The OSCE Mission to Serbia is implementing the project ‘Consolidating the
democratisation process in the security sector in the Republic of Serbia’, funded
by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
One of the project activities is aimed at strengthening the participation of civil society organizations in the overall process of the security sector reform in Serbia. In that regard, the OSCE Mission to Serbia invites interested civil society organizations, research and academic institutions to submit project proposals, which aim at:
• developing and/or strengthening the cooperation between state institutions and
civil society in addressing security sector related issues at national and/or local
levels;
• fostering the development of civilian expertise in defence and human security
issues and providing independent assessments and views on security policies;
• increasing public awareness of issues aimed at enhancing democratic
governance and promoting a transparent security sector;
• promoting public participation in the security sector reform;
• promoting mechanisms for gender mainstreaming in the security sector;
• identifying major safety challenges affecting the youth in Serbia and
developing a security culture for the youth;
• promoting the concept of human security in local communities.
The proposed project duration should not exceed six months.
The project proposals should provide:
• The precise definition of the project objective(s);
• Background information and justifications;
• Description of activities contributing to the accomplishment of project objective(s);
• Activities timeline;
• Envisaged results of the project;
• Proposed evaluation method;
• CVs of the proposed project staff;
• Draft budget proposal (up to RSD 1,200,000.00);
• Short description of relevant projects implemented in the last three years.
Mandatory Qualifications:
• Organisations interested in applying should be registered in Serbia;
• Proven experience in the development and implementation of good governance and human security-related projects in Serbia.
Successful applicants will be later required to submit copies of other documents with translation into English. Those additional documents will include but not limited to:
(a) Registration certificate; (b) Statute; (c) Mission Statement; (d) listing of all Board
Members, key management personnel; (e) copies of financial statements for previous
three years or, for new organisations, documented proof of the financial and material
capacity to perform the proposed activities; (f) organisation’s bank account details;
(g) Certificate of Compliance including proof of no conflict of interest and no other
donor funding for proposed activities.
The signing of the Agreement with the selected Implementing Partner will be subject
to the confirmation of available funds by the respective donor and successful due
diligence verification.
Applicants must apply in English. Hand-written applications will not be accepted.
Proposals must be delivered to the below-specified address on or before 21 February 2019, 17:00 CET clearly marked as follows:
OSCE Mission to Serbia
Attn: Bid Opening Board
Ref: IPA SER 01 2019 Public Call for Proposals ‘Consolidating the democratisation
process in the security sector in the Republic of Serbia’
Deadline: 21 February 2019, 17:00 CET
Španskih boraca 1, 11070 Belgrade, Serbia
Do Not Open, Except in the Presence of the OSCE Bid Opening Board
Any application submitted after the deadline at 17:00 on 21 February 2019, will be
automatically rejected.
The envelope shall be sealed and shall bear the address of the OSCE and the OSCE
Reference Title as indicated above.
Proposals sent by email and facsimile will NOT be accepted.
The Public Call documents are available on request by e-mail to marija.petrovic@osce.org
The Public Call documents include:
– Annex 1 – Project Proposal Form (to be filled by applicants);
– Annex 2 – Budget Form (to be filled by applicants).
Please address all your queries or questions in writing at the address given above and
kindly refrain from any telephone calls or personal visits.