Trainer for Advocacy and Public Outreach (Consultant),
Albania
Save the Children
Closing Date: 13-April-2017
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TRAINER FOR ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH (CONSULTANT)
The Organization
Save The Children International employs approximately 17,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 60 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection.
We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise children's rights and ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
Project /Action Description
The support for the Coalition has as a specific objective - the strengthening of the civil society organizations ability to affect change and increase the transparency and accountability of the judiciary system and improve access to justice for vulnerable groups in Albania.
The target recipients of the proposed training event include the member organizations of the Justice for All Coalition, currently composed of 24 member organizations/networks/coalitions, as well as other CSOs, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and other civil society actors (associations of young legal professionals, law student associations,and citizen's initiatives).
Purpose of the service
Save the Children seeks to contract 1 (one) International or National Expert on Advocacy and Public Outreach issues in order to design and deliver a training Program entitled Advocacy and Public Outreach for Civil Society Organizations. All members of the Coalition will be invited to attend and other CSOs will be invited up to a maximum of 30 participants
Based on the findings and recommendations of the Learning Needs Assessment (LNA) of CSOs in Albania and also on a Capacity Building Needs Assessment conducted with the Coalition "Justice for all", the expert is expected to design and conduct a 3-day training program on Advocacy and Public Outreach for Civil Society Organizations based throughout Albania.
The training sessions will aim to enhance the skills of CSOs to plan and carry out effective advocacy initiatives and campaigns relating to transparency and accountability of the judiciary system.
The participants will be given the tools to identify concerns that resonate with constituents and policy-makers, to develop powerful, compelling and credible policy initiatives, and to mobilize support within and across sectors around these initiatives.
In more concrete terms the Advocacy and Public Outreach training course must focus on different aspects and stages of these processes, as follows:
Selecting /identifying the advocacy issue;
Developing advocacy goals and objectives;
Identifying target audiences;
Developing and delivering advocacy messages;
Building support and coalitions for effective advocacy;
Fund-raising for advocacy;
Monitoring and evaluating the advocacy activities;
Preparing the action plan for Advocacy and Lobbing.
How to improve the communication with the public in order to ensure the proper visibility and support for the issue the CSO advocate
Responsibilities of the Expert
Under the direct supervision of the Save the Children and in coordination with USAID Justice for All Project - Albania, the expert is expected to:
1.Develop and discuss the structure and work plan with project staff;
2.Determine the most effective delivery methods and applicable training instruments for the participants to achieve the training objective and measurable outcomes, including appropriate adult learning techniques (interactive approach, short lectures, group work discussions, case studies, etc.).
3.Adhere to the timelines of the consultancy;
4.Design and deliver the training according to TOR, with the following main topics to be covered:
I.Concepts of advocacy, public outreach and their respective elements;
II.Stages of advocacy and public outreach process;
III.Steps through which an effective advocacy and public outreach campaign is carried out;
IV.Successful national /local experiences of CSOs on advocacy and public outreach campaigns within the Albanian context;
V.Role of CSOs and other stakeholders in planning and developing the necessary tools for lobbying and public outreach;
VI.Preparation of a practical assignment for participants by the trainer. Participants should be tasked to develop a public outreach and advocacy campaign for imposing social changes three months upon the full completion of the training program.
5.Prepare the training report as foreseen in the TOR.
Responsibilities of the implementing partners
- Provide all required background materials in a timely manner
- Ensure good collaboration within the team work andparticipation of program staff and beneficiaries;
- Facilitate the training organization and where possible consultation meetings with the trainer.
Duty Station:Tirana
Indicative assignment date:April - May 2017
Qualifications
- Proven and similar experiences as a trainer/ with civil society and advocacy and public outreach issues in Balkan countries
- Proficiency in written and spoken English, excellent report writing, and communication skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure
- Experience in working with different donor organizations supporting civil society development
- Demonstrated experience in developing tools and delivering training
- Very good knowledge on issues of advocacy, advocacy campaigns organizing, public outreach, etc
- Expertise in adult learning methodologies
- Very good planning and time management skills
Please ensure to include:
- Expression of Interest
- Trainer Expert CV
- Work plan of the training
- Financial Offer
For further details about the duties and deliverables required as part of this consultancy, please refer to the attached ToR on SCI Jobs Website: https://www.savethechildren.net/jobs .
Where possible, candidates should submit evidences of similar previous work as described in this document (TOR) with their application.
A statement of availability and commitment to undertake and complete the consultancy within the indicated time will be required.