Can your NGO deliver secure beneficiary registration, household surveys or independent activity monitoring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo? WFP is selecting qualified national and international cooperating partners for beneficiary targeting, SCOPE registration, post-distribution surveys and monitoring across its 2027–2030 country strategic plan. Application deadline: 18 October 2026.
Funding and application details
- UN Partner Portal reference: WFP/COD/2026/016
- Funder: WFP
- Geography: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Application deadline: 18 October 2026
- Programme period: 1 January 2027–31 December 2030
- Funding amount: Not disclosed
- Official portal: UN Partner Portal
What the partnership aims to deliver
The partnership covers community targeting, WFP SCOPE household registration, household assessments and surveys, process and activity-implementation monitoring, remote monitoring, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), market and food-system observation and community feedback mechanisms. These activities support targeting quality, programme accountability and better decisions in areas affected by conflict, displacement and food insecurity.
The call lists Haut-Uele, Tanganyika, Kasaï, Sud-Ubangi, Ituri, Maniema, South Kivu, Nord-Ubangi and North Kivu. Applicants need a realistic plan for languages, enumerator training, supervision, communications, safe access and technology across their intended provinces. A proposal that promises nationwide coverage without functional field teams is unlikely to be credible.
Separation of duties is a central requirement. In the same area, one organisation cannot both implement SCOPE registration and carry out distributions. The notice also prohibits the same organisation from both targeting and registration. Applicants should decide which work package they can deliver independently and disclose conflicts of interest or operational overlaps.
Who should apply?
Prospective national and international NGOs should demonstrate operational presence, competence in household data, targeting, surveys or monitoring, security protocols, beneficiary privacy and financial controls. Check the precise application and partner-qualification requirements in the terms of reference.
What the selection criteria prioritise
WFP allocates 30 points to sector expertise, 25 to methods and clarity of results, 20 to local presence, 15 to community accountability, 5 to security/access and 5 to UN experience.
Five practical steps before applying
- 1. Choose a defined work package and map conflicts between registration, targeting, monitoring and direct distribution before applying.
- 2. Specify secure collection, consent, verification, de-duplication and access controls for beneficiary data.
- 3. Present realistic sampling, household-survey tools, enumerator supervision, quality assurance and verification methods.
- 4. Demonstrate field capacity and local partnerships in the specific provinces, with an access and duty-of-care plan.
- 5. Set out how data findings, complaints and suspected errors reach authorised WFP teams for corrective action.
A serious mistake to avoid
Treating registration and monitoring as a generic data-entry contract overlooks data protection, separation of duties and humanitarian accountability. The independence of the assigned work package is fundamental.
Frequently asked questions
Can the same partner register people and distribute food?
The notice prohibits simultaneous SCOPE registration and distribution in the same area.
Can targeting and registration be combined?
The stated separation-of-duties rule prevents the same organisation from carrying out both.
What is SCOPE?
It is WFP’s beneficiary identity and programme information system used for humanitarian-assistance processes.
Are multiple provinces involved?
Yes, nine provinces are listed in the call.
Is an award amount published?
No specific award amount is supplied in the call summary.
Application route and official documents
Visit the UN Partner Portal and search for WFP/COD/2026/016. Review the exact notice, current eligibility rules, attachments, application forms, closing time and any updates. A partnership expression of interest is not a guarantee of selection or a direct award to every applicant.
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