TENDER NOTICE: Technical Support for Organizational Strengthening, Gender and Disability Inclusion, Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID).

Job Description

REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY – SIERRA LEONE (RADA-SL)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

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REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN SIERRA LEONE (RADA-SL)

1. Background

The Rehabilitation and Development Agency (RADA) SL is a local development organisation in Sierra Leone committed to advancing inclusive development and improving the well-being of marginalised populations, including persons with disabilities.

To strengthen its impact and align with best practices in disability inclusion and community-based inclusive development (CBID), the organisation seeks technical support to:

• Mainstream disability inclusion across its programmes and operations
• Strengthen organisational systems and governance
• Undertake an organisational assessment
• Develop a new strategic plan to guide its future programming

2. Purpose of the Assignment

The overall purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to RADA SL to:

• Enhance its capacity in disability inclusion and CBID approaches
• Strengthen internal organisational systems and processes
• Conduct a comprehensive organisational assessment
• Facilitate the development of a new strategic plan

3. Objectives

3.1 General Objective

To strengthen the organisation’s effectiveness, sustainability, and inclusiveness through improved systems, strategies, and programme approaches.

3.2 Specific Objectives

• To assess current organisational capacity, systems, policies and structures
• To identify gaps and opportunities in gender and  disability inclusion and CBID programming
• To support organisational development and change processes
• To build staff capacity on inclusive development approaches
• To facilitate development of a realistic, inclusive, and results-based strategic plan
• To attract new donors

4. Scope of Work

4.1 Organisational Assessment

The consultant will:

• Conduct a comprehensive organisational capacity assessment, including: 
  • Governance and leadership
  • Human resource capacity
  • Financial management systems
  • Programme design and implementation
  • Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems
  • Partnerships and stakeholder engagement
• Assess the extent of disability inclusion mainstreaming
• Review existing policies, strategies, and operational frameworks
• Identify organisational strengths, gaps, and priority areas for development

4.2 Disability and Gender Inclusion & CBID Strengthening

• Review ongoing programmes and assess alignment with CBID principles
• Provide recommendations to strengthen: 
  • Accessibility and reasonable accommodation
  • Inclusive programme design and delivery
  • Participation of  women and persons with disabilities and OPDs
• Develop/strengthen internal guidelines on gender and disability inclusion
• Facilitate training/workshops for staff on: 
  • Gender andDisability inclusion
  • CBID approaches
  • Rights-based programming

4.3 Organisational Development and Change Process

• Design and facilitate an organisational development (OD) process
• Support leadership and staff to: 
  • Review organisational vision, mission, and values (if needed)
  • Clarify roles and responsibilities
  • Strengthen internal coordination and communication
• Provide guidance on change management, including: 
  • Staff engagement
  • Institutional culture
  • Sustainability strategies

4.4 Strategic Plan Development

• Facilitate a participatory process to develop a new strategic plan (3–5 years)
• Conduct stakeholder consultations (staff, board, partners, beneficiaries, OPDs)
• Support development of: 
  • Strategic priorities and objectives
  • Results framework/log frame
  • Key performance indicators
  • Implementation plan
• Ensure the strategic plan is: 
  • Inclusive and gender and  disability-responsive
  • Aligned with national policies and frameworks
  • Realistic and resource-sensitive

5. Deliverables

The consultant will deliver:

1. Inception Report
   • Detailed methodology
   • Work plan
   • Tools for data collection
2. Organisational Assessment Report
   • Findings and analysis
   • Strengths, gaps, and recommendations
3. Gender and Disability Inclusion & CBID Action Plan
   • Practical steps for mainstreaming inclusion
4. Organisational Development Plan
   • Roadmap for strengthening systems and processes
5. Draft Strategic Plan
   • Strategic priorities and operational framework
6. Final Strategic Plan
   • Revised based on stakeholder feedback
7. Capacity Building Report
   • Summary of trainings conducted and outcomes

6. Methodology

The assignment will adopt a participatory and inclusive approach, including:

• Desk review of organisational documents
• Key informant interviews (management, staff, partners)
• Focus group discussions (including persons with disabilities)
• Workshops for validation and co-creation (physical and online)
• Stakeholder consultations (physical and online)

All processes must ensure:

• Accessibility
• Meaningful participation of persons with disabilities
• Gender sensitivity

7. Duration of the Assignment

The assignment is expected to be conducted over a period of 3–6 months

8. Reporting Arrangements

The consultant will report to:

The Director /Programme Manager

Regular updates will be provided through:

• Progress meetings
• Interim reports

9. Expertise and experience of the Consultant

The consultant has:

• Proven experience in organisational development and strategic planning
• Strong expertise in disability inclusion and CBID/CBR approaches
• Experience working with local NGOs in developing country contexts
• Demonstrated facilitation and participatory skills
• Knowledge of rights-based approaches and inclusion frameworks

10. Ethical Considerations

• Ensure confidentiality of information
• Obtain informed consent from participants
• Promote inclusion, dignity, and respect for persons with disabilities
• Apply “Do No Harm” principles

11. Budget and Logistics

• Budget to be agreed upon based on scope and duration
• The organisation will support with: 
  • Coordination of meetings/workshops
  • Access to relevant documents
  • Stakeholder engagement

Address all applications to: 

The Admin/Finance Officer

RADA-SL

Email:jaamjlebbie@yahoo.com

Closing date for applications: 25th September, 2026