OXFAM INTERNATIONAL has floated a tender for Capacity and Coalition Building for Effective Advocacy and Influencing for Inclusive and Active Citizenship, and the Promotion of Peace, Rights, Equality, and Improved Livelihood. The project location is Liberia and the tender is closing on 22 Jun 2018. The tender notice number is RFP 1, while the TOT Ref Number is 24263353. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

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Procurement Summary

Country : Liberia

Summary : Capacity and Coalition Building for Effective Advocacy and Influencing for Inclusive and Active Citizenship, and the Promotion of Peace, Rights, Equality, and Improved Livelihood

Deadline : 22 Jun 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 24263353

Document Ref. No. : RFP 1

Competition : ICB

Financier : Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : OXFAM INTERNATIONAL
Attn: Lisa Kindervater Tel 077 077 8843
Liberia
Email :lkindervater@oxfam.org.uk / liberiarecruitments@oxfam.org.uk

Tender Details

Request for proposals are invited for Capacity and Coalition Building for Effective Advocacy and Influencing for Inclusive and Active Citizenship, and the Promotion of Peace, Rights, Equality, and Improved Livelihood.


1) About Oxfam in Liberia

In 2016, Oxfam Great Britain and Oxfam IBIS merged to create Oxfam in Liberia. As Oxfam in Liberia, we developed and validated a new country strategy that proposes a set of goals for 2020. The overall change goal is that Liberian women and men have an equal, sustained, representative and equitable dialogue with each other and the State on strategies to redress inequalities and reduce poverty. Our four enabling goals are: 1) gender justice 2) an influencing approach to access essential services (education, water, sanitation, hygiene and health) 3) support for income generation and sustainable livelihoods and 4) resilience of vulnerable peoples affected by human induced and natural disasters.

Oxfam in Liberia is one program towards active citizenship, aiming to support the increased capacity of the population to equitably influence the shaping of our country and governance system. We believe that strong and empowered social movements (that are representative of the voices of women as much as men, and of male and female youth as much as their elders) will contribute to an improved quality of life characterized by active citizenship, equitable and sustainable development, and a just and inclusive society. We commit to putting women’s rights at the heart of all we do by:

• basing all our work on the understanding that gender justice is key to overcoming poverty and suffering;

• working with women and men to address specific norms and beliefs that create and reinforce gender-related poverty;

• empowering women and girls through our programmes and ways of working;

• reflecting gender justice in our own internal practices and ways of working.

2) Danida-Oxfam Partnership Supports Liberian Civil Society

The aim of the Danish development cooperation (Danida) is to reduce poverty and promote human rights, democracy, sustainable development, peace and stability. Danida shares Oxfam’s values of accountability, empowerment, and inclusiveness and is well-aligned with Oxfam’s mission to empower citizens to create a future that is secure, just, and free from poverty. Through Danida, the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of Denmark has generously donated funds to support Oxfam in Liberia’s work through a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) (2018-2021). Partnership is central to Oxfam’s mandate: we work with others to overcome poverty and suffering. By working in partnership, we seek to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of our programmes by building a strong, vibrant civil
society and by pooling our skills, expertise, and resources. The purpose of this Request for
Proposals (RFP) is to identify civil society partners that share the above values and are well
organized and well positioned to contribute to the outputs and outcomes specified in the
Oxfam-Danida SPA. We intend to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for a multi-year partnership
(through 2021), but will renew the grant agreement annually depending on performance and
evaluation.
The SPA’s overall development objective is:
In 2021, Liberian women, female and male youth create an inclusive equal, sustained, representative
and equitable dialogue with key stakeholders and the State on decision making to redress inequalities,
through increased access to education and to opportunities for income generation, thereby
strengthening women’s and youth’ voice and reducing potential for social conflicts.
The Specific Objectives for this Project/RFP is:
(SO1) Women, female and male youths and members of marginalised groups in Montserrado,
Margibi, Sinoe, Grand Gedeh, and Rivercess impact the programmes and policies of civil society
movements and government, and have an influence on decision-making affecting their lives at
individual, community, and national level.
The focus of this project is on active citizenship, peace consolidation, rights and equality, and
improved livelihood strategies, including natural resource management. Liberia has made
considerable progress during the last 15 years, including a peaceful democratic transition of ruling
parties. However, high inequality may still pose a risk for the peaceful development of the country.
Therefore, the activities on “peace consolidation” may take various forms, including those that reduce
the risk for social conflict.
3) Geographic Areas and Target Beneficiaries
The project locations differ slightly according to the strategic objectives outlined in the SPA. SO1
requires the projects to be carried out in 5 counties: Monsterrado, Margibi, Grand Gedeh, Sinoe, and
Rivercess. The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate a significant presence and influence
in these target areas. The targeted beneficiaries will be women, male and female youth and members
of marginalized groups, community- and rights- based organizations, networks and coalitions.
4) Project Outcomes and Outputs (Please refer to Annex A – the SPA Results Framework to
see indicators and targets for Y1)
Outcome 1.1
Women and female and male youths at local, regional and national levels are active participants in civil society
movement and platforms, influence local and national levels democratic, political, social and economic
governance policies and practices - focusing on issues such as building communal learning regarding
citizenship, peace consolidation, rights and equality, and improved livelihood strategies, including natural
resource management.
Output 1.1.1 Civil society platforms’, networks’ and coalitions’ institutional capabilities developed and advocacy and campaigning strategies strengthened.

Output 1.1.2 Platforms, networks and coalitions have conveyed knowledge and understanding of influencing
and advocacy at local and national levels as a result of strengthened capacities.
Outcome 1.2
Support to civil society organizations in Montserrado, Margibi, Grand Gedeh, Sinoe and Rivercess counties has
contributed to inclusion of women and youth groups in formal governance forums, involving multi-sectoral
stakeholders and government bodies, focusing on issues such as building communal learning regarding
citizenship, peace consolidation, rights and equality, and improved livelihood strategies.
Output 1.2.1 Local level leadership has received training and is sensitized regarding more women and female
and male youth participation within the local level governance and leadership structures.
Output 1.2.2 Women led groups and youth led groups at local level enhance leadership for promotion of
citizenship, active participation, putting forward women’s rights, peace consolidation, equality and advocacy
issues they defined.
Output 1.2.4 Qualitative and comprehensive livelihood strategies developed by key civil society actors (partners
and key stakeholders) to enhance the capacity of local communities, women and youth for improving and
promoting livelihood.
5) Narrative Proposal Guidelines (Not to exceed 6 pages)
Please adhere to these following guidelines. Be brief and to the point. Write your proposal in Arial,
11pt. font, 1.15 spacing.
1. Provide a context/problem analysis specific to the RFP, geographic areas, beneficiaries
and to your proposed actions. (Max ½ page)
2. Provide a justification of your organization’s strategic alignment with Oxfam and the RFP.
What is your organization’s: a) mission and vision; b) experience working in the geographic
areas, with the target beneficiaries and with traditional/local/national authorities and other
influencers and c) similar work and major achievements towards strengthening Liberian
civil society, promoting peace, equality, human rights, and/or sustainable livelihoods – and
influencing others (including local or national authorities) to do the same. (Max 1 page)
3. Outline your gender expertise and strategy to ensure your proposed actions promote
women’s rights, participation, and gender justice. (Max ½ page)
4. Complete the outputs and activities matrix below. Note: you are not required to write a
proposal that contributes to all the outputs; we recommend that you apply only for those
in which you already have demonstrated experience and expertise. Please adapt the
number of activities according to your own plan. (Max ½ page)

Documents

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