MSFEA-RFQ0046- Facilitation and Development of the MSF Ubuntu MEAL Framework 19 views0 applications

Terms of Reference (ToR)
MSFEA-RFQ0046- Facilitation and Development of the MSF Ubuntu MEAL Framework

1. Introduction

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/ Doctors Without Borders is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that provides assistance to people affected by conflicts, epidemics, and natural or human-made disasters and excluded from healthcare. We provide this assistance without discrimination, irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

About MSF Ubuntu

MSF Ubuntu is the newest Operational Directorate (OD) of Médecins Sans Frontières, grounded in the principles of Ubuntu – “I am because we are”. With a base blended between the offices of MSF Southern Africa and MSF Eastern Africa and a strong emphasis on interdependence, interoperability, and maximizing sustainable outcomes, MSF Ubuntu seeks to add a new approach to the delivery of medical humanitarian action to the movement by placing communities at the heart of decision-making.

1. Background

The MSF Ubuntu Operational Directorate (OD) is developing a unified Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework to strengthen evidence-based decision-making, accountability, transparency, and learning across its operations.

As a newly established Operational Directorate within the MSF movement, Ubuntu aims to implement a strategic–operational MEAL system that is cross-departmental, integrated, and interoperable, bringing together medical, human resources, finance, logistics, ICT, community engagement, and advocacy data streams.

As part of this process, MSF Ubuntu will convene a two-day inception workshop (March 2026) bringing together key stakeholders from multiple departments to co-design the governance, priorities, and implementation roadmap of the MEAL framework.

To support this process, MSF Ubuntu seeks to recruit a short-term consultant to facilitate the workshop, synthesize outputs, and lead to the finalization of the Ubuntu MEAL Framework and implementation roadmap.

Purpose of the Consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical facilitation and analytical leadership to support the co-creation, documentation, and consolidation of the MSF Ubuntu MEAL workshop.

Scope of Work

Phase 1: Pre-Workshop Preparation (Week 1)
• Review relevant background documentation.
• Participate in preparatory meetings with the MEAL Unit.
• Support finalisation of workshop facilitation plans and tools.

Phase 2: Workshop Facilitation (Week 2)
• Facilitate the two-day Ubuntu MEAL inception workshop.
• Ensure inclusive, structured participation and documentation.

Phase 3: Post-Workshop Synthesis and Framework Development (Weeks 3–4)
• Synthesize workshop outputs.
• Review Ubuntu MEAL Framework.
• Develop an implementation roadmap.
• Finalise documents incorporating feedback.

Key Deliverables
• Consultant must support and deliver in preparing the workshop materials at least one week before the workshop.
• Consultant must write all workshop process and write the workshop report.
• Consultant must support the integration of the workshop output to the Ubuntu MEAL Framework.
• Consultant must propose or stream the governance and coordination model as a deliverable.
• Consultant must deliver a clear report of the implementation roadmap based on the workshop inputs.

Duration
One month (approximately 20–22 working days)

Reporting
The consultant will report to the Ubuntu MEAL Unit.

Required Qualifications
• Advanced degree in MEAL or related fields, with Prev expertise in MEAL workshop facilitation.
• Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in MEAL and facilitation.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Experience in humanitarian or complex organisations.

Ownership and Confidentiality
All outputs remain the property of MSF Ubuntu.