Request for Proposals (RFP): High Caliber Facilitator Consultancy

Introduction 

Diakonia is an international faith-based development organization rooted in two churches in Sweden, the Swedish Alliance Mission and the Uniting Church in Sweden. The organization currently works through local offices in 24 countries in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia by supporting local partners.

Diakonia’s  vision   is   a    Just, Equal   and   Sustainable  world.  Our     mission  and    goal   are to change unfair political, economic, social, and cultural structures that cause poverty, oppression, inequality, and violence.

The basis for all our work is the will of people to change and improve the world. Our efforts are aimed at people whose lives are compromised by poverty, oppression and/or violence in various ways. Our strategy for change is to raise the awareness of individuals of their rights and empower vulnerable groups in society to come together and organize themselves to work for sustainable change. As a result, Diakonia organizes its strategies into the levels of knowledge/awareness, organizing, action and influence. Diakonia wants to give a voice to the poor and seeks to empower the rights holders to be the agents of change and owners of the process of demanding their rights.

Scope of Assignment

In order to successfully complete this assignment, the awarded consultant/s must:

• Facilitate a two-day workshop in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 20th – May 24th, 2024.
• Capture the highlights of the MENA context.
• Identify the MENA region strategy future focus areas and priorities.
• Identify Humanitarian/nexus response opportunities in the MENA region in the upcoming period.

Deliverables

• Attend a two-day physical workshop in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 20th – May 24th, 2024.
• A comprehensive final report covering the assignment shall include the workshop's main highlights and recommendations. 

Qualification of the Consultant and Team Composition

The Consultant should have the following qualifications:

1. Good understanding of international development cooperation, particularly preconditions for civil society development.
2. Advanced degree in social sciences, development, sociology, business administration or other relevant/related fields.
3. A proven track record of conducting similar tasks.
4. Minimum 10+ years professional expertise in Facilitation, international development co-operation, gender-equality, women’s rights advocacy, and feminism.
5. Extensive experience working with donors.
6. Demonstrated analytical and excellent report writing skills in English language.
7. Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Timeline and Schedule (level of effort)

The workshop will be implemented from May 20^th to May 24^th 2024, and the total number of working days for the assignment shall not exceed six days.

Quotes

Interested individuals are requested to submit their CVs with one-page cover letter stating relevant experience, including a list of similar assignments and at least three references. Required documents are to be submitted electronically to Mr. Peter Ottosson, MENA Region Director peter.ottosson@diakonia.se , and CC Mr. Mohamed Elziadi mohamed.elziadi@diakonia.se MENA Human Resources Manager no later than May 3, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Confidentiality Clause

The consultant shall respect the confidential nature of all information acquired during this consultancy with Diakonia.