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Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Background
The Northeast Conflict Management and Stabilization (NE-CMS) Program is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to improve security and reduce support for violence in Borno State in Northeast Nigeria. Following two previous phases of the program starting in August 2016, the NE-CMS program entered Phase III in August 2019 for an additional two-year implementation period, which is expected to result in:
- Citizens are more civically engaged, and civilian government are more transparent and inclusive in addressing community needs around service delivery
- Communities demonstrate improved trust and social cohesion within and between actors at the local level
- Local decision-making spaces and peacebuilding processes are equitable and inclusive of marginalized social groups, especially youth and women.
The consortium aims to achieve these outcomes through a range of activities:
- Engaging government in capacity building and mentorship, supporting traditional leaders and communities to conduct advocacy and accountability activities;
- Encouraging dialogue and psychological trauma healing among diverse stakeholders to generate trusting relationships, nurture reconciliation, and mitigate potential future crises; and
- Establishing parallel safe spaces for women and youth to ensure that they can effectively contribute to peacebuilding. NE-CMS operates in five targets LGAs, namely: Maiduguri Municipal Council (MMC), Jere, Dikwa, Damboa, Gwoza. A key output expected of Outcome one of NE-CMS as stated above is Capacity Building for Participatory Governance. This assessment will contribute significantly to delivering on this output, hence the actualization of Outcome 1 of the NE-CMS program.
Consultancy Objectives
- The report of the just concluded government capacity needs assessment provides the basis for defining the capacity building plans of assessed MDAs. The plans will set out the capacity objectives,
- Activities and indicators; and the resources required to implement capacity building activities and to measure progress.
The overall objective of this assignment therefore is to:
- Translate the result of the Government Capacity Needs Assessment into bespoke capacity building plans, with timelines and measurable indicators to address capacity needs identified through the assessment.
- Identify available key resource(s) within target MDAs LGAs as well as strategies for strengthening their institutional capacity, for the promotion and realization of the goals of NE-CMS in Borno State.
The specific objectives of this consulting assignment are to:
- Develop a capacity building plan template to be adapted by assessed MDAs and LGAs to suit their capacity needs and purpose;
- Work with Key staff of assessed MDAs and LGAs especially staff who participated in the assessment process to develop their capacity building plan using the template
- Present capacity building plans to the management of assessed MDAs and LGAs to elicit commitment from them to implement the plans
Deliverables and Timeframe:
- November 9th – 27th, 2020
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S/N
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Key Task
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Billable Days
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Deliverables
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1
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Desk review
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1
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Desk review report
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2
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Development of capacity building plan template incorporating decipherable timeline, responsibilities, measurable indicators and budget
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3
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Capacity building plan template
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3
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Presentation of inception report
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1
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Inception report
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4
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Development of capacity building plan with MDAs/LGAs
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5
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Capacity building plan of each MDA/LAGA
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5
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Review and Consolidate of capacity building plans of MDAs/LGAs
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2
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All capacity building plans consolidated into one document
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6
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Conduct a 1 day validation meeting with participating stakeholders to elicit their feedback,
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1
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Validation Meeting report
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7
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Preparation of end of final reports
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3
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Comprehensive consultancy report
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Total
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16
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The table below describes key considerations that must guide the development of capacity building plan for each MDA/LGA; this is necessary to actualize the goal of the assignment.
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Activities
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1
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Identify interventions
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Describe the capacity building activities in detail, noting the capacity strengths and the weaknesses which have led to the proposed activity.
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2
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Define capacity development indicators
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Each capacity development activity should have a clear indicator to measure progress. Indicators should be relevant and feasible to measure.
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3
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Outline capacity development objectives
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The plan should outline the overall objectives of a groups of activities. For example, developing financial policies and procedures, followed by training staff in these procedures all contribute to strengthening Financial Management and reducing risk.
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4
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Develop an estimated budget
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Once the activities are agreed, the budget should be developed using standard costing
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5
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Coordinate with existing strategies and plans
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The capacity building plans should not stand alone but should be integrated with existing MDA/LGA strategies and plans.
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Methodology:
The capacity building plan development assignment will be participatory and conducted through a three phase process:
Planning Phase:
- Kick of Meeting with NE-CMS
- Development of implementation plan
- Document review (review of government capacity assessment report and relevant documents)
- Identification of assessed MDAs/LGAs
- Development of Capacity Building Plan template
- Authorization letter from Mercy Corps (If necessary)
Implementation Phase:
- Entry meeting with management of MDA/LGA
- Hold practical sessions with select staff of the MDA/LGA to develop capacity building plan
- Exit meeting with management of MDA/LGA
Post-Implementation Phase:
- Finalize capacity building plans and connect same with existing organizational strategies and plans of assessed MDAs /LGAs
- Validation meeting with MDA/LGA staff who participated in the process
- Official presentation of capacity building plan to management of MDA/LGA
- Forward consolidated capacity building plans and end of project report to NE-CMS
- Any other creative methodology deemed appropriate by consultant for achieving task objectives is recommended.
The Consultant will report to:
The Consultant will work closely with:
- Governance and Advocacy Coordinator, NE-CM
Skills and Experience Required
The consultant is expected to have the following skills and qualifications:
- Advanced degrees in economics, development studies, social sciences or related discipline;
- A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in conducting and supporting capacity building activities in the public sector;
- Demonstrable experience in working with the Borno State Civil Service a must.
- An understanding of the socio-political and economic context of Borno state;
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English
- Ability to speak Hausa; Kanuri language a must;
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with diverse people.
- Must be resident in Maiduguri, Borno state
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Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Background
The Northeast Conflict Management and Stabilization (NE-CMS) Program is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to improve security and reduce support for violence in Borno State in Northeast Nigeria. Following two previous phases of the program starting in August 2016, the NE-CMS program entered Phase III in August 2019 for an additional two-year implementation period, which is expected to result in:
- Citizens are more civically engaged, and civilian government are more transparent and inclusive in addressing community needs around service delivery
- Communities demonstrate improved trust and social cohesion within and between actors at the local level
- Local decision-making and peacebuilding processes are equitable and inclusive of marginalized social groups, especially youth and women.
The consortium aims to achieve these outcomes through a range of activities:
- Engaging government in capacity building and mentorship, supporting traditional leaders and communities to conduct advocacy and accountability activities;
- Encouraging dialogue and psychological trauma healing among diverse stakeholders to generate trusting relationships, nurture reconciliation, and mitigate potential future crises; and
- Establishing parallel safe spaces for women and youth to ensure that they can effectively contribute to peacebuilding. NE-CMS operates in five targets LGAs, namely: Maiduguri Municipal Council (MMC), Jere, Dikwa, Damboa, Gwoza. A key output expected of Outcome one of NE-CMS, as stated above, is Capacity Building for Participatory Governance. This assignment will contribute significantly to delivering on this output, hence the actualization of Outcome 1 of the NE-CMS program.
Consultancy Objectives
- The overall objective of this consultancy is to empower the Good Governance Committees (GGC) Women Council (WC), Youth Support Network (YSN) and LGA officials in NE-CMS-supported LGAs with the skill to protect the people’s mandate in their communities.
- The training targets a total of 25 participants. Specifically, the training will empower the participants with a combination of skills required to protect the peoples' mandate, namely;
- Community mobilizing,
- Sensitizing and community organizing.
- Election Monitoring
- Exposing and challenging fraud and abuse in the public service
- Development networks/ advocacy coalition
Deliverables and Timeframe (November 02 – 20, 2020):
For effective mandate protection training, the Consultant will be expected to develop training modules to cover the following areas:
- Best practice approach for ensuring a free and fair electoral process
- Monitoring and reporting on the activities of political and government officials.
- Facilitating Accountability and Voice (V&A) Mechanism; this involves the citizen's ability to raise their "voice" and demand "accountability" from government and political officeholders.
- Developing public service score card; this is used to raise and appraise performing MDAs and to name and shame nonperforming ones. Public service score card will be developed as part of the output for this training.
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S/N
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Key Task
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Billable Days
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Key Deliverables
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2
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Development of training content explaining clearly methodologies required for delivering on the training objectives
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3
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- Facilitation guide including training modules as itemized above and more, methodologies and clear objectives
- Training agenda
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3
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Accept and incorporate NE-CMS input into facilitation guide and agenda
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1
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4
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Implement Mandate Protection Training and support participants to develop action plans to guide the application of learning
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5
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- Training Report
- Training evaluation report
- Action plans
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5
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Articulate and submit training report, incorporate recommendations and next steps
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3
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Total
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12
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Methodology:
- The workshop will adopt a combination of direct presentation, syndicate group work, presentations/ Brainstorming exercises, question and answer sessions, and case studies to ensure all participants' full participation.
- The Consultant will develop handouts and reference materials for participants. Take-home assignments will also be given to participants to ensure that they continue to practice and implement learning.
The Consultant will report to:
The Consultant will work closely with:
- Governance and Advocacy Coordinator, NE-CMS
Skills and Experience Required
The Consultant is expected to have the following skills and qualifications:
- Advanced degrees in economics, development studies, social sciences, or related discipline; A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in conducting and supporting capacity building activities in mandate protection and related fields including but not limited to election monitoring, organizing election, etc.;
- Demonstrable experience in working with communities in Borno State.
- An understanding of the socio-political and economic context of Borno state;
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English
- Ability to facilitate training in Hausa; Kanuri language a must;
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with diverse people.
- Must be resident in Maiduguri, Borno state
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Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Background
The Northeast Conflict Management and Stabilization (NE-CMS) Program is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to improve security and reduce support for violence in Borno State in Northeast Nigeria. Following two previous phases of the program starting in August 2016, the NE-CMS program entered Phase III in August 2019 for an additional two-year implementation period, which is expected to result in:
- Citizens are more civically engaged, and civilian government are more transparent and inclusive in addressing community needs around service delivery
- Communities demonstrate improved trust and social cohesion within and between actors at the local level
- Local decision-making and peacebuilding processes are equitable and inclusive of marginalized social groups, especially youth and women.
The consortium aims to achieve these outcomes through a range of activities:
- Engaging government in capacity building and mentorship, supporting traditional leaders and communities to conduct advocacy and accountability activities;
- Encouraging dialogue and psychological trauma healing among diverse stakeholders to generate trusting relationships, nurture reconciliation, and mitigate potential future crises; and
- Establishing parallel safe spaces for women and youth to ensure that they can effectively contribute to peacebuilding. NE-CMS operates in five targets LGAs, namely: Maiduguri Municipal Council (MMC), Jere, Dikwa, Damboa, Gwoza. A key output expected of Outcome one of NE-CMS, as stated above, is Capacity Building for Participatory Governance. This assignment will contribute significantly to delivering on this output, hence the actualization of Outcome 1 of the NE-CMS program.
Consultancy Objectives
- The overall objective of this consultancy is to empower Good Governance Committees (GGC) Women Council (WC) and Youth Support Network (YSN) in NE-CMS supported LGAs with the knowledge and skill to effectively engage the public service budgeting process, financing and procurement processes, and the confidence to influence allocation and release of funds for identified community needs.
- One recurrent issue emanating from community dialogue meetings is the difficulties faced by GGC and community members to get government stakeholders, especially at the LGA level, to meet identified and documented community needs successfully. Some of these needs require a robust understanding of public service budgeting. By the end of this assignment, therefore, participants should be able to:
- Describe the public service budget process, how it works and how to engage. This will include budget tracking (how to “follow the money”) from allocation, release and implementation.
- Carry out budget analysis of local government programs and use the information to advocate for policy change at the local or State levels.
- Appropriately define community issues and problems and recognize its importance for budget advocacy development;
- Recognize the relevance and importance of developing a budget advocacy strategy;
- Explain social inclusion in budgeting and gender-responsive budgeting;
- Understand the critical elements of an advocacy strategy and draft budget advocacy strategy as the workshop's immediate output.
Deliverables and Timeframe: (November 16 – December 18, 2020):
For effective mandate protection training, the Consultant will be expected to develop training modules to cover the following areas:
- Public service budget process, how it works, and how to engage
- Budget Analysis and Monitoring
- Stakeholders in budget advocacy; analysis and engagement
- Gender awareness and gender-responsive and socially inclusive analysis and budgeting
- Problem definition and analysis and the development of budget advocacy objectives
- Developing a gender-responsive and socially inclusive budget advocacy strategy.
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S/N
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Key Task
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Billable Days
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Key Deliverables
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2
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Development of training content explaining clearly methodologies required for delivering on the training objectives
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3
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- Facilitation guide including training modules as itemized above and more, methodologies and clear objectives
- Training agenda
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3
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Accept and incorporate NE-CMS input into facilitation guide and agenda
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1
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4
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Implement Budget Advocacy Training and support participants to develop a budget advocacy strategy and action plans to guide the application of learning
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7
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- Training evaluation report
- Community budget advocacy strategy
- Action plans
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5
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Articulate and submit training report, incorporate recommendations and next steps
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3
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Total
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14
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Methodology:
- The workshop will adopt a combination of direct presentation, syndicate group work and presentations / Brainstorming exercises, question and answer sessions, and case studies to ensure all participants' full participation.
- The Consultant will develop handouts and reference materials for participants. Take-home assignments will also be given to participants to ensure that they continue to practice and implement learning.
The Consultant will report to:
The Consultant will work closely with:
- Governance and Advocacy Coordinator, NE-CMS.
Skills and Experience Required
The Consultant is expected to have the following skills and qualifications:
- Advanced degrees in economics, development studies, social sciences, or related discipline;
- A minimum of ten (10) years' experience in conducting and supporting capacity building activities in budget advocacy and related fields;
- Demonstrable experience in working with communities in Borno State.
- An understanding of the socio-political and economic context of Borno state;
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English
- Ability to facilitate training in Hausa; Kanuri language a must;
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with diverse people.
- Must be resident in Maiduguri, Borno state
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: mdg-quotations@mercycorps.org using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.
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