SAVE THE CHILDREN
INVITATION FOR RFP SUBMISSION
CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN ON CDGP PROJECT II
TENDER REFERENCE: RFP/ABUJA/2020/002
Save the Children International (SCI) has been working in Nigeria since 2001 and is a strong, recognized and respected voice for children’s rights. Our programmes currently support health and nutrition, education, child protection, food security, livelihoods and social protection in both developmental and humanitarian contexts. SCI has 10 field offices with presence in an additional 5 states.
Since 2013 SCI has been implementing the Child Development Grant Programme (CDGP) as part of our Social Protection portfolio. CDGP is a DFID funded “Cash Plus” programme aimed at tackling the high levels of malnutrition in Nigeria, which undermine the survival and future development of children and fuel the intergenerational transfer of poverty.
The first phase of CDGP provided unconditional cash transfers of 4,000 NGN per month to pregnant women as well as women with children under the age of two in both Zamfara and Jigawa states. The monthly cash transfers were accompanied by behaviour change communication (BCC) on child health and nutrition. The programme also supported evidence generation and capacity building to enhance the implementation of social protection programmes in the aforementioned states and at the federal level. CDGP was due to close out in June 2019; however, it has been extended to July 2021 because of the several accomplishments it recorded over the last 6 years.
During the second phase, CDGP will increase its focus on systems strengthening, evidence generation, advocacy and capacity building with emphasis on strengthening social inclusion, particularly disability inclusion in social protection. To effectively deliver on the disability inclusion targets in the second phase of the program, CDGP would like to partner with an experienced and well established organization for persons with disabilities with a presence in Nigeria and a track record of delivering effective disability programming.
The main focus of the partnership is as follows:
• To conduct evidence-based advocacy to promote citizens’ participation and accountability of government social protection programmes.
• To support in conducting researches to contribute to the knowledge base in social protection sector.
• To empower and mobilize citizens to engage effectively with social protection governance processes including planning, implementation and monitoring.
• To support in mobilizing and coordinating civil society organisations (CSO) to increase effectiveness of CSO engagement in social protection governance.
• To support third party monitoring of government social protection programmes.
• To support capacity building initiatives of CSOs and media in social protection.
• To develop capacity of government Staff at federal and state levels and enhance commitment and implementation of disability-inclusive social protection.
• To provide trainings on disability inclusion and mainstreaming and improve program infrastructure and capacity.
• To support the empowerment of people with disabilities and monitoring the implementation of the CRPD with specific focus on Article 28.
• To promote actions that change attitudes, practices and policies regarding persons with disabilities.
• Through this notice, SCI encourages applications from Disability organisations in Nigeria and relevant non-governmental organizations in Nigeria working on policy advocacy and governance across one or more of these sectors; health, education, livelihood, youth, gender, any other social protection related sectors.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Submissions in response to this call will only be accepted from organizations and not individuals. To be eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Should have an office in Abuja as well as a wide national coverage.
• Should have evidence of legal registration with CAC In Nigeria before 01 January 2016
• Must have at least 3 most recent yean audited financial statements ending 2019.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Must have well established governance structure.
• Must have well demonstrated and verifiable financial management system and reporting capacity.
• Must have proven record in systems strengthening policy influencing, advocacy, capacity building, networking and media engagement.
• Must have demonstrated ability to engage effectively on various social media and traditional media platforms.
• Must have a proven track record in disability programming with a strong focus on disability inclusion, mainstreaming, training and capacity building and inclusive social protection systems.
• Have satisfactory past performance reference.
• Representative organisation of persons with disabilities is an added advantage
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Interested organizations should prepare their applications in not more than 5 pages with the following details:
1. A brief Expression of interest on letterhead of the organization:
2. Detailed description of the organization’s on-going or previous work focusing on disability related capacity building, systems strengthening and improving service delivery for persons with disabilities in Nigeria, including details of project locations,
3. Description of current technical capacity and current organizational structure (organogram);
4. Two references of organisations or stakeholders who has received capacity building from the applicant organization.
5. Names of key contact person(s), their position(s), and contact details;
6. A copy of National, State, or Local Government Registration certificate (as appropriate); and
Completed applications should be addressed to the Director of Awards Management and be submitted by email to partnership.nigeriaco@savethechildren.org with a clear subject line on the email as “Call for Partnership on CDGP II Project.
Closing Date: All applications must be received by 5pm on March 19, 2020.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Save the Children will review all valid submissions but will only contact organizations whose submissions meets the eligibility criteria, work focus, experience, and capacity expected of the above stated requirements.
Save the Children International reserves the right to accept or reject the entire or partial part of this bid
