KOICA, Donor Engagement Consultant

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Background The International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded over 80 years ago, the IRC is a leading humanitarian and development organization with presence in more than 40 countries. Across contexts, the IRC is committed to delivering innovative, high-impact programs tailored to the needs of communities affected by crisis.

SCOPE OF WORK:
The Consultant will gather intelligence and information via desk research, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and other modalities to develop a report on KOICA to understand their position, priorities, and preferences as a major donor of International Development and Humanitarian Aid. The Consultant will develop evidence-based recommendations based on this research for the IRC to pursue KOICA as a new donor, or to cease consideration of KOICA as a funding partner.

S/he will work closely with the IRC team at HQ and in the ROK throughout this consultancy. INDICATIVE TIMEFRAME and DELIVERABLES The consultancy will begin tentatively on 18 August and the deliverables will be due in accordance with agreed upon time frames. The IRC team will review and finalize the following breakdown of tasks with the consultant:
1. Gather intel via desk research, key informant interviews (KII) with KOICA and/or KOICA implementing partners, and other modalities to be confirmed between the IRC team and the consultant, about KOICA to understand their position, priorities, preferences, and role as a major Humanitarian / International Development Donor. Specifically to understand: KOICA’s overall geographic priorities with a focus on KOICA priority geographies which are aligned to IRC country presence.

KOICA’s current technical priorities, specifically in the areas of humanitarian assistance, health, education, climate resilience, economic growth and protection. How does KOICA fund implementing partners? What funding mechanisms do they employ? Grants, contracts, in-kind, volunteers, etc.? How are funding mechanism selections developed? How could IRC Inc. (HQ) receive funding from KOICA for its country programs? Could IRC Korea receive funding from KOICA for country programs, similar to the structures for IRC DE or IRC UK to access European and British funding?

Does KOICA only fund organizations with registration in the ROK or do they also fund INGOs without registration in the ROK?

What are registration requirements for INGOs with offices in the ROK that facilitate eligibility for an INGO to receive KOICA funding?

What are the eligibility requirements for INGOs to receive KOICA funding?

What are the eligibility requirements for Korean organizations to receive KOICA funding? Is it feasible to work with and through Korean organizations? How does KOICA define CSOs? What is KOICA’s annual budget? What is the average award size and duration? What is KOICA’s annual award cycle? What is the breakdown of KOICA’s annual budget by geography, technical priority areas, and to INGOs vs Korean organizations?

How is KOICA’s annual budget allocation determined? What is KOICA’s proposal development process? Concept Note to Proposal? Do pre and post award collaterals (proposals, reports, etc.) need to be submitted in English, Korean, or the working language of the country where programs are…