UN Women is seeking to identify a CSO partner to support the process of effective localized implementation of the National Action Plan on Women's Peace and Security (NAP WPS) by strengthening the capacity of CSOs at national and local levels, built on learning and good practices from previous interventions on the WPS agenda.
Geographical Scope:
- Building on UN Women-supported efforts in 2021-2022 in 15 districts including Dhaka, the geographical scope for this project should include the following districts at a minimum to further deepen the localization of NAP WPS: Dhaka, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, and Rangamati.
Competencies:
- Technical/functional competencies required
- Demonstrate technical competencies in the area (or areas) where the applicant is applying:
- Proven technical competencies in women's peace and security, social cohesion, and prevention of violent extremism
- Demonstrated experiences in implementing programs on gender equality and women’s empowerment, and in formulating result-oriented programs, monitoring programmes based on indicators, and quality reporting.
- Proven organizational experience in building Strategic Partnerships that promote sustainability with women-led organizations, CSOs, government agencies, and other non-traditional partners.
- Demonstrated commitment to working with women and girls that are economically, politically, socially, culturally, or otherwise excluded, marginalized, and/or disempowered.
- Other competencies, which while not required, can be an asset for the performance of services
- Demonstrated experience in applying Rights-based approaches to advance women’s political empowerment and ensuring the voices and needs of women as rights-holders are heard.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting the implementation of national action plans or national coordination mechanisms with multi-stakeholders.