Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Macedonian Office
This project is funded
by the European Union.
Technical Assistance Service Contract for the implementation of the project
“Capacity Building of Civil Society in the IPA countries and Territories (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo under UNSCR 1249/99,
Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey).
EuropeAid/127427/C/SER/Multi
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Junior Short Term Expert for implementation of Advocacy and lobbing training
within the TACSO project
Background of the assignment
The general objectives of the TACSO project is to strengthen the overall capacities and
accountability of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) within the IPA countries and to guarantee
the quality of services of CSOs and a sustainable role of the CSOs in the democratic processes.
The main purposes of the project are to:

Increase and improve the capacity and actions of CSOs and to

Improve the democratic role of CSOs.
An important activity under this heading is the implementation of national trainings for selected
group of CSOs aiming to increase the capacity of CSOs representatives from the country in a
number of key areas, including advocacy and lobbing.
The main purpose of this assignment is to contribute to the TACSO project component: Capacity
development of CSOs by designing and implementing national training in “Advocacy and lobbing for
CSOs” for selected CSOs participants. Beneficiary CSOs are selected organisations having a profile
of new or young associations existing not more than 3 years. List of CSOs participants in the
training is attached.
Specific objectives of the assignment are:
• Understand the concepts of advocacy and the elements of the advocacy process
• Develop skills necessary to plan and carry out an effective advocacy campaign
Scope of the assignment
Under the overall guidance of the Macedonian TACSO office, the duties and responsibilities of the Junior
Short Term Expert/ Trainer for “Advocacy and lobbing” are as follows:
 Proposing the content and design of one (2 days) training in Advocacy and lobbing for CSOs
 Delivering training for selected CSOs representatives from the country;
 Preparation of training materials to be used by participants during and after the training;
 Preparing final report for the assignment implementation.
Activities to be carried out
 Developing the training agenda
 Selecting and adapting training materials and hand-outs to be used by participants during and
after the trainings
 Delivering one (2 days) training for total of 24 participants (12 CSOs, each CSO will be
represented by two participants). Following main topics should be covered:
o Introduction in advocacy and policy influencing and policy influencing cycle
TACSO Macedonian Office • 11 Oktomvri 6/1-3 • 1000 Skopje • t: +389 2 3225 340 • f: +389 2 3290 684 • e-mail: info.mk@tacso.org
SIPU International AB Sweden • Civil Society Promotion Centre Bosnia and Herzegovina • Human Resources Development Foundation Turkey
Foundation in Support of Local Democracy Poland • Partners Foundation for Local Development Romania

o Identification and defining of the policy issue
o Contextual and stakeholders analysis
o Mapping the policy process
o Building support and coalitions for effective advocacy
o Developing advocacy strategy and action planning
o Developing and delivering advocacy messages
Preparing report for the assignment implementation (including information on training delivery
process, results achieved, participants’ evaluation, main conclusions and recommendations for
future work).
Deliverables/results
By the end of the assignment, the Short term expert should have finalized or delivered:
 Training agenda for training in Advocacy and lobbing for CSOs
 Training sessions outline for the training
 Power point presentations to support training sessions
 Final report for the assignment together with mission report
Location, duration and timing of the assignment
 The assignment is planned to take place from 1 November 2012 and conclude on 30
November 2012.
 Training is planned for 15 and 16 November 2012
Activity
Developing agenda for the training, preparation for
training
Delivering one Advocacy and lobbying for CSOs
training (2 days)
Preparation of training report
Total
Junior STE days
2
2
1
5
Location of assignment
 Countrywide and in the Macedonian TACSO office based in Skopje.
Profile of the STE:
Junior STE:
 University degree in relevant field of assignment;
 A minimum 5 years of experience in the field of advocacy and lobbing, implementing
advocacy and lobbing campaigns and strategies;
 Strong communication, facilitation and analytical skills;
 Practical experience in development and implementation of training programs;
 Computer literacy
 Fluent in Macedonian & English
Applicants must be independent and free from any conflict of interest. Note that civil servants and
other staff of a beneficiary public administration may not be recruited as STE unless to prior written
approval has been obtained from Contracting Authority.
Monitoring and evaluation of the STE
The activity will be monitored by the Resident Advisor.
The STE will deliver a mission report to the TACSO National Office before remuneration.
TACSO Macedonian Office • 11 Oktomvri 6/1-3 • 1000 Skopje • t: +389 2 3225 340 • f: +389 2 3290 684 • e-mail: info.mk@tacso.org
SIPU International AB Sweden • Civil Society Promotion Centre Bosnia and Herzegovina • Human Resources Development Foundation Turkey
Foundation in Support of Local Democracy Poland • Partners Foundation for Local Development Romania
Application
Applications must be in English and entail the following:
 Letter of intent and availability, including draft of training design and information on financial
requirements. Note that all costs including travel costs and accommodation costs should be
included in the offer.
 CV in EU format
 3 references from similar assignments
The application should be sent not later than 28-th of August 2012 by email to info.mk@tacso.org.
TACSO Macedonian Office • 11 Oktomvri 6/1-3 • 1000 Skopje • t: +389 2 3225 340 • f: +389 2 3290 684 • e-mail: info.mk@tacso.org
SIPU International AB Sweden • Civil Society Promotion Centre Bosnia and Herzegovina • Human Resources Development Foundation Turkey
Foundation in Support of Local Democracy Poland • Partners Foundation for Local Development Romania
Annex 1
List of CSOs participants in the training
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Организација
1 Оринџ концепт
Хуманост - Здружение за унапредување на условите за грижа и
2 сместување на стари и изнемогнати лица
3 Здружение на бизнис жени
Центар за иновации - Асопцијација за поддршка на иновации и
4 промовирање на иновативна и претприемничка култура
5 Центар за економски и социјален развој ЦЕСОР
6 Здружение за хармонизирано домување МРЕЖА 2012 Скопје
7 Европски центар СН7
8 Асоцијација на советници за развој на кариера АСК
9 Институт за демократија и истражување Г ПЕТ Гостивар
10 Гринер Здружение за зелено општество
11 Институт за европска политика (ЕПИ) - Скопје
12 Организација на жени на општина Битола
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Тетово
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Гостивар
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Битола
TACSO Macedonian Office • 11 Oktomvri 6/1-3 • 1000 Skopje • t: +389 2 3225 340 • f: +389 2 3290 684 • e-mail: info.mk@tacso.org
SIPU International AB Sweden • Civil Society Promotion Centre Bosnia and Herzegovina • Human Resources Development Foundation Turkey
Foundation in Support of Local Democracy Poland • Partners Foundation for Local Development Romania