Overview
Established in 2020, the Community-Led Innovation Partnership (CLIP) is a multi-country programme working in Guatemala, Indonesia, South Sudan, and the Philippines to strengthen humanitarian action through community-led innovation. By centering the expertise and leadership of people affected by crisis, the CLIP enables communities to design, test, and lead solutions to the challenges they face.
We are now entering an exciting new phase: transitioning CLIP from a time-bound programme into a sustainable, global movement. We are seeking an individual consultant, or team of consultants, to support the design of a future ‘CLIP Network’ – a dynamic, sustainable network that connects multidisciplinary partners, strengthens peer learning, and embeds community-led innovation as a recognised and credible approach to humanitarian action.
This consultancy will support the facilitation and co-design of a practical and sustainable model for the CLIP Network that meets community-led priorities and is adaptable across contexts. The work will include the following key activities:
- Participatory co-design: Facilitate a process with CLIP partners and stakeholders to ensure the network model reflects community priorities, diverse perspectives, and local contexts.
- Network model development: Explore and test potential models, covering purpose, governance, functions, and sustainability pathways.
- Blueprint delivery: Produce a practical ‘CLIP Network Design Blueprint’ with actionable recommendations and an implementation roadmap.
Objective
The consultant(s) will develop a CLIP Network Design Blueprint, consisting of:
- Vision, purpose, and overarching functions of the CLIP network.
- Membership and governance structures, with distinct member types and roles.
- Knowledge management structures which ensure accessibility, transparency and utility.
- Membership engagement strategy, including personas / profiles of different prospective member groups, with unique interests, engagement approaches and responsibilities.
- Operational model and sustainability strategy, including funding and resourcing models.
- Implementation roadmap and next steps.
Timeline
Deadline for proposals: 10 October
Interviews and selection of consultant: 20–27 October 2025
Project start: 3 November 2025
Final deliverables: 28 February 2026
Only service providers with availability to meet this timeframe should consider participating in this tender.
How to apply
Refer to our website for full listing.
Interested service providers should submit a proposal using the template provided.
Full application details and submission instructions are available in Call for Proposals.
Attachments you require include:
Schedule 1: Cost Structure Proposal
Annex 1: Proposal Submission Letter (Template)
Annex 2: Non-Collusive Proposal Certificate (Template)
Annex 3: Terms And Conditions Acceptance Letter (Template)
Annex 4: Bidder Information Questionnaire
Annex 5: Consortium and Sub-Contractors Information
Appendix 1: Elrha Contract Terms
Appendix 2: Elrha Incident Prevention and Management Policy
Deadline: Proposals must be submitted by 17:00 (BST) Friday 10 October 2025.
Please submit the Technical and Cost Structure Proposals, the completed Annex 1, 2 and 3, and any supporting documents to Maisie Jeffreys (M.Jeffreys@elrha.org) and Rob Whitelaw (R.Whitelaw@elrha.org) as per the following instructions:
- Email address: to Maisie Jeffreys (M.Jeffreys@elrha.org) and Rob Whitelaw (R.Whitelaw@elrha.org) with bidsandproposals@elrha.org in copy.
- Subject line: Call for Proposals – CLIP Network Design – [your organisations name]
- Signed with the name and title of the person making the submission
Submissions emailed to any other Elrha email address will not be considered. Submissions not following the ‘subject line’ instructions may not be considered.