Concern Consultancy Services to Conduct an Organizational Capacity Assessment Jobs in South Sudan
Concern Consultancy Services to Conduct an Organizational Capacity Assessment Jobs in South Sudan
Purpose of this consultancyThrough a review of several versions of capacity assessment tools from Uganda, Kenya and some international organisations like PACT and CARE, a tool was developed along with a guide document.
The CAT has been transformed into an online-based platform with two components;
A self-assessment component
An independent review/audit of NNGOs self-assessment component, which will be undertaken by the external body, identified through this call for bids.
The selected consultant(s) will be responsible for assessing the capacity of the National NGOs using the online based CAT and working with each organization to identify key capacity development modules and action plans to be implemented during or at the end of each organization’s assessment.
Essential and Desirable
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
Experience in working with capacity assessment (OCA) modules and tools or auditing.
5 years minimum demonstrated experience in assessment, reforms and organization development of regional, international or national organisations as well as umbrellas organisations/Apex organisations.
Senior Consultant(s) - Master’s degree in administration and management, social sciences or any other related area
Associates – Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance & accounting, M&E, social science or any other related area
Already with a base in Juba from which to work
Desirable
Experience working with national umbrella bodies/Apex organisations will be an added advantage.
Excellent written and oral skills in English language
Willingness to travel and work in tough field environments
Documented supervisory, coordination and organisation skills
Objectives and Specific Tasks to be undertaken by the Consultant(s)
Principle Objective
The principle objective of the consultancy is to assess the NNGO self-assessments based on the online-based capacity Assessment tool and to work with each National NGO to develop a capacity development action plan with clear deadlines and targets.
The consultants will be expected to visit each of the participating 80 National NGOs and verify/audit the results of the organisation’s self-assessment scoring on the NNGO CAT with evidence provided by the participating organisations.
The firm is expected to dispatch its associates to the National NGO’s offices in Juba with one field visit per participating organisation to the organisation’s program location.
The specific tasks the firm is expected to undertake include
Planning
Develop a work plan for the duration of the assessment setting out clear milestones to be met
Familiarisation with the online self-assessment undertaken by the participating NNGOs
Familiarisation with the independent assessment component of the online capacity assessment tool.
Capacity Assessment
Visit the NNGOs to assess their capacity using the CAT and verify the scoring from the self-assessment conducted by the NNGO.
Work with each organization to develop an institutional capacity development action plan
Reporting
Draft a report summarizing the findings (strengths, weaknesses and gaps) of each organization and recommendations.
Information on participating National NGOs
The self-assessment process has been initiated and the NGO secretariat has set a target of 80 NNGOs the number may increase depending on demand.
The main offices for all eligible participants is within Juba therefore the major part of the capacity assessment will be done in Juba.
However, community engagement will be assessed as part of the
capacity assessment process for each participating organisation, which would require a visit, by the consultant to each of the participating organisation’s project locations.
Outputs
The firm shall produce as a final output
An organization capacity assessment report
Independent verified scoring of each organization’s institutional capacity on the CAT online platform with details of evidence
Capacity development plan for each NNGO assessed.
The selected firm has a time frame of 6 weeks to complete the exercise and shall develop a revised work plan during the first 2 days of the exercise.
A digital copy of all reports will be required by Concern at the end of the piece of work.
Remuneration
Payment will be made by cheque or bank transfer, based on the following schedule:
25% on presentation and approval final work plan
25% on completion of the independent organisation capacity assessments
50% on NGO Forum acceptance of the capacity assessment report
Lines of Communication
The firm will report to NGO Forum National NGO Focal Point as the main point of contact. The consultants will also report to the NGO Forum National NGO Steering Committee.
Working arrangement
For Juba based firms, consultants will work from their office and come to the NGO secretariat when necessary. Otherwise consultants will work from the NGO Forum Secretariat.
The consultants will travel to selected field locations within South Sudan ( if permissible one field site per participating NNGO)
The consultants must comply with all NGO Forum administration requirements e.g. signing the Concern Worldwide Programme Participant Protection Policy
The consultants must comply with NGO Forum security procedures
The consultants must provide their own laptops to complete the work activities.
The NGO Forum will facilitate the consultant’s field visits to each of the participating organisation’s project sites; this includes airfare, accommodation and meals unless the participating organisation’s project site is within Juba in which case the NGO secretariat will only arrange for transportation.
Timeframe
Six weeks is the time frame, with the detailed work plan developed in the first 2 days.
How to Apply
Submission of Bids
Bids must be submitted by email to: southsudan.deskofficer@concern.net , with the subject of the email clearly stating ‘Organisational Capacity Assessment Consultancy’.
The deadline for submission of bids is 31st July 2020.
Supporting Documentation to be submitted with each Bid
Proposal outlining profile of the bidder, including
Details of the consultant
Proposed high level work plan for six weeks, outlining how the work will be completed including the visits to the 80 National NGOs
Details of the consultant’s experience relevant to this assignment
Proposed methodology, including justification for procedures to be followed
Financial proposal, in USD, including all costs which will be associated with this consultancy including travel, accommodation, per diem
CVs for key staff who will be involved in the consultancy
At least three references, where similar work was carried out
The following additional information may also be submitted
Information on any on-going similar project or assignment
Any other relevant information and supporting documentation
Evaluation of Bids
All bids will be evaluated based on the administrative, technical and financial information provided in the submission.
Questions / Enquiries
For Questions or enquiries please contact southsudan.deskofficer@concern.net
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