Request for Proposals for Grant Management Partners The GBVF Response Fund1 is a part of a national response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa. The Fund has been set up to galvanize action around the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on GBVF. Led by an by an independent Board of Directors, the Fund is a private sector-led initiative that aims to consolidate, ensure a consistent and coordinated approach from private sector in response to GBVF in society and the world of work. The Brief The GBVF Response Fund is extending an invitation eligible organizations capable of taking on the role of GMPs. The selected GMPs will be expected to demonstrate their capacity, reliability, and ability to execute and manage contracts for Community based organisations. The GBVF Response Fund Requires Grants Management Partners with the ability to fulfil the following duties: 1. Lead the announcement of RFP2 as well as screen and select a shortlist of successful CBOs. 2. Onboarding, management, oversight and reporting for CBOs. 3. Performance monitoring and reporting set against MERL. 4. Reporting requirements-technical and financial reports, portfolio risk management. The four areas will form part of the core performance framework for the Grants Management Partners and each area is further articulated and unpacked in the detailed terms of reference and scope of work. Eligibility Criteria: Organizations that are working within the gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) sector and are aligned to the National Strategic Plan (NSP) will be considered. Proven experience aimed at achieving the objectives, priority issues and meeting all other requirements as outlined under section 1 are eligible to apply under this request for Proposals. Compliance Requirements:: 1. Must be a legally registered in South African as a Non-profit company (NPC) or Trust with CIPC. 2. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate. 3. Have been registered not less than three (3) years before the date of the application. 4. Capability: Past performance references including support letters from donors and/or provinces that either are actively working in or have worked in the past. Please note that prospective applicants can express their interest by writing to grantpartners@gbvfresponsefund1.org to obtain the full terms of reference (TOR) and scope of work. For more information, please contact us on grantpartners@gbvfresponsefund1.org and by Friday 20th of October 2023 close of business (17:00). Proposal timeline: Proposals are due on the 31st of October 2023 close of business (17:00). Please submit your proposal electronically via email to grantpartners@gbvfresponsefund1.org. Disclaimer: This announcement is NOT a request for proposals for Community Based Organizations (CBOs) or implementing partners. Instead, it is solely intended to invite organizations that have the capacity and expertise to support the GBVF Response Fund in carrying out its grants management duties. This clarification underscores the specific nature and purpose of this invitation. Protection of Personal Information The GBVF Response Fund will only collect, process, transfer and disclose your personal information for the purpose of rendering its services (either to you or in relation to you), complying with your instructions or the instructions of your mandated/authorised official or representative, verifying your identity, detecting fraud and preventing money laundering, compliance with laws and public duties, monitoring the services provided in order to accurately carry out your instruction or those of your mandated official, to assist in improving The GBVF Response Fund and in the interests of security and crime prevention and analysis in order to assess and improve The GBVF Response Fund’s business or the business of The GBVF Response Fund associated entities and the services offered as well as for operational, audit, legal, and record keeping purposes. In addition, The GBVF Response Fund may collect necessary information from you directly, from your appointed mandated/authorised official or representative, any Regulator, or other third parties that may hold such information.