Announcement
The call has been extended to allow for additional applications and to accommodate applicants who had technical issues, or who submitted their application to hubsaf@hivos.org to please re-submit your application to: proposals.hubsaf@hivos.org
Background
Hivos Southern Africa is seeking proposals for the Urban Futures program to support the Inception phase and potentially the overall project implementation for the next 3-4 years. This project will be implemented in two cities in each country, that is Zimbabwe (Bulawayo and Mutare) and Zambia (Chongwe and Kitwe). Hivos will contract one lead partner per city.
Funding: Through an open call, grants will be provided to organizations/consortiums proposing innovative ways to promote youth inclusive platforms where young people can address the key challenges affecting youth regarding Climate Change and Food Systems in their city. The overall goal is to build climate-resilient cities. Preference will be given to organizations based in cities of implementation and seeking to promote synergies, networks and collaborations in Southern Africa.
Value of Grant: Maximum €63,870 per partner
Partner Criteria
- Are locally registered (at city level, or at national level but with presence or demonstrated activity at the city level), non-profit, with a presence in City of implementation.
- Coalitions, networks, consortiums, and alliances with at least one locally registered non-profit organization in Zimbabwe or Zambia with sufficient operational and financial management experience.
- With an organizational strategy and goals, aligned with that of Hivos, RUAF, Fondation Botnar and with the Urban Futures program.
- A clear policy regarding youth, and youth actively involved in the organization will be an asset.
- Coalition and Lead Applicant with a clean human rights record.
- Sufficient mechanisms to monitor project expenditures and to prevent misapplication of funds.
- With a proven track record of successful projects on working in cities with Multi-actor platform, Urban Food, Youth, Climate Resilience, Climate Justice, Gender, and relevant topics, preferably in the selected city.
- Well established contacts and proven experience in working with local authorities and city actors.
- With track record on developing and advocating for locally shaped innovations and solutions.
- With ability to link to and mobilize larger networks or capacity to access, mobilize, convene, and influence power holders.
- With experience in supporting micro-enterprises, business hub, incubators or local (urban) economic development.
- Preferably also good donor relations (proven by projects and a variety of donors that can leverage to raise additional financing).
- It is requested to provide reports/manuals/documents proving the experience with relevant projects, and to provide a sample of evaluation documents.
- Reflects a diverse perspective and intersectionality approach which will enhance participation and strengthen the wider Food Systems transformation and Climate Justice movement.
- Led by or who work with youth, women groups, persons with disabilities, or other excluded groups.
- Willing to collaborate with other actors to influence stronger impacts and to build capacity over time and jointly develop and implement a capacity strengthening plan.
- The capacity to pre-finance activities when necessary in case of disbursement delays
Key information for application process
Please note templates for proposals and budget are provided In below.
- Annex 2: Detailed project brief (includes Project Strategy, _Partner Roles, theory of Change Workshop)
- Annex 3: Terms of Reference (Scope of work)
- Annex 4: Proposal template ( In addition to template attach your own workplan)
- Annex 5: Budget template
- Annex 6: Partner assessment excel sheet
Geographic Focus: Zimbabwe (eligible cities applicants operating or based in Mutare and Bulawayo) or Zambia (eligible cities applicants operating or based in Kitwe and Chongwe).
Submission deadline: 4 September, 2023; 5pm (CAT)
Submission email: proposals.hubsaf@hivos.org
N.B. Please reference the application as UF Country Partner (City) e.g. UF Zimbabwe Partner (Bulawayo) or UF Zambia Partner (Chongwe).
