Consultancy opportunity with the Zambian Governance Foundation


The Zambian Governance Foundation for Civil Society is inviting consultants to submit their Expressions of Interest for the provision of capacity development support services to ZGF supported civil society organisations in the following areas:
Area 1: Policy analysis and policy engagement of CSOs supported by ZGF
Area 2: Facilitation of participatory strategic planning
Area 3: Gender equality and gender mainstreaming support
Area 4: Corporate governance in civil society organisations
Required technical capability and expertise:
Expected expertise in Area 1: Policy analysis and policy engagement
  1. Senior expert with a proven track record and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in conducting training and coaching for civil society organisations in their efforts to improve their policy influencing skills
  2. In-depth understanding of the Zambian policy cycle and various Zambian policies in areas such as education, housing or land
  3. Author of at least three studies linked to policy analysis, evidence-based policy engagement, or their equivalent
  4. Track record in adult education
  5. Preferably a master’s degree in social science or its equivalent
Expected expertise in Area 2: Facilitation of participatory strategic planning
  1. Senior expert with a proven track record and a  minimum of 5 years’ experience in supporting civil society organisations in developing strategic plans
  2. In-depth understanding of the Zambian policy cycle and various Zambian policies in areas such as education, housing or land
  3. Track record in adult education
  4. Preferably a master’s degree in social science or its equivalent
Expected expertise in Area 3: Gender equality and gender mainstreaming
  1. Senior expert with a proven track record and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing gender mainstreaming support to civil society organisations in Zambia.
  2. In-depth understanding of gender policy issues in developing countries and Zambia in particular
  3. Author or co- author of at least two studies or toolkits on gender equality / mainstreaming issues
  4. Track record in adult education
  5. Preferably a master’s degree in social science or its equivalent
Expected expertise in Area 4: Corporate governance in civil society organisations
  1. Senior expert with a proven track record and a  minimum of 5 years’ experience in supporting CSOs in  their efforts to establish and sustain good corporate governance structures in their organisation
  2. In-depth understanding of Zambian legislation for civil society organisations as regards organisational governance and compliance with statutory instruments
  3. Preferably author of manuals, articles etc. on civil society governance issues
  4. Preferably a master’s degree in social science or law
Interested consultants are requested to send (a) Expressions of Interest stating relevant experience, (b) an updated CV (listing relevant experience only) with at least two references and (c) an indication of expected daily fee rates to [email protected] by 21 January 2016 at the latest. Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted.