Deadline: 17 August, 2020
UN-Habitat is now receiving proposals from not-for-profit organisations and governmental institutions for the establishment of water facilities in Dandora dumpsite, Nairobi, Kenya.
Applicants are to assess the risks faced by waste pickers in the Dandora site, particularly in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, and develop and implement a comprehensive proposal to mitigate these risks.
Such mitigation actions will include raising awareness of the hazards amongst the waste pickers and the wider community; awareness-raising and education on safe practices as well as the provision of adequate water supply facilities to ensure regular handwashing as well as the proper use of PPEs.
Initial assessments by UN-Habitat indicate that five such handwashing facilities will be needed at the Dandora Dump Site.
Benefits
- UN-Habitat will contribute financial resources towards agreements of cooperation of up to $19,500
Eligibility
- The overall experience of the organisation in the area of interest
- A short conceptual proposal on how the organisation plans to develop and implement this initiative
- The support/contribution the organisation is willing to make including, cash and in-kind; (contribution in terms of staff time, office space and equipment and other support in cash and in-kind should be expressed in monetary terms)
- A certified true copy of the original audited account statement for the last two years and latest annual report
To apply and for more information, click here.
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