Expression of Interest For Environment Support

Expression of Interest for Environment Support Closing Date: 15 May 2025 Type: Consultancy As part of the Learning and Innovating in the Face of Crises (APIC) project, funded by AFD, the Monegasque Cooperation, the Fondation de France and the Rhône-Alpes Region, Groupe URD has the opportunity to support organisations in the solidarity sector in their internal improvement initiatives , in connection with environmental issues. This support is not a service provision or outsourcing but is intended to support an initiative led by the organisation to which Groupe URD can contribute via methodological, technical or strategic support . In addition, it is important to mention that this support does not generate any financial cost for the organization that benefits from it. Historically, this support proposal concerned the issues of quality and accountability. However, in view of the growing interest of international solidarity organisations in the challenges of reducing their environmental footprint and given Groupe URDs expertise in this field, it has been decided to open up the support modality to this new theme. Thus, and by way of example, this support can support the animation of the reflection on the ecological transition, the development/revision of an internal policy, the development of dedicated tools, the calculation or monitoring of carbon footprints, the development of an environmental action plan, etc. It is recommended to target the subject of support and to limit the number of projects to facilitate the achievement of results. For this support, Groupe URD will provide a resource person for a maximum of 12 days, subject to compliance with the following 3 criteria: 1. Mutual cooperation the organisation identifies a person who plays the role of focal point throughout the support phase and who works with Groupe URDs resource person for an equivalent number of days of involvement; 2. Formal cooperation A partnership agreement is signed to specify expectations; 3. Public cooperation The results or lessons of this cooperation are shared with other organisations in the sector to facilitate collective learning . The support must take place over a maximum period of 6 months. The implementation dates are flexible: the support can start on 15 June 2025 at the earliest and must be completed by 31 August 2026 at the latest. Selection criteria: The request for support must be submitted by an organisation in the solidarity sector. Organizations from the Global South are particularly encouraged to apply. Application file: please complete the application form, specifying in particular: Needs - Why is your organisation interested in this support? What is the level of consideration of environmental issues in your organization? What are the needs identified? Objectives - What is the purpose of this support? Deliverables - What achievement(s) are expected during this support? What will be the confidentiality rules for each production? Actors - Who will be involved in this support in your organization, and how? For how many days are estimated? Collaboration - How do you envisage the articulation between Groupe URD and your organisation? What is the distribution of roles and responsibilities? What means of communication? What possible resources do you plan to make available for the implementation of the activities? Implementation How and when will this support be implemented? What are the key steps? For which days are estimated? Specify the modalities, specifying in particular whether the activity is by video or face-to-face (and where) Target(s) For whom is this support provided? How will the different target groups be able to access the deliverables? Monitoring What are the monitoring and evaluation methods for this support? Risks What are the risks that can impact activities? What actions can reduce the likelihood and impact of these risks? Below are some examples of summary documents resulting from organisational support carried out by Groupe URD in 2022 and 2023 on quality and accountability issues : Support for the analysis of SERA practices and the creation of a SERA policy of the Association Morija-Groupe URD Lessons learned for the improvement of Sidactions monitoring and evaluation system, 2022 - Groupe URD Lessons learned related to the revision of Humanity & Inclusions Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PSE) policy, 2022 - Groupe URD Lessons learned for the creation of a Quality Unit-SERA, 2022 - Groupe URD Below are some examples of Groupe URDs approach to environmental issues: Groupe URDs environmental approach, and in particular Groupe URDs latest carbon footprint of 2022 (report and key messages). o Groupe URDs note on the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. o The note on carbon offsetting at Groupe URD (please note that this policy is being transformed into a carbon contribution) Report Fair and equitable decarbonisation objective for an international NGO, 2025 Video(s) On the road to international ecological aid, 2023 Article From ecological transition to environmental justice: reflections and dilemmas - Humanitarian Alternatives The e-learning modules on international aid actions and the environment on Groupe URDs learning platform Groupe URDs environmental training courses How to apply Please send your applications to ahubert@urd.org indicating APIC Environment Support in the subject line of your email and then, in parentheses, the name of your organization. Provisional calendar for the selection: May 15, 2025: The deadline for receipt of applications; May-June 2025: review of the application files, selection of the support project , definition of the terms of the support and signature of the partnership agreement. Groupe URD may contact the organisations again during the selection process if it is necessary to clarify certain elements of the application file. Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4148582/appel-manifestation-dinterets-accompagnement-environnement

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