TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) - Two-Day Capacity-Building Training on Governance, Disability-Inclusive MEAL and Internal Audit Readiness

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

Two-Day Capacity-Building Training on Governance, Disability-Inclusive MEAL and Internal Audit Readiness

1. Background

Strong organizational systems, accountable leadership, quality programme management, and sound financial controls are essential for Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and other consortium partners to effectively fulfil their mandates and contribute to the realization of the rights of persons with disabilities. Sustainable organizations require clear relationships between governance and management, transparent and accountable decision-making, reliable programme monitoring and learning systems, and effective internal financial controls.

As part of the Organizational Development activities of the project, the Human Rights and Organizational Development Thematic Area is facilitating a two-day capacity-building training aimed at strengthening the institutional and technical capacities of consortium partners. The training responds to identified capacity needs among Board members, management staff, programme staff, and finance personnel, with the intention of strengthening organizational systems and practices that support effective, accountable, and rights-based programming.

The training will bring together relevant personnel and provide tailored learning around their respective responsibilities. Board members and management staff will focus on governance, oversight, accountability, and the relationship between the Board and executive management. Programme staff will strengthen their capacity in disability-inclusive monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL), particularly in the ethical collection and use of disaggregated disability data. Finance personnel will focus on strengthening internal controls and improving organizational readiness to respond to internal audit requirements and recommendations.

2. Purpose of the Training

The overall purpose of the training is to strengthen the organizational capacity of consortium partners by improving governance, accountability, disability-inclusive MEAL practices, and internal financial control systems.

3. Specific Objectives

The training aims to:

1. Strengthen Board members’ and management staff’s understanding and practice of effective Board–Management relationships, including appropriate governance oversight and operational responsibility.
2. Enhance the capacity of Board members and management staff to promote organizational accountability, transparency, ethical conduct, and compliance with relevant laws, policies, and procedures.
3. Strengthen programme staff’s capacity to design and use ethical, disability-inclusive data collection tools that capture relevant disaggregated disability data.
4. Strengthen finance personnel’s capacity to improve internal control systems, audit readiness, and systematic follow-up of audit recommendations.
5. Promote organizational learning and the practical application of strengthened systems and practices within consortium partner organizations.

4. Training Topics and Competencies

A. Board Members and Management Staff

Board–Management Relationship

Participants will strengthen their understanding of the respective roles and responsibilities of the Board and executive management and develop practical approaches for maintaining an effective relationship that provides appropriate oversight while enabling management to effectively carry out its operational responsibilities.

Accountability and Transparency

Participants will strengthen their ability to oversee and promote organizational accountability, transparency, ethical conduct, and compliance with relevant laws, policies, organizational procedures, and governance requirements.

B. Programme Staff

Disability-Inclusive MEAL

Programme staff will strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in designing and utilizing data collection tools that ethically capture relevant disaggregated disability data in the field and support effective monitoring, learning, reporting, and evidence-based decision-making.

C. Finance Personnel

Internal Audit Readiness

Finance personnel will strengthen their capacity to assess and improve internal control systems, maintain appropriate financial documentation, prepare for internal audits, and systematically track and implement recommendations arising from previous audit cycles.

5. Target Participants

The training will target relevant personnel from the consortium partner organizations, including:

• Board members and management staff;
• Programme staff responsible for programme implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning; and
• Finance staff responsible for financial management, internal controls, and financial reporting.

The training will use role-specific sessions while also creating opportunities for cross-functional learning and experience sharing among participants.

6. Number of Trainers

The training will be facilitated by three experienced trainers, with each trainer taking responsibility for the area corresponding to their technical expertise:

• Trainer 1 – Board governance, Board–Management relationship, accountability, and transparency;
• Trainer 2 – Disability-inclusive MEAL and disaggregated disability data; and
• Trainer 3 – Internal audit readiness and internal control systems.

The trainers will coordinate closely to ensure consistency, complementarity, and achievement of the overall training objectives. The applicant (the consulting firm) is required to demonstrate the availability of experienced experts on each topic of the training.  

7. Training Methodology

The training will use an interactive, practical, and participant-centred approach. Methods will include short presentations, facilitated discussions, practical exercises, case studies, group work, problem-solving exercises, and experience sharing. Participants will be encouraged to relate the training content to their actual organizational practices and challenges and identify practical actions that can be applied within their respective areas of responsibility.

8. Expected Results

By the end of the training:

• Board members and management staff will have improved understanding of their respective roles and responsibilities and be better equipped to maintain effective governance and management relationships.
• Participants will have strengthened their capacity to promote organizational accountability, transparency, ethical conduct, and compliance.
• Programme staff will be better equipped to develop and use disability-inclusive data collection tools and ethically collect disaggregated disability data.
• Finance personnel will have strengthened knowledge and skills to improve internal controls, prepare for audits, and follow up on audit recommendations.
• Consortium partners will have identified practical measures to strengthen organizational systems and practices based on the learning from the training.

9. Duration and Timing

The training will be conducted over two (2) days during the last week of November 2026, targeting three groups of participants as outlined below:

1. Group 1: Board Governance and Leadership – Board members and Executive Directors of the organizations will receive training on board governance, board–management relationships, accountability, and transparency.
2. Group 2: Disability-Inclusive MEAL and Disaggregated Disability Data – CADiR programme staff will receive training on disability-inclusive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), including the collection, analysis, and use of disability-disaggregated data.
3. Group 3: Internal Audit Readiness and Internal Control Systems – Finance and administration staff will receive training on internal audit readiness and strengthening