The consultant will deliver a five-year Funding Strategy and Business Plan and accompanying operational strategies and management set-up for the sustainability of the GGCA.
Deliverables:
Deliverable 1. A detailed menu of services on offer by the GGCA (by 30 June 2015)
- Conduct a thorough review of the activities, achievements and challenges of the GGCA Secretariat since its establishment in 2007 based on previous analysis conducted by the GGCA Secretariat including the recent 2014 GGCA Members Survey In-depth Analysis and MES;
- Conduct detailed consultations with the members of the GGCA Steering Committee as well as a good representation of members, referring also to recent in-depth interviews already undertaken by the GGCA Secretariat;
- Explore different options for GGCA to continue as an entity under one of the founding GGCA partners;
- Explore the viability of the GGCA as a global learning, training, and resource center of excellence for gender, climate change and the environment;
- Explore if the GGCA can be the platform for joint programming among partners with an administrative role for program execution;
- Examine the viability of the GGCA as an organizer (administrative and logistical) of working group meetings learning sessions, training events and seminars at international conferences and conventions and at regional and national events for a fee; and
- Explore GGCA’s potential as a repository and facilitator of a roster of experts on gender, climate change and the environment for servicing clients for a fee.
Deliverable 2. Governance and operational structures and financial management plan for both the short and long term (July 10, 2015)
- Review the operational, governance and financial structures of similar successful networks/alliances and draw lessons and good practices;
- Conduct an exhaustive review of the business models of similar alliances and networks and draw lessons and best practices;
- Study the critical sustainability factors for similar entities including operational and funding gaps; and
- Based on the review above, develop detailed governance and operational structures and financial management plan for the Business Plan.
Deliverable 3. Based on the analysis above and consolidating deliverables 1 and 2, a draft five-year sustainable Funding Strategy and Business Plan for the GGCA with a detailed menu of services on offer, well-defined roles and responsibilities of the Secretariat, Steering Committee and members, an extensive and detailed financial model to achieve financial viability and sustainability over the next 5 years, including specific funding targets (potential funding sources, including foundations, donors who will be approached, amount and purpose) with timeline and a draft work plan. (July 24, 2015).
The "5 Year Funding Strategy and Business Plan" will be considered a working document and springboard for review and discussion by the GGCA SC of its findings, and how to implement the funding strategy and business/work plan.
The consultant will submit the first draft of the consolidated Funding Strategy and Business Plan with all the three deliverables to UNDP and partners by 24th July 2015. S/he will submit the final draft, incorporating he comments of UNDP and partners, by 7th August 2015.
Institutional Arrangement:
The consultant will work under the direct supervision, seek approval/acceptance of outputs from UNDP Gender Team in developing materials. The consultant will also hold regular consultations with the GGCA Secretariat and members of the GGCA Steering Committee during the course of the assignment.
The contractor is expected to have her/his own office space, laptop, printer and internet access for the duration of the assignment (the cost of this facilities should be included in the financial proposals, if required).
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