PUBLIC CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The OSCE Mission to Serbia is implementing the project ‘Consolidating the democratization process in the security sector in the Republic of Serbia’, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. One of the project activities is aimed at strengthening the participation of civil society organizations in the overall process of the security sector reform in Serbia. In that regard, the OSCE Mission to Serbia invites interested civil society organizations, research and academic institutions to submit project proposals, which aim at:
- developing and/or strengthening the co-operation between state institutions and civil society in addressing security sector related issues at national and/or local levels;
- fostering the development of civilian expertise in defence and security issues and providing independent assessments and views on security policies;
- increasing public awareness of issues aimed at enhancing democratic governance and promoting a transparent security sector;
- promoting public participation in the security sector reform;
- promoting mechanisms for gender mainstreaming in the security sector;
- identifying major safety challenges affecting the youth in Serbia and developing a security culture for the youth;
- promoting the concept of human security in local communities.
The proposed project duration should not exceed five months.
The project proposals should provide:
- Precise definition of the project objective(s);
- Background information and justifications;
- Description of activities contributing to the accomplishment of project objective(s);
- Activities timeline;
- Envisaged results of the project;
- Proposed evaluation method; - Draft budget proposal (up to RSD 1,100,000.00)
Applicants shall also provide information on their operational capacities: - date of registration, - field(s) of work, - number of staff (full-time, part-time and volunteers) and - short description of projects implemented in the last three years.
Applicants shall write project proposals, including budget, in their own project templates. The signing of the agreement with the selected implementing partner will be subject to the confirmation of available funds by the respective donor. Proposals along with all the documentation listed above must be delivered to the below specified address on or before 17 DECEMBER 2014, 12:00 CET clearly marked as follows:
OSCE Mission to Serbia Attn: Sasa Damjanac, CFA Ref: Public Call for Proposals ref: ‘Consolidating the democratization process in the security sector in the Republic of Serbia’ Deadline: 17 December 2014, 12:00 CET Španskih boraca 1, 11070 Belgrade, Serbia Do Not Open, Except in the Presence of the OSCE Bid Opening Board
The envelope shall be sealed and shall bear the address of the OSCE and the OSCE Reference Title as indicated above. The proposals should be sent in English. Proposals sent by email and facsimile will NOT be accepted. Please address all your queries or questions in writing at the address given below and kindly refrain from any telephone calls or personal visits:
OSCE Mission to Serbia Democratisation Department, DEMSEC, Španskih boraca 1, 11070 Novi Beograd
or emailed to demsec@osce.org