Recrutement d’un consultant pour concevoir un programme de renforcement des capacités d’engagement de la société civile

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Immeuble du Centre de commerce International d’Abidjan CCIA

Avenue Jean-Paul II

01 BP 1387

Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire

Civil Society Community Engagement Division (AHGC2)

E-mail : [email protected] and copy [email protected]

Telephone : +225 20264464

1. The African Development Bank hereby invites qualified individuals to indicate their interest in the following Assignment : Consultant to Design a Civil Society Engagement Capacity Building Programme. The purpose this assignment is to support AHGC2 in the design of a capacity building programme for strengthening capacities on civil society engagement in Bank policies, operations and projects based on identified capacity gaps and needs ;
2. Tasks and deliverables ;

3. Under the overall supervision of the Manager of the Civil Society and Community Engagement Division (AHGC2) and working in close consultation with the Program Development Reference Group composed of Key Bank departments/Units including the Strategy and Policies Department (SNSP), African Development Institute (ECAD) and social stakeholders and project community members, relevant government entities, the Consultant would be expected to implement the following tasks :

• Undertake data analysis of needs assessment and prepare the final report: The needs assessment shall be based on data currently being collected through an online survey of capacity needs on CSE in the Bank and of civil society organizations. The Consultant is expected to undertake a quantitative and qualitative analysis aimed at highlighting needs and gaps that will constitute the pillars for the design of the CSE capacity building programme ;
• Carry out interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FDGs): Interviews and FDGs shall be carried out with relevant Managers Task Managers, Country Programme Officers and Economists to complement the online needs assessment survey and lay the groundwork for the design of the CSE Capacity Building programme ;
• Draft a high-quality CSE Capacity Building Programme Guide: The Programme to be based on an outline and content validated by the Reference Group and the Division, shall be designed in a manner, scope and quality acceptable to the Bank. The Programme Guide shall include an outline for the development of a CSE e-learning course for Bank staff ;
• Prepare and facilitate validation workshops of the draft Programme Guide: Organize two validation workshops bringing together Bank staff of relevant sectors and integrate feedback into the draft ;
• Define indicators for measuring success of CSE Capacity Building: To facilitate monitoring and evaluation of CSE capacity building, relevant and standard performance indicators shall be defined and included in the Guide ;
• All FDGs and validation workshops shall be virtual due to the prevailing COVID 19 pandemic. 

The Civil Society and Community Engagement Division (AHGC2) invites individuals to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested eligible candidates shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (documentation, references for similar services, experience in comparable Assignments, such as list of previous contracts of similar nature undertaken, certificate of good completion of works for these previous contracts from clients.

The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Rules and Procedures for the Selection of Consultants of the African Development Bank.

The consultancy is on a full-time basis for a period of 60 days and shall essentially be home-based expect the current situation with regards the COVID 19 pandemic improves and it becomes possible to travel. In that case, the need for the consultant to travel to Abidjan shall be assessed and she/he informed accordingly.

Interested individuals may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s working hours: (9h00. – 17h00 GMT).

Expressions of interest must be received at the address below no later than Thursday July 9 2020 at 17h30 GMT local time and specifically mentioning Consultant to Design a Civil Society Engagement Capacity Building Programme for the attention of :

Mrs. Zéneb TOURE

Manager, Civil Society and Social Innovation Division

African Development Bank Group

Civil Society and Community Engagement Division (AHGC2)

Immeuble du Centre de commerce International d’Abidjan CCIA

Avenue Jean-Paul II

01 BP 1387

Tel: +225 20 26 44 64

E-mail: [email protected] and copy [email protected]

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHORTLIST :

A shortlist of three to six individual consultants shall be established at the end of the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria based on their updated resumes.

SELECTION CRITERIA :

• Hold at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Development Studies ;
• Sociology, Anthropology, Economics or closely related disciplines ;
• Relevant knowledge with at least 8 years’ experience in civil society engagement, advocacy, stakeholder dialogue or social development ;
• A good mastery of quantitative and qualitative methods in social research ;
• Relevant experience in the design of capacity building tools. Experience in the design of civil society capacity building tools is a strong advantage ;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks, while driving results ;
• Hands-on experience in social survey design, data collection and analyses ;
• Good knowledge of African economic and social development issues ;
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills, coupled to good skills in stakeholder consultation ;
• Proven capacity in developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks ;
• Good communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships in a diverse multicultural environment ;
• Communicate and write effectively in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language ;
• Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) ;
• Please attach an updated Curriculum Vitae on the basis of the template below :

MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

MODEL CURRICULUM VITAE – AFDB BAD PDF

TERMS OF REFERNCE

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

TEMPORARY PERSONNEL

The African Development Bank (AfDB or the Bank) recognizes the importance of integrated approaches to addressing socioeconomic development challenges through programming with citizens to drive governance for enhanced delivery, management and oversight. Civil Society remains the most critical partners in achieving active community engagement in the Bank’s work with its Regional Member Countries.

AfDB has embarked on a broader, more integrated, and coherent collaboration with Civil Society to achieve its High 5 Priorities. As such, effective engagement with Civil Society will require effective mainstreaming Civil Society Engagement (CSE) into Bank’s policies and operations. This implies the need to provide staff with very clear guidance on engaging Civil Society in operations and projects. In this regard, the Bank has created a Civil Society and Community Engagement Division (AHGC2) located within the Gender, Women and Civil Society Department (AHCG), under the Complex for Agriculture, Human and Social Development (AHVP), with the mandate to coordinate, implement, monitor and report on the AfDB’s engagement with Civil Society bank wide. AHGC2 is currently in the process of implementing a workplan based on 5 main pillars that include Strengthening Institutional Capacity; Mainstreaming of CSE into Bank Policies and Projects, Capacity Building on CSE and Communication and Outreach.

Objectives of the Assignment :

The main objective of this consultancy assignment is to support AHGC2 in the design of a capacity building programme for strengthening capacities on civil society engagement in Bank policies, operations and projects based on identified capacity gaps and needs.

Main activities and deliverables :

Under the overall supervision of the Manager of the Civil Society and Community Engagement Division (AHGC2) and working in close consultation with the Program Development Reference Group composed of Key Bank departments/Units including the Strategy and Policies Department (SNSP), African Development Institute (ECAD) and social stakeholders and project community members, relevant government entities, the Consultant would be expected to implement the following tasks:

Undertake data analysis of needs assessment and prepare the final report: The needs assessment shall be based on data currently being collected through an online survey of capacity needs on CSE in the Bank and of civil society organizations. The Consultant is expected to undertake a quantitative and qualitative analysis aimed at highlighting needs and gaps that will constitute the pillars for the design of the CSE capacity building programme

Carry out interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FDGs): Interviews and FDGs shall be carried out with relevant Managers Task Managers, Country Programme Officers and Economists to complement the online needs assessment survey and lay the groundwork for the design of the CSE Capacity Building programme

Draft a high-quality CSE Capacity Building Programme Guide: The Programme to be based on an outline and content validated by the Reference Group and the Division, shall be designed in a manner, scope and quality acceptable to the Bank. The Programme Guide shall include an outline for the development of a CSE e-learning course for Bank staff

Prepare and facilitate validation workshops of the draft Programme Guide: Organize two validation workshops bringing together Bank staff of relevant sectors and integrate feedback into the draft

Define indicators for measuring success of CSE Capacity Building: To facilitate monitoring and evaluation of CSE capacity building, relevant and standard performance indicators shall be defined and included in the Guide

All FDGs and validation workshops shall be virtual due to the prevailing COVID 19 pandemic

Administration/reporting :

The Consultant will work under the close supervision of the Civil Society Capacity Building Officer in the Civil Society and Community Engagement Division (AHGC2). He/she will also have to work closely with Capacity Building Programme Development Reference Group.

Consultancy duration :

The consultancy is expected on a full-time basis for a period of 60 days, starting from July 20, 2020.

Consultant Qualifications and requirements :

• Hold at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in Development Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics or closely related disciplines ;
• Relevant knowledge with at least 8 year’s experience in civil society engagement, advocacy, stakeholder dialogue or social development ;
• A good mastery of quantitative and qualitative methods in social research ;
• Relevant experience in the design of capacity building tools. Experience in the design of civil society capacity building tools is a strong advantage ;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks, while driving results ;
• Hands-on experience in social survey design, data collection and analyses. Good knowledge of African economic and development issues ;
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills, coupled to good skills in stakeholder consultation ;
• Proven capacity in developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks ;
• Good communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships in a diverse multicultural environment ;
• Communicate and write effectively in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language ;
• Competences in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Remuneration :

The Consultant will be paid according to his/her qualifications and commensurate with the African Development Bank’s Rules and Procedures for Recruitment and Remuneration of Consultants.

When necessary, per diem will be paid for days spent on missions as well as travel expenses where applicable, in line with the Bank’s Travel Policy for individual consultants. The consultant will has to obtain personal health insurance cover at their own cost. The coverage should include all medical expenses, including those resulting from illness or injury incurred during the duration of the assignment.

Submitted by :

Edward Mzeka Nsobe

[email protected]

In copy

Date: 24/06/2020

Marie Josée Kouassi

[email protected]