Tenders Are Invited For Consultant - Conduct A Costing Exercise For The National Action Plan Of The National WomenS Strategy

Tenders are invited for Consultant - Conduct a Costing Exercise for the National Action Plan of the National Womens Strategy in Lebanon. Background The National Commission for Lebanese Women (Nclw) has Developed the National Strategy for Women in Lebanon 20222030, Which Sets a Roadmap to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women in Alignment with Lebanons Commitments to International Conventions and National Priorities. To Operationalize the Strategy, a National Action Plan (Nap) 20242026 Outlines Specific Actions for Key Ministries and Stakeholders. A Critical Step in Ensuring the Effective Implementation of the Nap is Conducting a Comprehensive Costing Exercise to Estimate the Financial Resources Required for Key Ministries to Fulfill Their Assigned Roles and Responsibilities. This Exercise Aims to Provide a Realistic Financial Framework, Facilitate Resource Mobilization, and Support Evidence-Based Planning and Budgeting. Objective of the Assignment The Objective of this Consultancy is to Conduct a Detailed Costing Exercise for the Nap 20242026. The Costing will Focus on Identifying, Estimating, and Documenting the Financial Resources Required for Key Ministries to Implement Their Respective Activities within the Nap, Ensuring Alignment with the Objectives of the National Strategy for Women in Lebanon. Scope of Work The Selected Consultant will be Required to: Participate in an Inception Meeting and Frequent Team Check-Ins with Abaad Staff to Align on Key Objectives and Ensure Expected Deliverables will be Met upon a Mutually Agreed upon Timeline. Prepare an Inception Report Detailing the Methodology, Framework and Timeline. Conduct Consultations Sessions with Key Ministries to Understand Their Assigned Roles, Planned Activities and Resources Needed for the Nap Implementation Work Closely with Ministries to Gather Data on Existing Resources, Gaps and Projected Costs Develop a Costing Framework and Methodology to Estimate Costs for Implementation, including Program Costs, Operational Expenses and Capacity Building, Monitoring and Evaluation Budget; Identify Financial Requirements for each Action under the Nap, by Ministry and Timeframe Validate Costing Estimates with Relevant Ministries to Ensure Accuracy and Feasibility Provide Recommendations for Fundraising and Financing Mechanisms, Resource Mobilization to Support the NapS Implementation Develop a Final and Comprehensive Report Detailing the Costing Methodology, Findings and Recommendations Present the Report to Nclw and Abaad in a Validation Workshop Deliverables Inception Report: Detailed Methodology and Work Plan on the Costing Framework Based on the Initial Desk Review and Consultations Draft Costing Framework with Standardized Costing Methodology, including Identified Gaps and Challenges Final and Comprehensive Report Detailing the Costing Methodology, Findings and Recommendations Validation Workshop with Nclw and Abaad Qualifications Applicant is Required to have a Ba or Ma in Gender Studies, Economics, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or Other Related Fields; Applicant must have at Least 7 Years of Proven Expertise in Conducting Costing Exercises, Financial Analysis, Public Sector Budgeting Preferably in Gender and Development Sectors. Proven Experience in Working with Government Institutions and/or International/National Organizations on Similar Assignments Applicant must have Strong Understanding of Gender-Sensitive Budgeting and Planning S; Applicant must have Comprehensive Knowledge and Understanding of the Local Context in Lebanon -Particularly the Sociopolitical Landscape and Cultural Dynamics and Public Policy Must be Able to Speak and Write in English and Arabic Fluently. How to Apply Applicants are Invited to Submit Their Offer in a Sealed Unmarked Envelope Having Reference "Consultancy: Nap Costing Exercise" by February 7, 2025 to Abaad Offices in Furn Chebbak, Bustani Street, Najjar Building, Ground Floor Admin. Closing Date: Friday, 07. Feb 2025 Intervention Sector(s): Gender issues Remuneration range: > 6000 (USD) Duration of Contract: 3 months [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/abaad-resource-centre-gender-equality/calls/call-consultant-conduct-costing-exercise-national-action-plan-national-womens-strategy-lebanon