REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

RFQ Nº UNFPA/EGY/RFQ/23/014

UNFPA hereby solicits a quotation for the following service:

“Social Innovation Incubator - Phase II”

For young women on Addressing Female Genital Mutilation Abandonment

Scope of work:

Generate and increase awareness and knowledge on gender-based violence and harmful practices with a focus on FGM.

1. Engage young women  to develop their knowledge around design thinking and venture building
2. Co-create solutions addressing FGM elimination using design thinking and human-centered methodologies.
3. Advance social innovations from the idea and early stages of development into operational stages with technical and financial support.

Expected deliverables:

 1)      Develop a roadmap for rolling out the incubator program: create a comprehensive plan outlining the steps and timeline for launching the incubator program. This roadmap should include strategies for partnership mapping, and ensuring collaboration with relevant stakeholders and organizations.

2)      Application of innovative techniques for participatory solution design: employ innovative techniques to foster the design of participatory solutions, specifically targeting the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in their own community. This involves engaging the community members in the design process to ensure that solutions are effective and address the unique challenges faced.

3)      Advice on eligibility criteria and solution design: provide guidance on the eligibility criteria for potential innovators, ensuring that the program attracts individuals or teams with the necessary skills, passion, and commitment to drive meaningful change. Additionally, they should offer support in designing solutions that are feasible, sustainable, and aligned with the goals of the program.

4)      Support in identifying and establishing partnerships: assist UNFPA and NCW in identifying and establishing partnerships with field partners such as universities, institutions, and government entities at the governorate level. These partnerships will serve as host organizations for the accelerator programs, providing the necessary infrastructure, resources, and expertise to support the incubated solutions.

5)      Assist in identifying judges for the accelerator program: collaborate with UNFPA and NCW to identify suitable judges who possess the relevant knowledge and experience to evaluate the accelerator program participants. These judges will play a crucial role in providing feedback, selecting finalists, and guiding the development of the incubated solutions.

6)      Capacitate NCW staff on applying for the innovation accelerator program: provide training and capacity-building support to the National Council for Women (NCW) staff. This will enable them to effectively apply the innovation accelerator program not only at the central level but also in Luxor, ensuring the program's successful implementation and sustainability.

7)      Design and develop a framework for the incubator program: create a robust framework for the incubator program that identifies local solutions through the application of a participatory innovation model. This model should incorporate design thinking and co-creation methodologies to foster creativity, solution-mapping methodologies to identify viable approaches, and scale-up approaches and strategies to ensure the successful implementation and expansion of impactful solutions.

Deadline: Wednesday 5th July 2023, 14:00 pm Cairo time