Organizational Capacity Building for Civil Society Organizations
About the Project
Search and the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) are implementing a four-year regional program called “Women, Youth, Peace and Security” (WYPS). The program’s overall goal is to strengthen the meaningful and enduring participation of women and youth in advancing inclusive peace and security in the Levant and Yemen. To do this, the program aims to: 1) consolidate women's rights organizations’ (WROs) and youth-focused/youth-led organizations’ (YFOs/YLOs) strategic engagement and influence in municipal and national peace and reconciliation processes; 2) motivate key sub-national and national institutions to strengthen inclusive policies and standards facilitating inclusive youth and women’s participation in peace and security; and 3) promote shifts in social norms around women and youth’s meaningful inclusion in peace and security at all levels, including stronger alliances with men and boys.
Consultancy Summary
Under the Women, Youth, Peace and Security (WYPS) program Search for Common Ground is aiming to hire a consultant(s) or a team of consultants to provide organizational capacity building to 19 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). The purpose is to enhance their capabilities in Finance Management and Internal Controls; HR: Personnel/Payroll; Supply Chain: Procurement, Travel, Asset Management; Monitoring & Evaluation Capacity; Safety & Security; and Strategic Communication. The consultant(s) will review the Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCAT) conducted by Search for each CSO, identify 1-2 key topics/categories for capacity development, and deliver tailored coaching sessions to address these needs. The coaching will be a blend of online and in-person sessions, determined by circumstances and the preferences of the CSOs.
Goals and Objectives of the Consultancy
- The primary goal is to strengthen the organizational capacity of CSOs in various essential areas.
- Reviewing OCAT results and identifying key areas for capacity development.
- Providing tailored coaching sessions to enhance CSOs' skills, knowledge, and policies in identified areas.
- Collaborating with CSOs in a participatory manner to select coaching topics.
- Developing and implementing strategies to improve CSOs' proficiency in chosen areas.
- Facilitating hybrid coaching sessions, combining online and in-person modalities as necessary.
Topics include:
- Finance Management and Internal Controls;
- HR: Personnel/Payroll;
- Supply Chain: Procurement, Travel, Asset Management;
- Monitoring & Evaluation Capacity;
- Safety & Security;
- Strategic Communication.
The coaching sessions can be delivered in either Arabic or English (depending on each CSO’s preference) but all reporting to the Search team should be in English.
Expected deliverables
- Review and analysis of the OCAT results for each CSO and identify 1-2 key areas for capacity development per CSO.
- Develop coaching sessions tailored to each CSO's needs, conduct 2-3 coaching sessions per CSO, and provide coaching on the importance of selected topics, knowledge improvement, policy preparation, and implementation strategies.
- Work collaboratively with CSOs to choose coaching topics and ensure topics align with CSOs' priorities and needs.
- Preparing the coaching modules and agenda: including any power point presentations, handouts, pre and post-test and additional resources to be shared with the trainees to be submitted to the Search team at least two weeks before the proposed start date of the training;
- Conduct coaching sessions through a hybrid model (online and in-person).
- Provide a comprehensive final trainer report that should highlight achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations (the template will be shared with the trainer by the Search team and is to be submitted within one week of the end of the training).
Timeline
The coaching sessions are expected to be delivered in a hybrid manner - a combination of online and in-person sessions. The time dedicated to each coaching session is up to 2.5 hours/days. The total number of days to be committed vary depending whether the candidate can deliver both training topics or only one.
Required Profile
Search is looking for consultants or a consultancy firm to apply for this opportunity with the following profiles:
- 3 to 5 years of experience training in the topic proposed;
- Proficiency in English and Arabic;
- Experience in coaching design, planning, delivering coaching sessions, and monitoring;
- Experience in working with international organizations and/or public institutions,
- Solid communication and facilitation skills;
- Knowledge of local contexts, cultural awareness, and conflict- and gender-sensitivity skills;
- Ability to work with people from various social and professional backgrounds and at all levels;
- Expertise in topics proposed: Finance Management, HR, Supply Chain Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Safety & Security, and Strategic Communication;
- Demonstrated ability to develop tailored capacity building programs;
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt coaching modalities to varying circumstances.
How to apply
To apply, interested consultants should provide the below documents throug the following link:
https://jobs.lever.co/sfcg/8c413d22-09b2-44fd-b3d3-30f5dcbb3ae3
- A clear and brief description of the proposed topics, the coaching methodology and tools and mock agendas that might be used;
- Detailed CV;
- A financial proposal including the consultants’ rate.
- Cover Letter, including (copy of passports or IDs and Lebanese financial registration documents. Failing to provide these documents will lead to deduction of the withholding tax as per the Lebanese Law). - documents to be consolidated in one pdf.
