Call For Application-CRA-North International Consultant -Report Writer

Call For Application-CRA-North International Consultant -Report Writer

 IMPORTANT DATE ­­­­ 

Starting date of application form    23rd August, 2024 

Last date of application   5th September, 2024 

Salary Offer    N/A 

Location    Islamabad 

Experience   5 year   

Jobs Position   1 

Category      Project Management 

 

Type    Consultant 

 

Job Description: 

Duty Station of the Consultancy: Remote Assignment 

Nature of The Consultancy: The Consultant Report Writer will develop and produce the CRA-North Final Project Narrative Report; 

Project Context and Scope: 

The Community Resilience Activity-North (CRA-North) Project aims to promote community-level resilience development, conflict prevention, and flood recovery efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan provinces. CRA-N will use a multidisciplinary, community-based approach and will work closely with the Government of Pakistan (GoP) at the regional and district levels. The CRA-North Project is required to submit a Final Project Narrative Report to our donor, which will include a detailed assessment of the CRA-North programming activities, impact analysis, stakeholder engagement, and learning throughout the project lifecycle. The Consultant Report Writer will report directly to the CRA-North Deputy Chief of Party while also being overseen by the CRA-North Chief of Party. The Consultant Report Writer will develop and produce the CRA-North Final Project Narrative Report; in coordination with the CRA-North Programming, Communications, and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Departments; ensuring that the Final Project Report Narrative emphasises the CRA-North Project roles under (i) Increase Civic Engagement, (ii) Strengthen Community Cohesion, (iii) Support TDP Reintegration In Targeted Areas, and (iv) Support Flood Affectees To Build Back Better; while reducing marginali. 

Organizational Department Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:  

Community Resilience Activity-North Project, International Organization For Migration, Pakistan 

Category B Consultant:   Tasks To Be Performed Under This Contract 

CRA-North seeks to employ a highly skilled person Consultant as a Report Writer to support the creation of the Project's Final Project Narrative Report, with the following responsibilities:  

Propose and discuss the structure and format of the Final Project Narrative Report with the CRA-North Project Leadership, Donor, and other team members (focussing on the Project Background, Deliverables, Implementation Approach, Performance Analysis, Achievements & Outcomes, Challenges & Lessons Learnt, Recommendations, and Appendices). 

Examine all needed CRA-North Project Documents, including the Technical Proposal, Weekly Chronicles, Quarterly Progress Reports, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Reports, Stakeholder, Consultant, and Implementing Partner Data, Success Stories, and relevant Programmatic Strategies. 

Conduct interviews with key CRA-North project personnel to better understand the project history and direction, implementation progress, stakeholder engagement, and how challenges were identified and overcome. These conversations should include Project Leadership, Programming Departments, Communications Department, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Department, and Resource Management Unit Department.  

Draft the CRA-North Final Project Narrative Report in accordance with the agreed-upon requirements, which include but are not limited to the following: (i) Overview of the CRA-North Project Theory of Change, Objectives, and Activities; (ii) Analysis of Programmatic Targets Achieved vs. Planned For All Activity Outputs & Outcomes; (iii) Explanation of Deviations From Original Objectives; (iv) Challenges Encountered & How They Were Addressed; (v) Key accomplishments, success stories, and lessons learnt; (vi) Use of tables, graphs, charts, diagrams, photographs, illustrations, timelines, and so on. 

Ensure that the CRA-North Final Project Narrative Report is no more than 35 pages long and includes the appropriate graphics to enhance the narrative, while also covering (i) Key Objectives, (ii) Partnerships, and (iii) Programmatic Results, outlining the Project's geographic scope and magnitude, as well as its long-term sustainable impact. Consolidate the remaining inputs into the Report Annexes (no page limit), such as financial information, stakeholder and partnership data, and media monitoring.  

Complete and submit the CRA-North Project Narrative Report to the CRA-North Team by the specified deadline. 

Category B Consultant: Tangible & Measurable Outputs Of The Work Assignment 

Deliverable #1: Submit the Kick-Off Meeting Report (2-3 pages): Kick-Off Meeting with CRA-North Program Team Members and Project Donor to discuss the structure and format of the Final Project Narrative Report (which will include the Project Background, Deliverables, Implementation Approach, Performance Analysis, Achievements & Outcomes, Challenges & Lessons Learnt, Recommendations, and Appendices). Prior to this Kick Off Meeting, CRA-North will have distributed the necessary CRA-North Project Documents, which include the Technical Proposal, Weekly Chronicles, Quarterly Progress Reports, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Reports, Stakeholder, Consultant, and Implementing Partner Data, Success Stories, and related Programmatic Strategies. The Consultant will produce a brief Kick Off Meeting Report (2-3 pages) indicating that the meeting took place, the topics covered, and the agreed-upon future steps. 

This Kick Off Meeting Report is due to CRA-North by Friday, November 22, 2024. There is no payment tied to Deliverable #1 

Deliverable #2: Submission of the DRAFT Project Narrative Report (35 pages excluding annexes): Following the Kick Off Meeting Discussion regarding the Project Narrative Report structure and format, including the Project Background, Deliverables, Implementation Approach, Performance Analysis, Achievements & Outcomes, Challenges & Lessons Learnt, Recommendations & Implementing Partner Data, Success Stories, and Related 

 Programmatic Strategies; then conduct Interviews with Key CRA-North Project Personnel to better understand the Project History and Direction, Implementation Progress, Stakeholder Engagement, and how Challenges were identified and overcome; these conversations should include Project Leadership, Programming Departments, Communications Department, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Department, and Resource Management Unit. Appendices); the Consultant will review the CRA-North Project Documents, including the Technical Proposal, Weekly Chronicles, When these processes are completed, the Consultant will write a DRAFT Project Narrative Report in line with the agreed-upon parameters, including but not limited to the following: (i) Overview of the CRA-North Project Theory of Change, Objectives, and Activities; (ii) Analysis of Programmatic Targets Achieved vs. Planned For All Activity Outputs and Outcomes; (iii) Explanation of Deviations From Original Objectives; (iv) Challenges Encountered and How These Were Addressed; (v) Key Accomplishments, Success Stories, Lessons Learnt; (vi) Tables, Graphs, Charts, Diagrams, Photographs, Illustrations, Timelines, and so on. 

This DRAFT Project Narrative Report is due to CRA-North by Wednesday, December 04, 2024. There is no payment tied to Deliverable #2. 

Deliverable #3: Submission of the Final Project Narrative Report (35 Pages Excluding Annexes): After submitting the DRAFT Project Narrative Report to CRA-North by Wednesday, December 04, 2024, the CRA-North Team will provide written input by Monday, December 09, 2024. The Consultant shall thereafter (i) finalise the CRA-North Final Project Narrative Report in compliance with the agreed-upon standards, including but not limited to the following points: (i) Overview of the CRA-North Project theory of Change, Objectives, and Activities; (ii) Analysis of Programmatic Targets Achieved vs Planned For All Activity Outputs & Outcomes; (iii) Explanation of Deviations From Original Objectives; (iv) Challenges Encountered & How These Were Addressed; (v) Key Achievements, Success Stories and lessons learnt; (vi) The use of tables, graphs, charts, diagrams, photographs, illustrations, timelines, and so on. (ii) Ensure that the CRA-North Final Project Narrative Report is no more than 35 pages long and includes the appropriate graphics to enhance the narrative, while also covering (i) Key Objectives, (ii) Partnerships, and (iii) Programmatic Results, outlining the Project's geographic scope and magnitude, as well as its long-term sustainable impact. Consolidate the remaining inputs into the Report Annexes (no page limit), including Financial Information, Stakeholder & Partnership Data, and Media Monitoring, and (iii) Submit the CRA-North Project Narrative Report to the CRA-North Team by December 18, 2024. 

• The FINAL Project Narrative Report is due to CRA-North by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Once Deliverable #1, #2 & #3 are approved by CRA-North, the Consultant will  receive 100% Payment for the CRA-North Final Project Narrative Report Assignment, within 30 days after the CRA-North approval for Deliverable #3 has been provided. 

Performance Indicators For The Evaluation of Results: 

Timeliness: The Consultant will guarantee that CRA-North receives the Kick Off Meeting Report by Friday, November 22, 2024; the DRAFT Project Narrative Report by December 6, 2024; and the FINAL Project Narrative Report on December 18, 2024.  

Quality of Content: The FINAL Project Narrative Report must be written in accordance with the agreed-upon requirements, with a clear and logical flow of information throughout the report; include relevant data, evidence, and examples to support key points; and, most importantly, discuss the CRA-North Project's overall impact and sustainability after the Project has ended. 

Clarity: The Consultant must utilise clear and concise language throughout the report, with proper punctuation, spelling, and formatting, while adhering to the CRA-North report guidelines and template criteria.  

Reflection on Stakeholder Roles and Engagement: The Project Narrative Report must include feedback from key stakeholders (e.g., Program Participants, Government Entities, Academic Institutions, Implementing Partners, Service Providers, and so on), as well as demonstrate the roles of stakeholders in the overall CRA-North Project implementation efforts. 

Actionable Recommendations: Finally, the Project Narrative Report must include Actionable Recommendations, which provide well-reasoned conclusions based on the identified CRA-North Project Results, as well as actionable recommendations on how these results can be sustained and acted upon by future donor-funded programming. 

Education, Experience and/or skills required:  

Advanced University Degree in Communications, Journalism, Creative Writing, Public Relations, Social Sciences, or a similar field.  

Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, as well as a solid understanding of English grammar, spelling, and language usage. 

A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience writing professional communications products, reports, and other work product/documentation, preferably for UN agencies and/or donor-funded development organisations, with a track record of meeting deadlines and delivering work product on time.  

Proven track record of authoring programmatic reports for donor-funded development organisations, with experience in Community Resilience programs deemed extremely useful.  

Demonstrated ability to synthesise huge amounts of material into clear, concise, and well-organised narratives within tight time restrictions. 

Demonstrated experience performing research, data analysis, and interviews with subject matter experts to acquire pertinent material for donor-funded UN Agency and/or Development Organisation reports.  

Familiarity with UN Agency and/or Development Organisation project management concepts, processes, and terminology is required to effectively communicate project details, accomplishments, and challenges. 

Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, as well as a sharp sense of detail and correctness.  

The ability to adapt writing style and tone to varied audiences, ranging from technical experts to non-technical stakeholders.  

Experience working with cross-functional groups such as Project Leadership, Donor Teams, Programming, Communications, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Departments to create high-quality Deliverable Products.  

Proficiency with Word Processing Software, Data Visualisation Tools, and Relevant Software Applications for Report Creation and Presentation.  

Travel required: No 

Languages: 

REQUIRED: 

• Fluency in English is required (oral and written). 

IOM will only contact short-listed candidates who meet the required criteria for the vacancy.  

Any offer made to the candidate in response to this exceptional vacancy announcement is contingent to funding confirmation.  

Appointment will be contingent on certification that the candidate is medically fit for the position, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, background checks, and security clearances.  

IOM gives equal opportunities to all competent male and female candidates, including those who are physically handicapped.