CONSULTANCY – CO-FACILITATOR TO DELIVER A TRAINING OF TRAINERS FOR THE CORE CASH AND VOUCHER ASSISTANCE (CVA) SKILLS FOR PROGRAM STAFF COURSE IN SPANI

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR)

Co-facilitator to deliver a Training of Trainers for the Core Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Skills for Program Staff Course in Spanish

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The CALP Network is a dynamic global network of over 90 organisations engaged in the critical areas of policy, practice and research in humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA) and financial assistance more broadly. Collectively, CALP members deliver the vast majority of humanitarian CVA worldwide.

What makes CALP unique is its diversity. CALP members currently include local and international non-governmental organisations, United Nations agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent Movement, donors, specialist social innovation, technology and financial services companies, researchers and academics, and individual practitioners.

Together we seek to better meet the needs and improve the outcomes for people affected by crisis. To do this we ensure that CVA is a central, scalable component of quality, timely and appropriate humanitarian assistance, and that the need to sustain positive outcomes for people over the longer term is considered.

We envision a future where people are enabled to overcome crises with dignity, by exercising choice and their right to self-determination. This helps to sustain their well-being over time.

To do this we catalyse the power, knowledge and capacities of our diverse global network, alongside other local, national, regional, and global actors, all of whom are seeking to secure better outcomes for people living in crisis contexts. Our role as a collective is to generate alignment in the approaches and actions of those within and across our network, to help optimise the quality and scale of humanitarian CVA.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Main objective

Co-facilitate the delivery of a Training of Trainers (TOT) course for CALP’s Core CVA Skills for Program Staff course in Guatemala in May 2022.

Specific Objectives:

Under the leadership of the lead trainer:

• Contribute to the technical planning of the TOT course, in conjunction with the CALP’s Learning and Americas Team
• Collaborate with the lead facilitator throughout the course
• Co-facilitate the TOT in conjunction with CALP plans, and in communication with CALP staff and local and regional partners as necessary
• Prepare with lead facilitator the report and proposed recommendations

CONSULTANCY RATIONALE

CALP is looking for a co-facilitator who has experience of delivering the face-to-face or online Core CVA Skills for Program Staff course and who have ideally attended a TOT for face-to-face training Core CVA Skills for Program Staff, on CALP’s behalf to humanitarian practitioners.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Specific objectives

• To support the learning process of participants in the course.
• To certify and rank the participants for their potential as future facilitators.
• To provide CALP with observations on how to improve the course.

KEY DELIVERABLES / MILESTONES

The following are the final deliverables to be completed by the end of the consultancy, unless otherwise discussed and agreed upon by the ACF-USA and Consultant:

• Deliverable 1, 1 x Course fully delivered, in Spanish, over; the consultant will need to provide the outline of the course or similar product and the signed trainee lists for each day: due date 30 June 2023
• Deliverable 2, 1 x Training report on completion of the training course. due date 30 June 2023.

100% payment on proof of completion of the course and delivery of the training report.

TENTATIVE TIMELINE & ACTIVITIES

This scope of work will cover approximately 8 days between 1st May and 30th June 2023. The training is to be held the 22-26 May 2023. Any additional days and/or modification of Start/End dates must be completed before additional work is commenced.

WORKPLAN/METHODOLOGY

This consultancy will lead the facilitation of the in-person training.

Activities

Preparation Days Deliverables/Notes

Preparation for course deliver, including coordinating 1.5 Agenda finalized sessions

with lead trainer in the allocation of roles and session List of materials needed

delivery responsibilities

Travel 0.5

Facilitation 5 High quality delivery of 5-day TOT of the Core Program course

Delivery of one 5-day Training of Trainer Course

Facilitate full sessions as planned with lead trainer

Provide support during other sessions and activities,

as necessary

Travel 0.5

Evaluation and reporting 0.5 Evaluation

Lead course debriefing with the lead trainer, including a Training report

review of participant evaluation forms

Prepare and submit course report

Total number of consultant days 7 Invoice, Expense report, Attendance sheets, Receipts, Evaluation, Training report

MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

This consultant will report directly to the Responsible Manager, listed above, who will be responsible for approving deliverable(s) and invoice(s). Additional technical support will be provided by the CALP Learning Delivery Lead and the CALP Deputy Regional Representative.

Action Against Hunger is a host of the CALP Network; we are a U.S.-based organization, and as such must comply with U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules and regulations. If you are selected for the consultant work, and choose to work with Action Against Hunger USA, you must provide the proper IRS form to determine your tax status either with a W-9 form or W-8 form, depending on your tax situation. Please visit www.IRS.gov for more information. Any tax questions should be directed to your tax advisor. Contracts and payments are dependent upon receipt of the signed IRS form. Payment of Invoices are net 30 days. Additional details provided in service contract.

Costs also covered in this consultancy will include:

• Flights
• Ground transportation
• Per diems (based on Action Against Hunger USA’s rates)

The consultant will be responsible for paying in advance for these services; they will be reimbursed upon receipt (e.g., flights, transportation, hotel). Meals do not require receipts A budget with the ceiling amounts for these services will be included in the contract.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the consultant may be required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a consultant to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

• Must provide own computer, internet, software, and other basic office supplies required to complete the duties for this consultancy
• Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as needed or required by contact with the Project Team or other partners.

For this piece of work, CALP is looking for the following expertise:

• Good understanding of current good practices regarding CVA globally and in the Americas
• Substantial knowledge and experience in capacity building, including adult learning methodological approaches and tools and strong skills in facilitation, including Training of Trainers courses.
• Strong interactive facilitation skills and an adaptive, dynamic instructional approach to ensure learning remains tailored to evolving discussions and questions.
• Familiarity with CALP training materials, including experience of delivering the Core CVA Skills for Program Staff course.
• A CALP-certified trainer.
• Knowledge and work experience of the ways of working of humanitarian NGOs (local and international), state actors (e.g., National Disaster Management Authorities and social welfare departments), UN agencies, and private sector actors (e.g., financial service providers).
• The ability to communicate technical subject matter (in oral and written form) to people with varying technical knowledge/skills and from different educational and cultural backgrounds, in both English and Spanish.