INTRODUCTION
Plan International strives to advance children’s rights and equality for girls all over the world. As an independent development and humanitarian organization, we work alongside children, young people, our supporters and partners to tackle the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national, and global levels using our reach, experience, and knowledge. For over 80 years, we have been building powerful partnerships for children, and we are active in over 75 countries.
Plan International Nigeria is part of the global federation of Plan International and was registered in Nigeria in 2014. Plan International has six Areas of Global Distinctiveness (AoGDs) which define our work, influencing priorities and partnerships. These are Inclusive Quality Education (IQE), Skills and Opportunities for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (SOYEE), Children, Adolescents, and Youth as Active Drivers of Change (LEAD), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Protection from Violence (PfV).
PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY
Purpose of the Evaluation
- Endline OCA aims to provide useful and relevant information, exploring why implemented capacity-building actions and interventions were successful or not. It will offer guidance on how to better implement subsequent similar work, ensuring continuous improvement in organizational capacity.
- The endline OCA serves as an accountability instrument for the project. It will assess whether the capacity-building plans have been fulfilled and determine the extent to which the project’s resources have been used effectively and efficiently
- The endline OCA aims to assess the sustainability of the capacity-building efforts and also the endline OCA will evaluate the broader impact of the capacity-building efforts on the organization and its stakeholders.
- The endline OCA will involve key stakeholders in the evaluation process to ensure their perspectives and insights are captured and provide a foundation for continuous improvement in organizational capacity.
KEY EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
Key Deliverables
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An inception report including a work plan, detailed methodology, report format and timeline, to be submitted within 7 days from the commencement of the assignment.
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Facilitation of a validation workshop, to be conducted within 12 days after presentation of the inception report; and
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A consolidated report which includes findings of the capacity needs assessment and agreed capacity building plan, to be submitted within 3 days after the validation workshop.
Duration and Timeframe
The duration and timeframe for the assignment will depend on the organization, but will
generally, align to the key milestones.
Expected Qualifications
The Lead Consultant is expected to have at least a Master’s degree in social work, livelihood, household, economic strengthening, education, or other related field with the following additional requirements:
- The Lead Consultant should have the following:
- Over 10 years working experience in working with local CSOs for the identification of capacity gaps and needs, preferably in advocacy, influencing and policy engagement (Experience in Northeast and West Nigeria context is desirable).
- Strong experience in carrying out complex evaluations in the region or in other areas with similar context. The sample assessment(s) must be attached.
- Strong analytical skills and research experience, with solid knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
- Must be based in either Sokoto or Adamawa.
- Strong background in civil society strengthening especially assessing and reinforcing organizational capacities, particularly in the areas of gender responsive and inclusive education/Tsangaya reformation.
- Ability to work on own initiative and to meet deadlines
- Ability to produce and present high-quality accurate presentations/reports
- Ability and willingness to travel to very remote areas
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and at least one local language of in Adamawa and Sokoto states
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS
- The Consulting Firm must have a team with good interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- The Consulting Firm must have a team that displays excellent English, report writing, editing, and effective oral and written communication skills.
- The Consulting Firm team members must have the ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
- The Consulting Firm team members must display sensitivity towards different cultures, local customs, religious beliefs and practices, personal interaction and gender roles, disability age, and ethnicity.
- The Consulting Firm team members must possess strong quantitative analysis skills with attention to detail.
- The Consulting Firm team members must have the ability to bring together diverse Stakeholders.
- The Consulting Firm must be registered and domiciled in Nigeria.
- The Consulting Firm must not have any competing interests or affiliations with Plan International Nigeria, including involvement in alternative operations.
- The Consulting Firm must have a fair knowledge of the financial procedures of the various donor funding.
Desirable:
- Good skills in documentation and reporting
- Strong familiarity with development and deployment of OCA tool.
- Strong Understanding of CSO operations in Adamawa and Sokoto States
- Experience/understanding of Child Rights Programming and development
About Plan International
Values of Plan International Nigeria
You confirm you are familiar with and committed to the following values of Plan International Nigeria:
We strive for lasting impact – – We strive to achieve a 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, focused, and innovative.
We work well together – We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, 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 programs and our workplace. We support children, girls, and young people to increase their confidence and change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.
We are open and accountable – We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization 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.
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 PROTECTION Policy.
As such, the activity must ensure appropriate, safe, non-discriminatory participation; a process of free and un-coerced consent and withdrawal; and confidentiality and anonymity of participants. Consultants are required to provide a statement within their proposal on how they will ensure ethics and child protection in the development process. This must also include consideration of any risks related to the activity and how these will be mitigated.
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. Informationwill be made available for the consultants on a need-to-know 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 respecting Plan International’s Child Protection Policy to prevent any harm to participating children and youth.
Anti-Corruption
The Consultant and partners declare and guarantee that no offer, gift 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 Firm declares and guarantees that neither they nor Partners or associates, temporary nor permanent, would be involved in the implementation of this agreement:
- Have been convicted during three (3) years before the submission of their proposals for this project, by a court of law in Nigeria or any other jurisdiction for an offence involving bribery or corruption.
- 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 Firm or Partners declare and guarantee that the funds provided by Plan International Nigeria for the service shall not be knowingly 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 encourages 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).
A comprehensive Terms of Reference containing the tabulated expected deliverables can be accessed via this link: OCA Consultancy
How to apply
HOW TO APPLY
All interested Firms are requested to fill in all the annexes and send in their proposals via email to Nigeria.Consultant@plan-international.org no later than the 2nd of December, 2024 with the reference in title: PIN CONSULTANT/2024/017- Organizing Capacity Assessment
Female-led companies are encouraged to apply.