| Overview : REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Services to Conduct an Assessment of Existing G-HUBS and Mapping of Potential Networks and Partners for G-HUBS Programme Expansion Since 1996, UNDP has been supporting the strengthening of HEIs and civil society organizations as strategic partners for providing capacity building services to LGUs for the implementation of local mandates aligned with the LGC of 1991 – extending assistance in programme development, publication of knowledge products, technical assistance along decentralization, democracy and rights-based initiatives, and in localizing the MDGs, Several HEIs eventually became UNDP partners in conducting rapid field appraisals, policy reviews and development assessment. In 2009, UNDP and DILG created and supported the Regional Water and Sanitation Hubs composed of HEIs, civil society organizations, and the private sector which provided capacity building training packages to LGUs in the Human Rights-Based Approach to Water Governance and rendering technical assistance in constructing water supply systems. Eventually, the Hubs were tapped as institutes for participatory public finance, instilling transparency and efficiency in LGU projects, and are providing continuous research and capacity development trainings for citizens. In 2016, the DILG signed a MOU with the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) institutionalizing partnership with and sustaining the services given by HEIs in implementing nationally funded programmes and projects. In 2013, some HEIs were also engaged by Social Watch Philippines (SWP) and UNDP as People’s Public Finance Institutes, providing continuing capacity development for citizens and CSOs interventions on Participatory Public Finance. Presently, the G-HUBs are partners of UNDP and DILG as the delivery mechanism to develop an integrated safe water, sanitation, and health programme together with UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, DILG, and DOH, extending needed capability building packages to LGUs and CSOs on iWaSH Governance. Of late, the UNDP has been tapping several HEIs as strategic partners in implementing projects on the ground – to help establish and strengthen citizens’ monitoring in the procurement of goods and services, as key providers of services in programme and project design and implementation of projects in selected LGUs, as partners in developing digitally aided tools, mechanisms and smart applications for anti-corruption and transparency in achieving the SDGs, and to promote volunteerism and immersion among citizens in several volunteerism opportunities, facilitating their participation in co-creating innovative and locally appropriate development solutions. G-HUBS as collective platform for advancing Democratic Governance. As role and scope of HEIs in the Hubs have evolved through these years, UNDP currently envisions and adopts G-HUBS to become and to mean Holistic Undertakings Bridging Solutions for Governance – as collective platform for advancing Democratic Governance, composed of HEIs working together with civil society organizations, industry partners, and other local institutions to: - Hareness Knowledge and Expertise;
- Up-Scale Initiatives and Best Practices;
- Build Capacities and Networks; and,
- Strengthen Governance and Democracy for Sustainable Local Development.
At the minimum, the G-HUBS must be a tripartite consortium of HEIs, civil society organizations, and industry partner. The G-HUBS may be involved in the following areas of work: knowledge transfer, service delivery, policy reform, and community development. They are expected to take on the functions of development adviser, capacity builder, public dialogues convener/host, researcher, networker, policy advocate, data and information provider, governance monitor analyst, and knowledge manager, among others. The main objective of the project is to appraise the existing G-HUBS and conduct a nationwide mapping of other HEIs and networks of CSOs, professional groups, and private sector groups, which may be tapped as partners for current and future G-HUBS initiatives. A competent organization shall be contracted by UNDP to implement this Project. The project’s specific objectives are as follows: Identify recommendations and strategies for sustainability and scaling-up of the G-HUBS approach and partnerships Analyze the state of existing G-HUBS, including their profile and current institutional arrangements Determine the results, gaps, and areas for improvement in G-HUBS partnerships Document best practices, enabling factors, and lessons learned Identify specific capacity needs of G-HUBS members to help them address the requirements of new project engagements Map out other HEIs in the regions, regional CSOs and their local networks, regional/local chapters of professional groups, regionally-based private sector experts Identify recommendations and strategies to improve the G-HUBS partnerships
For interested parties, Proposal Documents may be obtained by sending an email to procurement.ph@undp.org or by visiting our office at the following address: 15th Floor North Tower, Rockwell Business Center Sheridan Sheridan Street corner United Street, Highway Hills Mandaluyong City 1550 Philippines procurement.ph@undp.org The abovementioned Proposal Documents shall be released to all interested participants from August 30 – 06 Sept 2018 only. The Proposal Documents shall contain all instructions on the rules, procedures, dates and other schedules. UNDP reserves the right to reject any or all the proposals, waive any defect or informality therein, accept the bid and award the contract to the most advantageous offer to the UNDP, for and in behalf of the project. UNDP assumes no responsibility to compensate or indemnify the proposer for any expense or loss that may be incurred for the preparation of bids, nor does it guarantee that an award will be made. (Sgd) Jennifer Nielsen Procurement Specialist |
