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Issued by: UN-Habitat (under the United Nations Kigoma Joint Programm-UN KJP II)

Fund amount: Not exceeding USD 104,000

Number of funds: 01

Date of Issuance: 08/04/2025
Deadline for Submission: 15/05/2025 by 5 PM local time

Background:
UN-Habitat invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible entities to undertake various water supply and sanitation activities aimed at improving access to clean water and sanitation in poor and peri-urban communities within Kigoma Region.  The selected entity will receive funding and enter into a Cooperation Agreement (AoC) with UN-Habitat for the implementation of this project for a period of up to four months. The agreement will outline the expected outputs and deliverables.

Scope of Work:

  1. Extend water supply systems to serve at least three poor and peri-urban communities/suburbs: Kalalangabo, Kazegunga, Msanga, and Msimba.
  2. Connect improved disability-friendly pit latrines in Kasulu (Kalema Inclusive School) with water supply and construct a 5,000-liter water storage tank.
  3. Connect Kamara Health Center in Kigoma Ujiji with water supply by constructing an elevated structure and supplying a 5,000-liter water storage tank.
  4. Capacity building for 10 CBWSOs (5 in Kasulu DC, 5 in Kigoma DC) and Kasulu WSSA, including procurement of water flow meters and laptops (selected 5 CBWSOs from each district from the list below): 
District name CBWSOs
Kigoma DC 1. Nyarubanda Kalinzi 2.Kidahwe Matendo 3. Mkibumwa 4. Mkongoro I, 5. Mkongoro II 6. Kinyaki 7. Nkungwe 8. Matyazo 9.Zakika 10. Mkachabu 
Kasulu DC 1. Muungano 2. Buyonga A 3. Buyonga B 4.Kisuma 5.Kikinyahe 6. Nyamima
  1. Construct improved pit latrines in 10 selected schools in Uvinza District Council (select 10 schools from the list provided below): Machazo, Kampande, Azimio, Mapinduzi, Mlela, Airport, Rubona, Kaguruka, Mandela, Lugongoni "B", Kamiyovu, Chakulu, Kilimahewa, Sunzu, Mulubanga, Ilunde, Umoja, Muyobozi, Lugongo, Kabeba, Sabasaba, Itebula, Mpeta, Kasisi, Nguruka, Lugongoni "A"
  2. Establish School WASH (SWASH) clubs in each school where improved pit latrines will be constructed.

Eligibility Criteria:
Eligible entities must meet the following criteria:

  1. Government and non-governmental organizations with the establishment in Kigoma region.
  2. Demonstrated experience in water supply and sanitation projects.
  3. Financial and technical capacity to implement the proposed activities.
  4. Experience in working with local government authorities and communities.
  5. Ability to complete the tasks within the stipulated timeline
  6. The agency must have properly maintained financial records audited by qualified and competent registered auditors. 
  7. Additionally, it must have been established for at least two years and have at least two audited financial statements.

Submission Requirements:
Interested organizations must submit the following:

  • A brief technical proposal outlining the approach to delivering the required services.
  • Financial proposal indicating costs for each activity.

Submission Deadline:
EOIs should be submitted by 15/05/2025 by 5 PM local time, via the following means:

  1. Email: stanslaus.nyembea@un.org and cc pireh.otieno@un.org,
  2. or physically to: Stanslaus Nyembea, RUWASA Building, UN Habitat room, Kasulu.

For any inquiries, please contact Stanslaus Nyembea: +255 766 082 304