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Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict.
Project Location(s):
Northeast Governors’ Forum Strategy Expert.
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Background:
Narrative (2-5 sentences +)
The Rural Resilience Activity is a five-year, $45 million USAID-funded Program in Nigeria’s northeast, and other operational locations like Kebbi, Niger, Benue, and Ebonyi states. The purpose of the Rural Resilience Activity is to sustainably move people out of chronic vulnerability and poverty. The Rural Resilience Activity will enable individuals and communities to engage in strong and sustainable market systems rather than continuing to rely on humanitarian assistance and faltering with each new shock. To achieve this purpose, the Activity will have five components and five cross cutting elements:
Component 1: Provide up-to-date evidence for selection of market systems, livelihoods and employment opportunities that contribute to inclusive and resilient growth and improved nutrition.
Component 2: Stimulate market systems growth and diverse economic opportunities (Pull activities).
Component 3: Build capacity to take advantage of market systems opportunities (Push activities).
Component 4: Sequencing, layering, integrating (SLI), and collaborative learning to improve activity effectiveness, sustainability, and scale.
Component 5: Supporting Market Resilience to COVID-19 Shocks
Purpose / Project Description:
Narrative (2-5 sentences +)
The Northeast Governors’ Forum (NEGF), formally established in April 2020 seeks to serve as a platform to move the common interests of the six Northeast states of the region. The concept of the NEGF was initiated in the region’s development strategy plan completed in 2014. The Northeast States Transformation Strategy (NESTS) had advocated for the Governor’s Forum to among other things:
A. Promote regional integration, cooperation and collaboration for economic growth and sustainable development of the region.
B. Provide a mechanism and framework for the Northeast sub-region to work together in areas of mutual interest.
The Northeast Governors’ Forum Strategy Expert will develop a Corporate Plan and Identity for the Northeast Governors Forum Secretariat. While complying with the requirements of a corporate plan, the plan envisaged under this position description is expected to provide answers to the following questions:
Consultant Objectives:
Optional – narrative or bulleted
Consultant Activities:
The Consultant will:
What will they do – bulleted list preferred
STRATEGY & VISION
Consultant Deliverables:
The Consultant will:
What will they accomplish/deliver – bulleted list preferred
Produce a brief report describing how the assignment was carried out against the expected outputs as provided below:
Expected outputs:
Timeframe / Schedule:
Due dates for deliverables and activities – no tables or charts because they don’t load into Jobvite
15 days in 4 months (6th June – 6th September 2022).
The Consultant will report to:
The Consultant will work closely with:
Optional – E.g. TSU, Program Desk Officers, XXXX Program Manager
The Consultant will work closely with the Chief of Party (Rural Resilience Activity), the Director General and Directors of the Northeast Governors’ Forum (NEGF) Secretariat.
Required Experience & Skills:
Mercy Corps standard is 5-10 years of relevant experience for consultants
Evaluation Criteria
Score
Tax Identification number and/or Tax certification
5%
Experience in similar contracts evidenced by certificates, pictures, reports, and any other related documentation.
10%
CV and Cover Letter detailing strong technical experience in developing strategies in the Government and Development sectors.
85%
Total
100%
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Please note: Acronyms must be spelled out at first mention. E.g. Training of Trainers (ToT) or Multi-Year Assistance Program (MYAP).
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: ng-consultancy@mercycorps.org using the position as subject of email.
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