Back Capture Consultant - Consultancy for Research on Civil Society in Cambodia

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

PartnersGlobal (previously Partners for Democratic Change), established in 1989, is an international, non-governmental organization committed to building sustainable capacity to advance democratic institutions, civil society, and a culture of peaceful change and conflict management worldwide. PartnersGlobal specializes in organizational development and social entrepreneurship, having provided the seed capital and technical assistance to establish 21 independent, local Centers around the world.

PartnersGlobal adheres to the values of participatory decision-making, collaboration, and consensus-building as the fundamentals of an inclusive, democratic society; and we promote the application of these skills in all aspects of our work. The PartnersGlobal team includes process and technical experts, facilitators, and trainers who apply those collaborative skills to achieve concrete results in technical areas such as rule of law development, women’s empowerment, security sector reform, and natural resource management. Our network of local Centers is renowned for undertaking cutting edge work and applying our process expertise to convene disparate parties to jointly tackle some of the most complex development challenges.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

PartnersGlobal is hiring a Capture Consultant to support research on civil society in Cambodia, to be undertaken as part of PartnersGlobal’s anticipated role as a prime applicant to the USAID Civil Society Resiliency Activity in Cambodia.

The Consultant’s task will include:

• Conduct an in-depth civil society analysis based on a thematic framework provided by PartnersGlobal
• Identify key individuals and organizations to meet during capture and develop and maintain a database of relevant stakeholders in government and civil society;
• Design key informant interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to collect data together with the PartnersGlobal team on the key analytical themes;
• Set up and hold meetings with key stakeholders in civil society, government, media, and private sector.
• Set up schedule for stakeholder meetings and visits with PartnersGlobal team members and accompany PartnersGlobal team members to meetings and visits, as necessary.
• Identify appropriate details regarding logistics, operations, and pricing of operational and programmatic costs.
• Set up and hold interviews with potential Key Personnel.
• Liaise with various PartnersGlobal staff.

Key Deliverables:

• Analysis Report
  • Thematic analysis of civil society based on framework agreed with PartnersGlobal
  • Operational analysis of options for office set up, costing and pricing based on requirements shared by PartnersGlobal’s Finance team.
• Database of Key Stakeholders
• Activity Report

Key Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Advanced degree in law, international development, or related field;
• Extensive experience implementing programs that strengthen civil society;
• In-depth knowledge of legislation that is relevant for strengthening civil society.
• Extensive networks among civil society, government, media, and private sector;
• Previous experience in implementing projects or engaging in capture for funding opportunities by USAID or other USG agencies.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to travel within Cambodia;
• Fluency in English (oral and written).

Location:

The Consultant will be based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Timeline:

PartnersGlobal plans to utilize consultancy services for a maximum of 22 days between 15 April to 15 June 2024.

Travel:

The daily consultancy rates include the local transport fees. If travel is required to a location that requires overnight stay, PartnersGlobal will reimburse these costs based on pre-approval and receipts.

Reporting:

The Consultant will report to PartnersGlobal Co-Executive Director and work closely with various PartnersGlobal staff.

Submission Deadline:

Applications, which include a cover letter with hourly/daily rate expectations and a resume, should be submitted by 12 April 2024. Questions regarding application submission can be directed to cvetsch@partnersglobal.org.