Call for Expression of Interest for Civil Society Organisations (Csos) Experienced in Working

Call for Expression of Interest for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) experienced in working with/forChildren with Disabilities (CWDs)

The purpose of thisCall for Expression of Interest is to identify eligible Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)[1]and Disabled Persons’ Organizations(DPOs)[2]for prospective partnership with UNICEF in Turkey. Eligible NGOs and DPOs are invited to submit proposals for partnership to support achievement of results for children outlined in the 2016-2020 Country Programme and section 1.3 below. This initiative is part of the UNICEF Regional project “Protecting children from violence and promoting social inclusion of children with disabilities in Western Balkans and Turkey” which has established NGO/DPO Network for the Rights of Children with Disabilities and works to ensure synergies and cooperation among NGOs and DPOs working with/for CWDs.

Organizations that wish to participate in this Call for Expression of Interest are requested to send or deliver their submission in a sealed envelope clearly marked “CSO Call for Expression of InterestCivil Society Organisations (CSOs) experienced in working with/for Children with Disabilities (CWDs)” to the following address:

UNICEF Turkey,Yildiz Kule Is Merkezi - Yukari Dikmen Turan Gunes Blvd. No:106 Floor:7 06550
Cankaya Ankara/Turkey
Or via e-mail:
By September6th, 2017.
Applications must be submitted in English.
Any requests for additional information should be addressed in writing by 30 August 2017at the latest to Derya Dostlar, e-mail:. UNICEF responses to any queries or clarification requests will be made available to all online thedeadline for submission of applications.
Applications will be assessed by an evaluation committee to identify CSOs that have the mandate, capacities and comparative advantage to support achievement of results for children using criteria outlined in section 3 below. It should be noted however that participation to this Call for Expression of Interest does not guarantee the CSO will be ultimately selected for partnership with UNICEF. Selected NGOs will be invited to review and finalize partnership agreements in accordance with criteria outlined in section 3.4 below and applicable policy and procedures on partnership with CSOs.
Applicant CSOs will be informed of the outcome of their submissions by communication sent out to the email/ postal address that is indicated in the CSO submission.
Section 1: Background
1.1 UNICEF mandate / UNICEF is the agency of the United Nations mandated to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
1.2 UNICEF Programme of Cooperation Turkey / In Turkey, UNICEF works with the government and other partners to provide vulnerable children with increasingly inclusive opportunities to realize their rights to protection, education, development and participation.Further information on the current UNICEF programme in Turkey can be found at
The current UNICEF Turkey Country Programme (2016-2020) promotes equity, social inclusion and resilience building for vulnerable children, including CWDs, by supporting national capacity development, making available the best technical knowledge, promoting inter-sectoral cooperation and partnering with a wide range of stakeholders, including civil society organizations (CSOs).
To respond to the current needs of CWDs, UNICEF is engaged in capacity building of partners, knowledge generation, and policy dialogue and advocacy with stakeholders, includingNGOs and DPOs, to promote the equity and social inclusion agenda for CWDs in national and regional policy processes.
UNICEF has played a convening role to support and strengthen network building among CSOs that promote and protect the rights of children in Turkey. One such wider partnership example is the Partnership Network for Preventing Violence against Children (with 71 NGO members), which was established with the support of UNICEF to strengthen the civil society network around violence against children issues through advocacy, research and knowledge-sharing.
UNICEF now seeks a capable NGO/DPO partner to lead and contribute to a comprehensive capacity and network building process for CSOs experienced in working with/for CWDs in Turkey.
1.3 Specific results / Within the proposed framework and as set out in the UNICEF Turkey2016-2020Country Programme Document, working with government and other partners, UNICEF will contribute to achieving the following result:

By 2020, relevant human rights monitoring mechanisms have increased capacity to monitor child rights violations and activate redress actions in line with international standards and good practices.

More specifically, through this initiative, UNICEF will strengthen supportDPOs/NGOs to:

Maintain the established NGO/DPO network for the rights of CWDs,
Address/advocate for issues around social inclusion of CWDs in various platforms,
Strengthen the capacity of network member organizations to report onthe violation of rights of CwDs at local level;
Develop tools for NGO/DPO partners to monitor and report on the inclusion exclusion of CwDs;

The above results will be met through the close cooperation between UNICEF and a lead NGO/DPO that will be competitively selected based on the submitted Expressions of Interest. The selected lead DPO/NGO will serve as the secretariat to ensure that the work plan (jointly agreed) is being effectively and efficiently implemented.
Section 2: Application requirements and timelines
2.1 Documentation required for the submission / The expression of interest shall include the following documentation:

Attachment I - Partner Declaration signed by authorised official
Attachment II - NGO Identification and Profile signed by authorised official
Attachment III - Programme Proposal

2.1 Indicative timelines / Call for Expression of Interestissue date / 15 August 2017
Deadline for submissions of CSO proposals / 6September2017
Deadline for requests of additional information/ clarifications / 30 August 2017
Review of CSO submissions / 13September 2017
Notification of results communicated to CSO / 22September 2017
Section 3: Process and timelines
3.1 Review & evaluation of CSO submissions / CSO submissions are assessed by the Partnership Review Committee, using criteria outlined in section 3.2 and 3.3 below. The selection of organization(s) as implementing partners (third parties) in this Action will be undertaken in a consultative process between UNICEF Turkey Country office, UNICEF CEE/CIS Regional Office and European Disability Forum (EDF).
Only CSO submissions which comply with the requirements of the eligibility and exclusion criteria will be eligible for review.
Results from the review will be used for purposes of mapping and selection of CSOs in relation to the specific results outlined in section 1.3 above.
It should be noted that participation to this Call for Expression of Interesthowever does not guarantee CSOs will be ultimately selected for a partnership agreement with UNICEF.
3.2 Eligibility & exclusion criteria /

Eligibility criteria:

CSO must:
a)be registered in Turkey,
b)not be an entity named on any of the UN Security Council targeted sanction lists.

Exclusion criteria

CSO submission which:
a)are not sent in sealed envelopes;
b)are not sent or delivered by hand to the UNICEF office before the specified deadline;
c)do not include all required documents duly completed and signed or do not comply with specifications set in this Call for Expression of Interest;
d)are not submitted in English.
will be excluded from the selection process.
3.3 Selection criteria / UNICEF office will the CSO submission and assess applications based on the following criteria
Proposal relevance, quality and coherence (60%) / Includes review of the proposed programme:

Relevanceof proposal to achieving expected results;
Clarity of activities and expected results;
Innovative approach;
Sustainability of intervention;
Realistic timelines and plans to achieve the programme outputs

Institutional capacity and sustainability (30%) / Includes a review of the CSO:

Relevant technical expertise and experience in working with children with disabilities;
Expertise and experience in implementing advocacy programmes on rights of CWDs based on Convention on Right of Persons with Disabilities.
Proven ability (expertise and experience) in cooperating with a coalition of DPOs/NGOs for social inclusion of persons/children with disabilities;
Internal capacity to allocate human and financial resources to this partnership;
Local experience, presence and community relations;
Management ability;
Experience working with UN/UNICEF as an asset

Other(10%). / Includes a review of[3]:

Percentage of the programme cost
Percentage of the support cost

3.4 Prospective partnership agreement / All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their submissions by communication sent out to the email/ postal address that is indicated in the CSO submission.
Applicants whose proposals are assessed as having a specific comparative advantage to achieve results for children outlined in 1.3 abovemay be invited to jointly review and finalise the partnership agreement based on the following criteria:

Prioritisation of proposed intervention in line with the national priorities and overall goals of the UNICEF programme related to social inclusion of CWDs;
Availability of funding to support proposed intervention;
Complementarity or proposed action with ongoing interventions;

Attachment I – Partner Declaration(to be completed by CSO Applicant)

The purpose of this declaration is to determine whether a prospective partner is committed to UNICEF values and principles.
Information provided in this form will be used to inform the review and evaluation of CSO submissionsasoutlined in the Call for Expression of Interest under section 3.
Partner Declaration
Name of organisation: ______
Partner / Yes / No
By answering yes, the organization confirms that neither the organisation nor any of its members is mentioned on any of the United Nations Security Council targeted sanctions lists

By answering yes, the organization confirms that it is committed to the core values of the UN, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (DEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Does the organisation have an Annual Report that is publicly available?
Attach the latest report or provide URL
Does the organisation have an annual audit of financial statements?
Attach the latest report or provide URL

I declare, as an official representative of the above-named organization, that the information provided in this declaration and Call for Expression of Interest is complete and accurate, and I understand that it is subject to UNICEF verification.

Signature
Name and title of the duly authorized partner representative
Name of the partner
Date

Attachment II – CSO Identification Profile (to be completed by CSO Applicant)

The purpose of this profile is to provide key contact references to UNICEF [Country] in relation to their mandate, field of work, technical and managerial capacities and comparative advantage in relation to the proposed programme(s).
Information provided in this form will be used to inform the review and evaluation of CSO submissions as outlined in the Call for Expression of Interest under section 3.
Section 1. CSO information
1.1 Organization information / Organization Name
Acronym
Category of CSO[4]
Address
Registration number / (copy of registration to be attached)
Telephone
Website
1.2 Head of Organisation / Name, Surname
Function
Email
Telephone
1.3 Contact person (if different from 1.2) / Name, Surname
Function
Email
Telephone
1.4 Programme Proposal title(s) submitted with Application
Section 2. CSO expertise and experience in the sector area
2.1 CSO mandate, sector area and geographic coverage / Outline the organisation’s mandate, field of work and geographic coverage
2.2 Available expertise and specialists / Outline the distinctive technical capacity of the organisation in the sector area
2.3 Key results achieved over the past 5 years / Outline of key results achieved in sector area in recent years, including any recognition received at local / global level for the work in the sector area
Section 3. Local experience, presence and community relations
3.1 Ongoing programmes in sector area / Outline of type / scope of ongoing programmes in the sector area
3.2 Knowledge of the local context / Outline of presence and community relations in the proposed programme location(s)
3.3 Existing networks / Outline of ongoing collaborations with national institutions and local communities in the sector area
Section 4. Management Ability
4.1 Annual budget / Size of annual budget (previous year, USD)
Source of core funds or income
Main funding partners/ donors
4.2 Core staff / Outline of number and key functions of core organisation staff
4.3 Any other information
demonstrating financial capacity / E.g. results of previous capacity assessments if available (such as the micro assessment)
Section 5. Experience of working with UN/ UNICEF
Programme/project title / Total budget (USD) / Funding UN agency / Year end / Key results achieved
1.
2.
3.

Attachment III – Programme Proposal (to be completed by CSO Applicant)

Purpose of the partnership
[Brief description of the collaboration (1 to 2 paragraphs)]
Expected results
[Brief description of expected results. (ex: xx,xxx affected people will have access to sufficient quantity of safe drinking water during x months until the situation stabilize ; yy,yyy families are equipped with basic hygiene items for the period of x months ; etc …)]
Specific Implementation Arrangements or Conditions (1 Paragraph)
[Specify any additional conditions or considerations of the collaboration with the partner. List any attached documents that specify additional considerations for the collaboration]
Budget
Name/description of activity / UNICEF cash contribution [insert currency]
Activity 1.1
Activity 1.2
Activity 1.3
Activity 1.4
Total cash contribution [insert currency]
Contribution of the partner (optional)
[A partner contribution is not required for SSFAs. However, if the partner is making a contribution (cash or in-kind) then it should be noted]
Monitoring and Reporting(1 Paragraph)
Other reporting / [Any other reporting and/or monitoring requirements. Ex. reference to any third party monitoring that may be planned or pictures of intervention required etc…]
Duration[5] (month)

[1]NGOs are organizations with experience and programmatic focus in the areas of the social inclusion of children/persons with disability.

[2]DPOs are organizations where persons with disability are members of the organization, where they are involved in the decision making and staffing structures of the organization.

[3] The total budget of the proposal should be less than or equal to USD 50.000,00

[4] Choose between: DPO; National NGO (NGO); International NGO (INGO); Academic Institution; Community Based Organisation (CBO);Foundation; Other (please specify).

[5]The duration of the proposal can not be more than 6 months.