<html>
<font face="Arial Black, Helvetica"><u>LA INFORMACION VA EN INGLES PORQUE
SE TRATA DE UN LLAMADO A CONSULTOR@S EXTERNOS PARA REALIZAR LA REVISION
DEL LLAMADO DE ACCION GLOBAL CONTRA LA POBREZA.<br>
A QUIEN LE INTERESE LEA EL TEXTO POR FAVOR<br>
</font>El texto explica el resumen de la propuesta de la consulta y
evaluacion de GCAP, los requisitos para poder aplicar a esta consultoria
y se pide que envien el resume y una carta presentacion a
<font color="#0000FF">mdgadmin1@civicus.org</u></font> antes de 18
Diciembre<font size=1>, 2005<br>
<br>
</font>Alejandra Scampini<br>
REPEM/DAWN<br>
<br>
<br>
<div align="center">
<font face="Arial Black, Helvetica"><u>Global Call to Action against
Poverty Overview External Consultants <br>
<br>
</u>Taking stock and moving forward<br>
</font>Terms of reference for an overview of campaigning between
January-December 2005<br>
<br>
<b>BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF REVIEW PURPOSE<br>
<br>
</b></div>
The congruence of G8 Summit in Scotland, the UN World Summit + 5 and WTO
Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong and the revisions of Beijing + 5 and
Cairo + 5 led to 2005 being seen as a landmark year in relation to the
2000 Millennium Declaration and the fight against poverty, injustice and
exploitation and men and women’s rights violations.<br>
<br>
It was in this context that the Global Call to Action against Poverty
(GCAP) was established in September 2004 as a means for a joint
mobilization and collaboration for the year 2005. The call focused its
global efforts around the coordination of three days of mass mobilisation
and policy influence under the symbol of the white band on July 1st,
September 10th and December 10th. National and regional GCAP processes
also developed their own mobilization and political influence strategies
in the lines of GCAP global demands. Many specialist groups such as the
Feminist task force of GCAP used other global processes such as Beijing
plus 5 to make linkages between GCAP demands and their own agendas.<br>
<br>
One year after the Johannesburg consultation in September 2004, the
Global alliance and the national campaigns are confronted with the
decision of whether to continue their cooperation beyond 2005 and if so,
how to frame a possible next phase (2006-2007) of the call. 2005 is
coming to an end, and with it, the global policy platform, global
structures and days for global mobilisation days agreed in Johannesburg,
September 2004 have expired. <br>
<br>
Two external researchers are therefore being sought, to carry out a
comprehensive review of the campaign to date, with a view to developing a
report that will inform further dialogue on the future of GCAP. This
report will provide a critical analysis of both the past history and
present circumstances of the campaign, as well as practical proposals for
the next steps. The review process will draw on national and regional
consultative meetings, a widely distributed consultative questionnaire,
key supporting documents as well as informational interviews with
significant GCAP informants as well as with those organizations,
individuals and networks who are not GCAP supporters yet. The report will
also include a comprehensive financial report of GCAP’s expenditures and
funding. <br>
<br>
<b>Objectives<br>
</b>The broad objectives of the review are a) to provide GCAP with an
independent and rigorous assessment of the accomplishments and challenges
of the campaign and b) to collect experiences, generate preliminary
lessons and provoke ideas and recommendations for the future of GCAP,
which may include re-inventing the call beyond 2005, and especially over
the next two years (2006-2007) and, c) to provide a comprehensive
analysis of GCAP’s finances.<br>
<br>
More specifically, the review will analyse the following aspects:
<dl>
<dd>1.<x-tab> </x-tab>The progress
against the Johannesburg Statement (progress against lobby and policy
objectives set, people mobilised (numbers of people and type of groups),
outreach, media coverage and establishment of open and focussed
coalitions or strengthening of existing coalitions, communication),
</dl>2.<x-tab> </x-tab>The
effectiveness in international policy influencing fora (what impact did
we have on policy outcomes, media coverage, building of a global
constituency etc) <br>
3.<x-tab> </x-tab>The efficiency and
relevance of international working groups (the value added, ability to
communicate and coordinate international actions), <br>
4.<x-tab> </x-tab>The effectiveness
and quality (regional, gender, thematic) of a broad participation in the
Global decision-making structures of GCAP,<br>
5.<x-tab> </x-tab>The capacity of
linking with other groups and existing campaigns on poverty eradication,
human rights, trade justice, environment, <br>
6.<x-tab> </x-tab>The allocations of
resources (human, financial, technical)? Which structures, groups were
supported? Which structures, groups provided support?<br>
7.<x-tab> </x-tab>Evaluation of the
Northern/Western/Southern/Eastern participation to the <u>global</u>
call. <br>
<br>
With an understandably short time frame, the study will be steered more
towards capturing results though there will also be room to make comments
and learn about processes, activities and actions. Questions that will
inform what we could do differently could include; which ways of working
should GCAP maintain? What should global GCAP not do since others are
taking care of it? Is there GCAP policy objectives that need to change?
<br>
<br>
The findings of the review will be instrumental in making decisions about
the way forward and in particular preparing for the next global
International Facilitation Group meeting in March 2006, in Beirut. <br>
<br>
<b>Process:<br>
</b>The overview will be done by 2 external consultants (one to focus on
the qualitative aspects of the campaign and the other on the financial
aspects) The process will take 30 working days, starting at the beginning
of January 2006, and a draft report is expected for initial review by the
GCAP co-chairs by THE 8<font size=1><sup>TH</sup></font> OF FEBURARY2006.
The final report will be circulated to GCAP members by the
20<font size=1><sup>TH</sup></font> of February 2006. In carrying out
their tasks, the researchers will work closely with two internally
appointed GCAP informants. Monitoring and support of the whole exercise
will be provided by the GCAP beyond 2005 Steering Committee. <br>
<br>
<b>Outputs:</b>
<dl><font face="Times New Roman, Times">
<dd>-<x-tab> </x-tab></font>An
analytical report providing a clear indication of the various opinions
that stakeholders have about the campaign, its accomplishments and
challenges. It will also highlight suggestions from citizens and other
stakeholders on possible events/activities that this mission could be
engaged in and set out the major challenges and limitations that such a
mission could face. The report will be presented at the global meeting in
March 2006.
</dl><font face="Times New Roman, Times">-<x-tab> </x-tab></font>A
set of clear proposals/recommendations on the future of GCAP so as to
facilitate any further planning. <br>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times">-<x-tab> </x-tab></font>A
transparent financial analysis of GCAP’s funding and expenditures <br>
<br>
<b>Required/Desirable</b><u> </u><b>Experience, Skills and
Competencies <br>
<br>
</b><u>Required:</u>
<dl><font face="Symbol">
<dd>·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>Proven
experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (especially in advocacy and
global civil society processes);
</dl><font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>Relevant
experience in campaigning (strategy, outreach, mobilization);<br>
<font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>Relevant
experience in coalition building in the South and North, including work
at grassroots level;<br>
<font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>Excellent
organizational and inter-personal skills;<br>
<font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>Highly
proficient in English;<br>
<font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>Familiar
with MS Office applications.<br>
<font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>Good
knowledge of financial management and budgeting as well as excellent
financial oversight. <br>
<dl><u>
<dd>Desirable:</u>
<dd>Proficiency in additional languages (especially other UN languages,
as well as Portuguese)<br>
<br>
</dl>Please return your resume and a short cover letter to
<font color="#0000FF"><u>mdgadmin1@civicus.org</u></font> by the
18<font size=1><sup>th</sup></font> of December, 2005. <br>
</div>
<br>
</html>