Request for Proposals [Leadership Training]
About the Organization
Ifarada is a Black-led, owned, and serving organization located in the Durham Region, serving Ontario and abroad population. The organization began in 2017 and is transitioning to an accredited organization with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation. Since its inception, Ifarada’s service delivery and capacity have increased tremendously. Given the rapid changes, Ifarada is seeking a skilled consultant to guide and strengthen Ifarada’s leadership team to align with its Africentric governance model.
The leadership team is a four-member team, including a Program Manager, a Clinical Team Lead, a Youth Professional Team Lead, and the Executive Director. The leadership team provide a mentorship model for team oversight and guidance and focuses on the training and development of team member’s skills and expertise. The leadership team uses an anti-Black racist lens that helps to guide Ifarada’s practice in the field and thus provides a critical reflexive approach to consulting with the team regarding their work and practice in the field. In addition, the leadership team plans and organizes Ifarada’s activities to ensure compliance with funding expectations. This includes operational and strategic planning, budget analysis, community outreach, and Ifarada’s key principles [i.e., vision/planning, planning/administration, and knowledge/training].
Request
The consultant will have experience with equity development, anti-oppressive practice, and innovative leadership styles. The consultant will understand de-colonialized practice and lead through an inclusive and equitable approach. In addition to ensuring that they can provide resources and information to the organization, from recorded sessions to articles, and more.
Deliverables
- Delivery of leadership assessment through the development of an inclusive and equitable skills matrix.
- Development of knowledge and learning, human resource and evaluation policies that pertain to, align with and apply to Ifarada.
- Conduct six, two-hour training sessions for the leadership team centering on equitable leadership, exploring the impact of anti-Black racism on leadership, strategic planning, and developing an operational plan. The sessions will occur bi-weekly [Fridays], virtually, and recorded for further growth and learning. Training sessions should be facilitative and include resources and research that the leadership team can apply to their positions.
- Conduct 1-2 individual sessions with the leadership team [8 hours] to provide coaching guidance.
- Conduct a strategic planning session with the staff team [3 sessions] to develop key operational goals for 2026-2029.
- Prepare a final report to be published.
Commitment
Consultants will provide interventions from January to April 2025.
Estimated Commitment:
- 12 hours of training with the leadership team
- 8 hours of one-on-one guidance
- 6 hours of coaching with the team [i.e., up to 20 team members] to develop the strategic plan
- 10 -15 hours preparation and final report.
Requirements
Please submit a proposal to: careers@ifaradainstitute.org including:
- cover letter
- resume
- training proposal, including goals and objectives, and specific topics,
- budget and
- three written references.
Deadline: The proposal is open until the position is filled.
