Consultant for Realizing Locally Led Commitments (CSRF PROJECT) at Mercy Corps

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.
• A dissemination workshop targeting strategic partners identified, and a virtual session with MCN colleagues.
• A comprehensive presentation to the senior management team.
• As engagement strategy, inclusive of an operationalization plan, with recommendations for partnership growth in specific geographies and sectors.

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.

HowtoApply
Interested Companies must submit the Application Documents to: [email protected] using the job Title as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline 20th January, 2025.

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