Overview
Call for Technical Support Consultant(s) at SaveAct
SaveAct has recently been awarded funding to engage with stakeholders around its savings methodology and how it can address the livelihood needs of women and youth. The focus is on making the case for an ecosystem of collaborators with a shared vision for change, sharing the value proposition, and assisting interested parties to understand the potential for catalysing far-reaching change, and exploring the contribution they could make to develop a collective initiative.
About the work
The services of one or more consultants are sought to provide short-term advisory / capacity building, research and facilitation services to SaveAct. SaveAct is working with partners to promote enabling ecosystem to scale its programme.
Qualifications And Requirements
- Group-based savings methodology, that enables access to finance in the rural and informal economies and its potential to effect deeper social and economic change.
- Design, advice and communication to support SaveAct’s scaling plans.
- Workshop design and facilitation skills to enable consultations with NGOs and SaveAct’s partners, that would equip them and other stakeholders to envision their collective potential to effect societal change.
How to apply
Requirements : The relevant person(s) should submit their CV (maximum of 2 pages) and their daily rate. You are requested to prepare a short submission of one to two pages as to why you are qualified in terms of the above requirements and your suitability to contribute to the following components of work :
1 : Building the Ecosystem
Responsibilities
Attending to the need for a strong and focused organisation responsible for providing professional services to actors in the programme ecosystem. This includes :Skills required, ways of working, coaching and advising on systems for scaleAssisting SaveAct to communicate its ecosystem and partner propositionsAssisting SaveAct in creating an environment conducive to onboarding partners into the programme and enabling successful application of our core methodsWays of developing a learning-centred and reciprocal culture within the ecosystem and amongst partners, and co-developing methods conducive to a vibrant and inclusive community of practice with a wider enabling ecosystemSupporting SaveAct in establishing what partners need to do their work efficiently and effectively and refining the role that digital tools can play to secure ease of planning, implementation, reporting and learning.2 : Model Replication
This Involves Supporting SaveAct In
Reviewing experiences in testing the programme replication pipeline, including selection and onboarding of NGOs interested in adopting SaveAct’s methods, the structuring of implementation arrangements, and tracking and learning from partner experiences. Periodic reports on the issues and actions required, and the overall learning outcomes will be needed.Synthesizing lessons and disseminating learning notes that inform design and practice relevant to SaveAct, partners, and ecosystem actors.Advice on how to handle new and atypical partner requests and facilitating the review of particular arrangements and experiences related to partnering with the purpose of strengthening design and implementation.Timing And LOE
Submissions are to be emailed to by 3 October 2025 at close of business. Consultants will need to be available to commence work on a part-time basis from 7 October 2025. Some remote work is possible, with in situ work being done in Pietermaritzburg / KwaZulu-Natal.
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Date posted : 26 September 2025Back to #NGOJobsBoard
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