Overview of Right To Play (RTP)

• Mission: RTP is a global organization that uses play to protect, educate, and empower children, helping them overcome adversity, stay in school, heal from trauma, and develop critical life skills.
• Reach: Operates in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, reaching millions of children annually in challenging environments.
• Established: 2000
• Offices: Global offices in Toronto, Canada, and London, UK, with seven national offices across Europe and North America.
• Approach: RTP emphasizes sustainable development through locally led, contextualized, play-based programming for children’s learning and well-being. They aim to shift power dynamics, promote equity, share resources, integrate external expertise with local capabilities, amplify local voices, and be mindful of local contexts.

Purpose of the Consultancy

RTP seeks to review and refine its partnership approach and related materials (Partnership Playbook and partnership management tools) to align with its strategic direction of becoming a partner-based organization and supporting its localization agenda.

Objectives

1. Review Existing Partnership Approach: Propose a refined partnership approach for RTP, aligning with its new strategic direction and localization principles.
2. Update the Partnership Playbook: Revise the Partnership Playbook to reflect principles of equity, power-sharing, inclusion, collaboration, and sustainability.
3. Review Partnership Tools: Assess and update partnership tools (e.g., partnership assessment tool, partnership finance manual, grant management manual) to support transformative partnerships, equity in resource allocation, local participation, and enhanced ways of working. Develop additional tools as needed (e.g., partner due diligence checklist).

Scope of Work

1. Consultations:
   • Conduct consultations with key stakeholders, including local partners, like-minded organizations, country office staff, and global support teams.
   • Build on existing consultations within RTP to gather insights on the current partnership model and tool requirements.
2. Review and Analysis:
   • Analyze the existing Partnership Playbook and partnership tools to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
3. Recommendations:
   • Develop recommendations for a refined partnership approach and adjustments to the Partnership Playbook and tools, ensuring alignment with localization principles.
4. Drafting and Validation:
   • Draft the updated Partnership Playbook, revised tools, and any new tools.
   • Facilitate validation workshops with stakeholders to gather feedback and finalize the documents.

Deliverables

1. Inception Report: Detailed work plan and methodology for the consultancy.
2. Consultation Report: Summary of key findings from stakeholder consultations.
3. Draft Partnership Playbook: Updated playbook reflecting partnership and localization principles.
4. Revised Partnership Tools: New and updated tools to support transformative partnerships, equity in resource allocation, local participation, and enhanced ways of working.

Timeline

• The consultancy is expected to be completed within two months from the start date (specific start date not mentioned, but the application deadline provides context).

Experience Required

• Proven experience in partnership strategy development, incorporating sector shifts and advocacy on localization.
• Strong understanding of evolving dynamics in the humanitarian and development sectors, including shifting power and locally led development.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience working with international NGOs and local partners.

Application Process

Submission Requirements:

• Expression of interest (max 1.5 pages), including relevant expertise, previous relevant work (with one example or link to similar work), and track record.
• Proposed approach to work, including days per activity (max 1.5 pages).
• Budget, including day rate.
• CV(s).

Submission Details:

• Email submissions to: India Jankel-Brown, Business Analyst, at ijankelbrown@righttoplay.com.
• Subject Line: "Partnerships Approach and Tools Review".
• Deadline: Friday, 11th April 2025.

Confidentiality of Information

• All documents and data collected will be treated as confidential and used solely for the analysis of applications.
• Consultants must agree to sign and abide by RTP’s Global Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and property rights policies.