budget

Interested organizations should submit their Application packages by Tuesday, September 7, 2021 by email to  guyana.office@unfpa.org ONLY.  The detailed Terms of Reference can be found below.

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

Virtual Meetings with interested CSOs can be arranged to answer questions regarding this Call for Proposals.  CSOs can indicate its interest to attend to email address: guyana.office@unfpa.org.