International Consultancy: Trainer Results-Based Management at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Purpose of consultancy:

The 2gether 4 SRHR Programme is a joint United Nations Regional Programme that brings together the combined efforts of UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all people in East and Southern Africa. 

UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), with funding from the Regional SRHR team of Sweden, seeks the services of an experienced consultant to develop the capacity of the 2gether 4 SRHR personnel at regional and country level on results-based planning and reporting. 

2gether 4 SRHR will use a results-based management (RBM) approach to inform the development of annual work plans and to document the results achieved under the programme outcomes in annual and mid-year progress reports produced by the Programme. 

Scope of work (Description of services, activities, or outputs)

The consultant will be expected to provide technical assistance to strengthen results based monitoring and reporting by the programme through:

• Developing a results-based management training manual that orientates the programme and M&E team on how RBM is to be applied in the planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting on the programme implementation, with a particular emphasis on lessons learnt. 
• Developing a virtual training workshop for 2gether 4 SRHR personnel to be applied during the annual planning meeting of the programme to provide guidance on how to ensure a RBM approach is applied in the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting on Programme.
• Develop tools and mentor the programme team and M&E team in applying the RBM approach through reviewing and providing practical guidance on how to strengthen the reports using a results-based approach through: 
• Participating in a three-day writing workshop to review the close out report from phase I of 2gether 4 SRHR to ensure that it applies a RBM approach.
• Review and mentor the M&E team in developing the first quarterly report produced following the meeting and support the programme team to ensure that reports are results based. 
• Provide guidance and oversight in the development of the consolidated end-of-Year Review report of 2024 (combining country and regional reports) applying RBM principles. 

Duration and working schedule:

The contract will be for 32 working days and will run from 1 October 2023 to 30 March 2024. 

Place where services are to be delivered:

UNFPA ESARO, Sunninghill Place, 9 Simba road, Sunninghill, Johannesburg

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.):

All deliverables will be presented in an electronic copy

Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline:

All deliverables are to be provided electronically and all training virtually. 

Supervisory arrangements: 

The consultant will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist supported by the Programme Manager.

Expected travel:

Travel is expected to Johannesburg (3 days in October for the writers workshop). 

Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements:

• A Master degree in a related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience or Bachelor degree with 9 years of experience in strategic planning and M&E using a results based approach, including providing 
• Training on Results Based Management 
• Experience in apply RBM in planning, monitoring and report writing
• Experience or knowledge in programme reporting
• Experience in providing technical assistance in applying an RBM to regional entities, countries, and organizations. 
• Ability to work with strict timelines and under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy will be an advantage.
• High level proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office software.

Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g support services, office space, equipment), if applicable:

The following documents will be provided:

• 2gether 4 SRHR Programme document and Results Framework
• Mid-Year Review Programme reports