1. Interested registered NGOs and CSOs with a focus on gender equality and experience of working in NWFP and FATA are requested to submit a proposal, as per enclosed Terms of Reference (TOR).


2. To enable you to submit a proposal, attached are:

i. Instructions to Offerors …………… . (Annex I)
ii. General Terms of Agreement.......... (Annex II)
iii. Terms of Reference (TOR)………… . (Annex III)
iv. Guidelines for Proposals……………….(Annex IV)
v. Proposal Submission Form ………….. (Annex V)
vi. Price Schedule………………………….(Annex VI)

3. Your offer comprising of technical proposal and financial proposal, in separate sealed envelopes, should reach the following address no later than 5th April 2010:


“RFP for Post-Crisis Participation of Women– Moving towards Peace
Operations Manager
UNIFEM Pakistan
House No 124, Street No 11, Sector E-7
Sector E-7,
Islamabad, PAKISTAN

a. UNIFEM will take no responsibility for Proposals that are not delivered directly to the address above by post or courier. Proposals should not be left with the security at the gate or delivered in person.

b. UNIFEM will not send acknowledgement to making a submission and will get in touch with only those institutions which are being considered for an offer. In order to receive a confirmation of submission, please courier and obtain the confirmation of delivery from the courier Organization.

c. Any effort to influence the UNIFEM proposal solicitation and evaluation process by phone or email or through staff may result in disqualification of the proposal.

d. All Proposals must be submitted in hard copies (two copies each of the narrative and financial proposals). Please follow the guidelines regarding sealing the submission in Section D Point 14.

e. UNIFEM will not consider proposals that:

a. Are submitted by individuals.
b. Include non eligible costs or costs not necessary related for carrying out the review.
c. Are submitted from organizations that are guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which UNIFEM or any other UN agency can justify.
d. Fall outside the scope of this initiative.

4. If you request additional information, we would endeavor to provide information expeditiously, but any delay in providing or inability to provide such information will not be considered a reason for extending the submission date of your proposal.

Kindly send your enquiries to UNIFEM using the following email address; unifem.pakistan@unifem.org




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