Agenda
Feminist Media Organizational Diagnosis and Review
Agenda
Feminist Media requests the submission of proposals from service providers who
are interested in providing consulting services to the organisation
Background
Agenda Feminist Media is
a non-profit organization. The Agenda Feminist Media
Project was founded in 1987. It was the initiative of a small group of women
activists and academics working in and around Durban
Vision
An Africa that challenges women's exploitations
and oppression in order for men and women to realise their full human potential
Mission
Agenda Feminist Media is
committed to giving women a forum, a voice and skills to articulate their needs
and interests to transform unequal gender relations
Organization
Review
After 20
years of publishing, Agenda is undertaking a comprehensive review of its
systems, structures, programmatic approach and policies to enable the alignment
of the structuring and operation of the organisation with its vision and
objectives, as well as to ensure that it is better placed to meet the
challenges of the new era.
Agenda hereby invites tenders from suitable
companies or consultants that have a proven track record to undertake the
following project.
Organizational Diagnosis and Review Process
Tender specification
Agenda
will be undertaking a comprehensive review, diagnosis and scan of all its
current systems, structures, programmatic approach and policies. This process will entail a review and
analysis of a number of issues, including:
- Programmatic focus, operational structure and integration - journal,
radio and writing programmes
- Programmatic output, relevance, impact and reach
- Geographic location and operational structuring of personnel posts to
service programmes
- Financial planning, fundraising and sustainability
- Staff development, support and turnover
- Corporate governance and leadership structures - composition, role,
decision-making and authority, interaction and function
- Collective values and principles - consistent with section 21 company
requirements
- Approach to addressing men's participation and gender issues affecting
boys and men
- Approach to strategic partnerships and collaboration - organizational
and programmatic linkages
Services and
Competencies Required
We
invite a service provider that can assist with the above exercise to put
forward a proposal in this regard. We
are looking for demonstrable knowledge and expertise in the following areas:
- Comprehensive organizational diagnosis and evaluations
- Non-profit environment and current socio-political context
- An understanding of feminism and the local media landscape would be an
added advantage
- Organizational policy review
- Programme and project management
- Successful
candidates will be those who possess the following:
- Proven track record, with access to references, on the above
requirements, especially in organizational development, turn around processes
and strengthening of organizational systems
- Proven track record in the structuring and assessment of programmes
- Proven experience in supporting South African non-profit organizations
to effectively position and structure themselves to best address organizational
mandate within the current climate
Closing
date for submissions: Monday, 17 March 2008
Interested
companies/persons should forward their respective bids to:
The
Chairperson: Board of Directors
Agenda
Feminist Media
PO Box 61163
Bishopsgate
4008
Or
hand deliver to:
The
Chairperson: Board of Directors
Agenda
Feminist Media
Room
E302, Diakonia Centre
20 St Andrews St
Durban
4001
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