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Terms of Reference (ToR) for Trainer/Facilitator - Trainings/Workshops on mentoring and positive youth development for change agents

Sep 18, 2019, 10:47 AM | Open calls

  1. Introduction

 

 

CBM is looking to engage a trainer/facilitator to conduct 2 training/workshops per year in total, per each training/workshop; 2-day lecture on mentoring and positive youth development, organized for mentors (teachers, parents, religious leaders, community leaders, students, etc.) that will be engaged during community outreach for identification of vulnerable groups, as well as different activities with youth.

Community Building Mitrovica (CBM) is a local non-governmental organization (NGO) operating in the field of peace and community building in the wider region of Mitrovica, northern municipalities of Kosovo. The overall aim of CBM is to facilitate contact and dialogue between citizens in the whole of Mitrovica municipality. CBMs staff consists of devoted citizens – both Serbs and Albanians – who grew up in this region and want to restore the previous confidence and even friendship that war and politics have destroyed.

 

  1. Background

 

Through youth development programs targeting the most vulnerable population groups the consortium aims to contribute to a more motivating and engaging environment for youth, through vocational trainings, employability programs, and opportunities for youth to productive engages in their community. The consortium will contribute to increased community engagement by creating a network of relatable role models closest to the population groups, such as parents, teachers, community leaders, religious leaders and peers, who have the opportunity to act as change agents and influence the population groups’ behavior, attitudes, and actions.

 

The consortium focuses its outreach in the Municipality of Mitrovica South and Municipality of Mitrovica North to ensure equal opportunity, as well as to mitigate any risks of stigmatization of one community or ethnicity over others. The activities include vulnerable population groups from all ethnic communities in rural and urban areas within these municipalities – this includes Albanian, Serb, Bosniak, Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian, and others.

 

  1. Purpose and Coverage

 

The topics of trainings/workshops are training on mentoring and positive youth development. These mentors will be engaged during community outreach for identification of vulnerable youth. The participants at the training/workshop will be representatives from targeting municipalities of Mitrovica North and South working in different professions (teachers, business representatives, sports mans’, artists, religious leaders, civil society activists).

Target group is Youth between the ages of 15-25 of low-income and not pursuing university degrees’ status in urban and rural areas of Mitrovica.

 

  1. Methodology and scope of work

 

Under this section, the proposed methods for organizing the trainings/workshops on mentoring and positive youth development for change agents will be identified. Under the supervision and in close co-operation with the CBM the expert will implement the following tasks:

  1. Creation of the methodology and training/workshop schedule, based on the assessment document:
  1. Interactive, engaging teaching matters ex. Discussions, games, activities.
  2. Based on the assessment, drafting the methodology and training/workshop schedule and submission to the CBM for approval;
  3. Finalizing the methodology and training/workshop schedule;
  1. Conducting the 2(two days) trainings/workshops:
  1. Selection of the training/workshop dates in coordination with the CBM;
  2. Based on the adopted methodology and training/workshop schedule, conducting the training/workshop;
  3. Conduct the evaluation of the training/workshop;
  4. Report on the conducted trainings/workshops.

 

The facilitator will be engaged to conduct 2 trainings/workshops (two days’ lecture per one training/workshop).

 

5. Trainer/facilitator deliverables

 

The following will be the expected deliverables of the consultancy:

  • Work plan for developing the training/workshops, including strategy and proposed methodologies, as well as quality assurance plan;
  • Evaluation of the trainer/facilitator work, based on evaluation forms received from participants;
  • Successful facilitation of the training/workshop.
  • Technical advice and support to participants during the training/workshop
  • Final report on the implementation of the tasks after finishing the training/workshops.

 

6. Duration and time frame

 

The training/workshops shall be expected to be completed within 4 working days (2 trainings/workshops, two days’ lecture for each workshop).

Three (3) days after signing of the contract the trainer/facilitator will have to provide to CBM with plan for implementing trainings/workshops that will articulate the overall requirements of the ToR including proposed methodology, work plan with clear timelines, and division of labor.

 

7. Consultancy Competencies, Experience and Skill Requirements:

 

  • Minimum university degree in Social Science or other relevant field;
  • Extensive experience (at least 5 years) experience in completing trainings/workshops for organizations;
  • Extensive knowledge of civil society sector in Kosovo;   
  • Extensive experience on building capacities;
  • Demonstrated high level of professionalism and an ability to work independently and in high pressure situations under tight deadlines;
  • Excellent inter-personal communication skills including experience of facilitation of trainings/workshops and presentation;
  • Proven and demonstrated broad knowledge of and ability to utilize principles, methods, techniques and systems of project management;
  • Excellent communication and written skills in English, Albanian and Serbian would be an asset;

 

8. Deadline and submission of expression of interest

 

CBM invites interested teams to submit the following documents by 27/09/2019, 16:00hrs.

 

  • Expression of interest (EoI) outlining how the trainer/facilitator meets the selection criteria and their understanding of the ToR. 
  • A summarized description of the scope of work and the intended methodology to be used as well as a tentative work plan including activities and time frames. 
  • Names and contacts of three recent professional referees (previous clients) for whom similar work has been conducted. 
  • An example of similar pieces of work completed recently. 
  • Curriculum vitae (CV) outlining relevant qualifications and experience.
  • Itemized financial proposal.

 

     9. Evaluation and Selection Process

 

This application is open to trainers/facilitators who are specialized in completing trainings/workshops and have proven and demonstrated broad knowledge of and ability to utilize the principles, methods, techniques and systems of mentoring, community outreach, youth development and identification of vulnerable youth. The selected trainer/facilitator will be responsible for designing and executing all the activities described in this TOR in collaboration with CBM.

The selection process of the trainer/facilitator will be based on the set of criteria developed by CBM Evaluation Committee to evaluate the proposals. The Evaluation Committee will evaluate the proposals by using the combined scoring method. Technical proposal will be evaluated on 60%; whereas financial proposals will be evaluated on 40%. The short listed bidding consultant or firm may be asked for a formal presentation prior to the final selection.

 

  1.   Final report

 

This section outlines expectations in terms of inception and final reporting, as well as interim process updates.

 

The Final report will document the context in which the trainings/workshops took place. Changes in the socio-economic or political environment are likely to influence the type of data collected and responses received.

The deadline for sending the report is 5 days after completion of trainings/workshops. Approval of the final report by the Contracting Authority will be the basis for issuing the final payment as indicated in the Special Conditions.

 

  1. Conditions

 

Gender Integration: As Consortium will target equal number of young man and women, from the trainer/facilitator it is expected to have in consideration the gender perspective.

 

Child safeguard policy: As population group 1 is 15 to 18 years old, the engaged expert will have to follow Child Safeguard Policy that will become part of the contract.