Consultancy Service to Support Country Programme Strategy Development
- Location:
- Salary:negotiable
- Job type:consultancy
- Posted:3 years ago
- Category:Bid / ToR/RFQ/RFP/EOI
- Deadline:May 25, 2022
Terms of Reference (TOR)
Consultancy Service to Support Country Programme Strategy (CPS) Development WaterAid Liberia (WAL) April 2022
1.0 Background
WaterAid Liberia has commenced the process to develop a new five year ( 2023 – 2028) Country Programme Strategy anchored on the new WaterAid Global Strategy (2022-2032) recently launched in February 2022.
The purpose of the Country Strategy is to:
- Provide clear direction and guidance for the Country Programme team to achieve set goals and objectives in the next 5 years.
- Provide clear information on the strategic focus for the Country Programme in the next five years based on evidence and data and the underlying theory of change.
- To articulate our approaches, outline the most important sector actors or stakeholders that are key to achieving our strategic aims and objectives
- To provide a monitoring framework for monitoring to track the progress of work in Liberia and in the sub-region.
Country Programme Strategies (CPS) are the most important part of delivering the WaterAid global strategy, making the key elements of the global strategy a reality in each CP’s context. Although still obviously linked with the global strategy, the CPS will become the primary document for the Liberia Country Programme (CP) to define its role and contribution in the WASH sector. Collectively, the Liberia Country Programme Strategy, Regional and Global work will add up to WaterAid delivering our new and ambitious global strategy.
The main stages of the strategy development process are summarised in the diagram below. These stages are presented sequentially through some stages and steps can happen concurrently. For example, a CP may choose to start writing their strategy as they go, or to write everything up later in the process.
2.0 Scope of the Assignment
| The specific task to be performed by the Consultant include the following: | |
| Stage 1 |
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| Stage 2 |
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| Stage 3 |
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| Stage 4 |
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The duration of the consultancy is 33 working days staggered over a period of 6 months (May to October 2021). The Country Programme Strategy development must be fully completed and signed off by end of November 2022.
3.0 Expression of interest
Qualified and interested candidates should please submit their Expression of Interest to MarcellaLassanah@wateraid.org or recruitmentwli@wateraid.org by 25th May 2022.
Following a review of the Expressions of Interest submitted, the most qualified candidates will be shortlisted for a short interview and a final candidate selected.
WaterAid is an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer, and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness, and equality.
Your expression of interest must include the following:
- Short cover letter explaining your motivation, relevant expertise, and experience (max 2 pages).
- Proposed methodology, based on the proposed approach in the TOR.
- Samples of two previous work related to this assignment.
- Budget, covering your consultancy fees and reimbursable expenses)
- The CVs of key support staff
- The contact information of two referees.
The broad stages are outlined in Annex 1 below. The WaterAid CPS working Group has taken steps to complete the Stage 1 (preparation) of the process which comprises:
ANNEX 1
Stage 1: Preparatory stage
| Step | Action | Overview of this step | Key Tools |
| The purpose of this stage is for the Country Programme Team to internalize the WaterAid Global Strategy and develop a plan for the development of the Country Programme Strategy (CPS), ensuring the right team mix, involvement of relevant external stakeholders and resource persons and availability of required resources for the assignment. Importantly, it provides the opportunity for the Country Programme Team to think deeply and reflect on the implication of the Global Strategy, and agree on the most important and up-date piece of data required to make informed choices regarding the programmatic response options to achieve the aims selected in order that the C{ needed impact. | |||
| 1A | Intensive internalisation of the Global Strategy (webinars) |
| Guidance: Global Strategy Guidance: Extended Aims and Approach doc |
| 1B | Preparation, support and governance |
| Use the Planning template for strategy development |
| 1C | Gather Available Literature and data |
| Refer to the relevant resources section of the CPS SharePoint site for JMP, CP Evaluations, GLAAS and other key resources including the Systems Strengthening Survey |
| Proposed approach: have separate meetings for each step, one workshop to address two of 3 steps over 1 or 2 days, or small working group sessions. The Systems Strengthening in Practice Survey will be a useful reflection exercise to consider. | |||
| TOUCHPOINT 1 Suggested output at end of Stage 1 – Planning template for strategy development including roles, governance structure and timeline of steps, or a set of slides covering these areas. Stage 1 sign-off: This will be signed off by the RD, based on inputs from their teams who will coordinate the process and timelines in partnership with the CPs and the CP Strategy Support (team/group tbc). IPD SMT on behalf of GE will be updated on progress and consulted throughout the CPS development process, as will the Transformation Steering Group. | |||
Stage 2: Situation Analysis (strategic) and Aim selection
| Step | Action | Overview of this step | Key tools |
| The aim of this stage is to increase our strategic understanding of where our efforts are best placed to make an impact in the country’s context. The purpose of this stage is to enable us to funnel down and determine which of the aims are the best to focus on for the country’s context. Please note that further analysis follows in Stage 3 with more detailed questions at the programme level. | |||
| 2A | Understand the broader situation | Using the Strategy Level Questions Tool as a guide, consider:
| Refer to documents used for situational analysis in stage one Tool: Situation Analysis questions (part 1 – strategy level) |
| 2B | Select aims |
| Tool: Aim selection grid |
| Suggested format: The above steps could take place (Covid allowing) over a residential workshop | |||
| TOUCHPOINT 2 Suggested outputs at end of Stage 2:
Stage 2 Sign-off: Aims selection will be signed off by the RD in discussion with the regional team and IPD SMT. | |||
Stage 3: Design and develop a Programmatic Response
| Step | Action | Overview of this step | Key tools |
| During stage 3, programmes will be developed for each selected Aim. Programmes provide a framework for how the strategy will be implemented and progress monitored. | |||
| 3A | Confirm programmes |
e.g., a CP focusing on the Universality Aim in 2 districts and 2 other aims would have a total of 4 programmes. | |
| 3B | Understand the specific situation – Gather and analyse information |
| Tool: Situation analysis questions (part 2 – programme level). This incorporates PEA and power analysis questions Guidance: Root cause mapping and focal area selection |
| 3C | Theory of Change |
| Guidance: Developing a Theory of Change |
| 3D | Results |
| Tool: Monitoring Framework |
| 3E | Risks |
| Tool: Risk management plan |
| 3F | Transition |
| Guidance: Programme transition |
| 3G | Resources |
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| TOUCHPOINT 3 Suggested outputs: PPT summary of the above Stage 3 Sign-off: This will be signed off by the RD in discussion with their team | |||
Stage 4: Write-up and dissemination
| Step | Action | Overview of this step | Key tools |
| In this stage you will finalise your CP Strategy and programme narratives – which you may already have been writing as you go. This stage also comprises launch and dissemination to stakeholders and an opportunity for reflection/lessons learnt | |||
| 4A | Finalise strategy and programme narratives |
| Guidance: CP Strategy layout guidelines Tool: Programme template |
| 4B | Launch |
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| 4C | Transition |
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| TOUCHPOINT 4 Output (After 4a): Strategy document and 1 x Programme template per Programme Final Sign-off: Final approval of the strategy will be provided by the RD in consultation with the IPD Director. | |||
Note: Consultant will only work with the team on stages two, three & four. She/he will not be required to do stage one of the process
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