Short-Term Consultant for Country Strategy Development – Gambia Consultancy

• Understanding national development aims, initiatives, and policies with reference to the government’s plans and activities in the health, education, and economic development sectors; addressing the nature and breadth of coverage as related to three core development parameters: (i) technical dimensions, (ii) geography, and (iii) the sociocultural and economic characteristics of the major beneficiaries
• Government plans and policies to participate in pursuing the international Sustainable Development Goals and any relevant multilateral engagements in the country
• The country’s current and planned multilateral and bilateral development engagements
• Key INGO and national-level NGO programs relevant to the sectors of interest

• A summary and analysis of findings from the above research to inform grant decision-making priorities in each sector
• An outline of key strategic priority recommendations for the client’s grantmaking—including illustrative grantee partners, programs, and activities—that refer to the three core parameters and align with the client’s mission and strategic vision
• Indicative budgets for each sector
• High-level results indicators
• Other information to round out the country strategy content

• Key Stakeholder Identification and Engagement

1. Identify the key government, multilateral, bilateral, INGO, NGO, and other relevant significant stakeholders that can provide or help Geneva Global access any written materials on the priorities, aims, and investments for the relevant sectors and can act as key informants for interviews and networking, as needed.
2. Arrange and participate in key informant interviews with stakeholders as described above, both before and during an in-country visit (approximately 10 days total) by representatives from Geneva Global and our client.

•  Research

1. Identify and access relevant documents that outline plans, priorities, and related budgets for work in the key sectors from national and sub-national government entities (such as a national government education priority plan) and key multilateral, bilateral, or INGO organizations.
2. Summarize key findings as needed, especially when documents are in a language other than English.

• Site Visit Coordination

1. Collaborate with Geneva Global headquarters’ staff and client representatives in creating an agenda for an in-country visit lasting for approximately 10 days: arrange and participate in key informant interviews; coordinate, arrange, and book trip logistics, including hotel accommodation, ground transportation, meals, etc., in consultation with Geneva Global headquarters’ staff and client representatives.

• Report content

1. Draft, review, and provide contextual insight and input into the relevant background content for the strategy document.
2. Support contextual analysis of findings and recommendations for the country strategy.

• Broad knowledge, experience, and networks/existing relationships with relevant potential key stakeholders, including national-level government ministries (for example, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, or relevant sub-ministries), as well as with relevant multilateral, bilateral, INGO, and national-level NGOs
• Strong reputation for integrity and competency
• Extensive experience in the international development field
• Adept at creating/contributing to grantmaking strategies
• Ability to work independently and produce high-quality work products within agreed deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills
• Fluency in English and relevant local language(s)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Proficiency of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Availability to begin assignment in August and October of 2019.

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