Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 08 Jan 2018
Islamic Relief Worldwide
Islamic Relief is an international aid and development charity, which aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people. It is an independent Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) founded in the UK in 1984, with a presence in over 40 countries around the world.
As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender.
Our vision:
Inspired by our Islamic faith and guided by our values, we envisage a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled and people respond as one to the suffering of others.
Our mission:
Exemplifying our Islamic values, we will mobilise resources, build partnerships, and develop local capacity, as we work to:
Enable communities to mitigate the effect of disasters, prepare for their occurrence and respond by providing relief, protection and recovery.
Promote integrated development and environmental custodianship with a focus on sustainable livelihoods.
Support the marginalised and vulnerable to voice their needs and address root causes of poverty.
We allocate these resources regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or belief, and without expecting anything in return.
At the international level, Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) has consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and is a signatory to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct. IRW is committed to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through raising awareness of the issues that affect poor communities and through its work on the ground. Islamic Relief are one of only 13 charities that have fulfilled the criteria and have become members of the Disasters Emergency Committee (www.dec.org.uk)
IRW envisages a caring world in which communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled and people respond as one to the suffering of others. By mobilising resources, building partnerships and developing local capacity, we work to enable communities to:
Ø Mitigate the effects of disasters, prepare for their occurrences, and respond by providing relief, protection and recover
Ø Promote integrated development and environmental custodianship with a focus on sustainable livelihoods
Ø Support the marginalised and vulnerable to voice their needs and address the root causes of poverty.
Please see our website for more information http://www.islamic-relief.org/
Project background
Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is committed to the international humanitarian commitments of ‘Leave No One Behind’ and the Core Humanitarian Standards drawing on our Gender Justice, Child Protection, Inclusivity and Conflict Sensitivity[1] experiences and policies[2]. IRW ensures its work has the greatest positive impact on the lives of all women, men, girls and boys of all ages and abilities whom we serve.
[1] IRW refers internally to inclusivity as an umbrella for child protection, gender, age and disability inclusion. Sensitivity is in reference to conflict
[2] http://www.islamic-relief.org/publications/
Funded by SIDA, IRW is piloting a protective inclusive approach to programming in six Country Offices (Gaza, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Ethiopia and Pakistan). The overarching guidance is imbedded under protection mainstreaming principles. The programmes started March 2017 and will finish Feb 2018, each one of them is delivering a different intervention in different sectors. The project is implemented by IRW Programme Quality Department with focal points in 6 country offices.
Objectives
IRW is seeking a consultant with a proven background in developing training materials/tools on topics related to gender, inclusion, child protection and protection mainstreaming to help consolidate the development of a standardised protective and inclusive training package, intersectionality analysis tool and review IRW marker tool.
IRW has developed a training package on protective and inclusive programming that brings gender, age, disability and child protection under protection mainstreaming umbrella with a focus on intersectionality, data and GBV. The training package is addressed to IRW staff internally in all country offices (CO). It consists of three main documents; facilitator guide, trainee handbook and power point slides.
IRW has also developed an intersectionality analysis tool that was piloted within those programmes in the 6 countries that was developed based on the Moser Framework for gender analysis. We are currently collecting data in the COs to support learning around the usage of the tool.
In addition, IRW has created a Marker tool to enable country offices to have a unified approach to conflict sensitivity, child protection, gender, age and disability inclusion of any particular humanitarian intervention.
scope
The scope of this assignment is to equip programmes quality and country offices with tools and resources to ensure protection and inclusion is mainstreamed throughout the programme’s lifecycle.
Methodolgy
In supporting the development of the training package and the production of the intersectionality analysis guidelines and marker guidelines, we expect the consultant or company to adopt a participatory and flexible approach including;
· Desk review of IRW documents and policies that are relevant to the training package development.
· Literature review of existing training packages in the sector that cover topics on gender, age, disability inclusion, child protection and protection mainstreaming.
· Literature review of existing relevant minimum standards to ensure the deliverables meet minimum standards and additional supporting documents.
· Desk review of the existing IR materials of intersectionality analysis and marker tool
· Meetings and interviews with key staff in IRW HQ and field staff, maximum 20 persons.
· Attending one regional learning event outside the UK, location to be confirmed, and carrying out interviews with focal staff attending from each CO.
· Guiding local staff or potential local consultants for any additional data collection exercises as required.
Project requirements
The successful bidder is expected to have:
· Significant experience in portfolio, programme and project delivery in an international development context
· Understanding, experience and knowledge of gender, inclusion, protection mainstreaming programmes and operations
· Proven experience in writing guidelines or manuals in humanitarian context
· Outstanding analytical skills
· Excellent writing and communication skills
· Experience in design and illustrations
· Adaptable and ready to work with a range of approaches as best fits each of the programmes, countries and teams within the portfolio
· Experience of working with a culturally diverse client group
· Engaging and be able to relate to a range of cultural backgrounds and able to build effective relationships
Project output
· Training package on inclusion and protection with facilitator guide, powerpoint presentation and trainees workbook
· Learning piece to understand the use and practicality of the intersectionality analysis tool
· Guidelines for maximising the practicality of the Marker tool
Terms and conditions
Consultant is expected to provide best payment terms. Our preferred payment terms are beneath though we can be flexible.
20% up front
50% upon completion of first draft
30% upon completion of consultancy
Timescales
Timescales for this project are as follows;
Task
Completion date
Proposal deadline
8th January 2018
Shortlisting, interview and final selection
w/c 8th January 2017
Possible start date
17th January 2017
Attend regional round table and collect data
28th January 2018 – 1st February 2018
Finalise learning document
15th Feb 2018
Finalise training package
28th Feb 2018
Contract duration: Duration to be specified by the consultant
Direct report: Programmes quality department
Location: UK, Birmingham
Job Title: Inclusive and protective programming consultancy: Module development, research and analysis, December 2017
Programme’s quality team will provide support and guidance and ensure smooth communication with 6 country offices.
How to apply:
Consultancy contract
This will be for an initial period that is to be specified by the consultant commencing from January 2018 (exact date to be mutually agreed). The selected candidate is expected to work from their home/office and be reporting into the Programmes Quality Department of IRW.
The terms upon which the consultant will be engaged are as per the consultancy agreement. The invoice is to be submitted at the end of the assignment and will be paid on net payment terms 28 days though we can be flexible.
All potential applicants must fill in the table beneath in Appendix 1 to help collate key data pertaining to this tender. The applicant must be clear about other expenses being claimed in relation to this consultancy and these must be specified clearly.
For this consultancy all applicants are required to submit a covering letter with a company profile(s) and CV’s of all consultants including the lead consultant(s).
A proposal including, planned activities, methodology, deliverables, timeline, and cost proposal (including expenses) are expected.
Other relevant supporting documents should be included as the consultants sees fit.
All applicants must have a valid visa or a permit to work in the UK (if travel is required to the UK). A valid visa/work permit is also required for those areas required to be visited as part of this consultancy.
TENDER DATES AND CONTACT DETAILS
All proposals are required to be submitted by Monday 8th January 2018 1.00pm UK time pursuant to the attached guidelines for submitting a quotation and these be returned to tendering@irworldwide.org
For any issues relating to the tender or its contents please email directly to tendering@irworldwide.org
Following submission, IRW may engage in further discussion with applicants concerning tenders in order to ensure mutual understanding and an optimal agreement.
Quotations must include the following information for assessment purposes.
Payment terms (payment normally made within 28 days of invoice)
Full break down of costs including taxes, expenses and any VAT
References (two are preferred)
Technical competency for this role
Demonstrable experience of developing similar training courses
Note: The criterias are subject to change.
Appendix 1
Please fill in the table below. It is essential all sections be completed and where relevant additional expenses be specified in detail. In case of questions about how to complete the table below, please contact tendering@irworldwide.org
Cost evaluation of a inclusive and protective programming consultancy: module development, research and analysis, December 2017
Applicants name
Company name
No of proposed hours per week
No. of proposed days
Preferred days
Earliest available start date
Non preferred days
Hourly rate
Total per week
Inclusive of Taxes if relevant (Total)
Other expenses (please specify)
Other expenses (please specify)
Other expenses (please specify)
Preferred payment terms (IRW UK terms are normally 28 days).
Total cost for consultancy (for one month)
Total cost for consultancy (for proposed period)
Note
The applicant is expected to take responsibility for paying full taxes and social charges in his/her country of residence. text-