CFAs: AMI 006 – Access to Housing and Household Items for Forcibly Displaced Persons through Public WASH Services (Central African Republic)

Deadline: 27-Sep-2026

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has opened AMI 006, a Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) in Ouham, Central African Republic, to improve access to housing, household items and essential water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for forcibly displaced people. The programme aims to strengthen return and reintegration, household autonomy, resilience and access to public services while connecting humanitarian assistance with local development and peacebuilding. UNHCR AMI 006 at a Glance

Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Target groups: Forcibly displaced persons and stateless persons, with relevant support for return and reintegration

Main sectors: Shelter, household non-food items (NFIs), WASH, water, sanitation, hygiene, energy and livelihoods

Application type: Expression of Interest / concept note

International organisations: Required to collaborate with local organisations

Localisation: Strongly emphasised, including capacity strengthening and transfer of activities

Project duration: Capacity-strengthening and activity-transfer plans should cover two to three years

Funding amount: Not specified in the provided opportunity information

What Is the UNHCR AMI 006 Programme? AMI 006 is designed to improve living conditions and protection outcomes for forcibly displaced populations in Ouham. The programme treats housing, household items and WASH services as protection and integration tools, rather than as stand-alone humanitarian interventions. It seeks to create conditions that allow displaced people and returnees to live more safely, access essential services and progressively become more self-reliant. The programme also aims to strengthen connections between: The overall objective is to improve safe and sustainable living conditions for displaced and returning populations. Household Items and Non-Food Items Support may include shelter-related non-food items (NFIs) needed to help households establish or restore basic living conditions. Such assistance can contribute to household autonomy and reduce dependence on repeated humanitarian assistance. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene The programme includes several WASH components, including: Access to safe water Basic sanitation Hygiene WASH in emergencies Water information management Public WASH services Improving access to WASH services can also contribute to public health, protection and community resilience. Energy and Environmental Sustainability Energy is included among the relevant areas of specialization. Applicants are expected to consider environmental sustainability within programme design and implementation. Relevant environmental considerations may include: The opportunity is intended for partner organisations with the technical, operational and organisational capacity to implement the proposed activities in Ouham.

Applicants should demonstrate:

Relevant sector expertise and previous experience Qualified technical specialists Adequate human and material resources Experience working with forcibly displaced and stateless populations Application of the Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach

Participation of affected populations throughout the programme cycle

Strong project management systems Sound financial management Risk-management capacity Local experience and presence Community engagement capacity Accountability mechanisms Ability to operate safely in the project area Requirements for International Organisations International organisations are required to collaborate with local organisations. The programme places strong emphasis on localisation. Applicants should therefore demonstrate how partnerships with national and local organisations will strengthen locally led implementation. Projects should demonstrate how these interventions contribute to protection, integration, household autonomy and sustainable recovery. Protection and Age, Gender and Diversity Requirements Protection is a central component of the opportunity. Applicants should demonstrate understanding of relevant protection principles and ensure that forcibly displaced and stateless people participate meaningfully throughout the programme cycle. The Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach should be incorporated into: Needs assessments Programme design Targeting Implementation Monitoring Community engagement Feedback mechanisms Evaluation Projects should consider the different needs and barriers experienced by people of different ages, genders and backgrounds. Community Participation and Accountability UNHCR expects partners to maintain meaningful communication with affected communities. Applicants should demonstrate appropriate mechanisms for: Environmental sustainability is another consideration in the assessment process. Applicants should explain how environmental risks will be identified and managed during implementation. Projects should integrate sustainability considerations into: Infrastructure activities Shelter interventions WASH services Energy use Procurement Resource management Waste management Community-level implementation How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a concept note using the UNHCR-provided format. A strong application should clearly demonstrate the organisation’s ability to deliver the proposed intervention.

Step 1: Review the Opportunity Requirements

Review the AMI 006 requirements and identify how the organisation’s expertise matches the proposed sectors and target populations.

Step 2: Assess Organisational Capacity

Document relevant:

Technical expertise Human resources Equipment and material resources Financial systems Procurement systems Risk-management procedures Security procedures Local presence Previous project experience

Step 3: Develop the Concept Note

The concept note should clearly explain:

The problem being addressed Target population Proposed activities Implementation approach Expected results Community participation Protection consideratio