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The document is an application form for the Social Employment Fund (SEF) aimed at Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs) for May 2025. It outlines guidelines for completion, including required information about the SIP's profile, proposed work program, impact assessments, risks, and financial considerations. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of concise responses and the submission of supporting documents in both Word and PDF formats.

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SEF-Round-4-Application-new

The document is an application form for the Social Employment Fund (SEF) aimed at Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs) for May 2025. It outlines guidelines for completion, including required information about the SIP's profile, proposed work program, impact assessments, risks, and financial considerations. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of concise responses and the submission of supporting documents in both Word and PDF formats.

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SOCIAL EMPLOYMENT FUND (SEF) APPLICATION FORM

STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS (SIPs)


MAY 2025

GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING:


1. This form must be completed in full
2. Keep responses focused and concise. Responses should not be copied / pasted.
3. Where further elaboration or evidence is required, attach as an annexure
4. Return this document in both Word and PDF format together with the Audited Financial
Statements, Excel budget, SEF equity split and other required info as per the Terms of
Reference Section 8 to SEFapplications@idc.co.za
5. Where further information is required, the IDC will reach out to you

LEAD SIP
SIP LOCATION
WORK LOCATION/S
THEMATIC AREA/S
JOBS APPLIED FOR
FUNDING AMOUNT

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SIP Profile

One paragraph covering who the SIP is / how long they have been in existence for / main
organisational strengths / primary areas of improvement as an organisation / number of
organisations within the consortia.

Proposed Work programme summary

Complete the table below concisely. Focus on the main types of work – see example.

Thematic Area Location What work will How will this How will this
(eg. Health & (Province, main be performed assist the assist the
Care, Food district) community participant
Security)
Health and Care Eastern Cape, Diabetes Raise awareness A sense of
Amathole screening of diabetes. Assist belonging to the
District local clinics and community.
hospitals in There is a
allocating demand for
appropriate caseworkers in
resources for the local
diabetes municipality.
management.
Impact of the proposed work programme to date at participant level

 What are the main types of training to be provided and why does this matter
 What will be the primary benefits that participants experience because of participation in
this work programme

 What are the main types of exits for participant after engaging in this work programme

Impact of the work programme at community level

 One paragraph covering what tangible change is expected to happen in this work
programme at community level
 Include one or two examples of an impact to date which shows impact aligning to the SIPs
theory of change

Impact of the work programme to date at organisation level

 How do you believe participation in this work programme will change you organisation

 How many organisations does the SIP currently work with. What are some examples of
collaboration that you have engaged with in the past

Risks and Mitigants

If you were to be successful with your SEF application, what are the main risks that would prevent
your work programme from achieving it’s intended outcome? What mitigants would you be able to
propose? Please include both programme and organisational risks covering compliance, legal,
finance, governance, monitoring and reporting risks.

Risk Rating (High, Impact Mitigants Timeline


Medium, Low)
2. PROPOSED WORK PROGRAMME FOR ROUND-4

Participant engagement

What level of contact do you have with the intended communities? How would you assess your level
of social equity within these communities?

Training Plan

Elaborate on your training plan. What are the main types of training that will be rolled out. How will
this training be funded. At what stage will this training be performed. How does the SIP decide on the
types of training.

Programme Plan

Elaborate on your overall programme plan with reference to key milestones. When will participants
be contracted. What are the average team sizes. When will key partners be contracted in. How often
will the various sites be visited and monitored by the lead SIP. Elaborate on other key aspects of the
programme plan.

 What is your Theory of Change. Keep simple and concise.

Activities Output and Immediate Intermediate Impact


means of Outcome Outcome
verification (examples) and (examples)
means of
verification

3. COMPETITIVE FEATURES
Organisation Excellence

 Expand on the management, finance and HR structure of the lead SIP; who are the key
individuals; what administrative processes does the SIP currently have which allow for good
operational oversight.

Depth of Impact and Innovation

 List one – three examples of social innovation that you have already engaged in; what makes
your proposed work programme impactful and innovative?

Pathways for Participants

 What specific skills will be imparted in this work programme; are these skills accredited.
What are the primary pathways out of poverty within your work programme.

Sustainability

 What are your current overheads at SIP level. Break these overheads down and note whether
they are covered by donor or non-donor income

 What amount of external funding (cash and in-kind) can the SIP contribute to the proposed
work programme

 What level of external funding can the SIP introduce. Include a % of likelihood of these funds
flowing.

4. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Board Representation

Name Position Brief Experience &


Qualification

What level of involvement would the Board have in the monitoring of the SEF

Exco Representation

Name Position Brief Experience &


Qualification

Who is the proposed main SEF Primary Programme Lead

5. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SIP FINANCE LEAD)

R’000 Latest FY-25 FY-24


Management
Account
Audited (Y/N)
Revenue
Net Profit / (Loss)
Total Assets
Total Liabilities

 Explain any unusual items on the financial statements including losses, material liabilities and so
forth.
 What is the finance and payroll structure How many individuals work in the Lead SIPs finance
team? Provide a brief CV of the Finance Lead

 List each of the other main funders of the SIP together with the approximate level of annual
funding

6. TARGETS TO DATE

What would be the main target KPI indicators that we could hold your hold SIP accountable for. Limit
these to 10 in total.

TARGET ITEM TARGET GOAL HOW WOULD THIS BE WHY YOU MEASURE
MEASURED THIS ITEM

7. BUDGET

How does the SIP ensure that competitive purchasing is done. What controls are in place to ensure
that monthly records are maintained. Describe your procurement policy.

What is the total inventory per the final budget. What are the primary pieces of inventory that will be
purchased. Where will these be procured from. How will these be distributed to work sites.

What is the total technical services per the final budget. What are the primary technical services and
who will render these services.

What is the total training per the final budget. Who are the primary service providers.

What is the total programme management per the final budget. List the main items per this fee.
Include a list of names of individuals who’s salaries will be paid using this fee.
What is the total M&E per the final budget. Who will perform this M&E. How will the SIP ensure this
M&E budget is sufficient for monitoring efforts.

8. COMPLETED BY

Name:

Title:

Date:

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