International Consultant (Strategic Planning) At Sustainable Research and Development Center

Sustainable Research and Development (SRD)

The SRD Center is committed to quality and excellence in helping national and international agencies in the domains of education, health, and environment, to succeed through providing state-of-the art consultation services, exceptional capacity building opportunities, and sound implementation, monitoring, and post-project evaluation for humanitarian and development projects. The Center’s Head Office is located in Amman.

www.srd.edu.jo

SRD Center seeks consultants to contribute in programme evaluation implemented in Middle East and North Africa in the area of Strategic Planning.

Topics suggested to be included in the training such as:

· Strategic planning concept and main components

· Building a Dynamic Strategic Planning Culture

· Sustainable plans

· Strategic partnership

· Sustainability and organizational change

· Resource Mobilization

· Effective Governance

· Communication and Branding

· Project Management and Accountability

· Effective Partnerships and Networks

· Handling Change and Ensuring Growth

· Strategic communication with stakeholders

· Translate Ideas into proposals

The duration of the training workshop will be 3 days of fieldwork from end of Oct. 2021. Please note that CVs will be assessed on an ongoing basis and therefore qualified candidates are encouraged to send their CVs as early as possible. Topics suggested to be included in the training such as:

· Strategic planning concept and main components

· Building a Dynamic Strategic Planning Culture

· Sustainable plans

· Strategic partnership

· Sustainability and organizational change

· Resource Mobilization

· Effective Governance

· Communication and Branding

· Project Management and Accountability

· Effective Partnerships and Networks

· Handling Change and Ensuring Growth

· Strategic communication with stakeholders

· Translate Ideas into proposals

Competencies for the Consultant

• At least a Master’s degree in related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in conducting evaluations for multi-sectoral/integrated program approach-based consortium projects/programs, collecting data and producing quality baseline/midterm/end line study reports, preferably for international non-governmental organizations or multilateral agencies.
• Sectoral expertise and experience in emergency projects (mandatory).
• Experience working in the conflict or post-conflict environments (preferred, not mandatory) Good knowledge of the context and the conflict in Northeast Syria, where the project is being implemented.
• Experience of effective interaction with local non-government organizations, government departments, and population.
• Strong established field-based structure to enable autonomous data collection.
• Evidence of similar work in the recent past.
• Ability to deliver report within the deadline set out in the TOR.