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2011 Consultancy Opportunities- Trainer needed- Public Policy Influencing
CALL FOR TRAINING CONSULTANTS
PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS AND EFFECTIVE POLICY INFLUENCING
General Information
The Non State Actors Support Programme (NSA-NET) is a part of the European Union (EU) support to the Governance and Democratisation Sector in Kenya and is funded under the ninth European Development Fund (EDF IX). The Programme is premised on the Government of Kenya commitment to work with all the sectors towards realising the overall objective of Vision 2030, which is “a globally competitive and prosperous country with a high quality of life by the year 2030”. The programme will specifically support the achievement of the political pillar of Vision 2030, which seeks to achieve “a democratic political system that is issue-based, people-centred, result-oriented and accountable to the public”. The programme builds on the achievements of an earlier EC funded programme entitled Democratic Governance Support Programme (DGSP) which was implemented from 2003 to 2006.
The NSA – NET Support Programme is organising a policy processes and effective policy influencing training workshop as a part of its technical assistance to NSAs component. The four days workshop is expected to impart knowledge and skills in policy making processes and how NSAs can effectively influence public policy. The workshop targets to reach 25 participants drawn from the NSAs and cultural actors funded under the NSA – NET Support Programme.
1 Global objective
The global objective of this assignment is contribute to the capacity building of funded NSAs and their networks to effectively engage in advocacy and policy influencing in a credible, legitimate and accountable way.
2 Specific objective
The specific objective of this assignment is to train selected staff of NSAs and their networks on policy development process and effective policy influencing within the changing political environment in Kenya.
To download the full terms of reference for the training consultant- Click here
2011 Call for Consultancy Proposals from Forum Syd- Mid Term Evaluation- Tanzania
MID-TERM REVIEW OF FORUM SYD’S SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITYPROGRAMME IN TANZANIA
Background
Forum Syd is a Swedish organisation working to support civil society and striving for democracy and human rights. Forum Syd’s head office is in Stockholm, Sweden, with regional offices in Nairobi, Belgrade and Phnom Penh, and programme offices in Tanzania, Colombia, Guatemala, and Belarus (For more information please visit Forum Syd Website www.forumsyd.org/international or www.africa.forumsyd.org
Forum Syd has been granted funds from Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) in Tanzania for a Social Accountability Program in Tanzania (SAPT) with the programme office in Mwanza and targeting wards and villages in three districts, i.e. Magu and Ukerewe in Mwanza Region, and Karagwe in Kagera Region. The programme started in 2010 with an initial funding period of two years resulting in a midterm review that will determine the feasibility for continuation of the remaining program period planned to end 2013.
Objectives of the Social Accountability Program
The objective of the Programme is to increase voice, information and negotiation/influence of citizens at district and ward level, in order to enhance local government accountability, with a special focus on women, youth, people living with HIV/AIDS and disabled.
Mid Term Evaluation Consultancy
Forum Syd Tanzania, invites interested parties for a consultancy to undertake the Mid-Term Review of the Social Accountability Programme Tanzania. The review marks a critical time to strategically reflect on the progress made by the Social Accountability Programme since its commencement, see and measure the programme effectiveness towards achieving its intended goal and objectives. The programme intends to use the mid-term review exercise as a way to learn from the first year of implementation to bring strength, focus and ensure the most effective way forward for the remainder of the programme period.
Period of Performance
The consultancy shall be for a period of 4 weeks and the work shall commence upon the signing of a contract of agreement between the Consultant and Forum Syd.
Deliverables (NB, dates are preliminary)
a) Inception report with clear methodology and a detailed budgeted work plan 5 days before signing.
b) Fortnightly progress reports presented to the PM/CR.
c) The first draft report to be delivered & presented to Forum Syd in hard and soft copy in MS word by 15th of October, 2011.(according to agreement 31st of Oct draft to Sida)
Qualifications (Key Skills & Abilities)
The assignment is to be carried out by consultant(s) with the following minimum qualifications and experience:
a) An advanced university degree, preferably in Social Sciences, Governance Democracy, Development Studies, or any other related field.
b) 3-5 years minimum documented work experience in Social Accountability Interventions especially developing and evaluating Social Accountability Programmes and interventions.
c) 2 years minimum documented work experience of evaluating development programmes.
d) Strong knowledge of the contemporary development agenda, mainstreaming rights based approaches and gender issues into programming
e) Proven data analysis, interpretation & report-writing skills in English as well as Kiswahili.
f) Competencies in financial evaluation & analysis
g) Experience in working with civil society organisations, preferably in Tanzania
To Apply
Please submit your proposal either through e-mail, post or hand delivery to Forum Syd by 30th July 2011 at 16.00 Hrs.
For a complete Terms of Reference Click here
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