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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking proposals for its Global Programme for Sustainable Mobility to identify Implementing Partners for the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility.

The programme supports a transition to low and zero emission sustainable mobility in low- and middle-income Countries (LMIC’s) through technical assistance, capacity building and advocacy to mitigate GHG emissions from the transport sector, improve air quality and promote equity and gender inclusion in the transport sector (and other co-benefits). 

One of the priorities of the programme is to support countries, regions and sub-regions to develop and adopt policies, strategies, action plans or other measures to upscale active mobility investment (through the UNEP Share the Road Programme).

This call for proposals serves to identify Africa based organizations to act as the implementing partners for activities in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Morocco as well as other countries in the region as part of the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM) delivery framework. Organizations can respond to this call, indicating their capacity to implement the specific activities. 

Funding Information

• Budget: 150,000 USD-200,000 USD

Initial Implementation Timeline

• PAAPAM has a 10-year implementation period. However, this call is aimed at implementation in phase one (2025 – 2028).

Project Proposals Sought

• Description of Project and expected deliverables:

  • Confirmed upcoming technical assistance and related activities in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Morocco

  • Technical assistance and related in activities in other African countries (subject to future fundraising) 

  • Regional activities to support advocacy, communications, research, capacity building etc Africa wide – across Active Mobility focus areas such as financing, policy, equity and inclusion, governance, etc

• Applicants are encouraged to highlight their strengths and expertise in their proposals. The specific project activities include the following: 

  • Conducting detailed analysis of existing policies, stakeholders, fiscal commitments, expenditure and institutional frameworks related to active mobility.

  • Identifying local and national capacity gaps and training needs.

  • Supporting the development and review of city or national active mobility policies, strategies, practices or action plans, ensuring alignment with the PAAPAM framework.

  • Leading the coordination of local workshops, study tours and meetings with relevant stakeholders.

  • Preparing and delivering knowledge products, including policy briefs, case studies, and technical guidelines, tailored to the country context with a specific focus on gender and Leave No One Behind (LNOB).

  • Providing technical assistance to local and national agencies and departments.

  • Developing a regional monitoring and evaluation framework for PAAPAM. 

  • Establishing regional hubs/task forces to support regional activities.

  • Supporting the overall coordination of the PAAPAM delivery framework.

Eligibility

• This call for proposals is for non-profit organisations. This includes national-based and registered NGOS for the five PAAPAM countries (Cameroon, Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, and Morocco), registered NGOs in other African countries, regional NGOs working Africa-wide, and international NGOs with a significant regional presence.

• The implementing partner(s) must be registered in the UN Partner Portal and their UNEP due diligence process must be complete. 

• Organisations that have not been registered and validated in the UN Partner Portal will not be eligible. Implementing partners must have experience on one or more of the following topics: excellent understanding of active mobility challenges and opportunities in the region, urban planning and policy/strategy processes. 

• They will also be expected to have the required knowledge and networks from the transport sector in Africa, including from the public and private sectors.

• Applicants from African countries with regional experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Entities are required to have had at least 5 years of experience or past projects related to active mobility. This call is open to international and national non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, foundations, think tanks, research institutes, academia and companies engaged in non-for-profit activities in Africa.

Post Date: May 09, 2025