Consultancy-Oxfam’s Legacy Documentation in the Horn, East and Central Africa (HECA) Region At Oxfam

Currently, Oxfam confederation is undergoing a radical change process to ensure that it is effective and fit for purpose for greater impact given increased global complexities and uncertainties. As part of this change process, Oxfam in HECA will be merged with West Africa Platform (WAF) and Southern Africa Platform (SAF) into One Oxfam Africa Platform. In the circumstance, HECA RP is seeking to document its legacy as part of the transition to the Africa Platform for institutional memory and celebration of the contribution made to changing live of people in this region. This is a key learning moment to inform the modus operandi in the Africa Platform and adoption of best practices as Oxfam strives to redefine itself within the diverse/complex context. It’s an opportunity to document insights and reflections on Oxfam’s role as strategic leader, facilitator, convener and influencer for justice and equality, and first responder in humanitarian crises in the region.

The Role

Oxfam HECA platform is looking for a consultant to re-trace and document HECA RP journey and achievements and its legacies in providing strategic oversight for the 10 countries and regional influencing work

Scope of work

1. Document RP journey and key legacy achievements/successes or best practices and challenges regarding its mandate-strategic oversight to countries and regional influencing work.
2. Identify and profile model approaches applied to realize the registered successes.
3. Draw lessons and recommendations that will inform future Oxfam operations including the Africa Platform

Qualification and experience of the consultant

· Academic degree in Journalism, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Development studies, Governance and Policy Analysis or any related field.

· Professional and hands-on experience in conducting similar assignments, desk reviews, research, evaluations, and facilitating consultative meetings.

· Excellent writing skills, and video documentation and editing skills

· The consultant should have an analytical mindset with ability to digest, structure and summarize large amounts of unstructured data.

· Preferably also creative skills in presentation of the findings (use of infographics, visualisations, action photos etc-.

· Excellent interpersonal communication skills, allowing you to constructively engage with a variety of stakeholders

· The team should be multidisciplinary (a mix of gender, development professionals, video experts, etc)

Please see the TOR for further details.