(Offre en Anglais) UNHCR lance un appel à manifestation d’intérêt pour un projet en Self-Reliance and Livelihoods Improved عودة إلى الفرص

As part of UNHCR Policy on selection and retention of partners for project partnership agreements, UNHCR Tunisia is publishing a Call for expression of interest to select partners for the following project:

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Project title and Identification: Self-Reliance and Livelihoods Improved

Project Location: Tunis, Zarzis, Medenine, Sfax

Brief Background of the Project: Livelihoods opportunities and vocational training for self-reliance are two essential elements of the strategy of UNHCR in Tunisia since the lack of both could lead refugees to look for alternative sources of income, such as harmful practices, informal employment or even secondary movements towards Europe or other countries of the region. However, there is a willingness and openness amongst local actors in assisting refugees and asylum seekers, and offering them services in order to improve their livelihood opportunities.

Goal/Objective, Expected Outcome and Main Activities: Improve access to livelihoods through access to self-employment/businesses, access to wage earning employment, vocational training and support in acquiring technical skills.

Intended Population of Concern: Refugees (Syrian and non-Syrian population)

Project Period [estimated start and end dates of project]: 1st June 2017 – 31st December 2017

Deadline for submission:  12 May 2017

Date Decision Results to be Communicated to Applicants: 26 May 2017

Selection Criteria

Criteria Description – Sector expertise and experience: the required specific skills, sector specialists, knowledge and human resources. Assigned Weighting: 40%

Criteria Description – Project management: ability to deliver project objectives, accountability mechanisms and sound financial management, taking into account the audit results of the previous UNHCR-funded projects, past performance and the external audit of partners’ financial statements, where applicable. Assigned Weighting: 20%

Criteria Description – Local experience and presence: ongoing programme in the area of operation; local knowledge; engaging refugees and other persons of concern; trust from local communities; local presence; partner policy on community relations; complaint mechanisms for persons of concern; self-organized groups of persons of concern; and other factors that would facilitate access to and better understanding of the persons of concern and that would reduce administrative difficulties. Assigned Weighting: 15%

Criteria Description – Contribution of resources: evidenced and documented contribution of resources to the Project in cash or in-kind (e.g. human resources, supplies and/or equipment) by the partner that are presently available (or potentially mobilized by the partner) in order to supplement UNHCR resources. Assigned Weighting: 5%

Criteria Description – Cost effectiveness: level of direct costs and administrative costs imposed on the Project in relation to project deliverables. Assigned Weighting: 15%

Criteria Description – Experience working with UNHCR: global and/or local partnerships including knowledge of UNHCR policies, practices and programmes, including an understanding of and ability to work within UNHCR’s funding limitations and associated inherent risks. Partners that have three consecutive qualified audit opinions for UNHCR-funded projects may not be considered. Assigned Weighting: 5%

Other: as required by the UNHCR Office for any specific project (specify)

Here attached the Call for expression of interest-Project Self-Reliance and Livelihood