Dec 13, 2023, 6:50:16 PM

Call for Expression of Interest

Targeted Supplementary Feeding

WFP/ETH/2023/010

1 Timeline
Posted Dec 12, 2023
Clarification Request Deadline Dec 18, 2023
Application Deadline Dec 22, 2023
Notification of Results Jan 10, 2024
Start Date Feb 1, 2024
End Date Dec 31, 2024

2 Locations
A Ethiopia
a Tigrai

3 Sector(s) and area(s) of specialization

A Nutrition
a Nutrition - general

4 Issuing Agency
WFP

5 Project Background
The United Nations World Food Programme, hereinafter referred to as the “WFP,” is the leading humanitarian
organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities
to improve nutrition and build resilience by assisting almost 100 million people in around 83 countries each year. The
conflict between Ethiopian Defense Force (EDF) and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) that started in November
2020 resulted in thousands of people fleeing their homes and livelihoods to seek safety. This impacted negatively the
lives of millions of people, mostly children, girls, women and other vulnerable groups in the region. While security has
largely improved in most woredas and kebeles in the region since the signing of the peace deal in November 2022,
humanitarian assistance remains limited in some of the rural areas due to access constraints. The previously
interrupted essential health and nutrition services have been resumed in most areas and now children requiring
nutrition screening and treatment for moderate and severe acute malnutrition or common childhood infections can now
access the services. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers who require a continuum of care within the health care
provision settings, including nutritional screening and counselling services, micronutrient supplementation and
deworming are also accessing the services. Despite the gradual progress being made by humanitarian actors to ensure
the continuity of services, most health facilities in rural areas are still non-functional and will require rehabilitation if full
 essential health care services are to be delivered to the population in Tigray.

6 Expected Results
• The selected cooperating Partner will be responsible for the following activities: • in collaboration with Woreda Health
Office, the Cooperating Partner will provide training on the management of MAM to its nutrition staff, health extension
workers (HEWs) and health workers based on the national Acute Malnutrition Guideline. • Will support HEWs to train the
Food Distribution Agents and the health development agents to support community mobilization, facilitate the referral of
cases, support the outreach services in the community, including the dissemination of IYCFE, and WASH messages to
the community '(e.g., Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergency practices) • Will cover costs for truck trampoline
covering and uncovering upon receipt of SNF at woreda capital, SNF offloading/loading at woreda capital and offloading
at the last mile. • Handle SNF Storage at woreda level and transportation from woreda store to Health posts/Food
Distribution Centers (FDCs) with monitoring measures put in place by WFP. • The Cooperating Partner will provide the
list of health posts (HPs) and FDCs for the programme (TSF) and to initiate monthly follow-up in collaboration with WFP.
• NGOs with non-costed FLAs to cover costs for SNF handling including truck tarpaulin covering and uncovering,
storage, loading/offloading upon receipt of SNFs from WFP. • WFP truck drivers get the waybill stamped by NGO staff
upon receipt of SNF at the woreda NGO warehouse and not at the zonal level, ffailure to avail stamps at the woreda
capital warehouse will lead to cancellation of the allocation and returning SNF to WFP warehouse. • WFP and the
Cooperating Partner will support woreda level structures in preparation of a detailed plan for mobilization,
nutrition/health education and organization of actual distributions. • Will support the HEWs on ongoing screening of
moderate acutely malnourished children aged 6-59 months with the cut-off point of middle-upper arm circumference
(MUAC) 11.5 -12.4 cm and pregnant and breast feeding women with a child less than 6 months with MUAC<23 cm. This
will help in improving the quality of screening and programme coverage. • Will Re-screen all beneficiaries prior to
admission to TSF and ensure only eligible beneficiaries are enrolled for treatment. • Will include newly identified cases
with signs of MAM into the register and follow up on the nutritional status of the admitted cases. • Will carry out SNF
provision to eligible children aged 6-59 months with MAM and Acutely malnourished PBW registered in the TSF
biweekly. • Provide one Sachet (100gm/day) of Ready-to-Use Supplementary Foods (RUSF) to children 6-59 months
and 7.5kg of Super cereal plus for pregnant and breast-feeding women. • Will ensure the proper handling and
management of the Specialized Nutritious Food (SNF), promotion of health, nutrition, and WASH messages at Health
post/food distribution centers every round supporting the HEWs and food distribution agents. • Will report actual SNF
balances (RUSF/SC+) at the end of the month prior to requesting the next month’s allocation. • The Cooperating Partner
will take all reasonable measures to ensure that WFP SNFs reach the intended beneficiaries quickly and in good
condition. This includes arranging to recuperate Commodities from damaged containers and fumigation of stocks and
warehouses if necessary. • Will inform and consult in writing with WFP on all cargo observed as suspected to be
damaged and/or unfit for human consumption for instructions on specific actions to be taken. • Assumes full
responsibility for (i) the storage, (ii) the handling and management of Commodities handed over by WFP to the
Cooperating Partner, and (iii) shall assume liability for any commodity damage and losses (if any). That applies as soon
as the Commodities come under the Cooperating Partners’ Physical control, custody, or possession. Reimbursement to
WFP for commodities damaged and/or lost due to the willful or grossly negligent acts or omissions of the organization
may be made after an investigation by WFP and Cooperating Partner of the circumstance surrounding the loss. • Jointly
with WFP, the Cooperating Partner will be responsible for continuous monitoring and evaluation of the TSF project using
formats already established under the TSF. • In Collaboration with RHB staff, the Cooperating Partner will support the
community volunteers, HEWs and FDAs, as applicable, to conduct home visits of the TSF beneficiaries. • Adhere to the
standards set out in the Secretary-General’s Bulletin Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and
sexual abuse. • Integrate gender responsive messages in health education sessions. • Apply conflict-sensitive
measures throughout the project process. Exhibit high-level sensitivity on conflict-sensitive issues and contribute to
social cohesion and peace by conducting ongoing analysis and assessments of evolving situations and impacts of the
services. Ensure well-cap

7 Indicative Budget
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8 Other Information
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9 Selection Criteria
Name Description Weight
Eligibility Criteria
Other 25
Technical Proposal
Relevance of proposal to achieving expected results 45
Cost effective budget
Cost effectiveness 30

10 Attachments
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11 Concept Note Template

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