Terms of Reference (ToR)

Consultancy to Implement Capacity Strengthening Activities for National Feminist Forums (NFFs)

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Background

The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a pan-African feminist grantmaking organization that supports local, national, and regional women’s rights organizations committed to the empowerment of African women and the promotion of gender equality.

Under its strategic framework, LemLem (2023–2033), AWDF emphasizes resourcing and accompanying feminist movements to build their resilience and agility. As part of this commitment, AWDF seeks to strengthen the capacity of National Feminist Forums (NFFs).

In 2024, AWDF conducted a mapping of eight NFFs in Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, DRC, South Africa, Liberia, and Kenya. The mapping identified critical challenges, opportunities, and context-specific needs across these forums, laying the groundwork for tailored capacity-building initiatives.

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Scope of Work

AWDF is seeking an African feminist capacity strengthening consultant to accompany selected NFFs in addressing their specific capacity needs through a flexible, participatory, and context-responsive approach.

The consultant will be responsible for:

1. Designing tailored capacity-strengthening programmes based on mapping findings and needs assessments.
2. Delivering capacity-building initiatives, including training, workshops, mentoring sessions, learning exchanges, and feminist dialogues.
3. Providing technical support to NFFs in implementing their action plans.
4. Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress and impact.
5. Conducting monitoring visits and collecting data on intervention effectiveness.
6. Preparing progress reports and a comprehensive final evaluation report.

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Objectives

The primary objectives of the consultancy are to:

• Design and implement capacity-strengthening activities for selected NFFs.
• Enhance the resilience and agility of NFFs in addressing challenges and seizing opportunities.
• Support AWDF in finalizing convening strategies tailored to each national context.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and skill-building among NFF members for sustainable impact.

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Deliverables

1. Inception Report: Detailed methodology, work plan, and proposed timeline.
2. Tailored Capacity Strengthening Programs: Based on each NFF’s identified needs.
3. Implementation of Activities: Including workshops, trainings, and mentoring sessions.
4. Final Report: Documenting outcomes, lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations.

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Timeline

The consultancy will commence in April 2025 and is expected to conclude by September 2025.
A final timeline will be agreed upon with the selected consultant.

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Qualifications and Experience

The ideal consultant should have:

1. Proven experience in capacity strengthening for civil society organizations, especially feminist or women’s rights groups.
2. Demonstrated knowledge in organizational development, advocacy, resource mobilization, and networking.
3. A strong understanding of the African feminist landscape and the socio-political dynamics facing women’s movements.
4. Excellent facilitation, training, and report-writing skills.
5. Prior experience working with pan-African organizations or regional movements.

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Application Process

Interested consultants should submit the following:

1. A technical proposal outlining understanding of the assignment, methodology, and work plan.
2. A financial proposal with a detailed budget.
3. A CV or organizational profile highlighting relevant experience.

📩 Submit applications to [email protected]
🗓 Deadline: 14th April 2025

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