Support to the development of a Partnership Framework and Partnership Capacity Assessment Tool at Plan International

Plan International Nigeria is in the process of reviewing its partnership framework and partnership organisational capacity assessment tool documents to strengthen its partnership management processes. It is expected this review will lead to the development of a new partnership framework and capacity assessment tool document that is not only responsive and contributes to the aspiration of Plan International Nigeria but it also aligns with Plan International values, Plan International Global Partnership policy and other relevant documents at Plan International regional and global hub. The new document would facilitate identification of organisations relevant to the aspirations and needs of our public as well as identify capacity needs of same organisations.

In view of this, Plan International Nigeria is seeking the service of one consultant with expertise in partnership management specifically in areas of partnership framework development, participatory partnership capacity assessment tool development and application.

Specifically, the consultant is expected to facilitate the following processes:

• Conduct desk review of existing partnership framework and partnership capacity assessment tools and other relevant documents as agreed with Plan International Nigeria.
• Develop a partnership framework that is participatory, gender transformative, and responds to child protection and safeguarding, among others.
• Design of the participatory capacity assessment tool document which includes the dynamic and reference tables and a step by step guide to its application
• Field testing of the tool in at least two partner organizations
• Training of a cohort of staff on the application of the tool and understanding of the partnership framework.
• Lead in all meetings and other activities leading to the development of the final documents.
• Submission of a process report and the finalized Partnership framework and Partnership Capacity Assessment tool documents.

The Consultant will report directly to the Head of Programmes and Business Development.  The Programme and Partnership Manager will support him.

Responsibilities of the Consultant:
Facilitate a desk review process

• Participate in regular meetings to agree with Plan International Nigeria at critical decision gates to ensure work is properly coordinated
• Development and update of draft Partnership framework and Partnership capacity assessment tools during the consultancy period.
• Keep notes of meetings and submit progress report on the process.
• Ensure the capacity assessment tool has the full complement of a friendly step by step user guide and other tools for scoring and analysis.
• Facilitate the pilot testing process and other review processes.
• Submit all documents used for this consultancy to Plan International Nigeria at the end of the work.
• Following approval of the documents, the consultant will facilitate the training of not more than 15 Plan International Nigeria staff to understand the framework and application of the tool.
• Submission of final consultancy report of all processes to Plan International Country Office Abuja.

2. Deliverables, Time Frame and Level of Effort
The period of the contract for 35 days:

Deliverables (Life Saving Skills) Expected Time

Frame

LOE (Days)

Participate in a one day start up meeting with Plan
International Nigeria

11 th February 2019

1

Facilitate a three-day desk review process 12 th to 15 th February 2019 3

Participate in a one day meeting to agree on outline for the
partnership framework and partner capacity assessment
tool documents

18 th February 2019

1

Develop and submit a zero draft partnership framework and
partnership capacity assessment tool document

19 th to 2 nd March 2019

9
Present and review the draft documents 4 th and 5 th March

2019

2
Develop and submit the 2 nd draft documents 6 th to 8 th March

2019

3

Pilot the partnership capacity assessment tool and share
the partnership framework for inputs

18 th to 22 nd March 2019
5
Participate in a one day post pilot process meeting 28 th March 2019 1 Develop and submit the final 3 rd draft documents, along
with process report

1 st to 3 rd April
2019

3
Train staff on the documents 20 th to 24 th May

2019

5

Develop and Submit process report for the training 29 th and 30 th May

2018

2
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3. ETHICS AND CHILD PROTECTION
Plan International Nigeria places a high premium on CHILD PROTECTION issues in all its working relationships with its partners and associates and mandates all its working partners
and associates to adhere to its CHILD SAFEGUARDING Policy.
As such, the activity must ensure appropriate, safe, non-discriminatory participation; a process of free and un-coerced consent and withdrawal; confidentiality and anonymity of participants. Consultants are required to provide a statement within their proposal on how they
will ensure ethics and child safeguarding and protection in the development process. This must also include consideration of any risks related to the activity and how these will be mitigated.

VALUES OF PLAN INTERNATIONAL:
WE STRIVE FOR LASTING IMPACT
We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive,
focused and innovative.

WE ARE OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE
We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our
impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

WE WORK WELL TOGETHER
We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their
goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

WE ARE INCLUSIVE AND EMPOWERING
We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

4. Disclosure of Information/Child Protection

• It is understood and agreed that the Consultant(s) shall, during and after the effective period of the contract, treat as confidential and not divulge, unless authorized in writing by Plan, any
• information obtained in the course of the performance of the Contract. Information will be made available for the consultants on a needtoknow basis. Any necessary field visits must be budgeted for in your proposal. Plan staff under the coordination of the National Program Manager will support the consultant in facilitating all necessary engagements required by the
• Consultant. The selected consultant will commit to respect Plan’s Child Protection Policy to prevent any harm from participating children and youth.

ANTI - CORRUPTION
The Consultant and partners declares and guarantees that no offer, gift or payment, consideration or benefit of any kind, which constitutes an illegal or corrupt practice, has
been or will be made to anyone by the Consultant either directly or indirectly, as an inducement or reward for the award or execution of this agreement. The Consultant declares and guarantees that neither Consultant, nor partners or associates,
temporary nor permanent, would be involved in the implementation of this agreement:
a) Have been convicted during a period of three (3) years prior to the submission of their proposals for this project, by a court of law in Nigeria or in any other jurisdiction for an offence involving bribery or corruption
b) Are under sanction, for an offence involving bribery or corruption, imposed by a government, a governmental organization or a development organization providing development assistance

ANTI – TERRORISM
The Consultant or partners declares and guarantees that the funds provided by Plan International Nigeria for the service shall not be knowingly be used to benefit terrorist
groups as defined in the criminal code of Nigeria or individual members of those groups or for terrorist activities either directly or indirectly

WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Plan International Nigeria has a Code of Conduct including a Whistle Blower Policy (attached) and enjoins its entire staff and associates to “whistle blow” (raise legitimate
concerns about violation of the Code of Conduct without fear of recrimination in the course of their engagement with Plan International Nigeria).