UNDP Ethiopia Call for Proposals 2026: CSOs and NGOs for the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Overview

UNDP Ethiopia has issued 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. The Spotlight Initiative is a global partnership between the United Nations and the European Union working to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. SIARP 2.0 is the second phase of the Africa regional programme, which supports regional commitments and tackles barriers to ending such violence. The notice carries the reference UNDP-ETH-00793 and was published on 18 September 2026.

Who can apply

The call is for organizations, specifically CSOs and NGOs, rather than individuals. Applicants need an organizational structure able to sign an agreement with UNDP and deliver the required work. The full solicitation documents set out the eligibility criteria and may address legal registration, organizational status, technical, financial and staffing capacity, relevant experience, governance, safeguarding, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and geographic coverage. The notice summary does not list eligible countries, so organizations should not assume that every African organization qualifies or that only Ethiopian ones do. The scope of work, deliverables and evaluation criteria should likewise be taken from the complete documents.

What you get

The assignment is a CSO contract expected to run from November 2026 to December 2028, starting once the agreement is signed. The duty station is listed as home-based, though the full documents should be checked for any travel, meetings or field activities that may still be needed.

How to apply

Bids are accessed and submitted through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal. Organizations that already have a supplier profile are told not to create duplicate accounts.

Key dates

The notice was published on 18 September 2026. The deadline is 2 October 2026 at 04:00 AM New York time.