Business and Strategy Advisor
For individual consultants:
Please submit your technical and financial proposal to [email protected] . Please mention in the subject of your email the title of the position.
The Consultant should submit a detailed proposal with the following components:
a) Technical proposal to include:
Maximum of six pages outlining the Consultants’ understanding of the TOR and the proposed methodology to conduct the assignment, including techniques and tools to be used;
Copy of the CV;
List of previous clients for similar jobs;
Copy of newly issued judgmental record for nationals;
Copy of ID or passport
b) Financial proposal detailing the following:
Itemized consultant’s fees and costs - consultant should indicate professional daily rate or sessions rate including all cost to be invoiced to CARE
Provide proof of Ministry of Finance of Lebanon registration (Fiscal number)
In case the consultant cannot provide proof of MOF registration, 7.5% will be deducted from the proposed daily rate.
Please take into consideration that under consultancy agreement, CARE will not provide any employees perks and benefits. The proposed daily rate should be inclusive of all cost.
Terms of Reference
Title
Business and Strategy Advisor
Location
Beirut – Frequent visits to North Lebanon
Estimated # of work days
10
Reporting to
Project Manager
Overview
Amongst CARE International’s key imperatives in our mission is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE International in Lebanon (CIL), has been mainly responding to the Syria crisis, but now shifting to a new strategic direction. At this stage it is of the utmost importance that we start exploring more effective business models, but also organizational structures that would support our programmatic operations to deliver services to those in need.
CARE International presence in Lebanon stems from 2006, and recently it has been relaunched in 2013 to support Syrian refugees that were displaced in Lebanon from crisis. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over half a million beneficiaries by providing protection, livelihoods, and through humanitarian programming such as shelter, WASH, and the distribution of food and non-food items.
Currently, CARE International presence is consolidated in the North, and Mount Lebanon. We also have a smaller presence in Tyre, South Lebanon as part of the WASH EC funded Consortium. The main program sectors that CARE Lebanon is working in are; Protection with particular emphasizes on Gender, Economic Empowerment and Humanitarian Response.
CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has just about 70 staff members, with about 15 different local/international organization partners. 90% of the team is composed of national staff with a symbolic number of international members.
Objectives
CARE International in Lebanon (CIL) is seeking a Business and Strategy Advisor to lead and support in the kick-off and the launching of a CIL project. The consultant will lead a group of consultants working on the design of a digital platform and will develop a business strategy and a self-sustainability mechanism for the platform.
Deliverables & Timeline:
Ref
Milestone
Timeline
1
Leading a team of consultants working on a design of a digital platform
Until the end of the consultancy
2
After coordinating with the project team, technical consultant and other relevant stakeholders develop a business and a sustainability strategy for a digital platform to be established by CIL
Throughout the consultancy
3
Partake in the inception and the design phase of a digital platform to be established by CIL
Throughout the consultancy
4
Coordinate and meet with different departments in CIL, Local service providers and organizations with previous experience in managing digital platforms
Mid December 2020
5
Develop a final report which includes the strategy and the self-sustainability mechanism of a digital platform to be established by CIL
End of Consultancy
Consultant Profile
- At least 5-10 years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on Strategic Planning, Business Management,
- Master’s degree in one or several of the following areas: MBA, Strategic Management
Competencies
- Extensive experience interacting with and relating to gender professionals and international stakeholders at senior level
- Previous experience in similar consultancies, preferably in digital platform management
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the civil society context of Lebanon and the humanitarian sector in general
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong internal relationships and networks.
- Motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a collaborative and international environment
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.
NOTE:
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