CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE NAMIBIA-INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S PEACE CENTRE
BACKGROUND
On the 1st October 2000, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), under the Presidency of Namibia, unanimously adopted resolution 1325, a landmark resolution that recognizes and affirms the crucial role women play in the prevention and management of conflicts as well as their roles in post-conflict peace-building. Resolution 1325 formally drew global attention to the unrecognized, under-utilized and under-valued contributions of women in preventing war, building peace and help rebuild societies after conflict. It further acknowledging the significance of the Women Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, the UN Security Council adopted subsequent resolutions on WPS to promote the participation of women in peace and security processes and decision - making structures.
It is against this background that IWPC seeks the service of a consultant to develop a Strategic Plan informed by its mission, vision and core values as outlined in the Strategic Guidelines for the Namibia International Women’s Peace Centre. The consultant / Consulting agency will also be required to compile options for the Center’s more specific concept development and operationalization in the short, medium and long term; its internal institutional capacity and training needs; and potentially funding to further support women’s influence for peace.
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF WORK
The purpose of this consultancy is to lead and support IWPC staff, core team, partners and stakeholders through an inclusive and consultative process for the development of its five-year implementable strategic plan for the period 2022-2027 including a results and resources framework to ensure that the Centre fulfills its mandate.
Scope of work
a. Review the vision and mission based on IWPC mandate
b. Undertake stakeholder mapping and analysis
c. Undertake a situation analysis of IWPC operations to date;
d. Through a consultative process and application of an appropriate tool of analysis, identify focus areas and develop strategic objectives and key result areas for the same;
e. Review the institutional capacity, organizational set-up, financial and administrative systems against the IWPC mandate and the identified strategic objectives and key result areas; and make recommendations, if any
f. Propose a strategy for achieving the strategic objectives and key results
g. Develop a Results and Resources Framework for the plan period
h. Hold stakeholder meeting(s) to validate the draft Strategic Plan
i. Finalize Strategic plan for submission
DELIVERABLES
• Acceptable inception report
• Agenda and Stakeholder consultative workshop report
• Draft Strategic Plan
• Final approved Strategic Plan
REPORTING
The consultant is expected to work in close collaboration with technical working group. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the IWPC.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSULTANT
• A Master Degree or higher in relevant social sciences such as Gender / Development Studies, International relations or equivalent qualifications Expertise in Peace and Security (at least 10 years);
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of work experience in relation to strategic plan development in social science field. Experience in the area of women peace and security will be an asset;
• Prefer an individual consultant or consulting firm based in Namibia
• Track record and experience in policy development, strategic and annual planning, strategy planning and execution;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the gender equality context in Namibia and Africa;
• Sound knowledge of the women, peace and security agenda and what it entails
• Possess cutting-edge knowledge and expertise in Strategic development and performance management;
• Knowledge of the Namibian, regional and African’s context in relation to Women, Peace and Security are an essential requirement for this assignment;
DURATION
The consultancy will be for a period of (27 working days) starting on 1 June 2022 –29th July 2022.
SUBMISSION
Send an application responding to the Terms of Reference that includes a CV; a technical proposal including a methodology, an activity time schedule; an inclusive financial proposal/ budget; sample of previous experience of strategic development (maximum 5 pages) on Friday, 20th May 2022 at 17h00
Addressed to:
Director: Regain Trust
No. 38-44 Stein Street
UN House, UNFPA - Ground floor
Klein Windhoek, Windhoek
Namibia
For inquiries, kindly contact Ambassador. Morina Muuondjo at 061 – 061 401 070 or email address: mmuuondjo@mirco.gov.na
