LEADERSHIP/GOVERNANCE TRAINING CONSULTANCY

Background Since 1999, FilmAid has used the unique power of film to reach large numbers of people with critical information in a compelling visual format, overcoming language and literacy barriers. FilmAid uses films that are both educational and entertaining to draw audiences’ attention to subjects of vital concern to their health and well-being. Working with other relief agencies and community leaders, FilmAid identifies emerging critical issues and develops appropriate film messages to help educate and inform. People of concern participate actively in the creation of these films, and the resulting pieces are widely distributed and screened throughout beneficiary communities. In this way, FilmAid is able to respond to an immediate, unmet need for locally relevant messaging. Through real collaboration, FilmAid’s community-based films support the work of other aid agencies and effectively address the issues and concerns of beneficiary communities. FilmAid also seeks to experiment with other media that can be used to achieve its stated goals.

Core principles: 1. A participatory, culturally respectful and inclusive approach, engaging beneficiaries in needs assessment, management and implementation of the programs 2. Investment in capacity building and local sustainability; 3. Working with and supporting the work of local NGOs and beneficiaries 4. Avoiding political and religious bias while creating lasting benefits for beneficiaries that extend beyond the scope of our immediate programs.

Project Background/Description: As part of building the capacity of youth in Dadaab refugee and host communities to take the lead in community self management and self reliance initiatives, FilmAid intends to conduct a training on Leadership and Governance targeting 60 youth leaders drawn from various community groups and interests. FilmAid will train the leaders as Trainers of Trainers (TOTs) who will be at the forefront of a community self management strategy, the bastion of which will be trainings of community structures to take the lead in service provision or play more active roles in aid delivery, thereby promoting self reliance and sustainability as key pillars in delivery of aid. Objectives The objective of the consultancy is to undertake a training on Leadership and Governance for TOTs, Design a Curriculum for subsequent Community Based Trainings, and formulate a Community Action Plan to promote community self management, self reliance and sustainability in aid delivery.

Scope of work The team of consultants or firm will be responsible for the following tasks: 1. Design a 5-day training curriculum on Leadership and Governance in the context of Dadaab refugee camp, community self-management, self-reliance and sustainability in aid delivery mechanisms. 2. Conduct a 5-day training of TOTs on Leadership and Governance. 3. Design a Curriculum for community based trainings by the TOTs of community structures. 4. Develop logical framework outputs, performance indicators and means of verification for building the capacity of the community structures. 5. Formulate a Community Action Plan (CAP), which promotes community self-management, self-reliance and sustainability in aid delivery. 6. Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the CAP. 7. Identify and enlist at least 5 suitable motivational speakers for the training. The consultant must share the criteria and resumes of potential candidates with FilmAid for approval.

Deliverables 1. 5-day training curriculum on Leadership and Governance for TOT training. 2. 5-day training on Leadership and Governance for TOTs. 3. Curriculum for community based trainings by the TOTs of community structures. 4. Logical framework outputs, performance indicators and means of verification for building the capacity of the community structures. 5. Community Action Plan (CAP), which promotes community self-management, self-reliance and sustainability in aid delivery. 6. Monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the CAP. 7. Criteria and resumes for enlisting motivational guest speakers. Competences and Experience FilmAid is seeking the services of a consultancy firm with a thorough understanding of Leadership and Governance. Experience in undertaking similar assessments will be necessary and individual team members must demonstrate an understanding and experience in capacity building for leadership and governance, self-reliance and community self-management. The Lead Consultant should have a minimum of Masters Degree in relevant fields and at least 3 years experience. Procedures and deadline for submitting proposals Interested consultants should submit their Expressions of interest together with business profiles of their organizations, a technical proposal on executing the assignment, as well as costs. The expressions of interest must contain Experience and capability of the firm.

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