Terms of Reference
Conduct Capacity Building Training on Strengthening Local Risk Management for Effective and Accountable Humanitarian Action in Baidoa
GREDO Relief and Development Organization (GREDO) is a local non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian and development organization headquartered in Baidoa, with sub-offices across southern states in Somalia. GREDO focuses on emergency response, humanitarian assistance, and development/resilience programs, committed to serving communities affected by crises. As GREDO expands its programming and partnerships, strengthening risk management systems has become critical to ensure compliance, accountability, and program integrity. To address this, GREDO seeks to conduct a four-day training for program staff, community focal points, local authorities, and ministry line representatives, followed by a final report summarizing outcomes and recommendations.
2. OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING
The objective of this assignment is to engage a qualified and experienced consultant/facilitator to design and deliver comprehensive 4-day capacity-building training for GREDO program staff and key stakeholders on risk identification, mitigation, compliance, reporting, and accountability within humanitarian programming.
The training aims to:
• Strengthen knowledge and practical skills in integrating risk management into project design and implementation.
• Enhance capacity to identify, prevent, and report operational and fiduciary risks, including fraud, aid diversion, and safeguarding breaches.
• Improve collaboration between program teams and compliance units to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Equip staff with tools and techniques for safe reporting channels and community feedback mechanisms.
3. SCOPE OF WORK
The selected Trainer/Facilitator will:
• Design and deliver a 4-day training curriculum combining theory, practical exercises, group work, and real-world examples.
• Provide training to approximately 20 participants, including program managers, coordinators, officers, ministry line representatives and community focal points.
• Develop and share training materials (slides, handouts, templates, and tools).
• Facilitate sessions in both Somali and English as necessary.
• Include interactive sessions for risk analysis exercises, compliance simulations, and reporting drills.
• Prepare a final training report summarizing sessions, participant feedback, and recommendations for follow-up support.
4. KEY TRAINING MODULES
• Risk Identification and Analysis in Humanitarian Contexts
• Operational and Fiduciary Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Compliance and Safeguarding Standards
• Incident Reporting and Safe Feedback Mechanisms
• Fraud and Aid Diversion Prevention
• Integration of Risk Management into Program Delivery
• Coordination and Accountability Frameworks
5. DELIVERABLES
• Training Agenda and Methodology
• Training Materials (PPTs, exercises, templates)
• Pre and post-training assessments
• Daily session feedback
• Final Training Report
6. DURATION AND LOCATION
• Duration: 4 Days of training for report preparation
• Venue: Baidoa, Somalia
7. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CONSULTANT/FACILITATOR
Educational Background:
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in risk management, Governance, Humanitarian Studies, or related field.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.
Professional Experience:
• Proven experience in risk management and compliance training for NGOs.
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian accountability frameworks.
• Familiarity with Somali humanitarian context preferred.
• Fluency in Somali and English.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and reporting skills.
8. BUDGET
• The consultant shall share a financial budget proposal with the technical proposal for review.
• GREDO will cover only the consultancy fee; the consultant must cover their own expenses, such as tickets, travel expenses, lodging, and any other relevant costs.
9. EVALUATION CRITERIA
• Qualifications and experience (30%)
• Proposed approach and methodology (30%)
• Relevant experience with non-profit organizations (20%)
• Budget and cost-effectiveness (20%)
10. APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested consultants/facilitators should submit:
• A technical proposal detailing training approach
• Financial proposal (including facilitator fees and any materials)
• Updated CV highlighting similar assignments
• At least three references or samples of related training work
Submission Deadline:
Contact Email: consultant@gredosom.org
11. CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICY
The service provider undertakes to abide by GREDO’s Child Safeguarding Policy, which is a statement of GREDO’s commitment to prevent abuse and protect children with whom it comes into contact. This includes children whose staff are responsible for. GREDO believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), including the right to freedom from abuse and exploitation.
12. CONFIDENTIALITY
The consultant must observe confidentiality regarding any situation and information encountered during the engagement. This obligation continues beyond the end of the engagement.
13. HOW TO APPLY
Submit proposals to consultant@gredosom.org before the deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The deadline for application and document submission is 02nd November 2025
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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