Online Training Facilitator for African Mental Health CSOs and OPDs: Project Management, Resource Mobilization, Financial Management, and M&E full-time NEW

Background
The Africa Mental Health Leadership Programme (MHLP) is funded by the Wellcome Trust through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and is implemented by Africa CDC in collaboration with CBM Global, the Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN), the Pan-African Network of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities (PANPPD), and other key stakeholders. The programme aims to build a new generation of mental health leaders across Africa who are equipped to advance mental health policy, advocacy, and service delivery.

As the lead partner for Pillar Four: Civil Society Engagement and Networks, CBM Global works in collaboration with MHIN and PANPPD to strengthen civil society engagement, networking, and collective action within the mental health sector. Through this pillar, the programme seeks to strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations (CSOs), including organisations of persons with lived experience of psychosocial disabilities (OPDs), to advocate for quality, rights-based mental health services and to hold service providers and policymakers accountable. A key focus of CBM Global’s role is to ensure the meaningful participation of people with lived experience at all stages of programme implementation, while supporting the institutional strengthening of representative organisations.

To inform these efforts, a Mental Health Organizations Needs Survey was conducted under Pillar Four across Africa to identify the needs, aims and priorities of the organizations among other key areas. The survey findings revealed significant capacity gaps in project management, fundraising and resource mobilization, financial management, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). In response to these identified needs, this Terms of Reference (ToR) proposes the development and delivery of an accessible online training initiative focused on these key capacity areas. The initiative aims to strengthen the organizational capacity, sustainability, and effectiveness of mental health CSOs and OPDs across the continent by equipping them with practical knowledge, skills, and tools in project management, fundraising and resource mobilization, financial management, and Monitoring &Evaluation (M&E). Furthermore, the initiative emphasizes a shift from one-off training workshops towards practical application, ongoing mentorship, and follow-up support to enable participating organisations to strengthen internal systems, improve funding readiness, and enhance accountability and organizational performance.

Purpose of the Assignment
The purpose of this consultancy is to engage a qualified facilitator to design, facilitate, and provide a post training technical support for an accessible online capacity strengthening programme for mental health CSOs and OPDs across Africa.

The facilitator will develop and deliver practical, interactive and accessible training in project management, fundraising and resource mobilization, financial management, and in M&E, equipping participants with practical tools and templates. The Facilitator will also provide follow-up mentorship and technical support to strengthen organizational capacity, sustainability and accountability

Overall Objective
To strengthen the institutional capacity of mental health CSOs and OPDs across Africa to sustainably mobilize resources, effectively manage programmes and finances, and generate evidence to improve accountability advocacy, and mental health outcomes in their communities.

4. Specific Objectives of the Assignment
Design and deliver an accessible online capacity strengthening programme that starts with the project management cycle and progressively covers fundraising and resource mobilization, financial management, and M&E.
Develop practical tools, templates, and learning assignments that participants can adapt and apply within their organizations.
Provide structured mentorship and technical assistance to support participants in applying learning to real organizational priorities and strengthening institutional practices.
Support the programme team in participant onboarding, baseline and endline assessments, and reporting on the training process and outcomes.
Facilitate the development of organizational action plans and provide follow-up support to enable participating organizations to implement improvements in project management, fundraising, financial management, and M&E systems.
Scope of Work
The Facilitator will be responsible for the full design, delivery, mentorship, and reporting of an online capacity strengthening programme for CSOs and OPDs across Africa. The assignment will include the development and adaptation of training content for a fully online, accessible, and low bandwidth. Deliver interactive training sessions; provide practical assignments and post-training mentorship; and documentation of programme outcomes and recommendations. to reinforce institution learning uptake.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Review the approved concept notes and other relevant background documents. Develop an inception report outlining the understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology, delivery plan, work plan, and timeline.
Support the refinement of participant application, selection and onboarding criteria, taking into account the concept note’s indication that small, emerging, and mid-sized organizations with clear institutional strengthening needs should be prioritized and that, where feasible, at least two representatives per organization should participate.
Develop and administer baseline assessment to identify capacities, needs and priorities expectations, and institutional priorities in project design.
Design a structured online curriculum covering project management, fundraising and resource mobilization, financial management, and M&E.
Develop training materials, facilitator guides, presentations, practical exercises, assignments and participants’ resources.
Develop practical tools and include concepts, donor mapping, concept note development, budgeting, financial tracking, M&E frameworks, and organizational action planning tools.
Deliver the online training sessions in an interactive format.
Facilitate practical assignments and provide feedback to participants throughout the programme.
Provide post-training mentorship and technical assistance to support the application of learning and strengthening of organizational systems. Facilitate peer learning and knowledge exchange among participating organizations.
Administer or support endline evaluation and document lessons learned, participant feedback, and recommendations for future support.
Required Training Modules
Module 1: Project Management Cycle (foundation module) – including situation and stakeholder analysis, problem tree and objective setting, results frameworks and activity planning, risk analysis, implementation planning, and progress monitoring and reporting basics.
Module 2: Fundraising and Resource Mobilization – including the funding landscape for mental health CSOs and OPDs, cross-sectoral positioning of mental health within broader development priorities, donor mapping and opportunity tracking, concept note development, and grant proposal writing basics. The Facilitator should provide useful donor websites and practical guidance on how to search and screen opportunities.
Module 3: Financial Management and Minimum Financial Standards – including budget development and monitoring, internal controls and financial accountability, financial documentation and record keeping, procurement basics, expenditure tracking, financial reporting, and donor compliance requirements.
Module 4: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) – including results frameworks and log frames, indicator development and selection, data collection and management, data quality assurance, routine monitoring and reporting, adaptive management and organizational learning, and use of evidence for advocacy and fundraising.
Module 5: Integration and Organizational Action Planning – including how to link project design, fundraising, financial management, and M&E into an integrated organizational system, organizational capacity strengthening priorities, development of a practical organizational action plans 6–12 months.
Deliverables
Deliverable 1: Inception report outlining the Facilitator’s understanding of the assignment, methodology, workplan, training schedule, and recommendations on participant selection and onboarding.
Deliverable 2: Baseline assessment tool and summary report highlighting participants’ needs, priorities and capacity gaps.
Deliverable 3: Complete training package, including curriculum, session plans, presentations, facilitator notes, assignments, participant handouts and supporting resources.
Deliverable 4: Delivery of the online training programme, including facilitation of all agreed sessions and participant engagement activities.
Deliverable 5: Participant tool package, including project concept template, donor mapping template and funding tracker, basic grant-writing checklist, minimum financial standards self-assessment tool, simple budget and budget monitoring templates, M&E framework template with sample indicators, and organizational action planning template.
Deliverable 6: Delivery of post training mentorship and technical assistance, including documentation of support provided and participant progress.
Deliverable7: Final consultancy report summarizing activities completed, participant engagement, pre/post learning reflections or assessment findings, key outputs produced by participants, lessons learned, and recommendations.
Intellectual Property Rights
All reports, materials, data, tools, publications, and other deliverables developed under this assignment shall become the property of the contracting organization (CBM Global) upon payment in full, and the Facilitator shall not use, reproduce, distribute, or publish such materials without prior written consent from the organization.
Expected Outputs from Participants
By the end of the assignment, the Facilitator will support participating organizations to develop practical draft outputs that can be further refined and applied within the organizations. These outputs may include: a simple project concept, donor map, draft concept note, financial management self-assessment, basic M&E framework, and an organizational action plan for organizational strengthening.

Indicative Duration and Level of Effort
The consultancy is expected to be delivered within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of contract signing.

Month 1 is expected to cover inception, onboarding, baseline assessment, and delivery of the core training sessions.

Month 2 is expected to focus on mentorship, peer learning activities, assignments, and organizational action planning.

Applicants should propose a realistic number of working days consistent with the scope of work and deliverables.

Reporting and Supervision
The Facilitator will report to the designated programme focal person/team throughout the assignment.

The Facilitator will work closely with the organizing institution and programme team on scheduling, participants’ engagement, and delivery of agreed activities. All key deliverables will be submitted for review and approval by the CBM Global in collaboration with programme focal persons.

Facilitator Profile and Qualifications
Advanced degree in public health, project management, development studies, business administration, finance, monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, or another relevant field.
At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in organizational capacity strengthening, preferably with CSOs, OPDs, NGOs, or networks in Africa.
Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating training on project management, fundraising/resource mobilization, financial management, and/or M&E.
Demonstrated experience in grant writing, donor engagement, institutional development, and practical organizational systems strengthening.
Strong knowledge of the civil society and/or mental health landscape, disability inclusion, and rights-based programming in African contexts is highly desirable.
Experience delivering engaging online training using adult learning methods and accessible facilitation approaches.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
Experience working with people with lived experience is an added advantage
Facilitator Selection Criteria
Demonstrated understanding of the assignment and responsiveness to the requirement outlined in this ToR.
Quality, feasibility, and practicality of the proposed methodology, workplan, and delivery approach.
Relevant technical expertise and proven experience in thematic areas.
Experience working with African CSOs/OPDs and/or mental health and disability inclusion actors in Africa.
Experience in designing and facilitating online capacity strengthening initiatives including mentorship, and development of practical tools and templates.
Qualifications and experience of the Facilitator or consulting team, including demonstrated ability to deliver similar assignments.
Financial proposal and value for money.
Application Requirements
Interested Facilitator(s) are requested to submit:

(a) A technical proposal outlining understanding of the assignment, methodology, workplan, and suggested level of effort;

(b) A financial proposal detailing the proposed consultancy fee and any associated costs;

(c) Curriculum Vitae(s) of the Facilitator or consulting team highlighting relevant qualification and experience;

(d) At least two examples of similar previous work, such as capacity strengthening programmes, training curricula, facilitation assignments, mentorship initiatives, or toolkits;

(e) Contact details for at least two professional referees.

Applicants with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Indicative Assessment Matrix (Optional)
Technical proposal / methodology: 35%
Relevant experience and qualifications: 35%
Sample work / evidence of similar assignments: 10%
Financial proposal / value for money: 20%
Ethical and Accessibility Considerations
The Facilitator shall ensure that all training, mentorship, and engagement activities are delivered in an inclusive, respectful, and accessible manner, considering the diverse needs and contexts of participating CSOs and OPDs.

Specifically, the Facilitator shall:

Apply accessible and participatory approaches that support the meaningful engagement of all participants.
Ensure training materials and learning activities are practical, user-friendly, and adapted for online delivery, including low-bandwidth options where feasible.
Promote a safe and respectful learning environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Facilitator must maintain confidentiality and privacy of participant information and organizational data shared during the assignment.
Use any information or data collected solely for the purposes of this assignment and in accordance with applicable ethical and data protection standards.
Compliance with CBM Global policies
All Facilitators are required to sign and be bound by CBM Global code of conduct for Facilitators and CBM Global Safeguarding Policy and Behaviour Code and CBM Accessibility Policy. These will be provided upon contracting.
Canvassing of any kind by applicants, whether direct or indirect, with the intention of influencing the selection process may result in immediate disqualification from consideration.
Payment schedule
The payment will be made based on approved invoices in accordance with CBM Global’s specifications (see the CBM Global Consultancy Invoice Information).
The consultancy rate is agreed as following:
Payments will be paid as follows
30% upon acceptance of inception package.
70% after delivery of all the deliverables.
How to apply
Application documents with clear methodology, detailed workplan, CVs of key members of the evaluation team, and detailed budget should be sent by email to CBM Global at procurement.kenya@cbm-global.org with the Subject: “Mental Health CSOs and OPDs Virtual Training” by 1700 hours East Africa time by 21 October 2026. Any proposals received after the stated time and date will be automatically rejected. Proposals that do not follow the guidelines above will be rejected.

Any queries should be sent to: Primael.Zoeregre@cbm-global.org.