Deutschland - Wirtschaftshilfe an das Ausland - 81322782-Liderazgo principal del proyecto e implementación de los tres productos del módulo

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Colombia, on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implements between July 2025 and June 2028 the "Regions Initiative - Promoting the economic and health participation of particularly vulnerable refugees and migrants and host communities in Colombia". Objective: to strengthen the inclusion and participation of migrants, women, LGBTIQ+ people, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in Cali (mainly) and Bogota, by: (1) improving employment and income (training, entrepreneurship, linkage with private sector and finance); (2) access to sexual and reproductive health services and rights (training, adaptation of protocols, clinical partnerships); (3) prevention of gender-based violence (training of providers, adaptation of standards and strengthening of safe spaces). With the reception of more than 2.81 million people from Venezuela, Colombia is one of the main receiving countries in the world. In addition, there are numerous refugees and migrants of other nationalities using Colombia as a transit country. In addition, by the end of 2023, 6.9 million Colombians were displaced within the country and more than 115,000 Colombians sought asylum outside the country, many in Spain. Cali, capital of the department of Valle del Cauca, is a central receiving city for Venezuelan migrants and internally displaced persons, especially from the Pacific region. The term "migrants" also includes refugees, asylum seekers and returnees. Cali faces the challenge of promoting the inclusive participation of vulnerable groups in social life and the labor market. Most affected are women, youth, LSBTQI+ people, ethnic minorities such as indigenous and Afro-Colombians, and people with disabilities, who often suffer multiple discriminations. The project's central objective is to strengthen the inclusive participation of migrants, women, LGBTIQ+ people, people with disabilities and other particularly vulnerable members of host communities in Colombia. Services to strengthen the inclusion and participation of migrants, women, LGBTIQ+ people, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in host communities in Colombia, with a focus on Cali and actions in Bogota. Scope and work packages: (1) Employment and income: articulation with public/private sector and civil society; technical training; promotion of entrepreneurship and start-ups; access to financial services; job matching; formal job creation; public-private partnerships; systematization of lessons learned. (2) Sexual and reproductive health: training of personnel; psychosocial counseling; adaptation of standards/protocols (incl. LGBTIQ+ and trans). (3) Prevention of gender-based violence: training of state/non-state providers; adaptation and implementation of protocols and minimum standards; strengthening of safe spaces/protection centers; development of prevention programs; support to the Mayor's Office of Bogota to scale up learning (Bogota 2.0 Initiative). Minimum requirements: registration as a company in Colombia (legal status), documents as required in the tender documens (among others, DIAN and RUT in force (?90 days), Chamber of Commerce, identity card of the legal representative, bank certification). Management: the contractor selects and manages experts; provides equipment and materials; manages expenses and reports in Spanish and German (initial at 6 months; intermediate at 12 and 18; final before closing), with follow-up on objectives/indicators/milestones, risks and KOMPASS. Safeguards: gender equality, human rights and intersectional approach; conflict sensitivity and security (UNDSS); environmental and climate considerations; digital inclusion. Data protection: GCC GIZ compliance; anonymized and aggregated processing of sensitive data; contractor acts as an independent data controller where applicable.