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Call for Proposals from NGOs

1. BACKGROUND

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This Call for Proposals (CFP) is specifically related to the UNODC Project NGAV16 – Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime in Nigeria – Activity 3.5.3.

1. OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS/ DELIVERABLES

UNODC is implementing a large-scale project funded by the European Union under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) modality, Project NGAV16 – “Response to Drugs and Related Organized Crime in Nigeria”, which aims at supporting Nigeria’s efforts in fighting drug production, trafficking and use, and in curbing related organised crime, including counterfeit narcotics and psychotropic substances. The project proposes a balanced approach to drug control, with equal attention paid to drug interdiction and drug demand reduction, including drug prevention, treatment and care (DPTC).

Drug situation and responses in Nigeria: In Nigeria, there is no reliable and comprehensive data on the extent of drug use, the number and type of users, as well as the numbers of people with drug use disorders. The available data comes from a few hospital sources and some surveys and studies which indicate cannabis to be the most commonly used substance, with an increased use of heroin and cocaine since the mid-eighties. The project has commenced a national drug use survey which is expected to be finalized by the end of 2017, which will significantly address this shortfall of data.  Treatment and continuing care are mainly based in hospitals, with few non-government organizations (NGOs) and faith-based organizations offering some services. In-patient and limited out-patient services are offered in most hospitals and drug units. These facilities often use the services of part-time psychiatrists, medical practitioners and psychologists. They offer a range of services including counselling, vocational and occupational rehabilitation, and in a few centres, psychotherapy. Informal treatment programmes based on religion also exist. There are very limited community-based treatment services in Nigeria, and they tend to be in urban areas.

Output 3.5 of the project is to provide “direct support to civil society organizations networks working on drug prevention, treatment and care”. In order to contribute to the achievement of this Output and to meet the gaps in community based treatment availability, UNODC is proposing to sub-contract CSOs to implement community based treatment.

1. Project Objective:

The Nigerian government is supported in the efforts in fighting drug production, trafficking, and use and curbing related organized crime including counterfeit narcotics and psychotropic substances.

3.  Target Groups

The primary target group comprises: people who use drugs (including injecting drug users); and their partners and families.

The beneficiaries should be 200 people who use drugs and their partners and families in the identified local community setting.  (Beneficiaries are those who access services at the drop-in-centre). 

4. Project Activities

Against this background, the project is seeking to contract an appropriately experienced CSO to establish a community drop in Centre (DIC) to provide drug treatment and counselling services free of charge for drug users and their families. Proposals need to address each of the following aspects:

Staff

1. The implementing partner (identified CSO) will identify nine (9) qualified staff for the implementation of the proposed activities with close collaboration and consultation with UNODC. The project will support part cost for some staff and full cost for some staff. The staff should be composed of:
   • One (1) Project Manager
   • One (1) Admin/Finance Officer
   • One (1) Doctor (part-time)
   • One (1) Nurse
   • Two (2) Social Workers/Counsellors
   • Three (3) Outreach Workers (Outreach workers should be recovering drug users)
2. Ensure that staff are available for training by UNODC and other Agencies. Ensure that in case of staff turnover, new staff members are hired and receive appropriate training in a timely manner.

Drop-in-centre (DIC)

1. Identify a building in the community that can serve as a drop-in-centre and a safe space for drug users and their families to receive drug counselling services, health services, and referral information on other services.
2. Ensure appropriate equipment is obtained and supplied to DIC including basic furniture, medicine, condoms, gloves etc. The exact quantity and type of medicine will be determined in consultation with FMOH and UNODC.

Service delivery

1. Develop a detailed workplan for the period of contract and outreach plan for the community and carry out outreach in the community in order to:

• Inform the target population and community members on drug treatment services available
• Establish referral networks with other organizations in the community settings.
• Refer drug users and their family members to the DIC for counselling and follow-up.
• Reach out to community gatekeepers and opinion leaders to sensitize them on services available. 

1. Strengthening the network among existing governmental and non-governmental health care and drug dependence service sites for a stronger and more reliable referral system as well as to sensitize healthcare providers on all available public services.
2. Support groups of drug users established and SG should hold at least 4 meeting per month.  Support groups can have between 5-8 members and can be established in the community itself. Meetings can also be held at the DIC.
3. Distribution of appropriate information, education and communication materials, including information on drug safety, HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
4. Provision of counselling services at the DIC and at locations that the drug user is comfortable with.

Capacity building

1. Conduct training and skills-needs assessment among staff members recruited under the project.

Advocacy

1. Awareness raising among local law enforcement bodies on drug prevention, treatment and care and drug treatment services in the community level through regular meetings. (at least 1 meeting per quarter).
2. Organizing community events at the community level (at least 2 events per year). (These could include free health camp, information camp etc.).

5. Implementation Strategy:

UNODC will provide funding for implementation of the activities outlined in this sub-project document. The implementing partner will identify qualified staff for the implementation of the proposed activities with close collaboration and consultation with UNODC. The staff should be composed of appropriately qualified female and male staff. UNODC and the implementing partner will monitor the implementation of the activities of the project to ensure achievement of the project objectives. The implementation partner will submit narrative and financial reports to UNODC on quarterly basis.

1. Objective(s) to be defined

Detailed objective and related outputs and deliverables are provided in the Terms of Reference – Annex 

1. ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

The parameters that will determine whether a NGO is eligible to be considered by UNDP will be based on the NGO Request for Information (RFI) template. NGOs who already submitted the information requested in the RFI do not have to resubmit it. The CSO should have demonstrated work experience in the area of drug dependence treatment for at least 2 years; or in the field of drug and drug related HIV, drug prevention, community based activities. The CSO should be registered under Nigerian law and should have a head office and finance staff. A separate bank account in the name of the NGO or CSO is a requirement.

Proposals, comprising of a Technical and Financial Proposal, with supporting documents should be submitted through eTendering online system and by the deadline indicated in https://etendering.partneragencies.org.

Applicants must submit their proposals through eTendering online system and by the deadline indicated in https://etendering.partneragencies.org.: