Consultancy Services - World Vision International Lesotho Context Analysis

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Background:

World Vision International Lesotho (WVIL) is a member of World Vision International, a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. WVIL has been operational since 1987 assisting communities with various interventions spanning across health, education, child protection & safeguarding, water & sanitation, livelihoods, advocacy and justice.

With a National Office in Maseru, WVIL implements 9 Long-Term Development Programmes across 8 districts, serving more than 500,000 beneficiaries mainly children. Our goal is to empower households to support children through economic and skills development initiatives.

As the strategy cycle (2021-25) is nearing phasing out, WVIL is in the process of reviewing its operating model and strategy for the cycle (2026-30). The transformative strategy will be based on new contextual trends as influenced by both local and global factors.

Assignment:

The consultant will be expected to conduct a landscape assessment that provides context analysis in support of the strategy formulation process for World Vision International Lesotho (2026-2030).

The purpose:

The assessment combines data-driven precision with creative foresight for developing a clear compass guiding World Vision International Lesotho (WVIL) through a transformative strategy formulation process.

Duration : September through October, 2024.

Location : World Vision International Lesotho.

Start Date : 1st September – 30th October, 2024.

Reporting to : The National Director, WVIL.

Specific Objectives:

• To conduct an assessment of the political, economic, sociocultural, technological, environmental, and legal aspects of the Lesotho context that affect World Vision’s work with vulnerable children.
• To conduct/derive a vulnerability assessment targeting the most vulnerable children (MVCs) in Lesotho using already-developed tools from World Vision and the Institute for Economics and Peace (the online multi-dimensional child vulnerability mapping tool/portal)
• Compile program monitoring and evaluation data for reflection on strengths/opportunity for improvement for WV Lesotho.
• To disseminate the key findings and recommendations to WVIL .

World Vision International Lesotho invites qualified and experienced consultants to submit applications for this consultancy opportunity. Interested consultants are advised to visit the World Vision International Careers Website for full Terms of Reference and application details.

Application Requirements:

Please upload your CV and covering letter with copies of educational certificates, transcripts and ID. You are requested to provide full details of three referees (two professionals and one spiritual) as well as one HR Practitioner. The required details are full referees’ names, designation, email address and contact numbers.

*This advert is open to both local and international candidates.

Closing Date: 29th August, 2024

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted

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