Consultant — Co-creation with Local Partners – DRC At SoCha LLC

Background

SoCha is the prime contractor responsible for implementing the Mission Strategic Support Program (MSSP) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (USAID/DRC) for a period of 5 years. The objective of MSSP is to provide technical and advisory services for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) across the USAID’s portfolio of activities in the DRC, the Central African Republic, and Congo-Brazzaville.

MSSP supports the USAID Mission by providing strategic analysis, including data collection and quality assessments; data visualization and mapping; activity monitoring and verification; studies, assessments and performance evaluations of activities; and facilitating organizational learning and collaboration among USAID implementing partners. MSSP also works to build the capacity of the Mission and its implementing partners to use MEL to inform program design and deliver better outcomes.

Position Overview

The USAID/DRC Mission 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.

Scope of Work

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 co-creation activities, such as competitive, virtual, and multi-stakeholder co-creation events.

Expected Deliverables

1. 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 co-creation events.

Level of Effort (LOE)

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

• • Peer-to-peer sharing workshop: 5 days. – Desk review: 5 days. – Capacity strengthening plan: 5 days. – Workshops and trainings: 15 days. – Development of tools and templates: 10 days.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

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

Location

Remote and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.