Lead Trainer/Co-facilitator for the Mongolia Cash Working Group Learning Event

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for submitting proposals for the opportunity to lead/co-facilitate the Mongolia Cash Working Group Learning Event has been extended. The new deadline is 30th April 2024.

Context for the work

An essential part of CALP’s commitments in 2024 includes supporting the learning and development of Cash Working Groups (CWG), particularly those newly established such as the CWG in Mongolia. Prior to reading this Terms of Reference (ToR) further, please review this concept note to understand the concept behind the planned learning event, which is co-organized with the Mongolia CWG.

CALP is looking for a consultant – must be CALP-certified trainer – to co-lead the lessons learned workshop together with the CWG co-chairs and to lead the delivery of the face-to-face Core CVA Skills for Programme Staff. There’s no clear-cut information yet as to the composition of participants of the learning workshop and the training, but these dovetailed events intend to gather those involved in the CVA programs from diverse organizations that are members of the Mongolia CWG.

Primary Objective of the consultancy

The main objective of this consultancy is that preparation, delivery and reporting on the above lessons learned workshop and training course are carried out.

Specific Objectives

1. To prepare, co-deliver, and co-lead the report writing for the lessons learned workshop.
2. To prepare for the training course and make adjustments to training materials according to context.
3. To facilitate the training as a lead trainer.
4. To collaborate with the co-facilitator/s during the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the course.
5. To debrief and provide written feedback to CALP on the delivery of the course and how future run of this course could be improved.
6. To observe and provide feedback and recommendations to the co-facilitators who are seeking their CALP-certification.

During the delivery of this course, it is expected that the lead trainer and co-facilitators will communicate regularly with CALP’s regional and learning teams.

Key Deliverables/Outputs

The following outputs will be expected under this consultancy:

1. Delivery and written report of the lessons learned workshop
2. Delivery of a high-quality training course, using CALP training materials – contextualising materials as appropriate to the setting and participants.
3. Evaluation feedback and training report inputs: Written feedback and recommendations to inform a brief training report.
4. Trainer observation and feedback form for each of the two (2) co-facilitators.

Time Schedule & Project Duration

The lessons learned workshop will take place first on 7th June, and the training will take place in the following week on the 10th to 14th June 2024 in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia. All activities of this consultancy are expected to be completed by maximum 12th July 2024.

Management

This piece of work is commissioned by USAID on behalf of the CALP Network. The Asia Pacific Deputy Regional Representative will work with the consultant, with the support of the Learning Delivery Lead.

Milestones & Payment Schedule

Payment will be made in line with the milestones and deadlines for key project deliverables as follows:

• 100% payment on completion of the lessons learned workshop and course and delivery of the training report and trainer observation and feedback form.

Essential profile of the consultant

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

• The consultant must have experience facilitating and documenting a lessons learned workshop.
• The lead trainer must be CALP-certified to deliver the Core CVA Skills for Programme Staff course. He or she should have ideally delivered the flagship course.
• Demonstrated experience in training course delivery, especially with CVA course content, and is approved by CALP to certify new potential trainers.
• Proven experience of delivering high quality training and learning events related to CVA programming.
• Strong experience and understanding of issues and good practices regarding CVA and, preferably, experience in Mongolia and Asia region.
• Substantial knowledge and experience in capacity building: adult learning methodological approaches and tools and strong skills in facilitation; designing trainings; collecting and analysing secondary information; conducting surveys, consultations and key informant interviews; synthesising qualitative and quantitative information; and evaluating training impact.
• Strong interactive facilitation skills and an adaptive, dynamic instructional approach to ensure learning remains tailored to evolving discussions and questions.
• 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.

The consultant shall be responsible for processing the travel requirements to enter Mongolia. CALP and the CWG may be able to extend some support.

Evaluation Criteria

The proposal will be evaluated according to the following:

• Cost/financial proposal: 20%
• Technical proposal: 70%, focusing on:
  • Demonstrated experience of facilitating a lessons learned workshop.
  • As a CALP-certified trainer, has previous experience in delivering CALP courses, particularly the Core CVA Skills for Programme Staff Training course; kindly list down the three most recent Core CVA Skills for Programme Staff training that you led/supported facilitating;
  • Previous experience of working with co-facilitators that are eyeing for CALP-certification; should have experienced observing and providing feedback and recommendations to co-facilitators that are eyeing for certification.
  • Strong experiences and understanding of CVA issues and best practices in Mongolia or Asia region; must have 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).
  • Have experienced and/or supported CVA programming.
• Feedback of previous training participants: 10%
  • The proposal must include the feedback from the previous training participants on how you managed/led/supported the training.

Please visit this link: https://www.calpnetwork.org/job/lead-trainer-co-facilitator-for-the-mongolia-cash-working-group-learning-event/ to see the full information about this opportunity.