The Africa Platform for Social Protection (APSP) is a network of individuals and organizations operating at grassroots, national and regional levels, with a commitment to promoting a strengthening the social contract between states and citizens.

Rationale

The current and most common funding mechanism by competition/call for proposals is not yielding much results despite investments in coalitions and in production of quality proposals. There is a need to review, diversify and align with the changing realities.

Methodology and Deliverables

• Virtual kick-off meeting with key Secretariat staff to enable the consultant know more about the assignment and clarify any questions that may exist
• Undertake an online/desk review donor mapping exercise and create a list of potential funders in Social protection in North Africa,Central Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa and East Africa.
• Provide an analysis of the donor funding patterns in Africa in the last five years and use this to provide future funding scenarios in different regions and countries in Africa
• Strengthen the capacity of the APSP secretariat and regional representatives in fundraising through jointly learning by doing in the application of emerging funding opportunities

Duration of Assignment and Expectation

• The Consultant is expected to undertake the assignment with the highest standards of professional and ethical considerations, competence and integrity. He/she/they is expected to deliver the outputs in a most effective and efficient manner
• The duration will be phased out/staggered in stages Reporting The Consultant will report to the Executive Director of APSP or the representative.

Success Factors

• A move towards the $one million funding plan /links by end of 2024/2025.

Requirements

The consultant must possess the following qualifications:

• An advanced university degree with at least eight (8) years’ experience in CSO fundraising/resource mobilization
• Good knowledge and hands on experience of major funders in International development in different regions of Africa (good understanding of geo-funding landscape in Africa regions)
• Understands donor behaviour, fundraising trends, and effective approaches to securing financial support.
• The candidate should speak fluent English and have exceptional proposal development experience  Understanding of French language is desirable