Strengthening the fragility-sensitive monitoring and planning system for local authorities in the Centre-East region
Donor: Belgian Development Agency (ENABEL)
Reference : 2022-06-5600
Financial
Total funds available: €269.000
Minimum amount: €200.000
Maximum amount: €269,000
Geographical coverage: The actions are to be implemented in the following country: Burkina Faso, in the Centre-East region and in particular in 4 communes: Bittou, Koupela, Pouytenga and Ouargaye.
BACKGROUND
In Burkina Faso, and in the Centre-East region, the security crisis coupled with the difficult health context marked by the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already very fragile situation characterised by poverty, poor access to basic social services (health, drinking water, education), increasing climatic hazards, and also the vulnerability of the population, increased in particular by the displacement of people.
In February 2021, with the support of a consortium of partner NGOs, Enabel carried out a "contextual analysis of the fragility and vulnerability of populations in the Centre-East regions", focusing on the issue of internally displaced persons. The results of this study served as the basis for the mission to formulate this 4th amendment to the portfolio, carried out in September 2021. The mission consisted of deepening the understanding of fragilities and vulnerabilities and proposing a series of actions to complement the portfolio. These actions have been given the name of "Intervention transversale Fragilité".
This intervention is in line with the overall objective of the 2019-2023 portfolio of Belgian-Burkinabè bilateral cooperation, which is to "contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic and social development in the Centre-East region".
The cross-cutting intervention to address fragility has the following objective: "to strengthen the capacity of local actors to monitor vulnerabilities/fragilities, to adapt the response (emergency and long-term) and to strengthen social cohesion in the Centre-Est region within five territories". This is broken down into five areas of results:
- R1/ Local players have strengthened their analysis of vulnerability factors and improved their ability to plan responses;
- R2/ Accessibility to basic services (health, civil status, education), including for displaced populations, is improved, with particular attention paid to women and young people;
- R3/ The empowerment of women and young people in the Centre-East region is promoted;
- R4/ Conflict prevention and resolution is improved;
- R5/ The ability to monitor fragility within the portfolio is systematically structured.
As part of the implementation of the "fragility" intervention, the Enabel Burkina Faso representation is seeking applications from qualified organisations that can provide technical assistance for the implementation of interventions to strengthen the capacity of local players to analyse factors of fragility and vulnerability in order to improve their capacity to plan responses.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND EXPECTED RESULTS
General objective - Strengthening the sensitive monitoring and planning system
The general objective of this call for proposals is to contribute to the inclusive and sustainable economic and social development of the Centre-East region.
Specific objective(s)
The specific objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen the fragility-sensitive monitoring and planning system for local authorities in the Centre-Est region.
Expected results
The expected results are:
- A study giving a clear understanding of the trajectory of movements is produced
- Local authorities are equipped with enhanced protection monitoring systems (tools, monitors, equipment).
- Local authorities systematically include data on monitoring fragility
- Local authorities have up-to-date data on fragility and vulnerability that can be used for planning and decision-making purposes
- Contingency plans sensitive to fragility have been drawn up for each of the 4 communes
- Local governance is improved thanks to the quality of planning
- The role of local players in analysing the vulnerability of territories to fragility is strengthened
- Duration 14 months
Eligibility
- The applicant
To be eligible for subsidies, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- be a legal entity; and
- Be a non-profit association or foundation, or
- Be a legal person governed by private law whose aim is not to maximise profit.
the priority objective;
- Be established or represented in Burkina Faso;
- Be directly responsible for preparing and managing the action with the
Co-applicant(s) and not act as an intermediary;
- Have a mandate or mission in line with the subject of this call for proposals;
- Proof of previous experience with an international donor (previously managed
projects funded by international cooperation organisations, the European Union or the European Union.
United Nations system), in line with the theme of this call for proposals;
- Have already managed a subsidy equivalent to 50% of the amount requested (a certificate of good standing).
signed by the lessor is required and will constitute proof of this.
- Demonstrate a minimum level of accounting and management organisation (administrative, financial, etc.),
logistics, human resources, purchasing) and financial statements certified by an independent body.
(auditor or statutory auditor). These statements may not be older than
of 2 years;
- At least seven years' experience in the design, management and implementation of
and monitoring and evaluation of economic empowerment projects;
- Good experience of working with international agencies working in the
in the field of implementing regional programmes related to the theme of this call for proposals.
The applicant may act either individually or with one or more co-applicants.
2) Potential applicants may not participate in calls for proposals or be beneficiaries of
subsidies if they find themselves in one of the exclusion situations described in Annex VII of the
subsidy agreement provided in Appendix E of these guidelines.
In section 2.8 of the grant application file ("declaration by the applicant"), the applicant must
must declare that neither he/she nor the co-applicant(s) are in one of the following situations
of exclusion and that they are able to provide the following supporting documents:
- recent certificate of non-bankruptcy ;
- recent proof of compliance with obligations relating to the payment of contributions
in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which it is established;
- recent proof of compliance with tax payment obligations
in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which it is established.
If the subsidies are granted, the applicant becomes the identified beneficiary-contractor.
in Appendix F (Subsidy Agreement). The beneficiary-contractor is the main point of contact
the contracting authority. It represents any other beneficiaries (co-applicants) and acts in the following capacities
on their behalf, it designs and coordinates the implementation of the action.
Co-applicant(s)
Partnership with potential co-applicants is not compulsory but is encouraged with a view to
cover the different types of action envisaged (see 2.1.3)
The co-applicant(s) participate(s) in the definition and implementation of the action, and the costs that they
incurred are eligible in the same way as those incurred by the applicant.
The co-applicant(s) must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- be a legal entity; and
- Be a non-profit association or foundation; or
- Be a legal person governed by private law whose aim is not to maximise profit.
the priority objective ;
- Be established or represented in Burkina Faso;
- Have a mandate or mission in line with the subject of this call for proposals;
- At least two years' experience working in the field of monitoring
fragility ;
- At least two years' experience in supporting local authorities.
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