Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO UNDERTAKE A SURVEY ON THRDC MEMBERS’ INSTITUTIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY
Carrier Opportunity: Consultancy
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) is a non-governmental, non-partisan human rights organization, registered under the Non-governmental Organizations Actof 2002. As an umbrella organization, THRDC comprises of more than 170 individual and organizational members who are Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). They include Human Rights based organizations, and journalists. THRDC operates widely from across Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.
As part of implementation of the current Strategic Plan (2018-2022), THRDC under its Strategic Outcome one, has an obligation to strengthen the capacity of its members on organizational development support and management. THRDC is therefore, seeking qualified individuals or firm to conduct survey on institutional and organizational capacity to THRDC members. The main role of the consultant will be to review organization and managerial capacity of THRDC’s member organizations and empower them on the same. The survey will be conducted in 8 regions including Kagera, Dar es Salaam, Kigoma, Mtwara, Mbeya, Rukwa, Shinyanga, and Mwanza to meet 20 THRDC’s members’ organization.
2.0 MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
To conduct organizational management capacity survey to THRDC’s members
2.1: SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
- To conduct a survey on institutional management capacity to THRDC’s members
- To support the development of the key organizational management policies and manuals as will be informed by the survey.
- To empower members on institutional development skills.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
- To conduct a survey on institutional management capacity to THRDC’s members
- To support the development of the key organizational management policies and manuals as will be informed by the survey.
- To empower members on institutional development skills.
3.0 DELIVARABLES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
- Upon successful completion of the task, the consultant is expected to:
- Submit comprehensive report on members’ institutional management capacity survey.
- Submit developed operational manuals and policies of the selected members as informed by the survey.
4.0 TIMELINE
This assignment is expected to be accomplished within one month after signing the contract.
5.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
i. Fluent in both English and Swahili languages
ii. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting, Project Management,Development studies, community development or related fields.
iii. Experience in organizational management empowerment/ capacity building
iv. Sound knowledge on Civil Societies operations in Tanzania.
6.0 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT:
The consultant will be directly supervised by THRDC secretariat with immediate supervision from the Coalitions’ National Coordinator.
7.0 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
The applicant should submit the following documents in English for consideration;
- A cover letter
- A technical and financial proposal
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Samples of similar work/reports if available.
8.0 HOW TO APPLY
Interested qualified consultants/team should submit their application (technical and financial) through the addresses below not later than 23:00hrs of 5th of August 2019.
To:
The National Coordinator,
Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition,
P.O BOX 105926,
Dar es Salaam.
Or via
[email protected]
NOTE: Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition provides equal opportunity to all bidders. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for this assignment irrespective of their gender, race or affiliation.
