| Overview : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as the development arm of the United Nations, works in some 170 countries and territories, helping to empower lives and build resilient nations. In Sri Lanka, UNDP has been working as a key development partner of choice since 1967, to achieve sustainable human development in economic, social and environmental fronts. Working closely with the Government at national, regional and local levels, and civil society and the private sector, UNDP aims at eradicating extreme poverty, and reducing inequalities and exclusion to protect both people and the planet. The UNDP’s focus on sustainable human development that places people at the centre of development cannot be achieved without the robust engagement of civil society and its organizations. The UNDP may extend the reach and effectiveness of its programs by leveraging the capacity and networks of CSOs/NGOs through collaborative relationships. Service provided by such organizations are contracted to provide UNDP’s technical support to project implementation. CSOs/NGOs are a crucial resource, constituency and partner for UNDP in advancing sustainable human development goals and principles. The UNDP has made significant progress in both broadening and deepening its interaction with CSOs/NGOs, particularly a valued niche in creating the space with governments for CSO perspectives to be heard and incorporated into policy and programmes. A roster-based system to streamline the recruitment of such entities would increase operational efficiency, reduce transactional costs and improve resource mobilization to expedite project implementation and delivery. To this effect, the UNDP in Sri Lanka would like to invite the organizations registered under Voluntary Social Service Organizations Act in Sri Lanka and specialized in the following areas to submit their information for pre-qualification and possible inclusion in the Country Office CSO/NGO Roster: - Capacity development of Community Based Organizations
- Capacity development and Training`
- Gender and Legal counselling
- Community Mobilization
- Event and media management
- Grant making/Micro-capital Grant support/Cash for work/Cash for training etc.
- IT Solutions
- Natural resource management
- Natural resource-based/ sustainable Livelihood development
- Political, socio-economic and social cohesion
- Psychosocial support
- Sustainable energy technology applications for the industry sector (i.e. agriculture)
- Adoption of sustainable and renewable energy solutions (i.e. Biomass energy)
- Youth mobilization for inclusive development
Detailed instructions together with forms to be submitted can be accessed from www.lk.undp.org > procurement > procurement notices Interested CSOs/NGOs are requested to provide information as instructed to assess the organizations suitability and capacity to determine if the CSO/NGO may be placed on a pre-qualified roster for a period of four years, for rapid engagement when required. A pre-proposal meeting will be conducted in Colombo, Jaffna and Batticaloa on 26 July 2019 10.00AM and all organizations are encouraged to participate. All related information is available with the detailed instructions. Deadline for submission of information is 08 August 2019 2.00pm Sri Lanka time. Proposals must be submitted via email only. Hard copies will not be accepted. Head of Procurement/Administration United Nations Development Programme 202-204 Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. This call for request for information is not a contract or a financial obligation by UNDP to the CSO/NGO that expressed interest. UNDP reserves the right to cancel the entire process without any obligation to inform the CSO/NGO's the reason for its actions. | 
