Job Title: Consultant for Toolkit Development

Job Description

IRC will develop a toolkit for operating procedures and procurement that is safe and appropriate for use in the extreme, hostile environment of besieged areas. Continual risk of violence, government restrictions on humanitarian access and the deliberate targeting of humanitarian workers all mean that standard operational policies are either impossible to apply, or present unacceptable risks to staff, beneficiaries, suppliers and service providers. The IRC will work to develop alternative procedures toolkit to ensure improved accountability without putting the organization at risk. The aim is to be able to use the toolkit to help organizations that IRC works with, not only Syrian organizations, to be able to adapt in the event they find themselves in similar situations to Eastern Ghouta.This support will be done by contracting with a specialized consultant or consultancy firm.Development of the toolkit has three phases:First stage : Analysis and Information Gathering:? Gathering information from IRC and various partner NGOs , from both field and home offices, about the existing condition in the field, this will be done through interviews, and focus groups.? Then the consultant will meet with IRC safety and security staff members, programs staff (health), and partnerships staff member to gather more information, this will be done through meetings and interviews.? The consultant will gather all the findings and prepare a report that he /she will rely on when developing the toolkit.Second Stage : Content development? The consultant will develop a practical, applicable toolkit with alternative procedures, adaptation guides for different organizations and helpful tools that organizations can use in harsh besiegement situations similar to the situation that happened in Eastern Ghouta and Der aa.Third stage: Review, feedback and adaptation? The toolkit is reviewed by representatives from the partner organization and IRC teams to verify the activities and alternative procedures in the toolkit. The procedures will then be piloted with one organization for use in the field, if possible, and adaptations will be made from there to the organization s specifications.M inimum Qualifications for the content developer and trainers:? An advanced degree in a field related to international development, management or organizational development? Demonstrated expertise relating to organizational areas such as finance, human resources, logistics, management, organizational governance and leadership, and strategic development, safety and security, SOPS for procurements.? Demonstrated expertise in conducting capacity analysis and assessment of NGOs? Significant experience with NGO capacity building, particularly in organizational strengthening, in the MENA region? Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic? Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholdersRESPONSIBILITIES:? Conduct information gathering and analysis phase with all relevant stakeholders.? Develop the alternative procedures toolkit.? Adjust the toolkit based on the partner organization needs, structure and context and also based on IRC feedback.Deliverables:? A report is produced after the analysis and information gathering from partner organization and IRC staff members? A practical, applicable toolkit with alternative procedures that can be used in siege situations? Edited version of the toolkit based on the partner organization needs, context and structure, and also on IRC feedback.WORK ENVIRONMENT:This type of consultancy will be done remotely and face to face.

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Consultant for Toolkit Development