CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The Call for Expression of Interest (EoI) is open to all existing and/or new prospective partners who wish to participate in UNHCR’s operations in 2019 and participate in achieving common goals and objectives. Based on concept notes received, UNHCR will select the best-fit partner for the relevant sector(s) and area(s). Applicants are encouraged, where appropriate, to submit cover letter and concept notes with a countrywide geographical focus, partner capacity allowing.

Objective

UNHCR policy on selection and retention is to ensure that UNHCR partners with the most suitable organization in a given operation for the implementation of projects, in order to provide quality protection and assistance to refugees and other persons of concern. As partners bring distinctive attributes and UNHCR operates in varying and challenging environments, it is necessary to identify the Best-Fit Partner.

Submission of Concept Note

Interested existing or prospective partners may submit a Concept Note in response to the Call for Expression of Interest. The concept note is to be submitted in line with the provided format.

The Concept Note is primarily for an agency to express its unique advantage and added value for the Project objectives. The Concept Note is intended to allow the agency to:

• Articulate its objectives in undertaking the Project;
• Briefly describe the implementation approach for realizing the desired outcome of the Project;
• Demonstrate the unique advantage it brings to the partnership for realizing the desired outcome of the Project; and
• Demonstrate its complementariness to UNHCR's capacities and resources for the Project.

Therefore, the Concept Note should not be a fully developed project proposal and should be concise, contain clear information and not exceed five pages.  Once selected, the agency will participate in the design and detailed budgeting of the Project and concluding Project Partnership Agreement.

Prospective partners, should be registered at UNHCR Partners portal: https://partner.unhcr.org/