| Overview : UNDP Nepal works in the areas of transitional governance, pro-poor policies and sustainable livelihoods, peace building and recovery, energy, environment and natural disaster management along with gender and HIV as cross cutting issues with its annual programme of US$ 40 million. It was established in Nepal in 1963 and works closely with the Government and development partners, thousands of community and civil society groups in all 75 districts of Nepal. In all its activities, UNDP encourages social inclusion, protection of human rights and empowerment of women.
Through its Livelihood Recovery for Peace (LRP) Project, UNDP is contributing to strengthening the capacities of communities and local institutions to achieve sustained livelihood recovery and peace building in Mahottari, Sarlahi and Rautahat districts. The project primarily targets Vulnerable, Excluded, and Economically Disadvantaged (VEED) individuals, households and communities with a particular focus on women, youth, conflict-affected, poor, and historically excluded groups. UNDP seeks to enter intoLong Term Agreement (LTA) with service provider(s) for the service category listed in the below.
The RFP is open to Professional Firms/NGOs/INGOs registered under the authorized agency of the Government of Nepal or its country of origin.
Implementation of Income Generating Activities (IGA), Micro-enterprise Development (ME) and Transfer of Technology (TT) for Peace and Livelihoods Promotion in the selected clusters of VDCs of Sarlahi, Mahottari and Rautahat districts
Reference no. PISU/RFP/009/2012
Who can apply: Service Providers with 3 years of proven experience in implementing income generation in the LRP program district for which the Professional Firm/NGO is applying are eligible. One proposer can submit proposal for only one district. Interested Service Providers are requested to submit separate technical and financial proposals.
How to apply: The RFP document can be downloaded from the UNDP Website http://www.undp.org.np/announcements/index.php. The proposal must be submitted along with all the required documents in accordance with the RFP document. Details are provided in the RFP document.
The pre-bid meeting (presentation and question and answer session) will be held at Tropical Horticulture Farm, Nawalpur on Wednesday, 30 May 2012 at 13:00 hours and the minutes of the meeting will be uploaded at UNDP website http://www.undp.org.np | 
