Strengthening community-based psychosocial support systems through community structures (CDCs and Outreach Volunteers)
The overall objective of the project is to improve the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of children, young people and adults to build their resilience and boost their potential, through an innovative, holistic and integrated MHPSS approach. At the community level, the approach will be twofold. It will entail promoting greater MHPSS in community-based protection systems and structures, by building and strengthening:
1) MHPSS in community structures, in specific Outreach Volunteers (OVs) and front-line staff
2) MHPSS in learning, prevention and responses at Community Development Centers (CDCs)
The above two approaches will also link up with simultaneous efforts made to strengthen MHPSS within primary health care settings under the same project. They will also link up with case management systems. As such, the three main domains of protection, health and education, will function as interconnected support systems, linked together through joint capacity development and functional referral networks complemented by existing community-based services and national systems.
How to apply
Interested existing or prospective partners are requested to submit a Concept Note in response to the Call for Expression of Interest in line with the provided format. Based on concept notes received, UNHCR will select the best-fit partner for the relevant sector(s) and area(s). National NGOs are encouraged to apply.
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:
- Describe how the proposed project will achieve its expected outcome
- Demonstrate the unique advantage, distinctive technical capacity, strengths and past experiences it would bring to the partnership for realizing the desired outcome of the Project
- Describe the activities, methodology and implementation approach for realizing the desired outcome of the Project
- Budget detailing the activities cost, operational cost and administrative cost, including total funding to be requested from UNHCR, the organization’s contribution (financial and/or in‐kind) as well as any contributions by other donors[1]
Note: Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive budget for the entire project scope as outlined in the Call for Expression of Interest.
- Demonstrate its complementariness to UNHCR's capacities and resources for the Project.
Therefore, the Concept Note should not be a fully developed project document and should be concise. Once selected, negotiations and discussions on the project design and plan will be initiated and the Concept Note will be developed into a detailed Project Partnership Agreement.
More information is available on the UN Partner Portal: https://www.unpartnerportal.org/api/public/export/projects/3743/
Attention: Registration with the Government of Lebanon is a pre-condition for selection of partners. Legal registration with Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Finance in Lebanon is mandatory. Receiving an account number from the Ministry of Interior is insufficient to be eligible to apply to the Call for Expression of Interest.
Prospective partners must be registered on the new UN Partner portal: https://www.unpartnerportal.org. The UN Partner Portal has been developed jointly by UNHCR, WFP and UNICEF as a platform for civil society organizations to engage with the UN on partnership opportunities for the benefit of those we serve. The Portal is designed to facilitate a harmonized, efficient and easy collaboration between the UN and partners. You may watch this video for additional information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDQdDikrtMk&feature=youtu.be
The UN Partner Portal has replaced UNHCR Partner Portal. Organizations that are already registered on the UNHCR Partner Portal may use the same credentials to log in to the new UN Partner Portal.
All submissions and annexes must be submitted in English through the UN Partner Portal: https://www.unpartnerportal.org. If applicants are not able to complete the Portal registration process by the submission deadline, submissions via email will not be accepted. Therefore, all applicants are urged to initiate and finalize the portal registration requirements at the earliest possible in order to avoid any issues.
Attention: The UN Partner Portal allows an upload of only one file. Therefore, for submissions with several documents, place all documents in a folder, zip the folder and upload the zipped file.
If you require any additional information or if you encounter technical issues in submitting on the portal please address your questions to: [email protected].
[1] Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive budget for the entire project scope as outlined in the Call for Expression of Interest.
