APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE VIA THE UN GLOBAL MARKETPLACE PORTAL PER THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED THERE.
If interested in applying please read the instructions provided at the link below to apply and carefully submit all required documents as detailed. The instructions for bidders to submit can also be found here.
For any questions please email fund@end-violence.org
DEADLINE: 12 June, 2023 / 23:59 CET
Quick tips for applying:
- Click on the ‘apply here’ button above – you will be directed to the UN Global Marketplace (UNGM) Portal
- You will be see the page with the brief description and ToR for this opportunity
- Click on ‘express interest’ on the right-hand side – you will be directed to another page to register or log-in if you already have an account
- If you are creating an account, please click on ‘supplier’ – you will be directed to a page to enter your details, once you have completed it all – click on ‘send the activation link’
- Use the correspondence tab for Q&A – if you would like to ask any question of request assistance
Helpful info & reminders:
- The reference number to find this opportunity on UN Global Market Place Portal is: RFPS-NYH-2023-503581
- For additional context regarding the online CSEA data landscape you can check out this briefing note based on the findings and discussions from the Safe Digital Futures: Data for change event that kicked off this initiative in November 2022.
- Please do not include any budget details in the technical proposal or you will be disqualified.
- Please be sure to review all documents thoroughly on the portal that are required for submission.
- Please do not wait until the last minute to login to the portal.
- For any questions, please see the recording of the vendor webinar on the UNGM portal page or use the correspondence tab for Q&A.
Background
The main purpose of the Data Landscape Analysis is to build a more reliable, comparable, and comprehensive data ecosystem to inform strategic efforts to tackle online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) globally. The analysis and actionable roadmap will bring clarity on the needs, gaps and solutions to inform joint efforts of critical players in this field. The concrete outputs of this work will inform multiple users working to tackle online CSEA globally, this includes but is not limited to:
● Advocacy efforts including CSOs and other organisations working on awareness raising, prevention or legal/legislation change
● Frontline practitioners and direct service providers (such as hotlines/helplines)
● Governments and policymakers for national and regional systems strengthening efforts, action plans and legislation
● Law enforcement and criminal justice system actors including prosecutors, judges, etc.
● Digital technology industry including Big Tech, financial institutions, safety tech actors, Telcos, device producers, electronic service providers, etc.
● Researchers and activists including survivors and lived experience experts
● Donors in online CSEA efforts including philanthropic, government and investment funds
Proposal Summary
WHAT: The Global Partnership to End Violence against Children is seeking a vendor to complete a pioneering effort to conduct a comprehensive mapping and perform a landscape analysis of the current state of data on online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA).
MAIN OBJECTIVE: Complete a data landscape analysis including a data ecosystem mapping and roadmap for action to inform key stakeholders in the online CSEA field in their efforts at national, regional and global levels.
DURATION: 5 months (tentatively July-November 2023)
Description of the Assignment
The vendor will be responsible for delivering a data landscape analysis including a data ecosystem mapping and roadmap for action to inform key stakeholders. First, to identify and map critical parts of the data ecosystem, including key actors and infrastructure for data collection and use, as well as key gaps and needs. Then to complete a data landscape analysis and outline a roadmap for action to guide key actors from across sectors on how to generate a reliable, comparable and comprehensive online CSEA data ecosystem in the context of other forms of violence at national, regional and global levels. This will also include a synthesis of current uses, challenges and best practices to identify concrete ways to better use online CSEA data to inform advocacy and programming and promote the importance of data as a driver of change globally, regionally and nationally.
The outputs of this initiative will inform and support multiple players around what is known and not yet known in the data ecosystem for online CSEA, and inform their work in awareness raising, education, advocacy, product / policy development, detection and response. It is critical that this landscape analysis includes multiple perspectives from across relevant sectors – particularly noting attention to geographical coverage, voices of survivors and lived experience experts, as well as relevant fields with complementarities such as violence against women and girls, gender-based violence, human trafficking, etc. – to be as representative as possible, as well as clearly acknowledges limitations or areas for further engagement.
The analysis will require an organisation or company with experience working with data/digital governance, research and qualitative data analysis and combined expertise in the fields of data management, child protection, cybersecurity and other relevant field is highly preferred. Experience in the international development sector, including UN, international donors, NGOs, and foundations, as well as in the data science and technology sectors would be a strong asset. We are seeking a solutions-driven organisation/company with multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral expertise to take on this initiative with limited supervision and good capacity to absorb feedback in a timely and constructive manner.
The vendor will propose a model/ approach for achieving the above goals through the following key outputs:
- Create the Online CSEA Data Ecosystem Mapping for a comprehensive representation of data sources and flows, including contributing to the collaborative design for sustainability and ongoing use of the map.
o This will also include identifying key actors in the data for social good/development, technology and human rights, digital human rights, etc. communities for best practices around data not necessarily related to online CSEA but rather for data governance and use frameworks/principles/ tools etc.
- Conduct the Online CSEA Data Landscape Analysis including in-depth use cases based on interviews with key stakeholders for a representative view of the field.
o For this, the vendor will begin with the outputs and community of partners from the Safe Online Data for Change kick off workshop and identify new organisations or experts that are part of or can complement the online CSEA data landscape.
- Compile the Online CSEA Data Landscape Report to capture key findings, insights, and recommended actions from the in-depth analysis.
o This includes a cross-sectoral actionable roadmap with actionable steps for key actors.
o A public version of the report with key highlights, findings and way forward for a non-technical audience and to be used for communications and advocacy efforts.
Expected Deliverables
The Data Landscape vendor will be required to complete the following tasks:
- Conduct an initial research including desk review of existing reports, related data ecosystems, connections, etc. as well as outputs from Data for Change kick-off workshop, including the initial data mapping, full report and roadmap, and additional consultation
- Draft initial framework for Online CSEA Landscape Analysis and Report for review with Safe Online team and key partners
- Identify and interview key stakeholders (with an expected minimum 30 consultations in the form of online consultations with individual experts or groups, focus groups, case studies, etc.) based on initial Data for Change community and suggested additional partners, as well as key organisations for inclusion of perspectives across geographies, sectors and disciplines as well as complementary fields
- In-depth use case review and assessment based on criteria identified by the vendor to highlight the purpose of the data and highlight good practice use cases. Potential to include child and/or survivor voices to shape the focus and narrative of this component
- Consolidate, draft and finalise the Online CSEA Landscape Analysis for internal use by the community of practice
- Draft and finalise Online CSEA Landscape Report for internal use including an actionable roadmap and a public version of the report
- Present findings and recommended actions to the Safe Online team and partners as appropriate, including preparing a deck
- Participate in online meetings regularly/as needed to discuss workplan deliverables and receive inputs from the Safe Online team
Expected results (measurable results)
The vendor will be expected to deliver the following key outputs:
- Online CSEA Landscape Current State Data Mapping
- Online CSEA Landscape Analysis including a gap and needs assessment [internal]
- Online CSEA Data Landscape Report including cross-sectoral roadmap for action, [internal] and a public report [external]
Goals
The overarching goals of the online CSEA data ecosystem mapping and landscape analysis are to:
Explore the features, characteristics and interconnections in the existing ecosystem of online CSEA data globally, this includes:
● existing data sources, producers/owners, mandate or national legislation it falls under, methods of data collection, standards or procedures for making data available to others, flows, integration, KPIs or others measures of success, change management and communication to stakeholders, periodicity, analysis, applications, communication, etc.;
● inclusion of existing standards, conventions, typologies/taxonomies, schemas and data dictionary type activity (e.g. each datasets core variables - and whether they are prepped for statistical analysis or whether there is conversion work that needs to be done prior such as with administrative data that is not collected for research purposes;
● how the current state of the data ecosystem supports existing programs and processes for tackling online CSEA, for example through assessment of uses and outcomes data, and where are key barriers/challenges;
● where synergies and misalignments or gaps exist in the ecosystem; and,
● diving deeper into significant innovative or transformative examples of data use / applications in action.
Highlight what works well, as well as gaps and challenges in the online CSEA data ecosystem, principally:
● identifying effective applications of data for different key users;
● identifying and highlighting effective data flows between different parts of the ecosystem that are enabling more effective and efficient prevention and response;
● invisibility - gaps in what we know from data, and when we find out;
● inequality - gaps between actors who have or do not have access to information, and what they need to know to make their own decisions;
● understanding pathways to fostering and promoting standardisation and innovation to better use existing data and fill data gaps.
Identify best practices and concrete opportunities for data collection, governance and translation to actions for the global online CSEA data ecosystem, through:
● identifying mechanisms and capacities for translating data into programming, policy change and/or advocacy;
● building on data practices in other fields - from pioneering, visionary blue-skies efforts to practical support for organisations across sectors and geographies to implement better data practices;
● ensuring agile and sustainable infrastructures are built that can respond to future priorities and developments in the online CSEA threat and emerging technology landscape.
Management and coordination of assignment
The vendor will work remotely and will be supervised by the Industry Lead with guidance and oversight by the Safe Online Director. The vendor will work closely with End Violence’s Safe Online team, including the Knowledge and Advocacy Lead, Communications Specialist, Fund Manager, and the Grant Portfolio Specialists.
Please note that members of the Safe Online team are based in New York, Tunis, Phnom Penh, Johannesburg, San Francisco, Geneva, and Madrid. While effort will be made to conduct meetings during working hours in the location of the vendor, they will be asked for reasonable flexibility in their schedule, depending on their location.
Payment plan
● Payment is 30 days net upon completion of tasks and deliverables as per the following timeline, approved by the Supervisor:
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DELIVERABLE |
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FORMAT |
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF DAYS |
TENTATIVE DEADLINE (weeks after contract signing) |
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First Draft of the expanded online CSEA Ecosystem Mapping
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Word document / Spreadsheet |
3 |
1.5 weeks |
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Framework for online CSEA Landscape Analysis based on initial review |
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Word document |
5 |
3 weeks |
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Final expanded online CSEA Ecosystem Mapping
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Word document / Spreadsheet |
3 |
3.5 weeks |
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Interviews/consultations & In-depth use case review and assessment |
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Spreadsheet |
12 |
5.5 weeks |
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First draft of online CSEA Landscape Analysis |
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Word document |
10 |
7 weeks |
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Final draft of online CSEA Landscape Analysis |
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Word document |
5 |
9 weeks |
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First draft of Online CSEA Data Landscape Report, Roadmap and public report |
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Word document |
7 |
10.5 weeks |
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Final draft of Online CSEA Data Landscape Report, Roadmap, public report |
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Word document |
5 |
12 weeks |
● Work-related travel is not required.
Evaluation Process
The offers will first be reviewed for their completeness in terms of all requested information being provided above and adherence to administrative instructions for submission. Those that successfully pass the administrative check shall be subject to a technical evaluation and consequently a financial evaluation. The technical proposal rating will be weighted with 70 points allocated to this component. The commercial proposal, or financial component, will be weighted with 30 points allocated. The maximum possible total score is 100 points.
Technical Evaluation Criteria
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Technical Evaluation Criteria |
Points |
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Overall Response Completeness of response; Overall concord between RFP requirements and proposal |
5 |
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*Sustainability statement on social and environmental requirements (1 point each) a. Organization is a member of the UN Global Compact b. Organization’s commitment to sustainability (policy document on economic pillar: inclusion of local resources to develop local economy in area of work, including small businesses and businesses owned by marginalized groups). c. Organization’s commitment to sustainability (policy document on social pillar - human rights and labour issues (workers’ rights), inclusion of persons with disabilities and gender in the work force) d. Organization’s commitment to sustainability (environment pillar: policy document on minimize the impact on environment from purchasing, reduction of wastage, reduced CO2 emissions etc. e. Demonstrate how you plan to integrate sustainability measures in the execution of the contract. |
5 |
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Proposed workplan |
35 |
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a. Elaborate suggested methods and techniques to meet the objectives of the terms of reference. - clarity in definition of the methods/techniques - how does this build on existing work, link with complementary or intersecting agendas or fields b. Quality of proposed implementation plan, i.e. - persons assigned for each task, - quality assurance mechanisms on the subject, - time-schedules for implementation. c. Risk assessment - recognition of the risks/peripheral problems and methods to prevent and manage risks/peripheral problems. d. Expected outputs |
10
5 5
15 5 5 5 5
5 |
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Initial framework for developing analysis Provide a brief outline for the framework for the analysis process - how are key stakeholders identified – representativeness... - how to define key areas/organisation of the mapping and analysis - limitations / expected challenges - what are interim outputs for feedback/input - |
15 |
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Relevant experience and qualification of vendor a. Vendor qualification (5) b. Vendor experience (5) |
10 |
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Total Technical Evaluation Criteria Points |
70 |
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Financial Proposal |
30 |
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Total |
100 |
*See appendix 1
Only proposals that obtain a minimum score of 50 points will be considered technically complaint and proceed to the financial evaluation. All other proposals will be disqualified from further consideration.
Financial Evaluation
Financial evaluation will have an allocated maximum of 30 points, and it will be based on the vendor’s Financial Proposal submitted. The following methodology will be used for the financial evaluation of the price proposals:
Content of the financial proposal
The financial proposal must be fully separated from the technical proposal. The financial proposal will be submitted in both PDF and Microsoft Excel format. Costs will be formulated in US dollars or Euro and free of all taxes. It will include the following elements as a minimum requirement:
A. Overall price proposal
B. Budget by deliverables with breakup of activities
C. Attached is a financial proposal template. (Annex C)
Award of the contract: Contract shall be awarded to the bidder based on the highest scoring proposal following a cumulative analysis which weights technical and financial scores using technical/financial weightings stated in the TOR and RFP.
Required and Desired Qualifications
● Organisation or company with a cross-sectoral team, highly desirable to have expertise in data science, new and emerging technology, and/or cybersecurity; technology industry or other private sector experience; or other relevant fields. Additional experience in the following areas will be considered an asset:
● Legal frameworks and/or judicial systems related to child protection and violence prevention also specific to gender-based violence (GBV), as well as data protection, privacy and cyber-security.
● Public policy and legislation formulation, implementation, and/or evaluation.
● Social Services and Child Protection (online and/or other forms of violence), including prevention, education system and caregiver’s engagement, and/or victim support.
● Monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment, and communications.
● Experience with similar deliverables - ecosystem mapping, landscape analysis - as well as drafting compelling reports or other communication materials for different types of audience would be an asset.
● The successful vendor will have a team that is highly responsive, discreet, analytical, results-oriented, with a flexible approach and able to contribute strategic and out-of-the-box thinking.
● Strongly preferred that profiles of team members include Master’s degree in data science / engineering, international relations or development, public policy, and related fields. PhD will be considered an advantage.
Languages
● At least one team member with English fluency or native speaker (both oral and written) is desirable to ensure quality of language in deliverables.
● Knowledge of other UN languages is highly desirable.
To apply
Proposals must provide evidence of the suitability of the vendor, profiles of team members, evidence of relevant experience and draft work plan up to 3 pages including approach, methodology, timeline, initial framework, initial assessment of risks and opportunities, expected outputs. Please also indicate ability, availability, and financial proposal based on the estimated number of days per deliverable (in US$) to undertake the above terms of reference. Applications submitted without a financial proposal will not be considered.
Remarks
As a UNICEF-hosted partnership, End Violence is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation.
End Violence has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. End Violence also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Background
The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, and its associated Fund, (End Violence), is a unique public-private coalition launched by the UN Secretary-General in July 2016 to accelerate progress towards SDG 16.2: ending all forms of violence against children by 2030. End Violence convenes partners that collaborate globally to raise awareness, catalyse leadership commitments, mobilise new resources, promote evidence-based solutions and innovation, and support those working to end all forms of violence, abuse, and neglect of children. The Partnership connects and facilitates collective evidence-based advocacy, especially to keep children safe in communities, online, and in and through schools, while the integrated Fund is a flexible funding vehicle that identifies new and emerging challenges to SDG 16.2, funds innovative initiatives that have the potential to replicate and scale, and generates data, evidence, and learning to inform policy and increase the impact of programmes. End Violence has four priority areas:
1. Works with countries to end violence against children through the process of Pathfinding, whereby governments commit to ending violence against children by implementing evidence-based solutions such as the INSPIRE strategies.
2. Strengthens the network of organisations working to keep children Safe Online by leveraging its network of grantees and partners to influence global policy debates and investing in solutions to tackle child online sexual exploitation and abuse.
3. Builds on existing efforts to ensure children are safe in and through schools via the Safe to Learn initiative, backed by a growing coalition of partners as well as countries who endorse its five-point Call to Action.
4. Since 2001, the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children (GI) worked to end corporal punishment, advocating for full and comprehensive law reform to prohibit violent discipline, raise awareness about the issue, and monitor law throughout the globe. In September 2020, the Global Initiative became part of the End Violence Partnership, allowing the organisation's essential work to continue under the new name End Corporal Punishment.
From its inception in 2016 until December 2022, End Violence raised nearly US$ 100 million for the Safe Online portfolio from the UK Home Office, Human Dignity Foundation, Technology Coalition, and the Oak Foundation. By July 2022, it has awarded US$71 million in capacity building, tools, programmes, and technologies to prevent and respond to online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), through 89 projects with impact in over 75 countries.
Through its Safe Online investment portfolio, the End Violence Fund implemented the following funding rounds to date:
● First two, in 2017 and 2018, were focused on building the foundations of an integrated response to online CSEA through focusing on national, regional, and international capacities aligned with the Model National Response (MNR) to end and prevent online CSEA, a framework developed and promoted by the WePROTECT Global Alliance. Thirty-one grantees were selected via these two open Calls for Proposals and represent organisations working across the world, ranging from Latin America, Southeast Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, North America, as well as some organisations in Central Europe, South America, and two in the Middle East.
● In 2019, the Safe Online portfolio of End Violence built on the progress made during the previous two years. It continued financial and technical support to programmes and activities that delivered practical and innovative solutions to end violence against children online. In early 2019, as part of its third funding round and a targeted call focusing on Southeast Asia and Eastern/Southern Africa, End Violence focused on generating more data, evidence, and learning, one of the key capabilities of the MNR. It invested US$7 million to develop Disrupting Harm, a holistic and innovative methodology and approach to conducting comprehensive assessments of online CSEA at national and regional levels in 13 countries. Disrupting Harm is a large-scale research project with multiple data collection components carried out by three international organisations that aims to better understand how digital technology facilitates the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, both online and in person.
● To further invest in building the capabilities related to technology and innovation as outlined in the MNR, End Violence focused on channelling funding into potentially higher risk areas of investment such as technology solutions and innovation. The fourth funding round was launched in September 2019 through an Open Call for Solutions focused on cutting-edge technology tools for the global community to make children safe online. As a result of this Call, we welcomed a new cohort of 15 grantees, which were awarded a total of US$ 10 million for the development and scale-up of these tools.
● In January 2021, End Violence and the Technology Coalition launched the Tech Coalition Safe Online Research Fund to expand knowledge of online child sexual exploitation and abuse and explore the most effective measures to prevent it. Through this collaboration, End Violence is teaming up with the biggest players in the technology space as part of Technology Coalition’s Project Protect. Project Protect seeks to prevent and eradicate online CSEA through technology innovation, collective action, research, knowledge sharing, and increased accountability. This fund is an essential part of that process, supporting actionable research that will lead to real, lasting change for children’s digital safety. Eight new grants are expected to be awarded by the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, bringing the total number of grants in this Fund up to 13 for a total amount of US$ 1,600,000.
● In 2021, End Violence also invited UNICEF Cambodia and Red PaPaz (Colombia) to submit applications through their invitation-only funding modality. Through these new investments, we will support UNICEF Cambodia and Red PaPaz in Colombia to strengthen Safe Online National Centres, nationally owned and operated spaces for countries to prevent, detect and respond to online child sexual abuse. These projects will be running during the next three years, for a total awarded amount of US$ 3 million.
● On September 2021, End Violence launched two open calls for proposals through a US$ 15 million investment round focused on strengthening systems and technology solutions to enable more effective and coordinated efforts to tackle online CSEA. As a result of these two calls, 18 grants were awarded for the implementation of projects in Eastern and Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia, as well as globally.
● On September 2022, a new round focused on evidence generation and scalable impact was launched among targeted organisations, for the development of project interventions building on existing project funded by End Violence, with the objective of conducting as well evaluations.
End Violence also supports the Safe Online grantee community through creating a strong network which maximises the collective impact and leverages synergies i.e. we invest in more than just individual projects, we invest in global prevention and response to online CSEA. This is done in several ways: through tailored technical support in the form of programmatic visits, check-in calls, in-person convenings, networking facilitated by the End Violence, and knowledge exchange opportunities via the Safe Online Network Forum and global and regional webinars to promote learning within the grantee community and the wider ecosystem. Going forward, the Safe Online team aims to continue investing in the online CSEA ecosystem and collaborative efforts, while also promoting a collaborative culture through connecting grantees to each other, and relevant key resources and mentors to ensure cross-collaboration, knowledge exchange, and learning.
*Appendix 1
To be returned with technical proposal
The UNICEF Procedure on Sustainable Procurement is one of UNICEF’s responses to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly Goal 12 – “Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns” and its target 12.7 – “promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities”. Sustainable procurement encompasses three pillars – economic, environmental and social. Bidders are encouraged to read Sustainable procurement procedure (UNICEF Supply Division). Each box below has been assigned with 1 point.
If applicable, please checkmark the box for the following:
q Is your company a member of the UN Global Compact
q Has your company made a commitment to economic pillar (example: inclusion of local resources to develop local economy in area of work, including small businesses and businesses owned by marginalized groups).
q Has your company made a commitment to social pillar (example: protecting human rights and labour issues (workers’ rights), inclusion of persons with disabilities and gender in the work force)
q Has your company made a commitment to environmental pillar (example: minimize the impact on environment from purchasing, reduction of wastage, reduced CO2 emissions etc.)
q Please explain how you plan to integrate sustainability measures in the execution of the contract, if awarded to you (250 words)
DEADLINE: 12 June, 2023
APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE VIA THE UN GLOBAL MARKETPLACE PORTAL PER THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED THERE.
If interested in applying please read the instructions provided at the link below to apply and carefully submit all required documents as detailed. The instructions for bidders to submit can also be found here.
For any questions please email fund@end-violence.org
