Request for Proposals for Advocacy and Campaigns Training and Mentorship Project

Request for Proposals for Advocacy and Campaigns Training and Mentorship Project

HIVOS WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY PROGRAMME

Region: Hivos MENA (Lebanon).

Application deadline: 23 September, 2020

About Hivos

Hivos seeks new and creative solutions to persistent global problems; solutions created by people taking their lives into their own hands. We offer a positive counterbalancing force against discrimination, inequality, abuse of power and the unsustainable use of our planet’s resources. Our mission is to innovate for social change. With smart projects in the right places, we work towards more open and green societies.

Background on Women, Peace and Security Syria

Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Women, Peace and Security Syria project was co-designed by Hivos and three Syrian organisations, who have an office in neighbouring countries but operate both inside and outside of the country. Implementation is also the co-responsibility of Hivos and its three partners. The project aims at creating a peaceful solution to the current conflict through active involvement of women of all sectors, geographical zones and political affiliations. The project promotes upward participation and downward accountability. To achieve this overall goal many activities are organised at community level, governorate and national level. This implies, dialogue sessions, conferences, workshops, advocacy, training sessions and gender awareness raising activities.

About the Consultancy

Hivos is requesting proposals from Advocacy and Campaigns Consultants (at least two individuals) or consultancy firm to provide an advocacy and campaigning training and mentorship programme for 30 Syrian women in Lebanon.

The programme will include a series of training workshops followed by a bilingual campaign launch which will include public campaign deliverables. The aim of this programme is to provide participants with the skills and capacity-building needed to achieve impact and change on issues of importance to them, either related to the Syrian peace process or decision-making in their communities. Once training is complete, participants will choose the topic of their campaign/s without interference from Hivos or Consultants. Consultants will mentor the participants as they work in groups to produce campaign deliverables and then publicly launch their campaign/s.

The training programme and campaign launch should start no later than October 15, and deliverables completed within a two month period, including the final report. The training will be carried out virtually.

Key Deliverables

• Submission of a clear work plan, including a timeline, of a campaigns and advocacy training programme for 30 participants. The work plan will include a series of training workshops. It will also include a plan to mentor participants into launching their own local or international campaign.
• Coordination with participants identified by Hivos and partners around logistics of the training programme, with support from Hivos Project Manager.
• Execution of campaigns and advocacy training workshops.
• Public launch of a local or international campaign led by the participants, with campaign deliverables including a) a communication product such as press releases or joint statements b) a digital campaign tactics such as a petition, and c) two campaign videos.
• A final report of the project.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading campaigning and advocacy work
• Proven experience in providing training and mentorship in campaigning and advocacy
• Fluent in English and Arabic
• Familiarity with the Syrian context
• Commitment to women’s empowerment and the goals of Women, Peace and Security.

Submission Requirements

Hivos is requesting consultancy firm or consultants to submit a detailed proposal in pdf as per the following outline:

• A cover letter outlining motivation
• Detailed Technical and Financial Proposals (including CVs of those who will be working on assignment)
• A minimum of 3 credible referees
• Contact information

Submission of Proposals

• Consultancy firm or consultants interested in carrying out this assignment are requested to email the Technical and Financial Proposals as separate documents, along with cover letter and referees in one e-mail to [email protected] with the subject: Advocacy and Campaigns Consultancy - WPS
•  Application Deadline:23 September, 2020
• All communication regarding the proposal must be made via the e-mail provided address only.