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Introduction<\/strong> AWDF makes grants in 3 thematic areas namely:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In addition, AWDF has issues of young women, arts and culture and technology as cross cutting themes and prioritises projects working with women facing multiple discriminations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n CONTEXT<\/strong> 2<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Purpose of assignment<\/strong> To this end, AWDF requires an audit and strengthening measures for its grantmaking function in order to stay abreast with its growth and current trends. As part of that process therefore, AWDF wants this framework to be focused on the future in order to adequately cater for a growin grantmaking portfolio and emerging best practice trends in feminist grantmaking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Scope of audit<\/strong> Methodology<\/strong> 3<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Expected deliverables<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Consultant\u2019s profile 4<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Duration of assignment Please put in the email subject header: \u201cApplication for Consultancy- Grantmaking IntroductionThe African Women\u2019s Development Fund (AWDF) was founded in the year 2000 as an autonomous, Africa-wide foundation, awarding grants for the support of non-profit African women\u2019s organisations working for social justice, equity and peace, as well as carrying out capacity building work for those organisations and generating knowledge on African women\u2019s work and achievements. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6278,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
The African Women\u2019s Development Fund (AWDF) was founded in the year 2000 as an autonomous, Africa-wide foundation, awarding grants for the support of non-profit African women\u2019s organisations working for social justice, equity and peace, as well as carrying out capacity building work for those organisations and generating knowledge on African women\u2019s work and achievements. In its 18-year history, AWDF has disbursed over 41 million USD to more than 1,370 women\u2019s rights organisations in 43
African nations and 7 countries in the Middle East. AWDF receives its funding from a range of bi-lateral and international donor agencies, private sector entities, African and international philanthropists, and the African Diaspora.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
AWDF started as a grantmaking organisation with a grantmaking budget of about US$350,000 in year 2001 supporting small to medium sized organisations, mainly community women\u2019s groups on the African continent. AWDF\u2019s grantmaking portfolio has grown over the years \u2013 reaching a grantmaking budget of over US$6,800,000 in<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
(grants of up to $500,000), special grants including World AIDS Day and 16 Days of Activism ($2,000), capacity building grants, and solidarity and legacy grants. Application for grants are received and processed in English and French.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The purpose of this assignment is to undertake a grantmaking audit that involves an objective look at the organisation\u2019s grantmaking policies, practices, procedures and strategies to help strengthen and protect the organisation\u2019s grantmaking integrity, establish best practices and identify opportunities for improvement. An objective review of the organisation\u2019s current grantmaking state can help in evaluating whether specific
practice areas would be able to accommodate future growth and needs. The results can provide management with the information necessary to decide what areas need improvement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The scope of this audit should cover among others the review of and recommendations around improving:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
application review templates, dockets, etc<\/li>\r\n
The Consultant will use a diverse range of methodologies best suited to meeting the
objectives of the audit including;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
donors.<\/li>\r\n
grants department\u2019s interface with finance, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning,
Capacity Building and Communications, Knowledge Management, with the Director of
Programmes and CEO.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\uf0b7 Recommendations around systems and processes
\uf0b7 Recommendations for more efficient workflow within the team and with other
departments
\uf0b7 Recommendations around human resources<\/li>\r\n
The consultant should have:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
processes and trends is essential.<\/li>\r\n
South realities<\/li>\r\n
organisational processes<\/li>\r\n
The assignment must be completed by September 2019.
The Consultant shall be required to submit the first draft for review by XXXXX and the
final document incorporating all comments by XXX
How to apply
Please send a CV and cover letter indicating proposed methodology, timeline and
number of consulting days, previous experience and relevant field knowledge as well as
a quotation for assignment fee to Beatrice Boakye-Yiadom \u2013 Grants Manager \u2013
beatrice@africlub.net\/awdf , copying vivian@africlub.net\/awdf – the HR & Admin Manager<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Audit\u201d
Deadline for submissions is no later than XXX.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"