Job Title: Consultant for Documentation of CIPP Approaches
Locations: Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Lokoja – Kogi, Makurdi – Benue and Plateau
Employment Type: Contract
Reports Directly To: CIPP Chief of Party
Details
- CIPP is looking for a consultant to support the CIPP program to document its approaches under various Outcomes/Objectives
Purpose
- The consultant will compile CIPP approaches under the six outcomes that will demonstrate best practices for use by current teams or future MC programs and beyond.
- While the approaches will be Nigeria context specific, they will also provide some general insights on how peace building programs support overall governance.
- The consultant will work with the MC Technical Support Unit to provide inputs for the drafts compiled at the country level.
- The consultant will also work with the infographics intern to produce a well branded product for dissemination to various projects within Mercy Corps and beyond.
Timeframe:
- June 1- August 31 2023
Key Responsibilities
- Develop workplan for the development of the products
- Review various reports and other documents that will provide critical information to drafting key approaches
- Draft the CIPP approaches outlined as follows:
- CIPP approach to Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism;
- CIPP approach to EWER (ensure to include elections related EWER as one of the pieces)
- CIPP approach to peace building and economic livelihood
- CIPP sustainability and localization approach
- CIPP approach to Conflict Sensitivity and Do No Harm
- CIPP approach to Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism
- CIPP approach to Private Sector engagement
- CIPP approach to media and peace building
- CIPP approach to CLA
- CIPP approach to using evidence-based Research
- Produce drafts for review by the Country teams
- Coordinate with the TSU in finalization of the products
- Produce fully branded products
Mercy Corps responsibilities:
- Provide all the required documentation for review
- Provide support in obtaining necessary information from Partners;
- If requested by the consultant, provide an office space for work during compilations
- Payment to the consultant as agreed in the contract
Consultant Responsibilities:
- Provide own transport to and from work (office, meetings related to the tasks)
- Provide own computer
- Provide own airtime for calls and data
- Deliverables as stipulated above
Deliverables
S/N | Task | Deliverable | Total Number of Working Days |
1 | Develop a workplan for the Products development | Workplan for development of products | 2 days |
2 | Review various documents needed for drafting the products/approaches | N/A | 10 days |
3 | Develop and submit first batch of products to CIPP COP (3 products) | First draft of three products | 12 days |
4 | Incorporate feedback into final versions of first three products | Final drafts of first batch of three products | 3 days |
5 | Develop and submit second batch of products to CIPP COP (3 products) | First draft of second batch of products | 12 days |
6 | Incorporate feedback into final versions of first three products | Final drafts of first batch of three products | 3 days |
7 | Develop and submit final batch of products to CIPP COP (4 products) | First draft of final products | 16 days |
8 | Incorporate feedback into final versions of final four products | Final drafts of last batch of four products | 3 days |
61 Days |
Qualifications and Requirements
- Consultant should have a B.Sc. in any Social Science field, MSc is preferable.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in peacebuilding, communications, technical writing, and report writing, documentation etc.)
- Prior experience working in international development
- Knowledge of communications in peacebuilding and conflict management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proven skills in the use of Microsoft Office
- High regard for organizational culture.
- Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing, and reporting
Duration:
- The consultant is expected to work for 61 days for a performance period of three months; June to August, 2023
Payment Terms
- 30% upon submission of final drafts of first three products
- 30% upon submission of final drafts of second three products
- 40% upon submission of final drafts of final four products.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified Applicants will submit the documents below to: [email protected] using “Consultant for Documentation of CIPP Approaches” as the subject of the mail.
Documents to be submitted:
- CV and Cover Letter in one document
- A portfolio of previous work related to the task that demonstrates experience in the field.
- A plan outlining how the individual intends to achieve the deliverables.
- Financial Proposal.
Deadline: June 12, 2023