Project Management Capacity Building Training

Spark Social

SPARK is seeking an experienced external training provider to deliver a tailored capacity-building training on project management to our implementing partners for the Networks of Change II programme. The training will take place in Sulaymaniyah.

This training aims to strengthen the capacity of our local NGO partners in core project management areas. This initiative directly responds to a needs assessment conducted with the partners, which identified key gaps in project planning, implementation, and reporting. The goal is to equip them with practical skills and strategies to manage projects effectively and support their long-term sustainability.

For further information, applicants are encouraged to visit the programme website at www.networksofchange.info and SPARK s Iraq page at https://spark.ngo/middle-east-and-north-africa/iraq

Scope of Work & Key Content Areas

The selected trainer will be responsible for the full lifecycle of the training, from design to delivery and reporting. The training must be highly practical, participatory, and conducted primarily in Kurdish , with English used as needed.

The curriculum must be tailored to the general needs of local civil society organisations and should cover the following core areas:

• Project Cycle Management: Covering project phases, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity planning, and scheduling tools (e.g., Gantt charts).
• Financial Management in Projects: Practical budget management, cost forecasting, tracking expenditures, and linking financial data to narrative reporting in line with donor compliance.
• Risk Management & Stakeholder Engagement: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks, alongside effective stakeholder coordination and communication.
• MEAL & Reporting: Introduction to Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), indicator development, data collection, and writing effective donor reports.
• Digital Tools for Project Management: Introducing practical tools like Trello, Google Workspace, and shared drives to improve efficiency.
• Sustainability & Ethics: Integrating Safeguarding, Do No Harm principles, and developing exit strategies for long-term impact.

Key Deliverables

• A detailed training agenda and methodology submitted for SPARK s approval prior to the training.
• All training materials (presentations, handouts, exercises) provided in digital and hard copy formats.
• Delivery of a 3-day interactive training in Sulaymaniyah.
• Pre- and post-training knowledge assessments to measure participant learning.
• A final training report summarizing activities, participant attendance, pre/post assessment results, key observations, and recommendations for future capacity building.

Evaluation Criteria

SPARK is committed to conducting a fair and transparent tendering process, as well as ensuring that all bidders are treated and evaluated equally throughout the proposal process. Bidder responses will be weighted in two categories: capability criteria and commercial criteria. Any service provider that does not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered for the bidding process.

• The eligibility criteria include proof of Registration and bank account details.
• Proposals will be evaluated based on a combined scoring method, prioritizing technical quality.

a. Technical Proposal, CV, and List of Previous Trainings: 70%
b. Financial Proposal (Value for money of the financial proposal): 30%

Note on Logistics: SPARK will cover all logistical costs related to the training venue, materials, and participant travel. The training provider s financial proposal should be inclusive of their fees, travel, and accommodation.