Consultant – Co-Creation with Local Partners

Consultancy announcement

Consultant – Co-Creation with Local Partners 

Short Term Technical Assignment 

Democratic Republic of Congo 

Company Profile: 

SoCha (meaning “Social Change”) is an independent Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) firm that provides bespoke solutions to social challenges. We are a US-registered, veteran-owned small business and staff support offices in Nairobi, Bangkok and Mauritius. SoCha currently supports assistance interventions across Asia and Africa. 

Background: 

SoCha, LLC is contracted to provide technical and advisory services to the United States Agency for International Development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (USAID/DRC) on the 5-year Mission Strategic Support Program (MSSP). The purpose of MSSP is to provide services assisting the mission with strategy and activity-level performance monitoring, evaluation and learning, including conducting data gathering and verification, data visualization, data quality assessments, impact and performance evaluations, assessments, organizational learning, and MEL capacity building.

Position overview: 

The USAID/DRC Mission Strategic Support Program (MSSP) is seeking a Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA) Consultant to support the USAID/DRC Mission’s efforts in co-creation with local partners. This role will focus on capacity building, facilitation of a peer-to-peer sharing workshop, and the development of practical tools and templates to enhance USAID’s co-creation processes. The successful candidate will work closely with MSSP and USAID staff to foster meaningful engagement with local organizations, thereby contributing to USAID’s long-term vision for sustainable development in the DRC.

Responsibilities: 

The STTA Consultant will perform the following tasks:

1. Facilitate Peer-to-Peer Sharing Workshop

• Organize and lead a peer-to-peer sharing workshop, where USAID staff will share experiences and lessons learned from co-creation with local actors.
• Design and develop the agenda and facilitation plan and ensure the sessions are effective for experience sharing.

2. Desk Review of Existing Co-Creation Resources

• Conduct a review of USAID’s existing co-creation materials, analyzing them to identify gaps and inform the development of new tools.

3. Develop a Capacity Strengthening Plan

• Design a comprehensive capacity-strengthening plan based on insights from the desk review and peer-to-peer sessions. The plan should guide USAID staff on how to plan and deliver co-creation events effectively.

4. Deliver Capacity Support  

• Implement the capacity strengthening plan by facilitating workshops and training for USAID staff. This includes hands-on guidance and coaching on co-creation best practices.

5. Develop Co-Creation Tools and Templates

• Create practical, user-friendly tools and templates for various types of cocreation activities, such as competitive, virtual, and multi-stakeholder cocreation events.

Expected Deliverables

1. Peer-to-Peer Sharing Workshop: Final agenda and facilitation plan for the workshop. 
2. Capacity Strengthening Plan: Finalized plan outlining a combination of trainings, workshops, and coaching sessions to enhance co-creation efforts
3. Local Partner Co-Creation Resources: A set of templates and tools for use in cocreation events 

Level of Effort (LOE)

The total estimated LOE for this engagement is 40 days, over 3 months broken down as follows:

1. Peer-to-Peer Sharing Workshop: 5 days
2. Desk Review: 5 days
3. Capacity Strengthening Plan: 5 days
4. Workshops and Trainings: 15 days
5. Development of Tools and Templates: 10 days

Qualifications and experience:

1. Experience facilitating co-creation activities in a development or humanitarian context, preferably with USAID local partners. 
2. Strong knowledge of USAID’s co-creation processes, Localization Strategy, and CLA (Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting) approach.
3. Proven ability to develop and implement capacity-strengthening plans, including designing and delivering training.
4. Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
5. Fluency in English and French is preferred. 

Location:  

Remote and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

How to apply: 

To apply, please lodge your CV using the following link:

https://jobs.socha.net/consultant-co-creation-with-local-partners/09/19/2024/

Three recent references are required.  Applications for the position will remain open until it is filled.