WFP RFS Project RFP Summary
Overview of the RFP
Issued by: WFP Afghanistan (Faizabad Area Office)
Project Focus: Resilience and Food Systems (RFS) Interventions
Target Area: Northeastern Afghanistan (Takhar, Kunduz, and Baghlan provinces)
Implementation Period: April 2025 – March 2026
Targeted Population: 4,866 households (34,062 people)
Proposal Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025 (via UN Partner Portal)
Clarifications/Questions Deadline: January 31, 2025 (only via UNPP)
Objective: Strengthening resilience, food security, and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable
communities.
Key Requirement for NGOs: Proven capacity in designing, implementing, and monitoring
resilience-focused interventions, including asset creation, livelihoods, vocational training, and
social behavior change activities.
Background Context
Afghanistan faces extreme vulnerability due to natural disasters, economic challenges, food
insecurity, and ongoing conflict.
Key Risks: Drought, flooding, food insecurity, lack of livelihood opportunities.
WFP Response Strategy: Focuses on resilience-building beyond emergency relief, linking
humanitarian assistance to sustainable development.
Core Components of the Program
The RFS program includes three main interventions:
1) Food Assistance for Assets (FFA)
Providing cash assistance for asset-building activities that improve community resilience.
a) Budget Allocation: 50% for large-scale community assets, 30% for rehabilitation works, 20% for
small-scale women-focused value chains.
b) Activities:
i) Irrigation canals, water harvesting, soil conservation, afforestation.
ii) Road and culvert repairs, flood protection walls.
iii) Women-led initiatives: poultry farming, dairy production, fruit drying, seedling nurseries.
2) Food Assistance for Training (FFT)
Providing cash assistance for vocational training programs to improve employment and self-reliance.
a) Duration: 6 months of training + 3 months of employment/business promotion.
b) Target Group: 80% women (including women with disabilities), 10% persons with disabilities.
c) Training Areas: Tailoring, digital skills, mobile repair, solar panel installation, bookkeeping,
climate adaptation skills.
d) Startup Kits: Provided to participants to support business development.
e) Market Linkages: NGO must establish post-training employment opportunities.
3) Smallholder Agricultural Market Support (SAMS)
Strengthen agricultural productivity, enhance market access, and improve income generation for
smallholder farmers.
4) Activities:
a) Providing improved seeds, fertilizers, small-scale agricultural equipment.
b) Organizing smallholder farmers into cooperatives.
c) Linking farmers to markets and national value chains.
Cross-Cutting Themes & Compliance Requirements
Gender & Disability Inclusion: Ensure participation of women, persons with disabilities, and
marginalized groups.
Protection & Accountability: Safeguard community participation, AAP, PSEA, and ensure
community feedback mechanisms.
Social Cohesion & Conflict Sensitivity: Projects should promote peacebuilding and social
harmony.
Technical & Engineering Standards:
o FFA asset creation projects must include technical drawings, BOQs, and land ownership
verification.
o Engineering staff with 5+ years of experience is mandatory.
Targeting & Beneficiary Selection Process
Geographical Targeting: Based on WFP's Integrated Context Analysis (ICA 2022) and IPC 2024
figures.
Beneficiary Categories:
o Group A: Food secure, self-sustaining.
o Group B: Self-reliant but vulnerable to shocks.
o Group C: Chronically vulnerable but can work.
o Group D: Highly vulnerable and labor-constrained.
Selection Process: NGOs must conduct Community-Based Participatory Planning (CBPP) to
ensure fair and needs-based targeting.
Budget & Financial Considerations
Overall Budget for the Cluster: AFN 102,000,000
Cash Transfer Rate:
o FFA/FFT Participants: AFN 6,400/month for 6 months.
o Skilled Labor: AFN 800/day.
Budget Constraints:
o FFA/FFT budget should not exceed 55% of the cash transfer amount.
o Separate budget lines required for different activities.
Procurement Rules: Best value for money, fairness, transparency, and WFP procurement
compliance.
Reporting & Monitoring Requirements
Baseline & Impact Assessments: NGOs must provide data to demonstrate project impact.
Weekly & Monthly Reports: Regular updates to WFP, including both qualitative and
quantitative data.
Post-Project Impact Assessment: May be required by WFP.
Use of WFP Systems: NGOs must use WFP’s digital beneficiary registration system
(SCOPE/MoDa).
Selection Criteria for NGOs
WFP will evaluate proposals based on six key criteria:
1. Sector Expertise (20%) – Proven experience in resilience-building and food systems.
2. Capacity & Experience (20%) – Strong project and financial management.
3. Relevance & Approach (20%) – Alignment with WFP goals and community needs.
4. Compliance (10%) – Protection, gender, disability inclusion, and accountability.
5. Geographic Coverage (10%) – Existing presence in the targeted areas.
6. Budget Effectiveness (20%) – Cost efficiency and realistic financial planning.
Only the highest-scoring proposal will move forward for the Field Level Agreement (FLA).
Proposal Submission Requirements
Mandatory Documents:
o Project Narrative Proposal (Annex 1)
o Budget Template (Annex 2)
o NGO Registration Documents
o Technical Drawings (for FFA)
o Bill of Quantities (BoQs)
o Supervision Plan
o Community Request Letters
o Market Assessments (for FFT)
o CBPP Reports (or similar participatory planning reports)
Submission Platform: UN Partner Portal (UNPP)
Outcome Notification: Successful applicants will be contacted via UNPP.
