Background
The Sharing Education and Learning for Life (SELL) Foundation is a peace-building and human development organization, not for profit and nonpartisan based in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Established to engage youth in participatory learning, SELL operates in Northeastern Nigeria, located at Behind All Saints Catholic Church, Old Jos Road, Wuntin Dada, Bauchi State, SELL collaborates with communities, conducting workshops on leadership, environmental policies, and women’s participation in leadership.
The Foundation focuses on promoting tolerance, peace, and environmental sustainability through initiatives like tree planting, non-smoking briquettes, and critical dialogues on conservation. SELL has gained recognition for its impactful work, winning 1st prize in the Misean Cara Climate Action Awards 2023. They also advocate for inclusivity, particularly for people with disabilities, pushing for sign language interpretation in banks and accessible education.
SELL Foundation seeks to strengthen its internal administrative, Human Resources (HR) Admin, Finance department, Procurement unit and programs. The Consultant will support SELL Foundation to design and establish practical systems, tools, and procedures for Human Resources (HR) and Admin departments, Finance department, Procurement unit and programs. The assignment will require conducting needs/situation assessment and analysis of these departments and units, conducting gap analysis and use findings to design appropriate interventions.
Objective
The consultancy aims to strengthen SELL Foundation’s organizational capacity and develop its systems for enhanced sustainability, impact, and scalability of its peace-building and environmental programs in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
Purpose of the Consultancy
To support SELL Foundation in building robust organizational systems through:
- A comprehensive organizational needs assessment.
- A review of four core departments and program unit .
- Development of systems, procedures, tools, and templates.
- Staff orientation on organizational culture, work ethics, and processes.
- Mentorship, coaching, and capacity-building sessions for staff over one month.
Specific Objectives
1. Conduct an organizational needs assessment to identify gaps and opportunities.
2. Analyze four core departments (e.g., Program, Finance, HR, Operations) for efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Develop systems, procedures, tools, and templates to streamline operations.
4. Orient staff on SELL’s culture, work ethics, and new systems/processes.
5. Provide mentorship, coaching, and capacity-building sessions to enhance staff skills and performance.
Scope of Work / Key Tasks
The consultant will undertake the following activities over the one-month period:
1. Needs Assessment of Admin, Finance, HR, Procurement and Programs departments
2. Specific Departmental Analysis (HR, Admin, Finance, Procurement, Programs)
- Review existing documents, policies, internal processes and procedures and systems.
- Conduct interviews with staff and key stakeholders.
- Identify gaps, strengths, and priorities.
- Produce a Needs Assessment Summary Report.
- Review HR records, JDs, appraisal systems.
- Review admin workflow, communication, office management.
- Review finance documentation, accountability, budgeting.
- Review program workflow, reporting, planning.
- Accountability and internal control guidelines.
4. Tools & Templates Development
• JDs, HR forms, attendance sheets, reporting templates, workplan templates, budget templates, leave template asset templates, procurements templates
- Staff Orientation & Culture Training
- Orientation on systems, ethics, documentation, and professionalism.
- Mentorship, Coaching & Capacity Building
- Weekly coaching and implementation support.
- Duration
One-month consultancy period (30 days).
Deliverables
- Needs Assessment Report
- Departmental Analysis Report
- Systems & Procedures Guide
- Tools & Templates Pack
- Orientation/Training Report
- Capacity-Building Report
Consultant Qualifications
- HR, Admin, Finance, Procurement and Management experience.
- Ability to develop organizational tools and procedures.
- Strong mentorship skills.
Reporting
The Consultant will report to the Executive Director or assigned focal person ([email protected]; Mobile: +2348161832740)
Confidentiality
All documents and systems developed remain the property of SELL Foundation.
How to Apply:
Send Expression of Interest and CV detailing work experience to:
[email protected] And cc: [email protected]
Date of advert:4th December 2025. Deadline: Not later than December 6, 2025 by 5pm.
