Request for Expression of Interest- Consultancy for Development Of The SADC Youth Programme

The SADC Secretariat is inviting Individual Consultants to submit their CV and Financial Proposal for the following services: Consultancy for Development Of The SADC Youth Programme

Introduction

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a Regional Economic Community that seeks to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development that will ensure poverty alleviation, and ultimately its eradication, enhance the standard and quality of life of the people of Southern Africa, and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration.

Scope of Work

The main objective of this Consultancy is to develop the SADC Youth Programme. The Consultant will conduct a contextual analysis to inform the development of the guiding documents, assess good practices and lessons in the coordination and management of youth programmes and activities. The consultant will therefore perform among others, the following:

  • Conduct an assessment and supplementary desk review,

  • Conduct stakeholder analysis for youth development and identify roles, responsibilities and strategies of engagement,

  • Identify priorities of the SADC Youth Programme, taking into account regional policies, strategies, statements and priorities at other sectors of development,

  • Develop a costed work plan for SADC youth programme including among others key strategies, activities, indicators/ M&E plan and plan for resource mobilization,

  • Identify implementation modalities for the SADC Youth Programme at all levels,

  • Produce a programme document, of the SADC Youth Programme, and

  • Present documents at various consultative and validation meetings.

For more more information on how to apply; the Terms of Reference; Expression of Interest Forms; and Standard Contract for Individual Consultants click here.

The deadline for the submission of expressions of interest is the 13th December 2019 .