Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action – helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now, and for the future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Consultant for Realizing Locally Led Commitments (CSRF PROJECT)
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job Summary
- We are seeking to recruit a consultant to support in the realization of our Locally Led Commitment.
- The consultant will focus on internal and external learning, systems review and best approaches to better support the development and sustainability of equitable partnerships.
Consultancy Objectives
- To conduct a partnership mapping exercise and develop an engagement strategy to highlight opportunities to raise our visibility and influence through initial outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts.
Consultancy Activities:
- Conduct external partnership mapping in MCN strategic geographies and sectors, with a specific focus on local and national NGOs, across the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding nexus.
- Outreach to key strategic partners to ensure lessons documented and recommendations can be taken forward.
- Develop an engagement strategy, including a clear operationalization plan, and disseminate through a workshop targeting those key strategic partners, for input and feedback, as well as through an internal Lunch and Learn session with MCN team members.
- Provide recommendations on what defines ‘Partners of Choice’ and how MCN can become one.
Consultancy Deliverables:
- A comprehensive work plan outlining activities, timelines, and methodologies.
- A comprehensive and user-friendly partnership mapping tool completed with key information on local and national organizations and disaggregated by sector and geography.
- As engagement strategy, inclusive of an operationalization plan, with recommendations for partnership growth in specific geographies and sectors.
- A dissemination workshop targeting strategic partners identified, and a virtual session with MCN colleagues.
- A comprehensive presentation to the senior management team.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal consultant will possess the following qualifications / experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience working with non-government organizations on projects related to localization and equitable partnerships.
- Demonstrated expertise in research, partnership development, organizational assessments and capacity development.
- A strong understanding of the principles and practices of localization, including experience working with local organizations in Nigeria.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience facilitating workshops and meetings.
Timeframe:
- The consultancy is expected to take place for a maximum of 45 days between February and April 2025:
Reporting:
- The consultant will report to the Partnerships and New Initiatives Manager at MCN.
Application Closing Date
20th January, 2025.
Method of Application
Interested Companies must submit the Application Documents to: ng-quotations@mercyorps.org using the job Title as the subject of the email.
Application Documents
- An outline of the proposed approach and methodology for achieving the select Objective(s).
- A detailed work plan with timelines and activities for the Objective(s).
- Financial proposal
- CV(s) of Key Team Members.