Strategic Planning Development Consultant

Overview

Amongst CARE International’s key imperatives in our mission is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE International in Lebanon (CIL), has recently been responding to multiple crisis, with rising socio-economic crisis, Syrian refugee crisis, COVID 19 pandemics and long ago the Beirut Explosion. CARE International Lebanon is giving utmost importance to exploring more effective programming ways and thinking that would allow us to adopt a more nimble approach in between crisis response and development.
CARE International presence in Lebanon stems from 2006, and recently it has been relaunched in 2013 to support Syrian refugees that were displaced in Lebanon from crisis. Currently, CARE is consolidated in the North, Beirut and Mount Lebanon. We also have a presence in Tyre, South Lebanon and Bekaa Valley, albeit in non-conventional way with presence via partner organizations. . The main program sectors that CARE Lebanon is working in are; Protection with particular emphasizes on Gender, Economic Empowerment and livelihoods, Shelter and Emergency Response, being cross-cutting. In addition, CARE International Lebanon is aiming to include Environment as a standalone programming area, come next FY.
CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has just about 140 staff members, with about 15 different local/international organization partners. 97% of the team is composed of national staff.
It is of critical importance for the consultancy to know that CARE International Lebanon has produced some key strategic documents such as Crisis response Strategy, Emergency Response Strategy, EPP plan is under the progress, Contextual Analysis and Functional Review. CARE International Lebanon is also planning to undertake a Partnership Strategy Workshop, so it could inform its programming further.
Objectives
CARE International in Lebanon (CIL) is seeking a consultant to Lead the process of writing and developing CIL’s Programme Country Strategy for next 3 years.
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Deliverables & Timeline:

Reference:

Emergency Response Strategy

Crisis Response Strategy

Functional Review Document

Sector Strategies

Contextual Analysis (CIL)

Milestone:

1) Review already produced documents (ERS, Crisis Response Strategy, FR document, etc.)
2) Review CARE France and CARE International documents related to programme strategy
3) Review the key CO Sector Strategies

Timeline: 15-16 March 2021

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Reference

ESMT TOR

Milestone:

Meet and discuss key priorities with Expanded Senior Management Team and Project Managers (set the expectations, our role relevance, mandate, etc.)

Timeline:16 March

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Milestone:

Write up a road map to the programme strategy

Timeline: 17 March

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Reference:

SMT Members

CFR Program Team

CARE Regional Team

CARE Member Partners

Milestone:

Hold series of Focus Group Discussions and Interviews to gather feedback on Programming focus (this should involve CARE Lebanon, France, Regional Office, CARE International Members, etc.)

Timeline: 17-18 March

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Reference

Key Stakeholders to be engaged including existing partners; UN Agencies and relevant INGOs

Milestone:

Stakeholder Analysis and Mapping-interview and understand trends, patterns and positions of other international and local stakeholders (GoL, UN agencies, INGOs, LNGOs), etc.

Timeline: 18-19 March

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Milestone:

Write up the preliminary recommendations

Timeline: 22 March

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 Milestone:

Collate all secondary data interview

Timeline: 23 March

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Milestone :

Conduct validation (possibly virtual) workshop of key priorities, objectives and ways to fusion ERS, Crisis Strategy into one Programme Strategy

Timeline: 23 March

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Milestone:
Write up Draft Programme Strategy

Timeline: 25-26 March

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 Milestone:

ESMT review

Timeline: 26 March

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 Milestone:

Debrief with CD and SMT

Timeline: 29 March

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Consultant Profile

At least 5-10 years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on International Development and Emergency Programming, Analytical Skills, Strategic Positioning, Business Development, and MEAL

Master’s degree in one or several of the following areas: agronomics, rural economics, development studies, agriculture, etc.
Competencies
• Excellent strategic planning understanding and insights
• Proven experience in strategic planning processes for INGOs
• Great understanding of the INGO trends and patterns
• Extensive experience interacting with and relating to gender professionals and international stakeholders at senior level.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong internal relationships