Proposal Development and Report Writing Trainings

• Location: Northeast Syria
• Period:
  • Objectives should be delivered within 16 working days or less, somewhere between May – June 2024. Exact dates to be agreed in consultation with the winning consultant.
  • At the time of writing, it is anticipated one training of up to four (4) working days will be required for proposal development and a separate training for up to three (3) working days will be required for report writing. Please note that the proposed timeline does not account for time spent in preparation for training delivery, or for travel.
• Travel Requirements: Travel to Erbil is required for the period of the consultancy. accommodation and office space will be hosted by CARE. All travellers must hold a relevant insurance and be willing to travel.

Purpose

Senior program staff require training in the areas of proposal development and report writing, including training on the core concepts of a solid donor proposal, supporting annexes and concise reporting to multiple donor audiences (private and institutional) in the areas of Food Security, Livelihoods, Rapid Response, WASH, and Protection. Additional 1-1 coaching support may be required for a period of 1-2 days for individual roles.

Payment Terms

Payment will be made upon delivery of the training, within 30 days from receipt of an official invoice, together with any pre-approved travel allowances, per diems etc.

Key Deliverables

• Output #1a: Assess key capacity gaps for staff specific to proposal development, including a (brief) summary report on key gaps and suggestions for training topics. Assessment should be conducted via self-assessment surveys and key informant interviews. A list of key staff for engagement will be provided.
• Output #1b: Provide trainings to 10-15 individuals on proposal development, adapted to the needs outlined through completion of Output 1a. This should include (but is not limited to) the following key areas:
• Logframe development
• Needs assessment formation
• Response analysis formation
• Supporting annex development
• Writing in English
• Coherency checks
• Cross-cutting considerations
• Output #2a: Assess key capacity gaps for staff specific to report writing, including a (brief) summary report on key gaps and suggestions for training topics. Assessment should be conducted via self-assessment surveys and key informant interviews. A list of key staff for engagement will be provided.
• Output #2b: Provide trainings to 15-20 individuals on report writing, adapted to the needs outlined through completion of Output 2a. This should include (but is not limited to) the following key areas:
• Donor compliance (specific donors to be advised), including a focus on:
  • Identification of key achievements
  • Developing concise and donor-appropriate summaries
  • Phrasing of key activities
  • Hierarchical reporting (outcome vs. output)
  • Lessons learned reporting
  • Supporting annex development
  • Writing in English
  • Coherency checks
  • Cross-cutting considerations

All trainings should be developed with a mixed methodology approach, meaning interactive workshops/tasks/assignments should be developed to engage participants – and allow for practical application of tools and lessons learned – as well as classroom-based teaching.

Minimum Requirements

• Education
• Master’s degree in international development or other relevant Social Sciences discipline.
• Certificate of completion for proposal development and report writing training from a reputable organisation.
• Certificate of completion for HEAT, or recognition of context and signed waiver.
• Experience and Technical Skills
• Must have at least 10 years’ experience working in business development, program management or proposal writing training in a humanitarian context
• Must have at least five (5) years’ experience of working in, or travelling to, complex and insecure environments.
• Must have excellent and demonstrable written and spoken English, and ability to teach non-native English speakers how to write quality content in the language.
• Must have a core understanding of institutional donor regulations, standards and compliance matters.
• Must have a core understanding of institutional donor priorities, proposal standards and proposal structures.
• The ability to deliver training and respond to questions in both English and Arabic will be considered a plus, although not a requirement.
• Prior experience with CARE is strongly desired, but not a requirement.
• All trainers must be of a nationality that is able to travel to KRI.
• Core Competencies
• Respect: Behaving in a manner that reflects a true belief in and appreciation for the dignity and potential for all human beings. Gaining other people’s confidence and setting a learning environment of trust and openness.
• Integrity: Maintaining social, ethical, and organisational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles inherent to CARE.
• Excellence: Setting high standards of performance for self-and/or others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed; ensuring interactions and transactions are ethical and convey integrity.
• Diversity: Promoting, valuing, respecting and full benefiting from everyone’s unique qualities, background, race, culture, age, gender, disability, values, lifestyle, perspectives or interests; creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity.