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Consultancy services: Consultancy to conduct Capacity Building Workshop on Project  Ideation and Entrepreneurship.  

Location: Tunis 

Duration: 5 working days.  

Closing date for application: September 15, 2023.  

Introduction 

Free To Be Me is an ambitious, daring and innovative 5-year program that will help build a vibrant LGBTIQ+ movement that is confident and capable to lobby and advocate for their human and  economic rights. Our alliance comprises three consortium members. 

Together we will coach, accompany, fund and train LGBTIQ+ persons and organizations to influence  norms and attitudes, generate (public) support, and promote laws, policies and regulations that  recognize, respect and protect LGBTIQ+ people’s rights. Brave and persistent LGBTIQ+ activists around  the world have built communities, taken to the streets, filed lawsuits and advocated for their rights,  in the past decades. Thanks to their lobby and advocacy, “sexual orientation” is enshrined in protective  laws in more than 80 countries. In many countries media and cultural productions are more diverse,  while allies such as human rights and women’s organizations, progressive religious 

leaders, large and small businesses, social influencers and creatives increasingly and publicly -support  LGBTIQ+ rights. 

The project seeks to achieve the following 4 outcomes: 

Outcome 1: In scoping and core countries LGBTIQ+ civil society is vibrant, stronger, more self – confident and diverse and in core countries also sustainably resourced, with the capacity to lead on  legal and policy changes 

Outcome 2: Societal leaders, influencers, media and the general public increasingly and openly  support the rights of LGBTIQ+ people (mainly core countries). 

Outcome 3: At least five core countries have made significant legal or policy progress – changed  abusive or criminalizing laws, ended impunity and/or adopted protective laws. 

Outcome 4: Socioeconomic actors implement activities/ change policies promoting equal socio economic rights of LGBTIO+ people. 

Scope of the consultancy  

The community of action is seeking the services of a consultant(s) under the F2BM project to  Facilitate a 3-day capacity Building Workshop on Project Ideation and Entrepreneurship 

The below scope of work will be conducted over a period of not more than 5 calendar days  and will include but will not be limited to: 

This workshop aims to empower participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to  develop innovative project ideas and foster entrepreneurship in the community. 

• To enhance participants’ understanding of the project ideation process. •To equip participants with the tools and techniques for effective project ideation. •To promote entrepreneurship and innovation within the organization or community. •To encourage collaboration and networking among participants. 

Outcomes  

• Participants will gain a clear understanding of the project ideation process. • Participants will develop practical skills for identifying and assessing project  opportunities. 
• Participants will be better prepared to initiate and manage entrepreneurial ventures. • Enhanced collaboration and networking among participants. 

Deliverables: 

Based on the scope above, the consultant(s) is expected to deliver the following outputs:  

1- Agenda and training material including monitoring and evaluation tools  2- A final narrative short report which includes training objectives, results, challenges, recommendations and M&E results  

Qualifications and skills 

• Has a good understanding of the country and regional-specific LGBTQI+ issues; • Strong knowledge of project ideation, entrepreneurship, and business development. • A background in the relevant field, such as entrepreneurship, business management, or  innovation. 
• Experience in facilitating workshops, training sessions, or educational programs. • Effective communication skills, both in delivering content and facilitating group discussions. • Practical experience in launching and managing entrepreneurial ventures or projects. • The ability to share real-world examples and case studies. 
• The ability to tailor the workshop content to the needs and skill levels of the participants. • Flexibility to adjust the workshop agenda based on participant feedback and emerging  trends. 

How to apply? 

Consultants wishing to submit a bid are invited to send the following documents to  menaprocurement@hivos.org by 15th September, 2023 with copies of the following attached; 

1.Technical proposal: profile of the consultant(s) i.e. brief explanation about the consultant(s)  understanding of the TOR and methodological approaches how they plan to accomplish the  tasks including a workplan. 

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2. Financial Proposal: The financial proposal should provide cost estimates for services  rendered including a detailed breakdown of such costs; and  
3. Documentation of relevant experience.