Type of opportunity: Consultancy  

Methodological approach: Qualitative and Quantitative methods  

2. PROJECT BACKGROUND: 

Under the PARC-TIP Project, WHI has partnered with African Programming Research  Initiative to End Slavery (APRIES), a research institution of the University of Georgia, USA,  to implement a project titled “Prevention and Response to Child Trafficking in Persons  (PARC-TIP)” project with its overall goal to reduce child trafficking significantly and  measurably in Sierra Leone.  Activities include reduction of prevalence/ risks of child  trafficking, prevention of child trafficking through awareness, and  

identification of conditions that can lead to the prosecution of traffickers. The project is  implemented in 4 districts in Sierra Leone (Kambia, Kailahun, Kono and Kenema)  from 1st February 2021 to 31st March 2024.     

3. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND: 

WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL (WHI) is a Christian relief and development  organization working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty,  suffering, and injustice.  WHI uses market-based and community-driven enterprise solutions  to empower, protect, and build resiliency through innovative, environmentally conscious, and  transformative projects.  Its programmatic initiatives are shaped by the core values of  transformation, empowerment, sustainability, and collaboration.     

Working with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering and injustice.

4. THE TASK: 

The Committee will be charged with the following tasks: 

• Advocacy for the TIP Secretariat to have enough funding to run its activities and  implement its programs. 
• Advocacy for the survivors’ trust fund to be adequately funded.
• To support the TIP Secretariat to develop proposals, concept notes, budgets etc., to  solicit funds from donors and well-wishers.  
• Advocating with the Ministry of Finance to increase budget allocation to the MOSW  and thereafter, advocate with MOSW to increase budget allocation to the TIP Secretariat for  administration and programs as well as funding for the Survivors Trust Fund.
• Advocate with private individuals, businesses, companies, corporations,  philanthropists, donors etc., to fund the activities of the TIP Secretariat and the Survivors  Trust fund.  
• The Committee is not a statutory body, but a structure put in place to help the TIP  Secretariat achieve its objectives.  
• The Committee will work in partnership with the Parliamentary Technical Working  Group, under the Advocacy Project implemented by Parliament funded by APRIES. Both  groups will be complimenting each other’s effort to advocate for funds for Anti-TIP  activities. 

5. PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY: 

The purpose of this assignment is to establish a budget advocacy committee and support them  with capacity building and other resources for them to do their work well. The specific objective of the consultancy is to 

• To facilitate the formation of a Budget Advocacy Committee. 
• Develop an operational framework of the committee.  
• Develop TOR for the committee. 

6. SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY 

To conduct the desk review of the following instruments.  

• PARC-TIP project document/ KPIs 
• Anti-Human Trafficking Act 2022 
• ATIP Taskforce National Action Plan 
• Government of Sierra Leone Budgets (F/Y /24) with a focus on government  allocations to Anti-Human Trafficking programs and youth participation in the budget  preparation process. 
• Site visit to project locations and consultation with stakeholders at operational level The role of World Hope International in the assignment: 

WHI will be responsible for the following tasks in support of the assignment: 

Facilitation of the resources to the consultant to deliver the assignment. ii. Reviewing the draft review report to ensure the final product is reflective and  carries strong evidence for the purpose of advocacy. 

iv. DELIVERABLES 

vi .The consultant is responsible for delivering the following tasks and outputs in the  agreed timeframe. 

vii. A completed Budget Advocacy Committee Operational Framework and report on  the sustainability of budget for Anti-human trafficking efforts in Sierra Leone. viii. Capture three-layer consultation views across the PARC-TIP operational districts  on the selection criteria of the budget advocacy committee, TOR, meeting  timeline, and follow –up mechanism with the Anti –Human trafficking Secretariat  annual work plan implementation and other relevant recommendations. ix. An engagement/advocacy strategy to influence policies related to Anti-Human Trafficking but more specifically child trafficking  and child labor.  

1. In consultation with the Anti-Human Trafficking Secretariat develop a criteria and  present list of proposed Budget Advocacy Committee members (e.g., Individuals  and Organizations). 
2. Determine the total number that make up the membership of the committee and  specific positions if necessary. 

xii. GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY 

xiii. WHI Prevention Programme Manager with support from the Anti-Trafficking  Secretariat in the Ministry of Social Welfare is the responsible person and  accountable to ensure that this assignment is achieved as planned. Therefore, the  consultant will report to Prevention Programme Manager representing World  Hope International.  

xiv. The consultant (in the case of a firm) is expected to appoint the focal person for  the assignment. The appointed person will be the team lead for the consultancy  and all coordination and communication during the execution of the work will  pass through him/her.

PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT

xvi. The Consultant should: 

xvii. Have experience in conducting similar assignments at national level. xviii. Be a proven researcher with pieces of evidence of delivering such assignments for  NGO or government. 

xix. Have a thorough knowledge of the planning and budgeting cycle and processes in  Sierra Leone. 

1. Have knowledge and experience in policy analysis and advocacy, especially in the  areas of Anti-Trafficking at both National and Sub national level. 

xxi. Be Familiar with the NGO context. 

xxii. Can work efficiently and deliver committed outputs under the assignment within  agreed timelines and deadlines. 

xxiii. Should not be a current government employee. 

Please download attached Self Declaration Form, complete it and attach as part of you application.
Also include the following in your application:
• National Identification – Copy of Passport/National ID/Voter ID
• Reference Letters from your 2 most recent past employers
• And copies of relevant academic qualifications.

To apply, please send the following documents on or before Friday 24th November,  2023

• Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) 
• Cover letter 
• Photocopies of all relevant degrees, certificates, diplomas, et