Consultancy on mapping influencing opportunities and actors in MENA region with the focus on League of Arab States

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Application Submissions Guideline: 
  1. Submission of Proposals

The technical proposal and financial offer should be submitted in English to the email [email protected] mentioning the consultancy Title

The proposal should include:

 

  • Technical offer including research methodology, action plan, Consultant CV and team member’s CVs (If any) with their respective roles.

a separate financial offer that includes all fees or expenditures (daily rate, transportation,

  • Profile of the organization (in the case of an institution) including experience with similar research in the past.

 

  • Deadline of submission is 16th December, 2019
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Consultancy on mapping influencing opportunities and actors in MENA region with the focus on League of Arab States.

Service period: January– February 2019

 

Commissioned by:

 

  1. Brief introduction of Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We place a specific focus on girls and young women, who are most often left behind. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. In this region, Plan operates in Sudan, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon, and possible future plans in Syria.

 

Plan International’s country offices adhere to its global Programme and Influence Quality Policy (P&IQ) which refers to our commitment to attain the highest standards of quality for our work across all technical areas and at all levels. This is achieved through rights-based, gender transformative and accountable programme and influence work, which builds upon evidence, partnerships, meaningful participation and efficient use of resources. Quality work must contribute to lasting change and positive impact for children.

 

 

  1. Objectives and Scope of the Assignment

 

Girls and young women in the Arab world face numerous challenges in realising their full potential. Plan International would like to leverage its presence in these four key MENA countries to initiate and collaborate on regional influencing initiatives towards promoting the status and position of girls and women’s rights in the Arab states.   Towards this aim, Plan has initially identified the League of Arab states as a key entity to engage with as a major purpose of the League of Arab States is to foster cooperation between the Arab member countries in matters of economic and social affairs, communications, cultural affairs, personal status, social affairs, and health.

 

The consultant/agency will be responsible of identifying key actors, potential partners and allies, for Plan to take its mission forward. The consultant will also map the key regional institutions with particular emphasis on the League of Arab nations & identify opportunities and challenges for Plan to engage with them in the area of GBV including child, early marriage and forced marriages(CEFM).

 

The Hired individual consultant/Agency is expected to do the following:

 

  • Produce a detailed relevant mapping plan to be approved by Plan International. The plan should include at minimum:
    • Conduct interviews with relevant members of the League of Arab States working on the portfolio of girls’ and women’s rights, identify current interventions and map any challenges.
    • Provide comprehensive map identifying key actors, networks, coalitions, platforms working on addressing these issues at the MENA region level including roles and responsibilities; strengths and challenges, and their linkages with the League of Arab states.   
    • Review relevant policies, papers, action plans developed by the League of Arab States and the progress till date.
    • Conduct interviews with organizations with MENA regional scope working in the GBV and CEFM space.
    • Provide a detailed map of all the key areas of potential influencing opportunities for collaboration with the League of Arab States especially in the area of GBV and CEFM, including key potential partners, networks, and coalitions in the 4 countries for each opportunity.

The consultancy in hand might include input required across the collaborating countries. In case it will not be feasible to have this input remotely, travel expenses has to be factored in the provided financial proposal. Note no travel to Syria is expected.

 

Key questions to be tackled:

 

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. The methodology and detailed questions to be tackled will be developed with the Consultant/Agency after selection.

  • What are the main bodies of the League of Arab States? And what are their roles?
  • How are the bodies of the Arab League tackling issues around GBV and CEFM? How much political will is there to tackle the issue? Who has power to do this, and is there any resistance?
  • What are the available regional mechanisms for improving the coherence of girls’ and women’s rights protection at the MENA region level?
  • What are the similarities and differences in identifying GBV in the legislations of the 4 countries?
  • What are the key partnerships (in/among government, private sector, donors, CSOs and INGOs), channels of communications /networks for collaboration at the MENA region level? And how do they operate and what is the targeted outcome? And how can we access such platforms?
  • Identify gaps of existing initiatives and space for initiatives at the MENA region level.  

 

  1. DELIVERABLES
    1. Reports

 

The Consultant/agency will produce a report (maximum 30 pages) outlining findings, recommendations, potential partners, and potential influencing initiatives. They will also respond to Plan International’s feedback on the report and integrate it in the final version.

 

Contacts/Key Relationships

The Consultant/agency will report to advisory board consisting from staff from the four country offices.

Ethical/Safeguarding considerations:

All parties involved in consultations and data collection will sign and receive an induction on Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, Gender Equality and Inclusion Policy and Non-Staff Code of Conduct.

 

  1. Qualification and experience required
  • Advanced degree in Social Sciences.
  • 5-10 years of experience working in GBV research, implementation, or policy work, preferably at MENA level.  
  • Experience with or knowledge of the League of Arab States structure, initiatives, work and areas of impact.
  • Recognized actor in the development space with ability to have access to, request and hold meetings with key influential and NGO stakeholders at the MENA level.
  • Excellent writing and speaking skills in both English and Arabic.

 

 

  1. Payment terms

Payment will be made through several instalments:

  • The first installment is 25% upon signing of contract.
  • The second instalment is 75% upon the submission and clearance of final report.

 

  1. Timeline:

 

The assignment should begin by 20th of January and ends on 20th February, 2020 with a maximum LOE of 20 days. Additional days may be added based upon mutual agreement between both parties.

 

  1. Submission of Proposals

The technical proposal and financial offer should be submitted in English to the email [email protected] mentioning the consultancy Title

The proposal should include:

 

  • Technical offer including research methodology, action plan, Consultant CV and team member’s CVs (If any) with their respective roles.

a separate financial offer that includes all fees or expenditures (daily rate, transportation,

  • Profile of the organization (in the case of an institution) including experience with similar research in the past.

 

  • Deadline of submission is 16th December, 2019

 

 

 

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Last modified: 
24 Apr, 2020
Intervention Sector(s):
Children & Youth, Human Rights & Protection
Application Deadline:
Monday, 16 December 2019
Contract Type:
Consultancy
Period of Employment:
N/A
Salary
N/A
Salary Range:
> 3000 (USD)
Education Degree:
Master of Design
Education Degree Details:
Experience Requirements:
5 to 10 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Fluent
French Language:
None
Country/City: 
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
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