Consultancy for the Development of a Three-Year Provincial Youth Development Plan (PYDP), Lanao del Sur

Background and Rationale

The consultancy supports the project’s effort to institutionalize youth participation in local and provincial development planning in Lanao del Sur. It builds on previous investments in youth participation and local development planning, particularly through the BE Models and Way to Peace initiatives.

Through these interventions, the project has supported youth engagement and development planning in 20 barangays across four target municipalities, with five barangays in each municipality. The project has also supported the organization of 20 youth organizations through Way to Peace, while four youth organizations were previously organized through the BE Models project. These existing structures and planning processes provide a foundation for deepening youth participation and linking community-level priorities to municipal and provincial planning.

The consultancy will therefore not develop the Provincial Youth Development Plan (PYDP) in isolation. It will facilitate a participatory and evidence-based process that brings together: (i) priorities and perspectives of youth organizations; (ii) relevant priorities reflected in the 20 Barangay Development Plans; (iii) existing plans and priorities of the Local Youth Development Office (LYDO); and (iv) inputs from other youth organizations organized by the Provincial Government and other NGOs and development partners, as identified in coordination with the Provincial Local Youth Development Office (PLYDO).

The process will consolidate and analyze these inputs to identify priorities that can be addressed through a three-year provincial youth development framework, while supporting validation, endorsement, and integration of the PYDP into local governance and planning structures.

Outcome and Outputs

Outcome 2: Institutionalized youth participation in local and provincial development planning.

Outcome 2 will be achieved through the engagement of youth organizations and relevant stakeholders to facilitate the integration of youth priorities into an inclusive, evidence-based three-year Provincial Youth Development Plan (PYDP) of Lanao del Sur.

Output 2.1: Youth consultations informed the drafting and/or review of the Provincial Youth Development Plan.

Target: At least 400 officials from 20 barangays and members of 20 youth organizations participate in community- and municipal-level consultations and workshops.

Output 2.2: PYDP is validated, endorsed, and reflected in local governance structures.

Target: At least 135 officials from 20 barangays and members of 20 youth organizations participate in policy and stakeholder forums for the endorsement and integration of youth priorities in the PYDP.

Purpose of the Consultancy

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical and facilitation support for the development of a participatory, evidence-based three-year Provincial Youth Development Plan for Lanao del Sur, grounded in existing barangay development plans, local youth development planning, and the priorities and aspirations of young people.

Specific Objectives

Review relevant existing planning documents, including the 20 Barangay Development Plans and available LYDO/local youth development plans and priorities.

Facilitate youth-focused consultations and FGDs across the four target municipalities to identify youth priorities, concerns, aspirations, and proposed development responses.

Bring together youth organizations supported through previous project interventions, including the Way to Peace and BE Models projects, with other youth organizations identified by the PLYDO.

Analyze and consolidate community, youth, municipal, and provincial inputs and identify priorities appropriate for provincial-level action.

Facilitate a youth planning retreat and develop a draft three-year PYDP, including strategic priorities, objectives, strategies/actions, indicators, and implementation considerations.

Facilitate validation and stakeholder engagement leading to endorsement and integration of the final PYDP into relevant local governance and planning structures.

Present the final PYDP to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Lanao del Sur and support its presentation to relevant BARMM Parliament representatives.

Scope of Work and Key Activities

1. Inception, Review and Preparation

Conduct an inception meeting with the project team and PLYDO and agree on the consultancy approach, schedule, roles, and expected outputs.

Review relevant documents and existing plans, including the 20 Barangay Development Plans, LYDO/local youth development plans and priorities, and relevant project documentation from BE Models and Way to Peace.

Map relevant youth organizations and planning stakeholders, including the 20 Way to Peace youth organizations, the four youth organizations previously organized through BE Models, and other youth organizations identified by the PLYDO.

Develop consultation and FGD tools, participatory methods, and a detailed work plan for the consultancy.

2. Youth Consultations and Municipal-Level Planning

Conduct focus group discussions and/or other appropriate participatory consultations with youth organizations to identify priorities, concerns, aspirations, and proposed solutions.

Facilitate four municipal-level consultations and thematic workshops involving youth organizations, relevant LGU officials, planning stakeholders, and other youth representatives identified by the PLYDO.

Ensure that the municipal-level process captures both common and municipality-specific youth priorities and links these with existing barangay and local development priorities.

Document and synthesize consultation findings using appropriate participatory and analytical methods.

3. Analysis and Drafting of the PYDP

Analyze the findings from youth consultations alongside the reviewed Barangay Development Plans and LYDO/local youth development priorities.

Identify and consolidate priority youth development issues and opportunities across the four municipalities.

Assess which priorities are best addressed at barangay, municipal, or provincial level and identify areas requiring provincial leadership or coordination.

Facilitate a youth planning retreat to consolidate municipal inputs and agree on strategic provincial youth development priorities.

Prepare a draft three-year PYDP, including a clear development framework, strategic objectives, priority areas, strategies/actions, indicators/targets, implementation arrangements, and other relevant planning elements.

4. Validation, Endorsement and Institutionalization

Facilitate validation of the draft PYDP with youth representatives, LGU officials, planning stakeholders, PLYDO, and other relevant stakeholders.

Revise the draft PYDP based on validation results and stakeholder inputs.

Organize/support policy and stakeholder forums for endorsement and integration of youth priorities into the PYDP.

Present the final PYDP to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) of Lanao del Sur.

Support the presentation of the final PYDP to relevant BARMM Parliament representatives.

Protection, Safeguarding and Ethical Participation

The consultant shall ensure that all consultations, FGDs, interviews, workshops, and other engagements with young people are conducted in accordance with applicable protection, safeguarding, ethical, confidentiality, and data protection standards.

Ensure participation is voluntary, informed, safe, inclusive, and respectful.

Use appropriate consent and confidentiality procedures and avoid unnecessary collection or disclosure of personally identifiable or sensitive information.

Apply safeguarding-sensitive facilitation approaches, particularly where discussions may involve conflict, violence, discrimination, vulnerability, or other sensitive experiences.

Immediately refer any safeguarding or protection concern disclosed during the consultancy through the ap