Request For Proposal: Consultancy for Team Building Retreat at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

 Objective of consultancy

The objective of this consultancy is to design and facilitate the experiential objectives of the team building and host the gala dinner during the AECF’s annual team building retreat to be held on 8th December 2022 in Naivasha, the staff complement is 80.

  Expectations

• Design activities that will bring in different ideas and perspectives that lead to problem solving in the diverse team.
• Host a variety of activities that opens dialogue and promotes creativity while valuing the diversity of our cultures.
• An interactive, inclusive and fun filled event with various activities, keeping in mind the diversity of our staff from Kenya, Tanzania, S. Sudan, Zimbabwe, Cote d’ Ivoire, Somalia, Mozambique & UK.

Expected Outcomes

The expected outcomes of this activity are:

1. Have a team that knows and understands each other and each other’s role in the organization.
2. Have a team that understands and appreciates the diversity in the organization and understand how to represent it in our day-to-day work life.
3. Have a relaxed and energized team.

Qualifications / experience required

• Proven track record of extensive experience (at least 5 years) in facilitation of events and team building.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the operations of international organizations.
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills including experience of facilitation of events and presentation to groups of various sizes and different nationalities.
• A creative way to provide a fun filled evening for staff for all the work they have put in throughout the year.
• Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion and how to incorporate these into team building activities.
• Experience in using a host of blended & creative approaches to event hosting.

Proposal Submission

While submitting the proposal, the applicant shall, ensure to attach the following:

• Profile of the lead consultant (max 1 page) explaining why they are the most suitable for the work.
• Relevant Experience (max 2 pages).
• A proposed course outline in power point capturing the content areas for the team building in line with the objectives stated.
• Recent CV of all the consultants that will be carrying out the task an understanding of the requirements.
• Activities outline including a summary of the program of activities.
• Detailed signed reference list indicating the scope and magnitude of similar assignments.
• Registration and other relevant statutory documents required.
• Financial proposal in KES clearly showing the budgeted cost for the work to be conducted.
• The preferred format for the submission is PowerPoint.