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Position: |
Business-NGO Engagement Consultant |
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Contracting entity: |
National Assistance and Information Centre for NGOs in Moldova CONTACT |
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Project: |
USAID Moldova Civil Society Resiliency Activity |
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Location: |
Republic of Moldova |
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Period of Performance: |
November 2023 – June 2024 |
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Estimated Level of Effort: |
Up to 21 days with the possibility of an extension |
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Start Date: |
ASAP |
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Closing Date for Applications: |
November 7, 2023 |
The National Assistance and Information Centre for NGOs in Moldova CONTACT (hereinafter CONTACT Center) is looking for a Business – NGO Engagement Consultant to develop collaborative relationships between the non-profit sector and the private sector.
Context:
CONTACT Center is implementing the Moldova Civil Society Resiliency Activity (CSRA), a USAID Moldova-funded project. The activity aims to increase the resiliency of Moldovan civil society by enhancing the ability of civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage with constituents, diversify their resource base, and empower and connect new civic actors. To achieve the aforementioned goal, the Moldova Civil Society Resiliency Activity will act in the following areas:
Assignment:
In the framework of this assignment, the Business – NGO Engagement Consultant will provide targeted assistance to the CSRA Project Manager to improve the collaboration of the private sector with the non-profit sector, and to stimulate CSO domestic resource diversification by engaging businesses of all sizes. The Business – NGO Engagement Consultant will assist the CSRA Project Manager in identifying best practices, gaps, financial, visibility, and other facilities and opportunities for CSO and private sector collaboration, as well as incentives for businesses to support social causes through partnerships with civil society organizations. During the implementation of the assignment, the Business – NGO Engagement Consultant will liaise and work with businesses and CSOs of all sizes to obtain, analyze, and report pertinent information for the assignment goal, as well as recommendations for legal environment improvement to further support business-CSO partnerships.
The Consultant will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks:
Deliverables:
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Organize meetings with the private sector to discuss their experience with CSOs, boosting CSO-private sector lucrative partnerships and corporate responsibility practices, Description:
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November 24, 2023 February 9, 2024 May 31, 2024 |
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Draft post-meeting reports to include the main identified issues, gaps, and best practices in the current business-CSO engagement, and proposals to improve CSO-private sector partnerships, as well as legal or financial enabling proposals. Description:
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November 29, 2023 February 2, 2024 June 5, 2024 |
Supervisory Responsibilities and Reporting
The Consultant will report to the CSRA Project Manager and Chief of Party.
Skills and Qualifications
The Business – NGO Engagement Consultant will meet the following criteria:
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should submit a CV and cover letter in English highlighting relevant experience and the financial expectations (fee per working day) to info.ong.contact@gmail.com by November 7, 2023, with the Business – NGO Engagement Consultant in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.