Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
This project is funded
by the European Union.
Terms of reference
For resource consultant assistance for the brand management consultant
Background of the Assignment
The general objectives of TACSO are to strengthen the overall capacities and accountability of Civil
Society Organisations (CSOs) within the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)
beneficiaries and to guarantee the quality of services of CSOs and a sustainable role of the CSOs in
the democratic process. The main purposes of the project are to:
 Increase and improve the capacity and actions of CSOs;
 Improve the democratic role of CSOs.
In the fall of 2014, TACSO has entered into partnerships with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in
the region in order to ensure the sustainability of TACSO’s functions upon the project’s completion
in 2017. The establishment, and strengthening of TACSO supported Resource Centres (RCs) in the
beneficiary countries throughout the Western Balkans and Turkey is a key element in the project’s
final phase. The Resource Centers (RCs) are intending to be, or are an expression of civil society,
organisations dealing with capacity building, awareness and information and support to civil society
in each country. It is continuation of TACSO project technical assistance at national level. It is
important to emphasise that the RCs should be perceived as organisations continuing with TACSO
services.
Scope of the Assignment:
The TACSO Regional Office would like to look into the possibilities and ways of
transferring/joining the TACSO brand into/with the Resource Centre brands, emphasising impartially
and neutrality of TACSO towards CSOs and strengthening the legitimacy of the RCs.
Under the overall guidance of and coordination by the TACSO Communication Expert, the duties
and responsibilities of the resource consultant assistance are the following:
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Conduct initial desk research for TACSO and RCs brands (information on RC brands will be
supplied by TACSO Regional Office).
Develop the recommendation on how to reflect TACSO brands in existing RC brands
Develop the action plan on implementation of the recommendation.
In addition, the Consultant is expected to have a briefing meeting with TACSO Team Leader and
Communication Expert. TACSO Regional Office will also explore the option of organising
additional meeting with the Consultant in order to brainstorm the opportunities, challenges related to
the issue, and possible way forward.
TACSO Regional Office • Potoklinica 16 • 71 000 Sarajevo • t: +387 33 532 757 • f: +387 33 532 757 • e-mail: info@tacso.org
SIPU International AB Sweden • Ecorys International • Intrac United Kingdom • Foundation Partners for Local Development Romania
• Euclid Network United Kingdom • SMART Croatia
Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
This project is funded
by the European Union.
Deliverables and timeframe
The consultant will perform required duties in April. The final report should be submitted in the
first week of May 2015 latest.
Application.
Applications must be in English and entail the following:
 CVs of staff members working on the project with references from the company of previous
assignment, mentioned in the CV to be attached;
 Short outline of the methodology;
 Financial offer (in case of travel to and from Sarajevo, and accommodation needs, this should
be included in the fee);
 Reference list of similar assignments.
The
application should be submitted no later than 6 April
sanela.tunovic@tacso.org with the subject heading „TACSO branding”.
2015
by
email
Communications Expert: Sanela Tunovic
TACSO Regional Office • Potoklinica 16 • 71 000 Sarajevo • t: +387 33 532 757 • f: +387 33 532 757 • e-mail: info@tacso.org
SIPU International AB Sweden • Ecorys International • Intrac United Kingdom • Foundation Partners for Local Development Romania
• Euclid Network United Kingdom • SMART Croatia
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