Appointment of service providers to provide project management services to support the restructuring of its Research Programme into a Monitoring, Research and Policy Development business unit.

a) Conduct stakeholder consultations, desktop reviews, and gap analysis for the current structure and

restructuring process.

b) Conduct a benchmark analysis of the Monitoring, Research and Policy Development Programme against

other comparable institutions nationally and internationally.

c) Develop and present a new organogram that fosters coherence and coordination across the three levels

of the Commission’s monitoring function as detailed in section 4 above.

d) Develop a restructuring proposal including a new structure, with staffing requirements, skills mapping and

workflow systems.

e) Facilitate workshops and validation sessions with the Commission’s Executive Leadership and staff

f) Manage the change process and monitor implementation.

7 PROJECT DURATION TIMELINES AND KEY DELIVERABLES

7.1 The project duration shall be for a period of 6 months from the date of inception.

7.2 Commencement Report and Workplan – within two weeks of signing the contract.

7.3 Diagnostic Report - Month 1.

7.4 Restructuring Proposal and Implementation Roadmap - Month 2.

7.5 Draft standard operational procedures for the new structure – Month 4

7.6 Staff and Skills Capacity Building and Transition Report - Month 5.

7.7 Final Project Report - Month 6.

8 STRUCTURE: PROJECT MANAGER AND REPORTING LINES

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operations Officer

Project Manager: Monitoring, Research and

Policy Development Programme

9 KEY COMPETENCIES

9.1 Written and verbal communication skills

9.2 Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously

9.3 Attention to detail

9.4 Managing relationships with stakeholders

9.5 Preparation of reports, gathering, analysing, and summarising information

9.6 Research and data analysis

10.1A minimum of 10 years’ experience in project management, organisational development, or

institutional reform.

10.2Experience in Management Consultancy, Corporate Restructuring and Organisational Redesign. With a

proven track record in leading public sector projects.

10.3Demonstrable knowledge of inter-departmental/programme relations in the public service.

10.4Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of the Public Service, with

particular reference to the role of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

10.5Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.

10.6Proven experience in the development of monitoring and evaluation tools and systems.

this proposal.

11 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND METHOD

11.1 Payment of the service provider’s fee will be as per the quotation submitted.

11.2 Payment will be via electronic transfer to the service provider’s bank account as per the submitted

invoice and will be processed in line with the SAHRC’s Supply Chain Management and Finance

processes.

11.3 Please note that related project costs such as printing, data, or materials costs or related expenditure

incurred using external services will not be borne by the SAHRC.

11.4 The Commission pays its service providers on a 30-day payment cycle.