Program Strategy Development Consultancy

Overview

CARE established its presence in Lebanon in 2006 and has been responding to the Syrian Crisis since late 2012. Among CARE’s key imperatives is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE currently carries out activities in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, Akkar, North Lebanon, South Lebanon, and the Beqaa Valley. CARE implements both emergency and development projects contributing to livelihood, food security, protection, gender, shelter, and water, sanitation, and hygiene. It targets the most vulnerable people and populations, both host communities and refugees. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over half a million beneficiaries.

 In Lebanon, CARE’s program strategy for the upcoming years will focus on strengthening and expanding its emergency response and capacity to provide basic assistance services while pursuing development projects in areas of food security and livelihood support, gender, and protection. CARE intends to maintain its presence in all areas of Lebanon.

Feminists in Action (FIA) is a project led by six organizations and funded by the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD); The global coverage of the project is ensured by the geographical scope of CARE and Oxfam, and MedWF in the MENA region (Iraq, Palestine, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Yemen, Egypt, and Lebanon). The general objective of this project is to support the transformative power of feminist organizations in the global South for a more gender equal world. The specific objective aims to develop the capacities of feminist organizations in countries in the global south, especially those that cannot access conventional funding resources, at the financial, organizational, and technical levels, as well as their collective action to give them the means to be forces of change from local to global level.

Objectives

1. Lead on the development of a Program Strategy for one of CARE’s local partners.

2. Provide guidance for the program planning of the organization;

3. Identify the areas or sectors of the intervention of the organization and develop the relevant Theory of Change;

4. Identify the objectives to be achieved and the approaches to achieve them;

5. Develop/ specify tools to monitor impact of activities;

6. Discuss financial estimation of activities and analyze the donor landscape in the country, and develop a plan on how to approach them for funding; 

7. Provide guidance for the governance framework or HR needs, security and risk assessment, advocacy and communications, grants and compliance that are included in the organization’s long-term Strategic Plan.

8. Development and finalization of a Program Strategic Plan for the local organization along with Action Plans, Resource Allocation Framework, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.

Deliverables & Timeline:

1. Desk review - 3 Days

2. KIIs/ FGDs with executive team and relevant staff/focal points in the organizatio - 2 Days

3. Preparing and conducting a brainstorming session - 2 Days

4. Development of Program Strategy along with the relevant annexes: - 10 Days

-Action Plan: Action plans that outline the steps, timelines, responsible parties, and resources required to achieve each strategic objective.

-Resource Allocation Framework: A resource allocation framework that provides a clear overview of how financial, human, and logistical resources will be allocated to support the strategic plan's implementation.

-Monitoring and Evaluation Framework: A monitoring and evaluation framework to monitor progress towards desired outcomes.

-Stakeholder Engagement Strategy: A strategy for engaging relevant stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, program participants, partners, and donors, in the execution of the strategic plan.

-Capacity Development Plan: A Capacity Development Plan outlining the needed training sessions targeting the staff of the organization to achieve the developed strategic plan.

5. Presentation of Strategy: one-day workshop - 1 Day

6. Revision and Finalization of Strategy - 2 Days

Consultant Profile

-MA degree in Business Management, NGO Management, Social Sciences, Humanitarian Action and Human Rights, Gender Studies, Anthropology, Public Policy, or a related field;

-Eight-year experience in developing strategies, preferably in the non-profit sector.

Competencies

-Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills;

-Proven experience in strategic planning, including the ability to facilitate the entire planning process from analysis to execution;

-Familiarity with tools and frameworks that are tailored to nonprofit and humanitarian contexts;

-Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex concepts in an accessible manner;

-Skilled in facilitating discussions and promoting interaction among participants.

-Creative and innovative mindset;

-Proficiency in English and Arabic;

-Cultural sensitivity and adaptability to work with diverse communities;

-Strong analytical abilities skills;

-Effective communication skills and attention to details;

-Knowledgeable of the local context;

-Ability to work with people from different social and professional backgrounds at all levels;

-Experience in working with local and international NGOs;

-Knowledge of institutional funding and programming;

-Knowledge in human sciences and public health;

-Knowledge in local humanitarian frameworks architecture;

-Deep understanding of management frameworks.

PSEA and Child Safeguarding

CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding Policies.