About this opportunity
The Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme, known as SIARP 2.0, is UNDP's regional effort to end violence against women and girls. In Ethiopia the programme is funding projects that go after the root causes of gender based violence rather than only its symptoms, and the current call is open to civil society organisations and NGOs already working in the country. This matters because the organisations closest to survivors are usually the ones least able to absorb a long procurement process, so the call is deliberately routed through UNDP's standard supplier system with clear steps.
Projects funded under this round are expected to run from November 2026 through December 2028. That is a long enough window to build something that outlives the grant, which is the difference between a project that reports activity and one that changes outcomes. Priority work includes preventing violence against women and girls, strengthening support services for survivors, promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, and engaging communities in awareness and prevention.
UNDP does not publish a fixed award amount per recipient in this call, so proposals are judged on the strength of the approach and the track record behind it. Organisations need a proven history of addressing gender based violence or closely related work in Ethiopia. Read the instructions carefully, because most proposals that fail in this kind of process fail on registration and formatting rather than on the quality of the idea.
What you receive
- Project funding to deliver work that prevents violence against women and girls in Ethiopia
- A funding period from November 2026 to December 2028, long enough to build durable services
- Delivery under the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme 2.0
- A direct implementation partnership with UNDP Ethiopia
- A portal subscription that keeps applicants informed of any amendment to the tender
Who can apply
- A civil society organisation or NGO based and operating in Ethiopia
- A proven track record in addressing gender based violence or closely related issues
- A complete and accurate organisation profile in the UNDP Quantum Supplier Portal, registered under the same name used in your legal and bank account records
- Basic registration on the United Nations supplier portal before the proposal is submitted
Who should not apply
- Organisations without a legal presence and operating record in Ethiopia
- Individual applicants, since the call is limited to organisations
- Applicants without the required registration on the United Nations supplier portal
Documents to prepare
- A complete organisation profile in the UNDP Quantum Supplier Portal, matching the legal name on your bank account
- A technical and financial proposal prepared to the instructions in the tender documents and user guide
- Evidence of prior work on gender based violence or closely related fields in Ethiopia
How to apply
- Create a profile on the UNDP Quantum Supplier Portal if you are not already registered, using the same name that appears in your legal and bank account records.
- Open the notice for reference UNDP-ETH-00793 at https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/314877 and subscribe to it so the system notifies you of any amendment.
- Indicate that you intend to bid by creating a draft response in the system without submitting it.
- Review the full tender instructions on UNDP's resources for bidders page at https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.
- Prepare your technical and financial proposal by following the user guide, since submission errors usually come from skipping this step.
- Submit the complete proposal through the portal before 2 October 2026 at 04:00 New York time.
- Use the messaging function in the system if you need clarification on the requirements.
Selection process
- Submitted proposals are screened for eligibility and completeness against the tender requirements.
- Technical and financial proposals are evaluated on the criteria set out in the tender documents.
- Clarifications are handled through the messaging function in the portal.
- The successful organisation begins delivery in November 2026 and runs to December 2028.
Sources and verification
- Official source , Discovered by the opportunity automation module.
Questions applicants ask
What is the deadline for proposal submission?
Proposals are due on 2 October 2026 at 04:00 New York time.
Who can apply?
Civil society organisations and NGOs based in Ethiopia with experience in preventing and responding to violence against women and girls.
How long will funded projects run?
Projects are expected to run from November 2026 to December 2028.
How do I register on the supplier portal?
Visit the United Nations supplier portal and follow the registration instructions. If you already have a profile, use it rather than creating a duplicate, and recover your password if needed.
Where can I find more information about the application process?
Detailed guidance is published on UNDP's resources for bidders page, and the notice itself is listed under reference UNDP-ETH-00793.
How do I ask a question about this call?
Use the messaging function in the supplier portal, and write to info.procurementet@undp.org for procurement support.
Important disclaimer
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