Call
for Expression of Interest

Capacity Assessments for Partner CSOs

Strategic Partnership – Green and
Inclusive Energy

Background

As part of the Citizen
Agency Consortium, Hivos will work with partners to influence international
policies and funds that
are relevant for green/inclusive energy systems under its Dialogue and Dissent
strategic partnership program with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Green and Inclusive Energy: a solution to
sustainable growth.

Green and
inclusive energy systems are designed, implemented and operated using transparent
and participatory processes that include women and men, CSOs and meet people’s
energy needs for their daily activities, livelihoods, education and health,
while reducing climate change.

In aiming for green and
inclusive energy systems there is also a goal to develop capacities of both
partner organisations and Hivos staff on how to effectively lobby and advocate
for this goal. The capacity development efforts of this programme will focus less on technical energy issues and more on
approaches to change. This includes
multi-actor engagement, transition approaches, linking grassroots reality to
high level policy and effective L&A and communication strategies in a
highly politicised and sensitive context.

Objectives

The
main objectives of this consultancy are:

·        
To conduct internal capacity assessments
for Hivos and (at least) 4 other partner CSOs to identify prioritized lobby and advocacy goals and outcomes.

·        
To produce
in a timely manner a final report comprising
CSOs’ internal
capacity strengths and needs.

·        
To facilitate the crosschecking and validation process
with the involved partner CSOs.

Main results – Deliverables:

A draft key findings report by 17 October, 2016.

Presentation of the key
findings and crosschecking to Hivos and partners by 21 October 2016.

Please consult the Terms
of Reference (ToR) document attached to this EOI for more detailed information.
http://goo.gl/uceTx6

Expression of Interest
should be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] & [email protected] by 11 September, 2016.