CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Technical assistance service for the execution of an Urban Displacement
Profiling in the Metropolitan Area of Pemba,
Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
Purpose of CFP: Provision of technical services for the design, supervision and finalization of an
urban profiling exercise, to be performed in a collaborative way with active engagement and
leadership of the Government and participation of humanitarian and development stakeholders
Size of grant: 195.000,00 USD
Submission Start Date: 20 March 2025
Submission Deadline Date and time: 4 April 2025
Project Key Information
• UN-Habitat Project title: Sustainable and Gender Sensitive integration of IDPs
• Locations
o Town/City: Pemba
o Country: Mozambique
• Anticipated start date: 15 April 2025
• Estimated duration of project in calendar months: 12 months
• Maximum proposed value in US$: 195.000,00
• Lead Organization Unit: UN-Habitat Mozambique Country Office
Brief Background of the Project
Given the context in Northern Mozambique, the project proposes to work synergically on urban
dimension of displacement as an opportunity to ensure a better future to displaced and host
communities through increasing IDPs integration in urban areas. The project aims at supporting the
local authorities and communities in planning, coordination and training for durable solutions to
displacement, developing Neighborhood Action Plans through a community-participatory approach.
Through the planning process the communities will define physical interventions (community and
public services infrastructures) to be intervened; psychosocial support and awareness raising on
rights, services, and gender, contributing to the strengthening of the social cohesion while Providing
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Entrepreneurship opportunities through packages and vocational training to women-led enterprises is
also a strategic goal of the project.
The profiling envisions two distinct outcomes: Firstly, to inform the wider institutional decision
making around planning and response towards durable solutions and secondly to strengthen the
capacities of local institutions to manage processes around supporting the sustainable integration of
IDPs in metropolitan areas. The results of the profiling intend to inform i) programming for
humanitarian and development actors; ii) measuring progress on pathways to solutions and iii) policy
dimension for solutions as well as overall strengthening existing DS coordination structures.
Main activities and outputs
The Implementing Partner will be undertaking main activities as follows (but not limited to):
• Develop a context specific urban profiling methodology and tool package, including the
lessons learned from in country and global application of the approach and suggestions for use
elsewhere.
• Produce thematic/Policy Briefs on specific topics important to the further development and
social cohesion of the city, including integration of IDPs, e.g.
• Deliver capacity development activities (including hybrid training modules, peer to peer
learning and on the job training for institutional focal points from municipality and local
authorities as well as enumerators, and other local actors).
• Produce a data use and Recommendations document for the Government authorities and
the responding actors in Pemba metropolitan area, outlining agreed upon suggestions for
planning and action for promotion of urban durable solutions.
• Produce a monitoring tool and approach, developed with the Municipality for them to take
forward.
Risk Analysis
The project operates in a fragile context, where the effects of the armed conflict are still influencing
fieldwork, capacity to work with authorities and communities as well as access with continuity the
target sites. For this reason, the project activities will be concentrated among the metropolitan area of
Pemba, where the impact of the conflict in lower and security conditions are up to now better than in
other sides of the region. The strong engagement of the Local, Provincial and regional authorities is
also a mitigation factor, since the profiling has been approved and endorsed as an integrated and
collaborative approach. The engagement of relevant humanitarian and development stakeholders is
also ensured by the set up and functioning of a solutions Working Group (SWG) chaired by the RCO
and also operational in Cabo Delgado, where agencies coordinate activities.
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Submission Forms:
- Technical Proposal (download template Annex b. Link: https://bit.ly/4bUzNwB)
- Financial Proposal (download template Annex c. Link: https://bit.ly/4iUnFOr)
- Implementing Partner Declaration Form (download template Annex d. Link:
https://bit.ly/4hBimCt)
Eligibility Criteria
Submission Details/ Documents Required
Criteria
Legal Status • Certificate of registration/incorporation i.e.,
• Proof of registration in Country of Origin.
Organization profile • Clear organization profile and structure of the organization indicating:
and details o Organization’s vision, mission and objectives
o Management structure
o Members of the Governing Board and their Designations duly certified
by the Corporate Secretary, or its equivalent document
o Proof of membership to professional associations if any.
Financial Capacity • Audited company financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) and
auditors report for the last two years
Exclusive bank • Is the organization willing and able to have a separate bank account for the funds
account provided by UN-Habitat?
Integrity and • The organization should complete and submit a signed Partner Declaration Form
Governance • Provide the profiles of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Head of the
Organization and Chief of Finance
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Selection Criteria
Submission Details/ Documents Required
Criteria
1. Technical capacity
1.1 Does the organization have the relevant • List of similar projects executed in the last 5
experience and proven track record in years (value, location, donors, nature of projects,
implementing activities in the areas of the execution stage – completed or ongoing).
project? • Demonstrate how the experiences in past projects
Has it managed in the past projects of similar are relevant in the execution of the current
technical complexities and financial size? proposal
Is the project linked with the core business of • References from past donors
the IP?
1.2 Does t h e organization have qualified • CVs of key management staff, technical and non-
t e c h n i c a l staff with the experience and technical staff that will be involved on the project
the technical skills required by the project? • How many technical staff do you have in the
What is the staff size, type, qualification and concerned Country for implementing the project?
education background? Is there reasonable assurance that such technical
staff required by the project will continue to be
available as needed in the Project?
1.3 Does the organization have a clear and • Demonstrate, describe and provide proof of local
strong link with an identifiable operational presence, including link and ability to
constituency relevant to the targeted impact the targeted population.
population of the project?
Does it have the ability to impact on the
targeted population and on the issues?
Does it have adequate capacity to work in key
areas/regions where the proposed field
activities will be implemented?
1.4 Does the organization possess adequate • Provide location and list of office facilities,
physical facilities, office equipment, transport, vehicles and office equipment locally available to
etc. to implement the activities? implement the project.
1.5 Does the organization have formal • Provide formal project monitoring policies and
procedures to monitor project execution (e.g. procedures
milestones, outputs, expenditures…)
2. Financial and administrative capacity
2.1 Has t he or g ani zat i on bee n in • State the years of operation
operation over a period of at least 2 years to • Financial statements for the last 2 years
demonstrate its financial sustainability and
relevance?
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2.2 Does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have • CVs of key finance and accounting staff
qualified staff in Finance? Is the current • Description and key features and controls of the
accounting system computerized and does accounting system used
have the capacity to collect and provide • Organization structure/ Organogram
separate financial reports on the activities
executed under the Agreement of
Cooperation?
Does it have systems and practices to
monitor and report whether the project
deliverables and expenditures are within
agreed time and budget?
Does it have minimum segregation of duties
in place (separation between project
management, finance/accounting and
executive office)
2.3 Does the organization have the capacity • Copies of procurement policies and procedures.
to procure goods and services on a The procedures should show how you procure
transparent and competitive basis? (if locally and internationally.
applicable) check for procurement unit with
experienced staff
2.4 Does the organization have formal • Describe anti-fraud controls and provide formal
procedures and controls to mitigate fraud such procedures
as multiple signature signatories on bank
accounts, reporting and prosecution of
incidences of fraud?
2.5 Does the organization have capacity to • Describe nature and value of contribution (in-
provide in-kind, financial, personnel kind or cash)
contribution as UN-Habitat Implementing
Partner in this present project? Please give
details of contribution nature and size.
3. Financial Proposal
3.1 Is the budget for each component of the
activity to be performed by the Implementing Budget Proposal <template provided Annex b.>
Partner • BOQ (if applicable)
(i) cost-effective ( i.e. the cost should be • Other supporting documents
economical and prudently estimated to avoid
any under/over estimation)
(ii) justifiable/well supported and
(iii) accurate and complete
4. Technical Proposal
4.1 The technical proposal is sound and responds Technical Proposal document <template
adequately to the specifications and requirements? provided Annex c.>
Cumulative score for ratios
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Notes:
1. Interested Organizations must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform
the services (brochure, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions,
availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc).
2. The CFP and accompanying documents must be received in accordance with instructions
provided. CFP submitted to a different email address will not be considered.
3. CFP from applicants failing to provide the complete information to fulfill the basic eligibility
criteria will be considered non-responsive.
4. CFP received after the above deadline will not be considered
5. Organizations will be selected in accordance with the procedure set out in the UN-Habitat IP
Management policy and Standard Operating Procedures.
6. CFP from applicants failing to provide the requested information will be disregarded.
7. This CFP does not entail any commitment on the part of UN-Habitat, either financial or
otherwise. UN-Habitat reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals without
incurring any obligation to inform the affected applicant(s) of the grounds.
8. All prices must be in USD
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