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Overview

UNDP has been working in South Sudan for over 30 years.  The overarching goal of UNDP is to help create more resilient communities and reinvigorated local economies; strengthening peace and governance; and empowering women and girls. 

The Revitalized Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) signed in September 2018 and the subsequent formation of a Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) in February 2020 ended several years of civil war in South Sudan. One of the key benchmarks in the Agreement is the conduct of elections. In August 2022 the Roadmap to the Agreement extended the transitional period and stipulated elections be held in December 2024. Later, in September 2024, additional two-year extension to the R-ARCSS transitional period was announced, resulting in the postponement of elections to December 2026. These elections will be South Sudan’s first elections as a sovereign state. 

A United Nations electoral Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) was deployed to the country in May 2021 and a Trilateral team, composed of AUMISS, IGAD and the UN, conducted a needs assessment and evaluation of the electoral and permanent constitution making processes in 2022. In January 2023 the Government of South Sudan formally requested the United Nations to provide electoral assistance recognizing the need to begin planning and preparations for the elections, including establishing the legal framework, reconstitution of the National Elections Commission (NEC), working with political parties, civil society and the media raising public awareness and creating conditions for inclusive participation of citizens.

A UN Integrated Electoral Assistance Team (IEAT) was established, led by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Electoral Assistance Division (EAD) and UNDP as part of this integrated approach has set up the “South Sudan Electoral Support (SSES) Project”. 

This Call for Proposals (CFP) is specifically related to UNDP’s work on electoral assistance under the SSES project. The objectives of the project are to strengthen national institutions, platforms and processes to support credible, peaceful and inclusive electoral processes in South Sudan that establish legitimate representative institutions.  

In line with its mandate to provide the technical assistance, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aims to support the National Elections Commission (NEC) of South Sudan in all aspects of electoral preparation including Civic and Voter Education. To this end, UNDP seeks to collaborate with civil society organizations (CSO) in Western Bahr-El-Ghazal, Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal and Upper Nile to help empower internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees, including 50% women by informing them of their democratic rights and increase awareness and participation in political processes. 

The selected CSOs will contribute to the NEC’s efforts to conduct awareness and sensitization campaigns targeting the population in the identified regions, Western Bahr-El-Ghazal, Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal and Upper Nile State

This call for proposal aims to identify organizations, including CSOs women and youth groups, with established operational presence and proven capacities to implement activities that advance these objectives in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Western Bahr El Ghazal, Upper Nile State.

KIndly Note:

- It mandatory to submit all required documents.

- Complete all attachment as annex to proposal submission.