Call for Proposals: Delivery of Green Energy Solutions – Kosovo

The Strengthening Local Climate Action (SLCA) project supports Kosovo municipalities in transitioning to zero-emission development pathways, building upon the successful “Urban NAMAs” project in Prizren and expanding to include sustainable rural development and Suharekë/Suva Reka municipality. The SLCA project aims to expedite green and sustainable development through Municipal Green Growth Centres (MGGCs) and transform food systems as a model for Kosovo.

This Call for Proposals (CFP) is specifically related to the UNDP Strengthening Local Climate Action project, aiming to promote awareness, and selecting women led Micro Small and Medium Enterprises for green solution support within the Sustainable Food System. The focus will be on increasing awareness for climate resilience and sustainable food system and empower eight women-led Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and agricultural farms in Prizren and Suharekë/Suva, emphasizing GHG reduction through renewable energy and eco-friendly practices.

Objectives

The local partner will:

• Support UNDP Kosovo to empowering Women-Led MSMEs/Farms with Green Energy Solutions pilot project
• Raising Climate Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems Awareness in Prizren and Suharekë/Suva
• Final report on the summary of the results and impact reached through the activities/project.

Components

• The project focuses on women-led initiatives across two components:
  • Support UNDP Kosovo to empowering Women-Led MSMEs/Farms with Green Energy Solutions pilot project
  • Raising Climate Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems Awareness on climate and sustainable food systems, targeting 500 direct and an estimated 5000 indirect individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Pilot green solutions will demonstrate cost-effective environmental improvements for future replication and scaling. The “Call for Green Energy for Sustainable Food System” Support Initiative for Women-Led MSMEs will launch in October 2023, with a 5-month identification, selection, and support monitoring period, running until February 2024.

Funding Information

• The proposed amounts should range to a maximum of EUR 35,000.00.
• The amount requested in the proposal should be commensurate with the organization’s administrative and financial management capabilities. In principle, project duration will not exceed 5 months.

Outputs and Activities

• Output 1: Support UNDP Kosovo to empowering Women-Led MSMEs/Farms with Green Energy Solutions pilot project.
  • Assist in designing the open call for participants, including selection criteria and the process for choosing MSMEs.
  • Ensure effective outreach to generate interest among MSMEs, aiming for a competitive number of applicants.
  • Arrange venues and catering for information session events, with locations in Prizren and Suharekë/Suva Reka, Kosovo.
  • Provide technical equipment, such as projectors and internet access, needed for the information session events.
  • Maintain file records of all applicants and forward the file of selected MSMEs to UNDP.
  • Supports UNDP with monitoring visits of the Green Energy Solutions pilot projects.
  • Ensure that all documents and activities are developed and delivered with prior approval from UNDP Kosovo.
• Output 2: Raising Climate Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems Awareness in Prizren and Suharekë/Suva
  • Develop engaging and informative content that effectively educates the target audience on climate and sustainable food systems concepts.
  • Create educational materials like brochures, pamphlets, infographics, and videos that visually explain these principles and components of sustainable food systems. Ensure that the materials are accessible and appealing to a diverse audience.
  • Organize awareness events to disseminate knowledge about climate and sustainable food systems concepts. These events can include presentations, panel discussions, festivals, and interactive activities to engage the target audience and facilitate learning and discussions. Collaborate with experts in the field, local farmers, environmental organizations, and relevant stakeholders to gather insights and perspectives. Invite guest speakers to share their expertise during these events.
  • Communicate through channels like social media platforms, websites, local media outlets, and community networks to disseminate information about climate and sustainable food systems concepts. All educational materials and internal and external communications must refer to UNDP.
• Output 3: Final report on the summary of the results and impact reached through the activities/project.
  • Summarize and present results and learnings in a final impact report.
  • All documents and activities designed and delivered require prior approval by UNDP Kosovo.

Final Beneficiaries

• Eligible proposals from MSMES will be those focused on business acceleration in Food Sustainable transformation to Sustainable Food System and targeting 8 MSMEs as the direct and final beneficiaries. While the Raising Climate Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems Awareness will target 500 direct and an estimated 5000 indirect individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Required Qualifications

• Presentation of Expertise:
  • At least three years of proven experience in the fields of Sustainable Food Systems and designing and delivering awareness campaigns.
  • A team comprised of qualified experts, with a demonstrated track record in the area of smart agriculture, food systems, awareness campaigns etc.
  • Proven experience in successful completion of at least three similar assignments within the last three years. References and examples of past work of the last 3 years should be included in the proposal.
  • Have a portfolio of projects of at least 50,000.00 EUR during the last year or a cumulative portfolio of projects of 120,000.00 EUR during the last three years.
• Management structure and key personnel:
  • The local partner should have a strong team of experts with professional capacities. To be provided: curriculum vitae (CV) for a minimum of three key experts in the fields of Food Systems, Public Relations/Event Organizing, each with a demonstrated track record in the development of educational learning content/materials and the execution of awareness events.

For more information, visit UNDP.