Terms of Reference (TOR) to: Consultancy service call for a trainer Financial Management Training WRO Finance Officers (RE-Advert)

Background

Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (N)EWA is one of the pioneer national civil society networks in Ethiopia working for the respect of women’s political, economic, social, and legal rights. Currently, NEWA has 38 member associations/organizations operating all over the country whose primary objective is creating an enabling environment for the empowerment of Ethiopian women and girls. Its member associations aim to advance women’s rights, gender equality, and women’s empowerment in Ethiopia. NEWA has experience in leading women’s rights issues in Ethiopia through advocacy, research, capacity building, and monitoring government compliance with Gender Equality. As a network organization, NEWA has been advocating for the development and proper implementation of gender-sensitive policies, laws, and programs at the national and regional levels.

Context in brief

According to the 2016 Ethiopian Health and Demographic Survey (EHDS), around 23% of women aged 15-49 have experienced physical violence, and 10% have ever experienced sexual violence (CSA, 2016). Due to the increase in violence and conflicts in recent years, the country’s performance in various peace and development indices is declining. For example, according to the Fragile States Index (2021), Ethiopia is among the 11 most fragile states in the world. Likewise, the country is among the worst scores in the global peace index (2021), categorizing itself as one of the least peaceful countries (139 of 163 countries).

As a result of the various conflicts, women and girls have suffered a serious increase in cases of SGBV. These victims have been affected by various psychosocial, health, and economic problems, which prevent them from reintegrating and socially and economically rehabilitating themselves. This situation is also aggravated by forced displacements due to conflict or weather conditions.

Sexual and gender-based violence protection and prevention endeavors require multi-sectoral and multi-actor responses that will contribute to the overarching national goal, NEWA has been contributing a lot and still keeps mobilizing its constituencies and works in collaboration and coordination with stakeholders. NEWA as a national network envisions rebuilding/strengthening its own and its members’ internal technical and institutional capabilities and revitalizing internal systems to effectively and efficiently implement projects.

Description of the Project

“Strengthen the participation and leadership of women’s rights organizations in response to sexual and gender-based violence” Starting from the project design to its implementation and monitoring the performance of member organizations, NEWA plays a major role. In the last quarter of 2023, NEWA got a new grant and engaged in an agreement with the Spanish Development Cooperation to implement and lead a new project, namely ‘Strengthen the participation and leadership of women’s rights organizations in response to sexual and gender-based violence’. The project scope is purely focused on Strengthening the SGBV response through building the capacities of WROs and the project will be implemented at the National level and regional level in Oromia and Somalia. So, to enhance the SGVB Prevention and Response through the contribution of this project, NEWA will work in collaboration with member associations, and other women’s structures as a major stakeholder and strategy. This approach also contributes to the ongoing national advocacy on SGBV. This project will be led by NEWA through sub-granting two member organizations that are operating in Oromia and the Benishangul-Gumz Regional States.

NEWA is implementing this project to increase WRO participation in the decision-making process and advocate for policy and legislative changes that promote the rights of women and girls to address SGBV and build the capacity of WROs to effectively respond to SGBV through training and technical support. NEWA is implementing a multifaceted approach to achieve its project goals. This includes sub-granting, staff secondment, and developing customized manuals based on organizational needs assessments and training programs to capacitate the SGVB response mechanism.

As part of the capacity building of WROs NEWA is planning to organize a two days capacity-building training on financial management for WRO finance staff. The training aims to empower WRO finance officers with the necessary skills and knowledge in IPSAS International public Sector Accounting Standard and Peachtree accounting software to improve the overall financial performance and accountability of the organization.

General Objective of the training

Enhance the financial management capabilities of WRO finance officers to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting and financial management.

1. Specific objective

• To equip WRO finance officers with the skills and knowledge necessary to utilize/ apply IPSAS standards and Peachtree accounting software proficiently.
• To enhance the financial reporting capabilities of WRO finance officers, including the timely and reliable production of financial statements.
• To Improve the overall internal control system

2. Expected Outcomes

1. Finance officers are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply IPSAS standards and effectively use Peachtree accounting software.
2. Enhanced the capacity of WRO finance officers to produce timely, accurate, and comprehensive financial statements that align with IPSAS standards.
3. Improved overall internal control system of WROs

3. Training Methodology

• Presentation/lectures
• Group Discussion
• Experience sharing
• participant reflection

Participants in the training:

• 30 participants will be attended the training and the participants of the training will be WROs and NEWA member’s finance officers,

Duration and place of the workshop

• the training will be conducted on march in Addis Ababa

Role and Responsibilities of the Trainer

The trainer will play a crucial role in facilitating the financial management training for WRO finance officers.

• Developing a comprehensive training curriculum that aligns with the objectives and expected outcomes.
• Adapting the training content to the specific needs and contexts of the WROs.
• Delivering engaging and interactive training sessions using a variety of pedagogical methods.
• Guiding participants through group activities, case studies, and simulations.
• Sharing in-depth knowledge of financial management principles, accounting standards, and best practices.
• Offering practical advice and guidance on how to apply the training content to real-work situations.
• Employing various assessment methods, such as pre-and post-tests, group assignments, and participant feedback, to measure the effectiveness of the training.
• Supporting participants in developing action plans to implement the training content within their organizations.
• Submitted training materials, pre-and post-test to NEWA team one week before the training
• Submit training report one week after the training

• Minimum of Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience Minimum 5 years of professional experience in financial management, preferably within the non-profit sector or development organizations.
• A proven track record of designing and delivering effective training programs.