UNDP Ethiopia Call for Proposals 2026: CSOs and NGOs for the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme to End Violence Against Women and Girls
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia has opened a Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and NGOs under the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme (SIARP) 2.0 to End Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). Eligible organizations are invited to submit proposals for work connected to this regional initiative.

Overview
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia has launched a Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and NGOs under the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme (SIARP) 2.0 to End Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). This opportunity invites eligible civil society organizations to submit proposals for work connected to a major regional programme addressing violence against women and girls.
The contract is structured as a CSO assignment and is expected to run from November 2026 to December 2028, with implementation described as home-based. The procurement notice is published under reference UNDP-ETH-00793.
Eligibility
This opportunity is designed specifically for organizations rather than individuals. Potential applicants must have an organizational structure capable of entering into an agreement with UNDP and delivering the required services.
- Intended applicant categories include Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and NGOs.
- Organizations must be capable of fulfilling institutional agreements, technical scopes, and financial requirements.
- Applicants should verify legal registration, organizational status, governance, and safeguarding compliance against the full solicitation documents.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal rather than via email. Interested organizations should follow these steps:
- Review the complete solicitation and negotiation documents available via the procurement notice.
- Register as a UNDP supplier using your organization's full legal name if you do not already have a supplier profile. Do not create duplicate accounts if you already have an existing profile.
- Search for the procurement opportunity using reference number UNDP-ETH-00793.
- Subscribe to the tender within the system to receive important notifications and amendments.
- Prepare and submit your technical and financial bids through the portal before the deadline.
For more details or to submit your proposal, visit the UNDP Procurement Notice.
Deadline
The application deadline is 2 October 2026 at 04:00 AM New York time. Applicants must account for time zone differences and complete system registrations or document uploads well ahead of the final closing time.
