Consultancy to Review and Update CSOs Strategic Plans, Contingency Plans, and Organizational Systems

Consultancy to Review and Update CSOs Strategic Plans, Contingency plans, and Organizational Systems

1. Background:

The Somaliland Youth Development and Voluntary Organization (SOYDAVO) is a local non-governmental, non-profit making organization headquartered in Burao with satellite offices in Sool, Sanaag and Maroodijeex regions in Somaliland.

SOYDAVO empowers communities to identify developmental challenges they face and to take the lead to address them. SOYDAVO works with Somaliland government, UN and other International NGOs to contribute to Somaliland’s short- and long-term developmental priorities. SOYDAVO focuses on education for vulnerable groups, livelihoods, child protection, women rights, peace building and conflict resolution and WASH projects. The main target groups are vulnerable youth, women and children from disadvantaged areas such as IDP camps.

SOYDAVO will review and update its strategic and contingency plans, as well as its organizational systems. The goal is to review its vision and mission, existing programs, and strategic priorities, and to develop goals, objectives, and strategies to guide program implementation over the next five years.

SOYDAVO is looking for a technical expert to help develop the strategic plan, contingency plans, and organizational systems framework, as well as lead the strategic planning process. The goal is to evaluate SOYDAVO's current programs and define the organization's future direction and priorities. In order to develop the final strategic planning, contingency plans, and organizational system document, the consultant will conduct a desk review of the external context, become acquainted with SOYDAVO existing programs, and consult with staff members and other stakeholders.

1. Objectives:

The overall objective of the technical expert is to support SOYDAVO in defining the future direction, strategy, and priorities of the organization's programs, as well as in achieving its mandate by evaluating and revising its programmatic strategy, management systems, and organizational policies/capabilities. Also, to improve CSOs' organizational advocacy strategies and capacities to effectively advocate for inclusive disaster management and bring about structural and long-term changes in communities, local governments, and central government institutions.

• Specific Objectives:

The specific objective of this consultancy is:

• Review the current strategic plan, contingency plan, and organizational systems to identify areas of weakness and develop comprehensive plans.
• Assess the current organizational structure and functions and propose a fit-for-purpose organizational structure with a distinct complementary roles management model.
• Evaluate current institutional capacities, policies, and systems to identify areas of weakness and organizational development milestones that are clear and attainable.
• Develop organizational advocacy strategies and capacities to effectively advocate for inclusive disaster management

1. Scope of Work:

• Familiarization with SOYDAVO and its existing programs, including review of organizational documents and meetings with key personnel.
• Examine SOYDAVO's existing vision, mission, and strategic objectives in relation to its overall mandate to determine strategic alignment.
• Examine current Disaster Risk Management (DRM) sector policies and regulations to see if they support SOYDAVO's mandate.
• Examine the organizational functions and operations to identify any gaps.
• Examine the organization's current operations and performance in relation to its organizational strengths, challenges, opportunities, and threats (SCOT Analysis).
• Based on the mission, strategic objectives, and SCOT analysis, recommend the organization's most appropriate operational model(s).
• Establishment of an organizational performance framework that identifies key outputs and outcomes, performance indicators, and targets.
• improve CSO’s organizational advocacy strategies and capacities to effectively advocate for inclusive disaster management
• Create a comprehensive Strategic Review Report outlining the assessment's findings and recommendations for the best solution to achieve the Organization's key humanitarian and development goals.

1. Deliverables:

• Inception Report
• Strategic planning, contingency plan and organizational system framework
• Final Advocacy plan
• Implementation action plan
• Final strategic plan

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Interesting firms and consultancy should submit a proposal that includes

1. A brief profile of the firm/Individual and the CV of the lead clearly highlight the bidder's suitability and capacity for the provision of services required.
2. Contact information for three professional references with whom the prospective vendor has provided similar services in the last three years.
3. A summary of the proposed approaches and methodology and a detailed work plan for the effective delivery of the activities.
4. Work agenda of the consultant covering the 45 days of the consultancy.
5. Proof previous similar assignments are done.
6. A financial bid for incorporating the 45 Days level of effort and broken down to show the bidder's daily rate and logistical costs mentioned above in the objectives section.

Interested consultants should these documents to the following e-mail address:

[email protected] before 15th November 2022 at 11:50 Am

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