Eastern Equatoria Partner EOI
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Implementing Partner, P2E Program (Magwi, Nimule and Torit, Eastern Equatoria State)
War Child Canada invites Expressions of Interest from qualified local organizations to become an implementing partner under the Pathways to Empowerment for Youth in South Sudan (P2E) Program. P2E is a six-year initiative implemented with Windle Trust International, HDC, UNHCR and a network of Refugee-Led and Community-Based Organizations. It supports refugee, internally displaced, returnee and host community youth, especially young women and persons with disabilities, to access secondary education, gain market-relevant skills and move into dignified work.
We are looking for one (1) partner to deliver activities across all three locations: Magwi, Nimule and Torit.
Who should apply: National organizations that are legally registered in South Sudan, have operated in Magwi County for at least two years, and currently run an office in Magwi and/or Nimule. Applicants must also be able to deliver in Torit, or have a clear plan to do so. We strongly encourage applications from RLOs, women-led and youth-led organizations, and organizations led by or serving persons with disabilities. International NGOs are not eligible.
How to apply: Fill in the EOI Application Form (Annex A) and attach the required documents. Email your application to [email protected] with the subject line “Eastern Equatoria Partner EOI”.
Deadline: 11:59 pm, 4 December 2026
The full eligibility criteria, selection process and application form are in the attached document.
WarChild Canada P2E Call for EOI Magwi and Torit.pdf (427.0 KB)
Attached advert:
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)
Pathways to Empowerment for Youth (P2E) Program
Partnership Locations: Magwi, Nimule and Torit (Magwi and Torit Counties), Eastern Equatoria State,
South Sudan.
Key Information
Number of partnerships
Sought
1 (one partner to cover all three locations: Magwi, Nimule and
Torit).
Information to be submitted Fully completed EOI form with all required annexes (See Annex A: EOI Application form)
Mode of submission Strictly by email only to:
Partnerships_ssd@warchild.ca with the subject line “Eastern
Equatoria Partner EOI”
Deadline for submission 11:59 pm on 4th December 2026
Introduction
War Child Canada, in partnership with Windle Trust International, the Humanitarian and Development
Consortium (HDC), and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and a network of 14 Refugee Led Organizations (RLOs) and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), are implementing a critical and transformative initiative known as Pathways to Empowerment for Youth in
South Sudan (P2E) that is aligned with the Refugees & Displaced Persons Framework in South Sudan. This program empowers refugee and displaced youth, particularly young women, to lead prosperous and fulfilling lives. The program is currently being implemented in 15 locations hosting refugee/IDP settlements and camps in 13 counties across 7 states and Ruweng Administrative Area, in South Sudan.
The program which will run for 6 years and started in March 2025, aims to empower refugee, internally displaced, returnee and vulnerable host community youth, particularly young women and persons with disabilities, to access quality secondary education, acquire market-relevant skills and transition into dignified and fulfilling work. A total of 98,405 individuals (70 percent women and 30 percent men) will be reached. The program has a strong localization approach, working through Refugee-Led Organizationsi (RLOs) and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to strengthen local leadership and sustainable service delivery.
Purpose of this Call
War Child Canada invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from qualified local organizations interested in becoming implementing partners under the P2E Program. Partnership opportunities are available for organizations with an established operational base in Magwi County (Magwi and/or Nimule), Eastern
Equatoria State, and the capacity to deliver program activities across all three locations, including Torit.
This call will result in the selection of one (1) partner who will implement P2E activities across all three locations (Magwi, Nimule and Torit).
This call is intended for fully registered and operational RLOs, particularly women-led and youth-led organizations, organizations led by or actively serving persons with disabilities, and other non-traditional national NGOs that demonstrate strong community legitimacy and trusted relationships with refugee, returnee, internally displaced, and host communities. The P2E Program seeks to partner with an organization that has a deep understanding of their local context and a commitment to advancing inclusive education, skills development, livelihoods, and protection outcomes for displaced youth, with a
particular focus on women and girls. International NGOs are not eligible to apply under this call.
Scope of Partnership
The selected organization will serve as an implementing partner supporting one or more components of the P2E Program, such as: expanding access to formal and Alternative Secondary Education Program (ASEP), including youth enrolment and retention, community mobilization, teacher support, and learning support initiatives; strengthening youth skills and livelihoods through entrepreneurship development, soft skills training, financial literacy, market-relevant technical and vocational skills, and pathways to employment, including apprenticeships. In addition, the partner will play an important role in community engagement by promoting community awareness, meaningful youth participation, parent and caregiver engagement, and dialogue between refugee and host communities to foster social cohesion. The partner is also expected to integrate protection and inclusion across all program activities by promoting safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, and effective community feedback and accountability mechanisms. Furthermore, the organization will contribute to strengthening the enabling environment by participating in county-level coordination mechanisms, advocating for the rights and opportunities of refugee and displaced youth, and collaborating closely with government institutions, humanitarian and development actors, and other local stakeholders to achieve sustainable program outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants shall:
• Be legally registered in South Sudan and have had an operational presence in Magwi County for at least two years. At a minimum, applicants must currently have an operational office (base) in
Magwi and/or Nimule and be delivering services there, and must demonstrate the capacity (or a clear plan) to also deliver services in Torit.
• Have demonstrated at least 2 years experience working with refugee, IDP, returnee, or host populations, particularly within the target locations and a demonstrated acceptance by each of these communities.
• A proven commitment to safeguarding, accountability, gender equality, and inclusion.
• Have basic financial, administrative, and organizational management systems in place.
• Be willing to undergo an Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA).
• Be willing to participate in organizational capacity strengthening and mentoring activities.
• Demonstrate the capacity, or potential capacity, to manage grants in compliance with donor requirements.
• Organizations having experience working with young refugees and displaced persons in secondary education/skilling and livelihoods have an added advantage.
• Women-led organizations or displaced peoples organisations (DPOs) are strongly encouraged to apply
• Applicants should submit one (1) EOI covering all three locations (Magwi, Nimule and Torit).
Applications covering only one or two of the locations will not be considered.
Recognizing that local organizations possess varying levels of institutional capacity, the P2E Consortium is committed to strengthening its partners through tailored capacity development, mentoring, and appropriate partnership arrangements. Organisational capacity gaps identified during the assessment process that do not preclude partners from selection will be addressed through tailored capacity-strengthening plans. These plans will support partners to strengthen their institutional and operational
capacities, deliver high-quality programme interventions, and meet the required fiduciary, safeguarding and accountability standards.
Selection Process
War Child Canada is committed to a transparent, equitable, and localization-focused partner selection process that identifies organizations with strong community legitimacy, technical capability, and implementation potential, while recognizing that emerging local organizations may require institutional strengthening to effectively manage donor-funded program. Accordingly, the selection of implementing partners will be conducted through a two-stage process that is consistent with the P2E partnership model and its commitment to localization. Through this approach, the consortium seeks not only to identify capable local partners but also to strengthen the institutional capacity of RLOs, CBOs, and other locally led organizations through tailored capacity development and appropriate partnership arrangements.
Stage 1: Expression of Interest (EOI) Assessment
Interested organizations will be invited to submit an Expression of Interest in response to the requirements outlined in this call. Each application will undergo a technical assessment using a standardized evaluation framework that considers the organization's local presence and operational capacity within the target counties, its legitimacy and trusted relationships with refugee, internally displaced, returnee, and host communities, as well as its technical experience in education, youth empowerment, livelihoods, protection, and community development. The assessment will also examine the organization's governance and leadership arrangements, commitment to gender equality, disability inclusion, and meaningful youth participation, the adequacy of its safeguarding and accountability systems, the strength of its financial and administrative management capacity, and its overall potential for partnership and organizational growth.
Particular preference will be given to locally based RLOs, women-led and youth-led organizations, organizations representing or serving persons with disabilities, and other non-traditional national NGOs that demonstrate strong community ownership, credibility, and commitment to improving the lives of refugee and displaced populations. Only organizations that achieve the minimum technical score during this assessment will be shortlisted to proceed to the second stage of the selection process.
Stage 2: Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) and Due Diligence
Organizations shortlisted from the EOI stage will undergo a comprehensive Organizational Capacity
Assessment (OCA) and due diligence process to determine their readiness to manage program implementation and donor funding. The assessment will examine key aspects of organizational performance, including governance, leadership and strategic direction, human resource management, financial management and internal controls, procurement and asset management systems, grants management capacity, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) systems, safeguarding and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH), risk management, organizational policies and procedures, operational presence and staffing, as well as previous performance and institutional references.
As part of the due diligence process, War Child Canada will conduct site visits and verify the information provided by applicants to confirm their operational capacity and organizational readiness. Findings from the OCA will be used not only to inform partner selection but also to identify areas requiring institutional strengthening and to develop tailored capacity development plans for selected partners throughout the implementation of the P2E Program.
All interested parties should fill out the Application Form below and attach the required information in their submission.
Annex A: EOI Application Form
Section Information Required Applicant Response
A. Organization
Profile
Organization name
Current operational presence (Tick all that apply.
A base in Magwi and/or Nimule is required; the selected partner will be expected to cover all three locations)
Magwi Nimule Torit
Year established
Registration status
Registration number
Physical office location (Address)
Counties of operation
Contact person
Email address
Telephone number
Website/Facebook (if applicable)
Is your organization Led by women or
Refugees/Displaced Persons
Yes No
B. Governance Describe the organization's governance structure and oversight mechanisms
List Board members and their positions.
How often does the Board meet?
Describe the management structure.
Number of full-time staff.
Number of volunteers.
Gender composition of staff (Male/Female/Other, where applicable).
C. Organizational
Experience
Describe the organization's vision; mission and values.
Vision:
Mission:
Values
Describe your experience working with
refugees, IDPs, returnees, and host communities.
Indicate the sectors in which your organization has experience (Education, TVET, Youth
Development, Livelihoods, Protection, Gender,
Disability Inclusion, Child Protection,
Peacebuilding, Community Mobilization, Policy
Advocacy).
Describe three similar projects implemented within the last three to five years, including donor, location, duration, budget, and key results (must be verifiable).
Describe your experience (if any) working in consortiums.
D. Local Presence Describe your operational base in Magwi and/or Nimule, any presence in Torit, and how you will deliver activities across all three locations (including any plans to establish presence in Torit if you do not currently operate there).
Which communities do you currently serve?
Number of staff based in the target location(s).
Describe your existing relationship with community leaders, county authorities, refugee leadership, women's groups, youth groups, and other relevant stakeholders.
Do you have any existing MOUs (Memorandum of Understanding) with any organizations? If yes, please describe the MoU’s.
E. Technical
Capacity
Describe your organization's experience in youth education, alternative education, skills development, employment promotion, community mobilization, gender equality,
disability inclusion, safeguarding, and monitoring and reporting.
Describe your organization's systems for data protection, and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL).
F. Organizational
Systems
Describe your organization's systems for finance, procurement, human resources, asset management, risk management.
Provide a summary of your audit history. Have there been any qualified audit opinions in the last 3 years? If yes, what corrective actions were taken?
G. Safeguarding Does your organization have the following policies or procedures? (Tick Yes/No):
Child Safeguarding Policy Yes No
PSEA Policy Yes No
Code of Conduct Yes No
Complaints and Feedback
Mechanism
Yes No
Whistleblowing Policy Yes No
Describe how safeguarding incidents are reported, managed, and resolved.
Describe your organization’s experience working with women and girls, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups
H: Does your organisation promote a weapons free environment? Yes No
Does your organization provide assistance solely based on needs? Yes No
Is your organization committed to operating impartially, without bias, discrimination, or political influence?
Yes No
Does your organization uphold a do-no-harm approach? Yes No
Is your Organization willing to undergo an Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) Yes No
I. Partnership and Collaboration – Networks
Is your organization a member of networks (women networks, youth networks, NGO Forum, etc) and if yes, at which level (National, sub- national, County, other)?
Network 1: Level of network 1:
Network 2: Level of network 2:
Network 3: Level of network 3:
Technical Working Group 1: Level of TWG 1:
Technical Working Group 2: Level of TWG 2:
ATTACHMENTS: The following documents will have to be uploaded and submitted with your Expression of Interest:
Attachment 1: Organization certificate of registration
Attachment 2: Organization Chart
Attachment 3: A copy of your annual financial statement (if available)
Attachment 4: If available a copy of your audited financial statement for the last one year
Attachment 5: If available, a copy of all your organization’s internal policies
Attachment 6: A copy of your governance board profile, including profile for key managerial staff
Attachment 7: Copies of membership certificates or evidence of membership such as NGO Forum, Technical Clusters
By signing below, I confirm that the information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge:
Name of Person Completing the form: ______________________________ Title of Person Completing form: _______________________________________
Signature: ________________________________ Date: _________________________
i A Refugee-Led Organization (RLO) is an organization led by people with lived experience of displacement, including refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, asylum seekers, and host communities. To qualify as an RLO, the organization must have At least two Refuge