Request for Applications for Delivery Partner for Youth for Climate Action (YCA)

British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefits for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, get a high-quality education and gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise.

We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained.

About the Project

Through ‘Youth for Climate Action (YCA)’ project, British Council in Nepal intends to offer Nepalese youth an opportunity to engage in community-level climate action (raising awareness, mitigation and adaptation) to develop their knowledge, skills, and networks to offer better, more impactful, and sustainable solutions to pressing social, economic, and environmental climate-related issues through the engagement of local communities. The project will support bridging the gap in the involvement of young women and men in policy advocacy and climate action, by building their capacity as well as providing them platforms and networks. The project will provide skills and capability to young people, provide connections to young changemakers to enable them to take action, and provide them with voice and skills to deliver outcomes in their communities. British Council Nepal is planning to implement the project as a pilot until March 2023 and based on the learnings, the project may be extended.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for selection under this programme:

• Be a registered Non-Governmental Organisation / Not-for-profit organization in Nepal, working in different provinces of Nepal
• Have project implementation experience in the field of youth, youth leadership development, and mobilizing youths on social issues like environmental sustainability, and/or climate • The organization must have a valid registration certificate from the Government of Nepal, and have been registered for at least 2 years
• Have a valid Tax Clearance Certificate or approved time extension letter from IRD for the last fiscal year (FY 2077/78)
• Have sufficient technical and financial capacity within the organisation to ensure transparent, responsible use of funds and project delivery.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work cooperatively with both the British Council as a partner, and with other NGOs and CSOs
• Possess sufficient capacity within the organization to ensure transparent, responsible use of funds.

Interested eligible applicants must submit the application in the prescribed format. All submissions must be sent in soft copies to consultant@britishcouncil.org.np by 23.59 Nepal Standard Time on Sunday 9 October 2022.

If you have any questions regarding the submission of the application, please contact consultant@britishcouncil.org.np no later than 17:00 Nepal Standard Time on Wednesday 28 September. Clarification responses will be published on the website.