DEADLINE: 23RD MARCH, 2021
CLEEN FOUNDATION
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
FOR CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP TRAINING MODULES AND CONDUCT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED WOMEN GROUPS/ACTIVIST ON ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR ANTI-TRAFFICKING INTERVENTIONS IN LAGOS STATE
INTRODUCTION
The CLEEN Foundation (formerly known as Centre for Law Enforcement Education) works through its headquarters in Abuja and three regional offices in Lagos, Owerri and Edo respectively to implement programs and projects across Nigeria and the West Africa sub region.
Towards attaining CLEEN’s mandate to promote gender mainstreaming at all levels of its effort towards enhancing public safety & security, the organization regularly outsources training interventions to professionals and seasoned experts on broad issues of public safety, security and justice reform in Nigeria. Thus, through a competitive process, CLEEN Foundation invites applications from suitable and qualified gender experts, Technical Expert, and Communications Expert with substantial experience in offering training services to Women Led Organisations. Relevant experience in trafficking and migration is mandatory. The training is conceived under the project: Preventing the trafficking and forced migration of women and girls in Nigeria: Build resilience, promote sustainable development.
Under the broad activity to raise awareness on Gender-sensitive policy instruments on migration and trafficking, CLEEN proposes to undertake series of Capacity Building for Community Based Women Groups/Activists in partnership with NAPTIP to train community women to enhance their advocacy and communication capacities in support of the prevention of forced migration and trafficking. A total of hundred persons will benefit from the training respectively.
Location of Consultancy engagement: Lagos and Edo states
OBJECTIVE:
(i) To develop training modules and train 50 community-based women-led groups/activist in Edo and Lagos respectively on advocacy and communication strategies to heighten awareness in the prevention of trafficking and forced migration of women and girls in the project states.
(ii) To strengthen the capacities of women-led groups/ gender activist to carry out their mandates effectively, more gender-responsively and to enhance the capacity of women to advocate against forced migration and trafficking of women and girls within their communities.
CLEEN will engage a
- Gender expert,
- Technical expert on migration and human trafficking
- Communication expert
The selected resource persons will develop modules and facilitate the training for 50 community based beneficiaries in Lagos and Edo state respectively.
SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Development of training modules/materials to enhance the advocacy and communication capacities of community-based, activist/women-led groups or organisations
- Preparation of Power point slides on the training modules/material developed as enunciated above in the project focal states (Lagos and Edo states)
- Presentation and physical (on site) delivery of the training to the beneficiaries in the project focal states (Lagos and Edo states)
- To execute and abide by the Terms and Reference developed by CLEEN Foundation for the engagement.
SCOPE OF WORK
The assignment will cover the development of training modules/materials with support from CLEEN Foundation and the delivery of the training to the target beneficiaries (Women groups/activist) in the designated states (Lagos and Edo).
SUPERVISION
The selected consultants will work directly with the Project Manager and the project team members.
TIME FRAME OF ENGAGEMENT
The estimated duration for the task is 14 days commencing as soon as the Terms of Reference is signed by the selected vendor and CLEEN Foundation.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION/RESPONSE FORMAT
Interested Applicants are expected to possess the following:
(1) A minimum of M.Sc. preferably in Law, Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Gender and Development studies, Public Policy, Political Science, or related fields.
(2) Applicants should possess not less than 7 years professional experience with a rich experience in communication and gender activism/advocacy)
(3) Profile of the organization. (If available but not a core requirement)
(4) Evidence of two related training consultancies undertaken within the last two (2) years, similar in nature to the present task, including a brief description of the background project.
(5) Contact of three recent client references from similar assignments
(6) Residency within the state will be preferred
(7) Experience around advocacy and communication in trafficking related projects will be an added advantage.
(8) Have strong analytical, public speaking and report writing skills.
(9) Sufficient technological and computer skills to facilitate online meetings where a physical meeting is not possible.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified Applicants (preferably female) should submit their applications to: procurement@cleen.org
Application will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and the successful applicant will be notified immediately if approved.
THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- A Cover Letter detailing requirements, skills and experience as described above. Information on past related work is desirable.
- CVs with relevant experience (maximum of 3 pages) including two referees conversant with your work.
Deadline for the submission of the expression of interest: Tuesday, 23rd of March, 2021. The CLEEN Foundation retains the right to select qualified vendors before the closing date of the application.
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