GCERF
https://www.gcerf.org/careers-and-opportunities/
Description of Services
Supporting GCERF’s grant making and grant management efforts in Sri Lanka; • Conducting regular activity monitoring of GCERF’s programme as per an agreed schedule; • Supporting coordination and capacity strengthening of GCERF’s grantees, including provision of guidance on mainstreaming best practices; • Serving as an interlocutor between GCERF’s Secretariat and key in-country stakeholders (government partners, donors, grantees, other in-country agencies, UN, NGOs, and CSOs) as requested by GCERF.
Work to be done and deliverables
Grant Making: Support the Country Manager and: 1. Conduct due diligence of potential grantees; 2. Finalise grant proposals (theory of change, results frameworks, workplans, etc.) of potential grantees; 3. Provide guidance to grantees and sub-grantees in Sri Lanka.
Grant Management: 1. In coordination with the Country Manager, conduct regular programme monitoring of activities implemented by grantees and sub-grantees as per an agreed schedule; 2. Support grantees with the preparation of regular programmatic reports and contribute to the development of consolidated reports; 3. Follow up submission of required grant reports, special terms and conditions, and other documents ensuring that GCERF’s recommendations are addressed.
Coordination and information sharing: 1. Support the Country Manager in capacity strengthening of grantees, sub-grantees and other relevant partners, through organisation of Communities of Practice (COP); 2. Provide the Country Manager with regular analysis of the country context and proactivly share updates and information (i.e. reports, maps, and invitations to events and fora); 3. If requested, participate in P/CVE coordination meetings, discussions, workshops, etc. organised by government and donor partners, and report back to the Country Manager.
Stakeholder Engagement (if requested by GCERF): In coordination with the Country Manager: 1. Build relationships with relevant P/CVE stakeholders to identify synergies and opportunities for collaboration; 2. Work closely with partner communities and grantees to ensure emerging needs are addressed in a coherent and compliant manner with best practices; 3. Organise and deliver regular and ad-hoc update meetings with GCERF member countries in the country
How to apply
Submission of Proposals/ Applications
Proposals must follow the template provided below. Failure to follow the proposal structure or to comply with the instructions in this Request for Proposal will be at the bidder’s risk and may affect the evaluation of the proposal.
Proposals should be sent latest by 15 February 2022 by email to [email protected] with the clear subject “Bid reference: 2021-27”.
Period of validity of the proposal The proposal must be valid for a period of 120 days following submission. Cost of preparation and submission of the proposal The Candidate shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of the proposal, including but not limited to the possible cost of discussing the proposal with GCERF, making a presentation, negotiating a contract and any related travel (e.g. associated with security clearance if needed). GCERF will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the selection process.
Selection of applicants Applicants are requested to provide the most appropriate and suitable solution to meet the requirements. Please note that GCERF has limited resources in the budget for this position, therefore we would consider only the most cost-effective solutions.
The selection will be made based on a number of criteria that will be applied systematically to all proposal received: – Responsiveness to request; – Suitability of the applicants profile (previous experience and qualifications, required skills and competencies); – Credibility of the applicant (references, certificates); – Quality of the offer document; and – Financial Offer.
Proposal structure:
Candidates must submit their proposal following the template below: The application document is made up of three different sections 1. Disclosure form 2. Profile of the applicant (CV with relevant experience, cover letter, references) 3. Financial proposal (the fees charged should be reasonable, competitive to the extent possible) Please keep the overall proposal within 4 pages. You may annex additional information as needed.
Disclosure form :
I (name and title of the Applicant) confirm that I can perform the Consultancy work in Sri Lanka and hereby submit this proposal in response to GCERF’s Request for Proposal 2021-27. I confirm that all statements and representations made in the proposal are true and correct. Date submitted: Submitted by: (Name of Applicant) Signature 2. Profile of the Applicant Please provide a CV and one-page cover letter highlighting how your skills and experience qualify you for the role of National Advisor. Please briefly provide recent examples of similar projects you have recently undertaken. Please provide references that GCERF may contact. Please explain the legal status of the applicant. Please explain your individual strengths and values and the suitability of your approach to the above mentioned project. 3.
Financial Proposal Please explain the basis of the proposed fees and any other charges to GCERF and their level. Please include the basis for invoicing and terms and conditions for payment.