Partnership consultancy and vision strategy-final.docx

For all Interested Companies:

Open date: 05.14.2013 – 08.00 AM Close date: 05.28.2013 – 05.00 PM

Partnership consultancy and vision strategy for Moldova Compact key groups and beneficiaries

A. Introduction

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a United States government-owned corporation responsible for the stewardship of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA). MCC works with developing countries to promote sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty. Compacts are managed and implemented by a host-country organization funded by the MCC, called the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA). MCAs facilitate implementation of a five-year compact by managing a host of contractors and outside partners across the compact life, and in close collaboration with MCC staff.

The MCC Resident Country Mission (RCM) in Moldova consists of five professional staff who shares the responsibility for coordinating oversight activities, and provision of technical assistance for projects that are being implemented by the Millennium Challenge Account–Moldova under the compact. The MCA-Moldova team consists of 25 Moldovan staff based in Chisinau. A Compact Implementation Support Team (IST) of 20 U.S.-based technical experts and international consultants are assigned to Moldova and coordinated by the RCM. Efficient and effective communication between the MCC, MCA, government officials, and contractors is essential to successful management and implementation of the $262 million compact in Moldova.

B. Scope of Work

The MCC Moldova RCM seeks a Consultant to work on partnership development, vision development, and leadership with several of the Compact key groups, including women’s networks; social, gender and environmental practitioner’s groups; Compact communicators; etc. The consultant is expected to lead several workshops on partnership and vision aligned with key messages identified throughout the Compact so far. He or she will draft Compact specific training materials and will offer coaching and support during the duration of this consultancy. The contracted person/organization will develop follow up activities and recommendations in compliance with the Compact goals and will advise management of both the RCM and MCA on courses of action regarding the strengthening vision and communication.

A significant portion of this consultancy will focus on providing coaching to the RCM and MCA management on subjects including leadership development, effective management of crisis situations, and effective communication during periods of crisis.

C. Objective Train and help the Compact key groups to build their vision and work in partnership with the implementing organizations. Apply new tools for building a strong foundation on which to produce results, trust and partnership. Work with transformational methodologies and tools to expand capacities of all Compact’s network. Use motivational approach when engaged in trainings.

D. Tasks

Duties will include the following:

1. Conduct a workshop on leadership for Water Users Associations presidents and work with this group to develop common commitments for working together and sharing a common understanding of their role and vision for their work.

2. Develop content for a seminar that would meet the needs of the newly created social, gender and environmental practitioner’s group focusing on working in partnership with each other and MCA Moldova staff.

3. Lead an extensive workshop for the Compact’s women’s network by providing coaching and assistance in developing the concept of their network’s vision, generating commitments for action, and learning to respect these commitments.

4. In close coordination with RCM and MCA staff, develop and conduct the next phase of training for the Compact’s communicators, working with them towards identifying Compact subjects of interest, success stories, and also work in partnership with the Compact contractor’s communication specialists.

5. Provide feedback, input and updates for the current vision and messaging strategies.

6. Advise and coach RCM and MCA management on crisis situations and facilitate internal meetings.

7. Provide ongoing coaching and development on leadership and communication to key RCM and MCA staff.

8. Develop follow-up activities for the groups trained and recommend program improvements for all the groups above.

E. Deliverables

· Workshop and training designs and methodology for events listed in tasks section.

· Coaching, leadership and follow up sessions for the RCM and MCA management.

· Assessment of current progress in relationship to leadership development and communicating vision.

· Submission of an updated vision and message strategy.

· Facilitated sessions on crisis situations.

· Individual coaching sessions to key Compact players on efficient communication, partnership development.

· Final report recommending next steps.

F. Evaluation Criteria

· Direct management experience with a private sector organization at the senior executive level within the past 2 years.

· At least 15 years as a leadership coaching executive.

· At least 5 years of experience coaching and mentoring nationals of former Soviet Union in transformational leadership.

· At least 1 year experience working with MCC and MCA’s in coaching and leadership development in addressing risk, results and culture change.

· Experience implementing high-level leadership development workshops with simultaneous translation.

· At least three weeks of field experience in Moldova within past 12 months.

· Experience working with private sector, USG, foreign governments, and NGO’s in a development context.

· Direct experience running an entrepreneurial business.

· Field experience in Eastern Europe in similar roles working in a cross-cultural environment with bilateral/multilateral aid agencies.

· General knowledge of development theory and best practices.

· Advanced level in written, reading and oral English.

G. Period and Location

This consultancy is for up to twelve working days beginning tentatively in June 2013 and to be carried out mostly in Chisinau, Moldova.

H. Subcontracting

The consultant is authorized to subcontract another consultant to assist with some of the trainings/workshops to be delivered. The overall costs for subcontracting shall not exceed 25% of the consultant’s total negotiated direct labor cost.

Your proposal must be sent to FehrGT@state.gov and DehterencoNF@state.gov with subject entitled "MCC-Consultancy SMD70013Q0004" on or before 5PM on May 28, 2013. No proposal will be accepted for review after this time.

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