Philippine Nationals Only
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Background
In February 2021, Oxfam Pilpinas conducted its year-end review for fiscal year 2020-2021. One of the key areas assessed is the strategic partnership approach including its partner’s priority capacity building needs. The strategic partnership approach is an important element of Oxfam’s ways of working with different stakeholders towards achieving its strategic goal of a future free from poverty.
In the FY 2020-2021 partnership survey, Oxfam combined an online partnership survey with the staff self-assessment feedback of its partnership behavior and portfolio implementation based on thirteen (13) pre-determined indicators on partnership processes and partnership outcomes. Results from the survey indicated the following areas to be an area of partnerships focus of Oxfam. These are: 1) improving partner’s capacity on program quality, specifically ability on monitoring, evaluation, learning and social accountability and innovation; 2) enhancing synergy and efficient processes on project management and compliance to business processes’ policies (both a contract and deliverables level); and 3) partner organizations’ capacity to secure funding for continued operations.
Based on Oxfam’s global strategic framework to address any power imbalance emerging from its internal systems or ways of working, the Oxfam Pilipinas also posited the need to look into partners’ perspectives and tap their expertise in framing capacity building support. As part of next steps, Oxfam Pilipinas will continue its dialogue with partners based on its qualitative feedback from the survey, support their organization’s systems-based capacity needs assessments and develop a capacity building interventions that go beyond technical knowledge and skills, and continuing enhancement of partnership engagement experience.
Objectives of Consultancy
This consultancy aims to facilitate the scoping, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the capacity building needs of partners towards strengthened partnerships, specifically:
1. Design and conduct of the partner’s Capacity Building Needs assessment;
2. Implement a the 3-month Capacity Building programme for Oxfam’s Partners;
3. Document training proceedings; and
4. Develop an evaluation program for assessing the capacity building programme.
Key Deliverables
The consultant shall be reporting directly to the Oxfam Philippines’ Programs and Partnerships and will need to assemble a team composed of trainers, facilitators, and documenters to accomplish the key objectives outlined above. In addition, the consultancy shall produce the following major outputs based on the specific objectives:
1. Inception report, reflecting agreements with Oxfam and outlining proposed 3 months capacity building program.
2. Training design and evaluation report (including tools, modules, and training proceedings).
3. Activity progress report after each completed capacity building program.
4. Powerpoint presentation deck on results or training assessment, training design and training evaluation.
Qualifications:
Applicants for the consultancy should meet the following minimum criteria:
1. Graduate of any social sciences or development communications courses.
2. Past experiences in training coordination, use of participatory (feminist) methodologies in needs assessment and training, an advantage.
3. Previous work on or involvement with development concerns such as women’s rights and issues (e.g. gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health rights, unpaid care work, etc.), disaster risk reduction, financial inclusion, COVID 19 response, etc.
4. Able to work with diverse teams and individuals towards meeting tight deadlines.
5. Can deliver high quality outputs based on the agreed work plans and targets, while being adaptive and innovative, and with minimal supervision from their direct line manager.
Period of Engagement: August 11, 2021 until October 29, 2021
How to apply:
Applicant must submit a curriculum vitae, letter of intent, concept note and cost proposal to undertake the task. Requirements should be submitted to HR no later than 30th July 2021.
Other Responsibilities
- Adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights.
- Perform priority organizational tasks related to his/her competencies as may be assigned from time to time.
Organizational Values:
- Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
- Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
- Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
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