Can your organisation provide confidential individual case management and psychosocial support for refugees with specific needs in Egypt? UNHCR is seeking a partner for specialised services for refugees and asylum seekers with disabilities, older people at risk, women at risk and others requiring individualised support. Unlike a general community-mobilisation call, this assignment focuses on safe case management, appropriate referrals and practical assistance tailored to each person. Deadline: 28 October 2026.
Funding and application overview
- UN agency: UNHCR
- Country: Egypt
- UN Partner Portal reference: HCR/EGY/2026/007
- Application deadline: 28 October 2026
- Indicative implementation period: 1 January–31 December 2027
- Funding amount: Not disclosed
- Official application: UN Partner Portal opportunities (search the reference)
What the programme seeks to deliver
The programme covers individual identification and assessment, case management, material support and assistive devices, emergency and transport cash support where appropriate, rehabilitative services and measures that promote inclusion in community life. Applicants should describe how a person moves safely from initial contact to needs assessment, a documented support plan and follow-up.
A second pillar is individual and community psychosocial support. Refugee psychosocial workers and case workers are expected to coordinate assistance, group activities and emergency support for people in distress. Safeguarding and confidentiality matter throughout; clinical work should be referred to appropriately qualified services rather than conflated with informal peer support.
The partnership also includes supporting community-based disability-inclusion networks, coordinating with specialised providers, maintaining accessible referral pathways, engaging government and nongovernment entities and supporting UNHCR reception and registration functions where needed.
Who should consider applying?
This work suits organisations with documented protection-case-management expertise, qualified staff or supervision, case-data safeguards, disability inclusion practice and links to health, rehabilitation and psychosocial service providers. Applicants need to show that they can respond to risk, not only distribute supplies.
How applications will be assessed
The evaluation gives 35 points to sector expertise and 30 to project management, with further weight on local presence, cost effectiveness, access/security arrangements and relevant UN experience. Financial accountability, audit follow-up and protection-sensitive procedures should be evidenced.
A stronger application: five preparation priorities
- 1. Describe a safe intake, consent, assessment, referral and case-closure pathway with responsibility assigned for review and escalation.
- 2. Build a directory and verification process for rehabilitation, assistive-device, mental-health and disability-inclusion providers.
- 3. Plan accessible methods for home visits, community contact and complaints, taking mobility, language and confidentiality needs into account.
- 4. Specify staff qualifications, supervision structures, duty-of-care measures and how emergency needs will be triaged.
- 5. Construct a needs-based budget separating staff, referrals, material assistance, assistive devices and monitoring—using the official donor cost rules.
The mistake to avoid
Avoid using a single generic vulnerable-groups paragraph as the entire response. Demonstrate practical specialist services, secure records, informed consent, accountability and reliable referral partners. Do not claim clinical outcomes without an appropriate measurement and verification method.
Frequently asked questions
Is the grant only for people with disabilities?
No. The scope also addresses older people at risk, women at risk, mental-health needs and other individuals with specific protection needs.
Does the call include psychosocial support?
Yes. It includes individual and community-level psychosocial support, coordination and groups.
Are cash and assistive devices contemplated?
The activities mention appropriate emergency/transport cash assistance, material support and assistive devices within approved case management.
How long is the proposed partnership?
The programme period shown is 1 January–31 December 2027, subject to the eventual agreement.
Where should a partner apply?
Search HCR/EGY/2026/007 on the UN Partner Portal and follow the current submission requirements.
Official application documents and next steps
Use the official UN Partner Portal, search HCR/EGY/2026/007, and read the current terms of reference, eligibility requirements, budget forms and submission instructions. The deadline above is the date published in the issuing agency’s opportunity notice; check the portal for the closing time and any changes before submitting. The selection process does not guarantee funding or a partnership agreement.
Use the Funding Readiness Self-Check and Evidence Inventory to document protection procedures, specialist staffing and proof of previous delivery.
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