1. Title of the consultancy
Development of the full proposal (eSingle Form) for ECHO HIP 2023 in Uganda.
2. Stakeholders and lines of communication
Stakeholders: the consortium for ECHO HIP 2023 proposal in Uganda is as follows:
- The Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) – lead of the consortium, expertise on Disaster Preparedness
- Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) – implementing partner
- Austrian Red Cross (AutRC) – partner responsible for emergency WASH preparedness
Lines of communication:
Consultant will liaise with the focal points from NLRC in country, and the focal points will liaise with other consortium partners in country (URCS and AutRC) to ensure coordination and synergies, the consultant will also (when necessary) engage with other relevant partners e.g. Belgium Red Cross.
At the NLRC HQ level (Netherlands), focal person will be EU Donor Liaison Officer.
These focal points will also link the consultant with other relevant advisors at NLRC.
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3. Context and background
The Netherlands Red Cross has ongoing ECHO-funded Actions in Uganda: (1) a 24-month project under the ECHO-HIP 2021 funded from the Disaster Preparedness (DP) budget line – ending 30th April 2023. It is implemented with a consortium of: NLRC (lead), URCS (implementing partner), and AutRC and International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) as co-partners; and (2) Year 1 of a 3-year ECHO Pilot Partnership Programme (PPP) – a global programme where IFRC is the grant holder and in Uganda it is implemented by the following consortium: with NLRC (lead), URCS (implementing partner) and AutRC (co-partner). ECHO-PPP Y1 also ends 30th April 2023, with Y2 & Y3 yet to be defined but will build on outcomes and lessons learned from ECHO-HIP 2021 and ECHO-PPP Y1.
The current ECHO-HIP 2021 focuses on: disaster preparedness and preparedness for effective response (incl. epidemic preparedness; anticipatory action; contingency planning at national & sub-national level; emergency WASH preparedness; and CVA preparedness) mainly in south west Uganda; continued advocacy on National Disaster Risk Management Bill and; a crisis modifier.
The Y1 ECHO-PPP focuses on 4 of the 5 PPP Pillars: (1) Disaster Risk Management; (2) Epidemic, Pandemic Preparedness & Response; (3) People on the Move; and (4) Cash & Voucher Assistance – with Risk, Community Engagement and Accountability cross-cutting. Content of ECHO-PPP Y1 built on ECHO-HIP 2023 – replicating strategies for (1) and (2) in a new target area.
Under HIP 2023 the consortium will apply for the Disaster Preparedness action. The DP budget line available for Uganda under HIP 2023 is 3.0 M EUR. This proposal will not aim at the full amount (final amount for the budget is to be decided upon).
The proposal will build on the two on-going ECHO-funded actions (ECHO-HIP 2021 and ECHO-PPP). Envisaged sectors of intervention are: disaster preparedness and developing and/or enhancing district multi-hazard preparedness knowledge, capacities and systems to better prepare, respond and recover from impacts of disasters (incl. epidemic preparedness; anticipatory action; contingency planning at national & sub-national level; stock prepositioning, emergency WASH preparedness; and CVA preparedness) as well as strengthening multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (including community bases surveillance) for effective and timely anticipatory or early response continued advocacy on National DRM Bill; and a crisis modifier.
It is important to mention that there are several key policies and guidelines from DG ECHO which need to be consulted for this proposal, notably the new Minimum Environment Requirements (MER Guidance ), guidance on cash transfers, disaster preparedness and other. This means that the consultant, supported by the NLRC team, needs to ensure the proposal is in line with new ECHO requirements and prepared in up-to-date ECHO formats.
5. Scope
The consultant will be hired to:
- Develop high quality proposal for ECHO HIP 2023 in Uganda, in line with up-to-date ECHO requirements and in cooperation with relevant consortium members;
- Ensure all the components of proposal are aligned (especially that the budget, logframe and workplan are aligned with the narrative) and advise on the budget, target beneficiaries, indicators and workplan ensuring that they are in line with DG ECHO’s guidelines and requirements; and
- Deliver final proposal in new offline Single Form.
What is not required from the consultant:
- Travel to the field is not required;
- There is no needs assessment to conduct by the consultant;
- Developing the budget is not required – it will be developed by the consortium members and led by the NLRC financial team, and cross-checked with the consultant; and
- Uploading the proposal in APPEL and submission will be done by NLRC HQ.
6. Methodology
The consultant will:
- Review relevant literature and documents, including the Humanitarian Implementation plan (HIP) for Greater Horn of Africa2023 and its Technical and Policy Annexes.
- Review relevant ECHO policies and guidelines: including but not limited to the Guidance on the Operationalisation of the Minimum Environmental Requirements and Recommendations for EU-funded humanitarian aid; Guidance for medium-large scale multipurpose cash transfer programs; Disaster Preparedness Guidance Note to ensure alignment between this guidance and the new proposal; and ECHO Visibility guidelines.
- Review ECHO formats and their guidelines, e.g. Single Form guidelines (for Partnership period 2021-2027), to ensure the proposal is aligned with them.
- Review the proposal, assessment and activity reports and materials on the ongoing ECHO-funded Actions in Uganda (ECHO-HIP 2021, ECHO-PPP, and where relevant URCS ECHO projects through other non Red Cross partners) and retrieve useful information to be used in proposal for HIP 2023, especially in the aspect of lessons learnt and building on what is being achieved in the ongoing Actions.
- Review humanitarian strategies in the country, strategy (or country plans) of especially NLRC, URCS, etc. to inform the preparation and finalization of the proposal.
- Take into account working modalities between URCS and its partners within the humanitarian context as well as government programs.
- Identify, explore and highlight strategic-level synergies and complementarities with other potential ECHO HIP 2023 proposals (e.g. IOM): and where agreed write these explicitly into the proposal jointly with the consortium and based on the assessment report.
- Ensure clear articulation of the respective sectorial responses to promote synergies and cross referrals. Collective outcomes to be clearly defined and tracked. Ensure articulation of the triple nexus (humanitarian-development-peace) and clear linkages to development /sustainable programming based on assessment report and analysis of the consortium partners.
- Take into account ECHO evaluation criteria (listed in the HIP documents) to ensure the proposal addresses all of them.
- Work in consultation with assigned NLRC and AutRC country-based staff (focal persons).
- Work in consultation with NLRC HQ staff: M+E to agree on formulation of indicators, results and objectives; Financial Controller to agree on budget; technical advisors as relevant (especially in the areas of disaster preparedness and gender mainstreaming, as well as data and digitalization); and Green Response and Logistics Officer (ECHO Minimum Environmental Requirements).
- Work with (and report to) NLRC HQ institutional donor liaison officer.
7. Deliverables, required output and planning
As per HIP 2023 Technical Annex, deadline to submit proposals to ECHO is on 11th January 2023.
Depending on the start date of the consultant, agreement on exact dates per deliverables will be reached.
- Start of the work and familiarization with relevant documents: preferably early- to mid-December
- First draft to be delivered in Word version
- Second draft to be delivered in Word version
- Complete final proposal by latest Monday 9th of January 2023. Deliver in MS Word and completed offline eSingle Form version.
8. Information on the Procurement procedure
Bidders are requested to submit both a financial proposal and technical proposal that best complies with the text laid out in this document. These proposals will be assessed separately and the contract awarded to the candidate with the highest combined score. The proposals are assessed on their compliance, quality and price. The contract will in principle be awarded to the organisation with the economically most advantageous quotation. This means that not only the price, but all award criteria will be taken into consideration.
Your bid should make clear about the relevant skills, experience and capacity of the participant, in respect of this particular TOR. Your bid must contain the details of the proposed approach to be adopted in order to deliver the service in accordance with the TOR.
9. Administrative compliance
To be shortlisted and evaluated through the selection criteria your bids should include the following items (without one of these you will not be eligible for selection):
- Registration at the relevant Chamber of Commerce and / or document attesting bidder’s registration for the self-employed (according to the status: receipt for filing a declaration with the CFE, Extract RSEIRL, Extract K or K-bis) – Vat registration or Fiscal number
- CV of proposed staff for similar assignment proving relevant experience
- Technical offer/ approach paper: including a time planning based on this ToR
- Financial offer: presenting a total price with a cost breakdown in days or hours spent, the related fees and VAT element as well as proposed payment schedule
- Two (2) relevant references and/ or assignments previously performed by the Bidder that are comparable in content, time and money.
JOB DETAILS:
ABOUT MASTERCARD FOUNDATION
Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services, and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO.
THE WORK AT THE FOUNDATION
We have entered a very exciting time at the Foundation as we scale up our operations across Africa to realize our Young Africa Works strategy. Our role at the Mastercard Foundation is to be a catalyst. Our Young Africa Works strategy focuses on working with others to spur systemic change so young people have the opportunity to find work that is dignified and fulfilling.
The Foundation has opened offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Uganda, building a broader leadership presence in Africa to develop specific strategies that support youth employment. Within a country, we work with governments, the private sector, educators, young people, and other funders to improve the quality of education and vocational training, prepare young people for the work force, expand access to financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and connect job seekers to dignified and fulfilling work.
We are ambitious and driven. Our values transcend and rise above everything else as our guide. We encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work. We laugh at ourselves and with each other. We are a team. Our journey together makes our impact even more meaningful.
UNDERSTANDING CANADA PROGRAMS AT THE FOUNDATION
The Foundation has begun working within Canada in partnership with Indigenous communities and post-secondary institutions to listen, learn, and best understand how we can act in meaningful ways. The EleV strategy was co-created with Indigenous communities, young people, and partners to enable 30,000 Indigenous youth to complete their education and transition to dignified work aligned with their values and aspirations.
As reflected in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, education is a key driver of improved socio-economic well-being. Through building partnerships with Indigenous communities, we look to expand our initiative ultimately helping to support a generation of transformative Indigenous young leaders who will be change agents within their communities. We believe that by setting a bold target, we will encourage engagement across sectors and create momentum that will elevate the strengths and opportunities of Indigenous youth. In keeping with our approach, Indigenous communities and young people will be the drivers of this transformation. The program will promote innovations to address longer-term systemic change to achieve economic prosperity and social well-being within Indigenous communities.
The EleV team oversees current and emerging partnerships related to Indigenous education. Consistent with our overall vision and Youth Africa Works strategy, we will share learnings and opportunities to connect across the work of the Foundation. While operating in distinct contexts, the centrality of youth voice and vision, affirmation of culture and identity, and priority to enhance community capacity for self-determination are common threads upon which our work is strengthened and reinforced.
If you are an experienced Program Consultant looking to increase your impact, read on!
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Program Consultant will be responsible for specific program(s) that provide solutions to address the constraints preventing entrepreneurial eco-systems from functioning effectively across sectors and focused on the Foundation’s commitment to enable dignified and fulfilling work for young women and young people in general. He/she will provide expertise and interact effectively with senior levels of partner organizations and ecosystem stakeholders to advance the development and delivery of the Foundation’s country strategy.
WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
Program design and re-design
• New Programs:
o Support the origination and design of interventions across the entrepreneurial eco-system in the small and growing business space,
o Integrate impact considerations to ensure the needs of young women and young people in general are addressed within the program design,
o Work collaboratively with the Country Program team in the development of strategies relevant to Young Africa Works in Uganda and their interlinkages across skilling, enterprise support services, market systems and access to finance.
• Existing Programs:
o Review of key lessons, critical learnings to date and identify success factors to scale the program efficacy,
o Review the enterprise support services model adopted to optimize market systems linkages between the beneficiaries and market actors in the eco-system,
o Review the Program’s inclusion approaches to date, support the partners identify gaps and critical challenges to reaching these excluded groups,
o Optimize collaboration and partnerships within the Young Africa Works network and beyond to accelerate scale and impact including Lead firms, Community Based Organizations, Sector associations and Youth groups.
• Delivery:
o Lead implementation of partnerships in the entrepreneurial eco-system initiatives with a focus on small and growing businesses across sectors,
o Extract, capture and communicate details to elaborate progress and learnings from programs to colleagues and the wider development,
o Collaborate with the Country Program team to leverage synergistic opportunities to enhance the Impact/outcomes of Young Africa Works programs,
o Analyze the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) plan for the program and develop an action plan for the development of data collection tools,
o Refine and streamline the communication and outreach strategy to speak to the target group and program objectives to guide the development of tactics,
o Represent the Foundation’s interest in programming governance activities, such as committees, or other stakeholders to provide oversight or elevate and leverage learnings,
o Working closely with implementation partners and beneficiaries to document systematic learning and reflection processes to enable continuous adaptive management of the program,
o Partner and guide implementation partner in identifying and overcoming barriers to team effectiveness by sharing knowledge and learnings while offering insights and possible solutions to issues and/or program challenges,
o Guide and support the partnership implementation team (matrixed/cross functional team) in a myriad of activities related to co-design and implementation phase.
• Expertise and thought leadership:
o Provide perspective and expertise on emerging issues and trends in small and growing business entrepreneurial ecosystem,
o Identify challenges and opportunities facing small and growing businesses that can be unlocked to drive job,
o Stay on top of developments in the MSME and financing space; new concepts, key partners, new information being generated, policy movements, important upcoming events, etc.
• Stakeholder management:
o Build relationships with partner organizations, communities of practice, and global,
o Assess the partner’s process and the program implementation to ensure alignment with Foundation policies, and procedures particularly around the code of conduct, and reporting standards.
WHO YOU ARE
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Business, Economics and/or Financial Inclusion.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in entrepreneurship programs and eco-system building initiatives with a sector-agnostic approach is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ leadership and management experience in project management.
• Experience working in digital economy related programs in the region is an added advantage.
• Bilingual English oral and written language skills are preferred. The ability to speak a local language is highly preferred.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of sustainable business model building and the role of system players including markets, finance and enterprise support in the growth and development of enterprises.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of enterprise support models that have shown results and best practices for adoption.
• Understanding of the role of entrepreneurial support, organizations can play in catalyzing economic transformation and job creation for youth.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, the ability to think strategically and contribute as a thought partner in the Foundation’s strategy.
• Demonstrates strong budgeting skills, quantitative and qualitative business with the ability to manage a portfolio of assets.
• Excellent project management skills, including multi-stakeholder project, people skills and ability to coordinate technical and cross-functional teams.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
• Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision.
Deadline for Applications is December 14, 2022.
