Local Capacity Development support to IPOs under the “Strengthening the Capacity... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Local Capacity Development support to IPOs under the “Strengthening the Capacity of Indigenous Organizations in the Amazon” Project

Deadline : 15 Oct 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 26795224

Document Ref. No. : 18-RFA0001-SCIOA

Competition : ICB

Financier : United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : PACT INC.
Attn: Michael Sayre / Diana Muratova 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 Tel +1-202-466-5666 Fax +1-202-466-5665
USA
Email :msayre@pactworld.org / dmuratova@pactworld.org

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Local Capacity Development support to IPOs under the “Strengthening the Capacity of Indigenous Organizations in the Amazon” project.

RFA No.: 18-RFA0001-SCIOA

Date of issuance: September 12, 2018

Closing date: October 15, 2018

Application (including technical proposal and budget) are due by 12 midnight Washington DC time on October 15, 2018 via email to Michael Sayre (msayre@pactworld.org) with copy to Diana Muratova (dmuratova@pactworld.org). Pact, Inc. is not receiving paper applications for this RFA. Emailed submissions must contain the subject “SCIOA CD Advisor - name of organization submitting application and country.”

Estimated award date: November 1, 2018

1. Background on Pact

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A nonprofit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant.

Pact is a recognized global leader in international development. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including public health, capacity development, governance and civil society, natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, microfinance and more. This expertise is combined in Pact-s unique integrated approach, which focuses on systemic changes needed to improve people-s lives.

2. Purpose Statement

Pursuant to the authority granted under USAID award AID-OAA-A-16-00044, Pact, as a sub-awardee to Freedom House, is pleased to announce the release of a request for applications (RFA) for funding provided to support Pact-s implementation of the “Strengthening the Capacity of Indigenous Organizations in the Amazon” project. Pact seeks three organizations to lead field-based activities with selected Indigenous People-s Organizations (IPOs) in the Amazon regions of Peru, Brazil, and Colombia. The specific location of work within each country will be determined by the location and operational hubs of the IPOs selected to participate in the project. This RFA is issued as a limited public notice to ensure that all interested, qualified, and eligible organizations have a fair opportunity to submit applications for funding. For the purposes of this RFA, “organizations” are defined as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), or faith-based organizations (FBOs).

3. Program Description

The USAID-funded “Strengthening the Capacity of Indigenous Organizations in the Amazon” (SCIOA) project will strengthen the capacity of Indigenous People-s Organizations (IPO) in the Amazon region to manage financial resources, thereby improving their ability to take ownership of their own development planning and priorities. Pact will do this by leading a robust, two-year effort to build the capacity of at least five IPOs so they can directly access international funding to more effectively advocate for indigenous peoples- governance of significant infrastructure and extractive activities in the Amazon; ensure that indigenous peoples- rights to free and informed consent are respected; and mitigate the negative environmental, social, and economic impacts of these development projects. The project-s objective is divided among the following four Key Results areas:

Key Result 1: Activity design adapted by incorporating APEA results and social inclusion strategy.

Key Result 2: IPO-s capacities gaps addressed and strengths cultivated.

Key Result 3: IPO-s demonstrate improved performance

Key Result 4: At least one key tool or resource identified and developed to be shared with other IPOs.

The activity focuses on IPOs operating in the Amazon region, with current priority given to Colombia, Peru and Brazil. Pact seeks to situate capacity development efforts in each of the three priority countries in an understanding of the complex range of factors that influence the ability of IPOs and communities to effectively advocate and negotiate during major infrastructure and extractive projects.

3.1. Objectives

Pact seeks three organizations to serve as Capacity Development Organizations (CDOs) to lead fieldbased activities with selected IPOs in the Amazon regions of Peru, Brazil, and Colombia. The specific location of work within each country will be determined in part by the geographic area in which the selected CDOs are active and results derived from applied political economy analyses (APEAs) currently being
conducted in the three priority countries. Each CDO will assign a senior staff member, preferably leading
existing capacity development efforts, to serve as the point of contact with Pact-s Regional Capacity
Development Activities Manager (RCDAM), This staff member will report to the RCDAM, based in Bogota, Colombia, and will be responsible for the coordination of their respective CDO-s capacity strengthening activities with local IPOs. Activities that the CDOs will implement include, but are not limited to: an assessment of organizational capacities, coordination and delivery of institutional strengthening initiatives (trainings, mentorship, exchanges, etc.), co-design a small grant activity, assist in the monitoring of the small grants activity, contribute to the preparation of a resource material for IPOs.

3.2. Duties and Responsibilities

The CDO-s implementation team will work with Pact-s RCDAM, based in Bogota, Colombia, to learn Pact-s CD approach and adapt it to the local context. The implementation team will then plan, implement, and monitor the full scope of the capacity development work on the project with the participating IPOs in their respective country with support from Pact-s RCDAM.

Documents

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