Consultancy for organizational assessments, strengthening and development

Introduction

Kvinna till Kvinna is a non-profit organisation that provides support to women rights organisations and women human rights defenders in conflict-affected areas to promote gender equality and women’s participation in all levels of decision making. Kvinna till Kvinna has established operations in the MENA region since 2001 with a regional office in Amman, Jordan, and country offices in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq and Tunisia. Kvinna till Kvinna currently supports some 50 women’s rights organizations in eight countries in the region with organizational, thematical and financial assistance.

Kvinna till Kvinna’s Syria Regional Programme January 2017- December 2021, focuses on women´s increased participation, psychosocial support and women´s economic empowerment as well as support to partner organisations’ capacity building, networking and advocacy in the region.

Kvinna till Kvinna’s partner organisations in the Syria Regional Programme vary widely in structure, level of capacity and topical focus; and they operate under different national and operational frameworks, and degree of physical and organisational stability and they are based in the MENA region and Europe.

Details of the assignment Deliverables

• Work with the partner organisation to review existing organizational development plan and strategies and approaches in capacity building and assess their needs.
• Work closely with the partner organisation to develop a new organizational development plan according to the findings of the review, the need and the operational context.
• Train relevant staff on how to implement the developed plan.
• Finalise and submit the developed plan.

Deliverables and reporting requirements

Inception

• Submit an inception report (around 1-2 pages) explaining how the consultant envisions the process of the assignment and a detailed work plan, including tentative timing.

Implementation

• Review and assess existing organizational structure, strategies, budgets, plans and all relevant documents of the partner organization.
• Develop a tailored plan with the partner according to their operational context and their different needs and capacities.
• Follow-up with key staff in the partner organisation to discuss and finalize the organizational development plan.
• Present to and discuss with the Kvinna till Kvinna programme team before finalizing the plan for approval by Kvinna till Kvinna;
• A report (format can be discussed) that includes overall findings, observations and recommendations to be shared with the concerned partner and Kvinna till Kvinna.

Final reporting:

• A final report (format can be discussed) that includes summaries of overall findings, observations and recommendations; and
• The report should be sent to the Syria Regional Programme team

Management and organisation

The consultant will be working closely with the Kvinna till Kvinna Syria Regional Programme team. The consultant is responsible for completing and delivering the above specified deliverables to the Syria Regional Programme team.

The total duration of the consultancy is to be decided between the consultant and Kvinna till Kvinna, based on a time frame submitted by the consultant in accordance with the points specified in this ToR. The suggested time frame must include sufficient time allocated for the organisation including preparation, workshop, analysing the findings, support in developing action plan and follow up. In addition, the consultant shall contextualise the strategies to the operational context of the partner organisation, and deliver reports to Kvinna till Kvinna on the implementation of the consultancy

Consultant fees shall be specified as fees per day including taxes, social security contributions and VAT. The tender shall state an estimated total value of tender, including expenses such as telephone, internet or postage, and expenses for travel to the Middle East and/or Europe related to the assignment.

Contracted consultant cannot further subcontract the assignment. In cases where the tender includes a team of consultants, their division of work shall be presented.