Expression of Interest (EOI) – Technical Capacity Strengthening of F4B CSOs and Local Actors on Disability and Social Inclusion and Disability-Responsive Programming

1. Background

Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia, in partnership with Plan International Ethiopia and local civil society organizations (CSOs), is implementing the Future4Binti (F4B) Program in Afar, Amhara, Oromia and Somali regions. The program aims to contribute to the elimination of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and child marriage by strengthening girls' agency, transforming harmful social norms, improving access to quality services, and promoting enabling policy, legal and accountability systems.

As part of its commitment to localization, inclusion and sustainable CSO engagement, F4B seeks to establish a national-level technical partnership with a qualified national CSO through a sub-granting arrangement.

1. Purpose of the Call

Amref Health Africa invites eligible national-level CSOs with demonstrated expertise in Disability and Social Inclusion programming, CSOs and local actor’s technical capacity strengthening and policy advocacy to submit Expressions of Interest.

The selected organization will serve as a national technical capacity-strengthening and advocacy partner, supporting F4B implementing CSOs and local actors to institutionalize disability inclusive programming while leading and coordinating strategic advocacy initiatives at national and regional levels to advance disability inclusion for FGM/C and child marriage elimination program and initiatives.

1. Key Areas of Engagement

The selected CSO will be expected to undertake two complementary areas of intervention.

A. Technical Capacity Strengthening and Inclusion

• Assess the institutional and technical capacities of F4B partner CSOs and local actors in disability and social inclusion and develop organization-specific improvement plans.
• Develop and implement tailored capacity-strengthening plans through training, mentoring, coaching and technical accompaniment.
• Support the integration of Disability and Social Inclusion principles into organizational policies, program design, implementation, safeguarding, monitoring and accountability mechanisms.
• Strengthen meaningful participation and representation of adolescent girls, young women, persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups.
• Develop practical tools, guidance and learning materials to promote sustainable institutional capacity and inclusive programming.

B. Strategic Advocacy and Policy Engagement on Disability Inclusion

• Promote inclusive and gender-responsive policies, legal frameworks, service delivery and accountability mechanisms addressing harmful practices.
• Promote annual learning workshops to capture successful approaches, challenges, case examples and lessons from CSOs and communities and develop short learning products.
• Strengthen the advocacy capacity of F4B partner CSOs, including development of advocacy strategies, policy briefs, position papers and joint advocacy messages regarding disability inclusion.