Invitation for Partnership

EOI_Trocaire_November 24

Trócaire has been supporting projects in Zimbabwe since the 1970’s. Informed by our global strategy, our current country programme works in 4 main areas: 1) Supporting Women and Girls’ Protection, Voice, and Leadership, 2) Climate and Environmental Justice 3) Active Citizenship and Access to Justice, and 4) Disasters and Emergencies – Saving Lives and Protecting Human Dignity. Across our programmes, we work with our partners to promote women’s empowerment and advocacy as a core strategy in executing our work, with 80% of programme participants being women and girls across all outcome areas. Currently, we work in partnership with 26 local organisations supporting projects in several districts in Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Midlands, Matabeleland North, and Matabeleland South Provinces.
Trócaire Zimbabwe is inviting expressions of interest from Local NGOs and other Development Agencies operating at a local level in Matobo, Mangwe and Umzingwane Districts in work related to Climate and Environmental Justice, designed to sustain food, energy and water security. Such work can include improved access to labour saving technology, equipment, and tools for cultivation, harvesting, food storage, water-lifting, and produce processing and markets.
Eligibility Criteria:
▪ Proven experience in implementing climate change adaptation, resilience, or mitigation initiatives.
▪ Strong project management skills with demonstrated effectiveness in previous climate-related interventions.
▪ Ability to work collaboratively with local communities, government bodies, and stakeholders.
▪ Capacity to deliver on monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) requirements.
▪ Be legally registered, with an adequate supply of human resources particularly for positions of Field Officer(s) and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, to implement medium to long term projects.
▪ Availability/existing MOU with the respective District offices.
▪ Existing community structures and coordinating networks sustaining historical projects.
▪ A recommendation letter from the District offices, will be an added advantage.
▪ Availability of recommendation letter from at least 2 current or previous funders confirming partnerships in the stated Districts.
Application Process:
a. Interested organizations should submit an EOI detailing:

▪ Organizational profile and experience in climate change related projects.
▪ Key achievements and lessons learned from previous similar projects.
▪ Resources and technical expertise available for supporting project goals.
2. EOIs must be submitted in the format as per Annex 1 to infozimbabwe@trocaire.org by 11th December 2024.
This opportunity is ideal for organizations looking to contribute to meaningful, sustainable change in Zimbabwe's climate resilience efforts. Trócaire Zimbabwe values collaboration with partners who share a commitment to environmental stewardship and community empowerment. For more information about Trócaire and its’ work, visit – http://www.trocaire.org

Annex 1
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH TROCAIRE ZIMBABWE
Please note that your Expression of Interest (EOI) must be submitted by the 11th of December 2024 at 23:00 hrs.
Your Expression of Interest should not exceed 4 pages (excluding appendices). Please also submit the following as appendices:
• Your organisation’s last three annual audit reports
• Copy of current registration certificate
• District level MOUs or equivalent thereof.
• Two references from institutions and organisations you have collaborated with before.
• Copy of your current strategy
Organisation details
Please give the required details about your organisation in this section:
NAME OF ORGANISATION
TYPE OF REGISTRATION (INGO, NGO, CBO, PVO)
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE No
Date of first Registration
EXPIRY DATE
OFFICIAL ADDRESS OF ORGANISATION (Postal Address, websites, E-mail & Telephone Contact)
NUMBER OF STAFF (Female and Male)
NAME, POSITION, EMAIL & MOBILE NO. OF PRIMARY CONTACT
NAME, POSITION, EMAIL AND MOBILE NUMBER OF SECONDARY CONTACT OF ORGANISATION:
DISTRICT(S)OF OPERATION
Please attach your organisation’s registration certificate.
1. Background:
Historical background of organisation: (How long organisation has been in existence, the Founders, purpose of setting up the organisation, how organisation was formed and by whom, etc),
Organisation’s Vision, Mission, and Values:
2. Thematic Goals, Program objectives and Interventions
Organisation’s thematic areas Strategic Objectives Key programme Interventions Target populations – type

Please attach your current strategic plan
3. Project donors, interventions and target population, outreach and programme areas implemented in the past 3 Years
Name of
Funding
Organisation Project Intervention Project Location (State/Region/District/County) Size of grant Target Group Outreach - # of
beneficiaries

4. Governance
Give names of your current Board members in the table below:
Member Sex
M/F Position on the Board Year joined the Board Profession

Do not specify their names, list them as Member 1, 2, 3….#

5. Senior Management Team Composition
Please give the titles and qualifications of your key or senior management team.
Position Sex
M/F Years in position Key qualifications

Do not specify their names, just list their titles.
6. Funding sources in the past 3 years
Please give a list of all your Funders and fill in the table below:
Name of funding organisation Year funding began Funding period (years)