Full Description
| The Expanded Youth
Leadership and Governance Program (EYLGP), implemented in Region 8 with a
focus on the provinces of Samar and Southern Leyte, aims to empower youth
leaders and strengthen their participation in local governance and
development processes. The program supports capacity building interventions,
leadership development initiatives, and mechanisms for youth engagement in
policy-making and service delivery.To further institutionalize youth
participation and ensure sustainability of youth-led governance
interventions, the program seeks the services of a consultant to develop a Policy
Paper that highlights key issues, policy gaps, and recommended policy and
programmatic reforms enhancing youth engagement at the local government
level.
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To develop a comprehensive
and evidence-based policy paper that will inform local government units (LGUs),
regional agencies, and youth-serving organizations on strategies to strengthen
youth leadership and institutional participation.
1.
Assess the
current policy environment affecting youth leadership, governance
participation, and service delivery in Region 8.
2.
Identify policy
gaps, challenges, and opportunities based on program learnings, youth
consultations, and existing local governance mechanisms.
3.
Recommend policy
options and actionable strategies to strengthen youth engagement in governance.
4.
Produce a policy
paper aligned with national and local policy frameworks, LGU priorities, and
EYLGP program outcomes.
·
Review national
and local legislation, policies, and guidelines on youth leadership and
governance (e.g., SK Reform Act, Local Governance Code, Philippine Youth
Development Plan, etc.)
·
Assess EYLGP
documents, reports, workshop outputs, and relevant LGU data.
2.
Stakeholder Consultations
·
Conduct
interviews or focus group discussions with:
o Youth leaders engaged in EYLGP
o Local Youth Development Officers (LYDOs)
o LGU officials (Sangguniang Bayan, LCE offices,
LGOOs)
o CSOs, development partners, and youth-serving agencies
·
Synthesize
insights on policy gaps and priorities.
·
Analyze existing
policies and institutional arrangements.
·
Identify systemic
bottlenecks, enabling conditions, and best practices.
·
Benchmark
relevant models or frameworks from other regions or programs.
4.
Drafting the Policy Paper
·
Develop a
structured, evidence-based policy paper including:
o Recommended policy direction
o Implementation considerations
o Monitoring & evaluation framework
5.
Presentation and Refinement
·
Present the draft
policy paper to ZFF, partners, and stakeholders.
·
Integrate
feedback and finalize the document.
·
Work plan,
methodology, timelines, consultation strategy.
2. Policy Review Matrix
/ Consultation Summary
·
Key findings from
document review and stakeholder consultations.
·
Complete draft
for review by ZFF and partners.
·
Revised and
formatted policy paper incorporating stakeholder comments.
·
Summary of the
policy paper for dissemination or advocacy events.
Engagement
will span 10 person days from February-March 2026
| Activities
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Output
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No. of Days
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| 1. Develop an Inception Report in pre-work
for policy paper documentation
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| 1.1. Orientation/
presentation of project objective, roles, and expectations from UNFPA and ZFF
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·Meeting notes from the inception meeting with
UNFPA and ZFF·Work plan, methodology, and timeline for the
development of Policy Paper·
Consultation with stakeholders Strategy Plan
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1
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| 1.2. Develop
research framework and identification of data collection tools with outline
timelines
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| 1.3. Finalization of stakeholders to engage
(LGUs, SK, youth orgs, NGOs) and determine consultation formats (in-person,
virtual, community-based)
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| 2. Policy Review Matrix/ Consultation
Summary
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| 2.1
Review existing laws, ordinances, programs (national & local) and analyze
relevance to youth leadership and governance
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·Completed policy review matrix·Raw consultations notes·
Summary of policy review matrix (thematic)
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4
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| 2.2. Conduct
FGDs, interviews, surveys with key and identified stakeholders
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| 2.3. Identify gaps, opportunities, and recurring
issues
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| 3.
Development
of Policy Paper for Expanded Youth Leadership and Governance Program (EYLGP)
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| 3.1. Submission and vetting of 1st draft of policy paper
with references
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·1st draft of policy paper with
references for review and comments of ZFF and UNFPA in Word·Slide deck/ presentation of policy paper to
ZFF and UNFPA in PowerPoint
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3
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| 3.2. Submission
of 2nd or final draft of policy paper with references
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·List of comments from the 1st
vetting session·2nd or final draft of policy paper
with references for review and comments of ZFF and UNFPA in Word
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2
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| Total No. of Person Days
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10 days
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Qualification
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Proven experience
(at least 10 years) in public policy
analysis and development, particularly in governance or youth-focused
initiatives.
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Background in youth development, leadership programming, or
civic engagement, with demonstrated understanding of youth issues.
·
Strong
capabilities in research, data
analysis, and evidence synthesis to translate program insights into
policy recommendations.
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Excellent technical writing and policy documentation
skills, with a track record of producing policy papers, briefs, or
advocacy documents.
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Knowledge of government processes, institutional
frameworks, and local governance mechanisms to ensure practical and
implementable recommendations.
Rules & Responsibility
·
Review national
and local legislation, policies, and guidelines on youth leadership and
governance (e.g., SK Reform Act, Local Governance Code, Philippine Youth
Development Plan, etc.)
·
Assess EYLGP
documents, reports, workshop outputs, and relevant LGU data.
2.
Stakeholder Consultations
·
Conduct
interviews or focus group discussions with:
o Youth leaders engaged in EYLGP
o Local Youth Development Officers (LYDOs)
o LGU officials (Sangguniang Bayan, LCE offices,
LGOOs)
o CSOs, development partners, and youth-serving agencies
·
Synthesize
insights on policy gaps and priorities.
·
Analyze existing
policies and institutional arrangements.
·
Identify systemic
bottlenecks, enabling conditions, and best practices.
·
Benchmark
relevant models or frameworks from other regions or programs.
4.
Drafting the Policy Paper
·
Develop a
structured, evidence-based policy paper including:
o Recommended policy direction
o Implementation considerations
o Monitoring & evaluation framework
5.
Presentation and Refinement
·
Present the draft
policy paper to ZFF, partners, and stakeholders.
·
Integrate
feedback and finalize the document.
