1. Introduction
The National Union of the Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR) is established as a civil society organization since September 2010 by 8 National organizations of Persons with Disabilities and has currently 13 member organizations. Through its activities, NUDOR aims to ensure that the practical needs of persons with disabilities at personal and institutional levels are fully addressed with an emphasis on empowerment. NUDOR’s vision is a society where people with disabilities enjoy the same rights as other citizens. NUDOR’s mission is to serve as a platform for organizations of people with disabilities, to share their experiences, to express their points of view and to help them build their capacities and achievements.
2. Background
Work and Respect Project is a 3 years consortium project (January 2021 to December 2023) implemented in Rwanda, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. In Rwanda NUDOR is implementing the project in 3 Districts: Nyanza, Ngororero and Musanze District. The goal of the project is to ensure “improved sustainable livelihood opportunities for youth with disabilities through inclusive technical training and transitioning to employment”. The Project aims to achieve the following outcomes:
- Enhanced technical market driven employ ability skills for more than 600 youth with disabilities transiting to formal and self-employment
- Increased inclusive formal and self-employment opportunities for at least 600 youth with disabilities by 2023.
- Strengthened advocacy & lobby mechanisms influencing government training and employment policies for persons with disabilities.
- Strengthened learning, sharing and knowledge management through effective regional coordination mechanism.
3.The Baseline Purpose and Scope
National Union of Disabilities Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR), under the Work and Respect Project is looking for an experienced Consultant to lead the planning and implementation of the Baseline Study for the Work and Respect Project. Supported by Work and Respect Project team, especially the Project’s Regional Coordinator and the Project Manager. The Consultant will carry out the Baseline study to establish:
- The current status of Inclusive Training and Employment of Youth with Disabilities.
- Provide information against which to monitor and assess the Project’s activity progress, effectiveness during implementation and against which the final evaluation will be measured.This will encompass the whole ecosystem of the Work & Respect Project.
The consultant will develop all tools and resources to carry out the study in Rwanda (Nyanza, Ngororero and Musanze District Districts) and lead in the design and execution across all target areas to establish the baseline status for all project indicators. The objective of this consultancy assignment is to develop and prepare the baseline study on accessibility of training centers, workplace and livelihood opportunities for youths with disabilities that will guide the implementation of the Work and Respect project; that aims at offering sustainable livelihood opportunities to youths with disability through provision of an inclusive market driven training and transition to employment in the three project areas; Nyanza, Ngororero and Musanze District and at the national level in the long run. The baseline will provide a solid basis for effective implementation and benefit of the Work and Respect Project in improving lives of youth with disabilities by clarifying conditions, opportunities and risks. The baseline study will help to avoid duplication and improve the project implementation process through analyzing the situation on the ground and finding solutions to affecting variables with possible recommendations that will guide the project implementation process.
The scope of the baseline will include the following:
- All the three target districts (Nyanza, Ngororero and Musanze District)
- All the TVET, CBTs that Work and Respect Project will place the Youths in.
- At least five Companies in each district
- All the three target districts government headquarters (Nyanza, Ngororero and Musanze District .All the partner organizations within the three Districts
- In addition to institutional, districts, and sector level data collection, supplementary data will also be collected at the national level to measure the status of specific national level indicators, as guided by the program logical framework.
4.Methodology
The study will employ a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods to gather data on key performance indicators, ensure diverse perspectives to the baseline, and promote different stakeholder groups’ participation. The evaluation will establish the baseline for the program’s key indicators and provide the benchmarks to measure the program performance and form the final assessment basis. Besides, the baseline will inform the program target setting at various result levels.
5.Project Outcomes
Specific Objective 1: Training: At least 200 youth with disabilities have acquired labor market-relevant technical and employability skills through inclusive training in TVET and CBT centres.
Outcome 1.1: All partner training providers are empowered to provide an inclusive environment for training and employment of youths with disabilities
Outcome 1.2: Youth with disabilities have access to technical skills training of their choosing through the partner TVET and CBT providers
Outcome 1.3: Participating youth with disabilities are empowered to make informed personal decisions in regards to their private and professional life
Specific Objective 2: Waged employment and Self-Employment:
At least 200 youths with disabilities have decent and inclusive waged and/or self-employment
Outcome 2.1: Employers are empowered to provide reasonable accommodation to youth with disabilities on the labour market
Outcome 2.2: Participating youths with disabilities have access to relevant labor market information (incl. reasonable benefits), job placement services, and networks
Outcome 2.3: Youth with disabilities who want to start their own businesses are supported to do so.
Specific Objective 3: Advocacy & Lobbying:
The implementation of inclusive education and employment policies is enhanced through youth advocacy and partner mentoring
Outcome 3.1: Grassroots youth advocacy groups are established and/or strengthened to advocate for inclusive training and employment of youth with disabilities
Outcome 3.2: Partnering TVET providers and employers are mentored in applying existing policies regarding inclusion in education and employment
Specific Objective 4: Learning & Knowledge:The quality of project execution is enhanced through action based research, knowledge sharing and learning.
Outcome 4.1: Youth with disabilities are trained and supported to conduct Emancipatory Disability Research (EDR) on issues that concern their livelihoods and inform local action
Outcome 4.2: Implementing partners and stakeholders are empowered to acquire, build and share knowledge during the project implementation
Outcome 4.3: Lessons from ongoing project implementation and EDR are used to create and disseminate knowledge products
6.Deliverable
An inception report detailing the design and planned execution of the Work and Respect Project baseline study. Under this deliverable, the consultant will:
- Review the existing relevant program documents, including the program document and log frame
- In consultation with the Work and Respect Project team, design the baseline study methodology, sampling plan, data collection tools (survey questionnaires, key informant Interview guides, focus group discussion guides, observation guides, etc.) as necessary. The study design and sampling plan must be in line with the Gender Equality and Social inclusion principles
- Develop a practical work plan for the execution of the baseline study as per the agreed timelines in consultation with the NUDOR. Assemble a research assistant team as necessary and train them on the baseline design and data collection tools
- Submit a concise inception report within the agreed timelines, detailing the baseline study design and work plan before starting any data collection.
7.Time frame and Estimated Working Days
The consultant must ensure the completion of the entire baseline deliverable within this time frame. The level of effort for this assignment is approximately 25 days.
Under this deliverable, the consultant will: oversee the baseline study’s successful execution, ensuring the completion of data collection within the agreed timelines. Specifically, in collaboration with the Regional Coordinator, the consultant will:
- Assume overall leadership in the baseline data collection exercise
- Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of any support staff and quality assurance of all the deliverables
- Recruit and be accountable for all other persons engaged during the study, including the field support staff
- Ensure collection of accurate baseline data for all program quantitative and qualitative indicators within the agreed timelines
- Ensure diligence in the handling, management, and storage of all baseline data.
The consultant will diligently analyze all the quantitative and qualitative data dis aggregating it as required in the log frame for all the program indicators and write a baseline report. Specifically, in collaboration with the Regional Project Coordinator and Project Manager, the consultant will:
- Organize the data and analyze it according to the baseline study’s objectives and dis- aggregated as specified in the indicators
- Draft a comprehensive and concise baseline report for inputs by the Work and Respect team
- Make a presentation on the findings during a validation workshop to a reference group of participants and provide a concise PPT
- Submit a final report reflecting the inputs from the Work and Respect project team and NUDOR staff. The report should be no more than 30 pages long (excluding the annexes)
- Support the updating of the project log frame with the baseline data.
The consultant shall submit a final report in both hard copies and electronic copies along with all survey data (in Excel or SPSS compatible formats), transcripts of the FGDs, KIIs, photographs and ethical approval etc. The draft report is expected from the consultant before final report. The report will be written in simple English language and must be comprehensive. Reference will be cited after each important facts and figures. The final report should be edited by professional incorporating all comments and corrections if any. Completed checklists, questionnaires, case stories, quotes, photos have to be submitted to NUDOR.
Ownership and Disclosure of Data / Information: The proposal and the Baseline Report remains the remains the property of NUDOR and the consortium. The consultant should not share any information whatsoever with any unauthorized party outside the organization and the consortium.
Ethical and Adult Safeguarding: The consultant duty and responsibility should aim at reducing the risks of abuse to the adult whom NUDOR has contact with and keep them safe from harm. It is NUDOR overriding framework to protect children and adults who come into contact with the NUDOR employees, volunteers, partner organizations and individuals, including consultants, who are working on behalf of NUDOR. The consultant should include statements in the proposal on how he or she will ensure ethics and adult protection in during the commencement of the assignment and during the field works. Consultant/s should also specify other ethical protocols to be followed during the due course of the assignment. Consultant is expected to take consent of the respondents before taking interview, conduction of focus group discussion and taking photographs and ask if their photographs, verbatim or case stories could be used in report and for public dissemination. Such consent must be documented and submitted to NUDOR along with the final report including ethical approval.
Qualification & Experience of the Consultant: The consultant will be responsible for planning and delivering the baseline study within the agreed standards and timelines. The consultant will recruit and be accountable for all other persons engaged during the study, including the field support staff.
The lead consultant will possess the following qualifications:
- Minimum of a masters’ degree qualification from a recognized university in monitoring and evaluation, education, social studies, development studies, economics, or any other relevant degree
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in conducting project monitoring and evaluation studies, including education initiatives or program and experience in Rwanda
- Must have good knowledge and understanding of issues around access to and quality of education at vocational and tertiary levels and employment situations and the challenges faced by the marginalized groups, including persons with Disability in accessing training education and employment opportunities within the Kenyan context
- Must possess solid methodological and research skills demonstrated through several research pieces and evaluations
- Must possess excellent report writing, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- In-depth knowledge of the socio-cultural, economic, and political context of the Work and Respect Project target Districts in Rwanda
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple individuals and groups
- Ability to produce high-quality work under tight time frames
- Must be available within the period of the assessment
- Previous work experience with marginalized groups, including women, low-income youth, and persons with disabilities, will be an asset.
Application Process
In your Expression of Interest, include the following:
- A detailed technical proposal including (maximum 10 pages)
- Description of how your skills and experience match the TOR requirements,
- Your understanding of the assignment
- Proposed methodology and work plan
- A financial proposal: Should include a detailed budget breaking down all costs by different categories, e.g., professional fees, travel, accommodation, etc.
- Your CV, including track-record of recent projects, references of at least three (3) recent clients.
- Sample of 2 recent similar studies conducted.
CONTRACT: Contractual obligations will be defined through a standard consultancy agreement, outlining deliverable, timelines, payments, and stating that the intellectual property will belong to National Union of Disabilities Organizations in Rwanda.
Persons with disabilities who qualify are highly encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates interested in the position are expected to provide the following documentation:
- A technical proposal with detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus on the scope of work, methodology to be used and key selection criteria for respondents.
- Initial work plan based on methodology outlined, and indication of availability
- A financial proposal detailing the daily rate expected and other mode of payment
- Company profile or CV including a minimum of 3 references (clients) and 2 samples of similar work recently done
- To have the ability of facilitating the sign language interpreter during the data collection if need be.
- To have an experience in working with person with disabilities
Detailed budget breakdown based on expected daily rates to:
The interested consultancy firm or individual will submit the requested documents on 18th November 2021 not later than 2pm (Kigali time) at NUDOR Office located at KICUKIRO DISTRICT, NIBOYE SECTOR, NIBOYE CELL, KK 21Av Building 36.
Done at Kigali on Thursday 4th November 2021 at 1:00PM
NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascene
The Executive Secretary
TOR_BASELINE STUDY OF THE WORK AND RESPECT PROJECT IN RWANDA-NUDOR Signed
Tender Notice N° 003/T/2021: Accessibility Works on different TVET Schools in Nyamasheke and Rutsiro
Description of the tender: Accessibility works on different TVET schools in Nyamasheke and Rutsiro
1. The National Union of Disabilities Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR)(hereinafter called ‘’Client”)funded by Humanity and Inclusion (HI) towards the cost of Health, Education, Livelihood, Africa a Sustainable Inclusive Approach (HELASIA). The Client intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the tender “Accessibility works on TVET schools in Nyamasheke and Rutsiro District”.
2. NUDOR now invites, by the present invitation to tender, bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Support vocational training centres in being more inclusive.The execution period is two months.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open tendering method and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Bidding Documents.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Nudor headquarters, KICUKIRO DISTRICT, NIBOYE SECTOR, NIBOYE CELL, close to St Joseph Catholic Parish upon presentation of proof payment of a non-refundable fee of ten thousand Rwandan francs only (frw 10,000) to Account N° 00041-00487477-33/NUDOR opened at Bank of Kigali.
5. Qualifications requirements include: Bid submission form and Price schedules well printed and properly organized, , Copy of Trading License, Original or a certified copy of the Social Security certificate, Original or a certified copy of the tax clearance certificate, Detailed description of the essential technical and performance characteristics of the goods to be supplied establishing conformity to technical specifications provided, Proof of purchase of tender document, certificate of site visit, written confirmation authorizing the signatory of the Bid to commit the Bidder.
6. A complete set of bidding Documents English may be obtained by interested
bidders at the address below from Nudor Procurement and Logistics Office, on presentation of the bank slip as a proof of payment of a non refundable fee of ten thousand Rwandan francs (Rwf 10,000) .
- Nyamasheke: 13/10/2021(contact: 0788672739)
- Rutsiro: 12/10/2021(contact: 0782714667) and will be conducted by Nudor Project Staff with the Representative of the TVET. The visit is fixed at 09:00 am at District Office.
- Bids must be delivered to the address below:
Executive Secretary of NUDOR
Po Box: 1546 Kigali
Email: nudor2010@gmail.com
- Well printed bids, properly bound and presented in three copies, one of which is the original must reach the Procurement and Logistics Officer at the address mentioned above not later than October 26th, 2021 at 9:00am. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened.
- Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders or of their representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below: NUDOR conference room (Headquarters) at 26th October, 2021 at 12:00 am.
Issued at Kigali, on October 6th, 2021
NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascene
NUDOR Executive Secretary
- Background to the assignment
On 24 July 2018, the UK government co-hosted its first ever Global Disability Summit with the International Disability Alliance and the Kenyan Government. The summit took place at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London and brought together more than 1000 delegates from governments, donors, private sector organizations, charities and organizations of persons with disabilities. Rwanda delegation participated into the summit.
The key objective of the Global Disability Summit was to deliver ambitious new global and national-level commitments on disability inclusion. National governments and other organizations made 170 sets of commitments under the 4 central themes of the summit: Ensuring dignity and respect for all, inclusive education, routes to economic empowerment and harnessing technology and innovation. As well as the two cross-cutting themes: (women and girls with disabilities and conflict and humanitarian contexts) and data disaggregation.
Rwanda is one of the few countries that made commitments in all the thematic areas among which included commitments towards the elimination of stigma and discrimination towards persons with disabilities the ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, finalize the National Policy on Disability, to revise the National Disability law including aligning the definition of disability with the UNCRPD and WHO’s International Classification of Disability Functioning and Health, etc. Except for two commitments that had a set timeframe of 2024, and one set for 2030, majority of Rwanda’s GDS18 commitments were set to be achieved by 2020 and 2021.
2.Objectives of the assignment
2.1 Overall Objective
The objective of the assignment is to develop an evidence-based Alternative Report (in response to the Government’s GDS18 self-assessment, if made available) documenting the status of Rwanda’s GDS18 Commitments and recommendations for advancement, informed by a diverse cross-section of DPOs including those representing marginalized groups.
2.2. Specific Objectives
- Empowering NUDOR team and marginalized groups in charge of data collection in data collection technics(training materials, transport and accommodation of participants will be supported by NUDOR)
- Provide a benchmark against which progress towards the implementation of the GDS18 commitments for Rwanda will be made
- Assess the impact of the GDS18 on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the various government programs by measuring the real change or lived experiences of individuals/households of persons with disabilities
- Draw lessons and indicators for the next summit
- To define the methodology and the approach to be used in data collection
- To organise and facilitate three Meetings with 25 participants in charge of data collection; one meeting for preparation of data collection, One Mid-term evaluation of the process, and a third for closing observations
- To coordinate the data collection session (evidence-based information & data) on the implementation progress of the Rwandan government commitments on GDS18 including recommendations for continued progress
- To analyse the collected Data
- To produce the Shadow report according to the requirements provided by NUDOR in consultation with DRF
3. Expected result and key deliverables
The result of the assignment will be that NUDOR and its stakeholders have gathered significant wealth of information on the commitments made by the Government of Rwanda towards GDS, their current implementation progress and the way forward.
- 4.The timescale for deliverables is as follows:
- Inception report detailing the methodology, technics, list of persons/institutions to be consulted and timeframe to conduct the assignment
- A draft report addressing each of the objectives of the assignment within 40 days calendar of contract signing
- Validation workshops which ensure separate active engagement of all stakeholders (NUDOR & its members, DRF ) in validation of the report within 50 days calendar of contract signing
- A final report incorporating feedback from the semi validation and validation meetings within 60 days calendar of contract signing
5. Logistic
Materials for training and data collection, transport and accommodation of participants will be supported by NUDOR
6. Scope of the assignment
The consultant will conduct the assignment from Kigali City elsewhere it would be necessary depending on the information needed
The assignment is expected to be completed within 60 calendar days from the signing of contract.
The Consultant will work under supervision of the NUDOR Project Manager with technical support from NUDOR secretariat.
The following tasks are assigned to the consultant:
- Submit an inception report detailing the methodology and timeframe to conduct the assessment with necessary tools to be used for data collection;
- Develop the tools to be used to collect information as required;
- Gather the required information as needed by accessing relevant documents and engaging with relevant stakeholders;
- Analyse collected data and produce an assessment report responding to the specific objectives;
- Prepare the draft assessment report;
- Provide regular updates to the NUDOR Project Manager and project team for feedback and guidance;
- Present the initial findings to the NUDOR project team;
- Present the final draft report to stakeholders for validation;
- Finalize the assessment report by integrating the provided comments during the validation session;
- Submit final report to NUDOR.
7. Requirements for submission of proposal.
- The consultant may be an institution/firm or an independent/individual person
The consultant(s) shall have:
- Extensive experience in shadow report development and familiar with CRPD monitoring. A background in disability rights is an advantage; specific experience of working on issues facing people with disabilities would be ideal.
- Extensive experience in carrying out research using a variety of sources and techniques evidence based.
- Understanding and appreciation of the rights of persons with disability as a social issue.
- Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
- Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience is critical
- Ability to work as a team member and collaborate with others.
- Professional and mature demeanour.
- Proficiency in English; Kinyarwanda would be an advantage.
8. Application process
- Interested consultants should submit the following in a sealed envelope with the title “Consultancy to develop an evidence-based Alternative Report on the implementation progress of the Rwandan government on its GDS18 commitments including recommendations for continued progress”.
- Technical proposal describing how the consultant intends to undertake this assignment in a sealed envelope with the title of the assignment.
- The Bidder shall identify, in summary format, the names, education, experience and professional qualifications of the individuals/or firm’s individuals proposed for carrying out this assignment;
- Copy of degrees for the consultant (s) (not necessarily notified)
- A Financial proposal that explains the costs of the assignment: The Bidder must propose realistic and reasonable costs for the work, in accordance with the Bidder’s technical approach
Because of government measures to fight against COVID-19 pandemic, applications should be submitted in electronic copies (Online) on NUDOR official Email: nudor2010@gmail.com not later than 01st June 2021 at 2:00PM. Late bids will not be considered.
Done at Kigali on 05/05/2021
NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascène
Executive Secretary
- Background to the assignment
The National Union of Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR)is a civil society organization established in 2010 by eight national organizations of persons with disabilities. Currently NUDOR has 13 member organizations which are National organizations of Persons with Disabilities.
Together NUDOR and its thirteen members are working so that persons with disabilities can enjoy the equal rights to which they are entitled.
However, resources and financial capacity management are still challenging NUDOR organizations in the struggle to achieve their goal.
To do this, the Disability Rights Advocacy Fund (“DRAF”) has approved a grant to National Union of Disabilities Organizations of Rwanda.
The description of the project in this year is to advance implementation of the CRPD Committee’s Concluding Observations for Rwanda as well as realization of the Government’s GDS18 commitments, in line with CPRD Article 33 (National implementation and monitoring).
Additionally, DPO Strengthening funds aligned with this project will support NUDOR to build the financial management capacity of emergent DPOs, especially those representing marginalized groups. It is in this regard that NUDOR would like to recruit an experienced financial management consultant that will provide individualized post-training support for identified capacity gaps that represent those organizations.
2. Objectives of the assignment
2.1. Overall Objective
The overall of the assignment is to build the financial management capacity of emergent DPOs, especially those representing marginalized groups such as:
- NOUSPR (National Organization of Users and survivors of Psychiatry of Rwanda)
- FDPO (First People Disability Organization)
- RNADW (Rwanda National Association of Deaf Women)
- ROPDB (Rwanda Organization of Persons with Deaf Blind)
- Collectif Tubakunde
- ISDO (Initiative for Social Development)
- OIPPA (Organization for Integration and Promotion of persons with Albinism)
- ROPPD-WU (Rwanda Organization for Persons with Physical Disability and wheelchair Users)
- ROPCP (Rwanda Organization of Person with Cerebral palsy)
2.2. Specific Objectives
- To identified financial management capacity gaps of selected DPOs to be empowered
- To provide individualized post-training support responding to the identified gaps
- To provide instruments needed by DPOS to improve their financial management system
- To engage DPOs into the creation /use of the instruments deemed useful.
3. Expected result and key deliverables
The result of the assignment will be as follow:
- Financial management gaps of selected DPOs will be known through the assessment done by the consultant and the project team.
- Selected DPOS will be empowered according to the financial management gaps from the assessment.
- Internal policies to improve their financial management system will be identified and delivered
- DPOs will be familiarize with the policies deemed useful
The timescale for deliverables is as follows:
- Inception report detailing the methodology, technics and timeframe to conduct the assignment will be provided before the payment of the first installment
- A draft report describing the financial management gaps found and recommendations to address them within 30 days calendar of contract signing
- Validation workshops to agree on the assessment findings and recommendations 35 days calendar of contract signing
- A final report incorporating feedback from the validation meeting within 40 days calendar of contract signing
- Timetable and methodology to straighten DPOs to address the gaps found
- Provision of trainings/ workshops to strengthen assessed DPOs;
- Provision of internal policies deemed useful
4.Participants to the capacity building trainings
Each organization will be represented by 3 persons:
- The chair person /the vice chair
- The treasurer of the organization
- The staff in charge of Financial Management (the Executive Secretary or the accountant)
5. Scope of the assignment
The consultant will conduct the assignment within the selected DPOs
The assignment is expected to be completed within 40 calendar days from the signing of contract.
The Consultant will work under supervision of the NUDOR Project Manager with technical support from NUDOR secretariat.
The following tasks are assigned to the consultant:
- Submit an inception report detailing the methodology and timeframe to conduct the assessment with necessary tools to be used for data collection;
- Develop the tools to be used to collect information as required;
- Visit and assess selected DPOs one by one
- Gather the required information as needed by accessing relevant documents and engaging with relevant stakeholders;
- Analyse collected information and produce an assessment report responding to the specific objectives;
- Prepare the draft assessment report;
- Provide regular updates to the NUDOR Project Manager and project team for feedback and guidance;
- Present the initial findings to the NUDOR project team;
- Present the final draft report to stakeholders for validation;
- Finalize the assessment report by integrating recommendations and coaching timeline to address the gaps found
- Submit final report to NUDOR.
6.Logistics
- Transport facilitation for participants to all sessions and related accommodation will be paid by NUDOR.
7.Requirements for submission of proposal.
The consultant may be an institution/firm or an independent/individual person
The consultant(s) shall have:
- Having a post graduate degree in financial management or related field
- Extensive experience in financial management coaching. A background in disability movement is an advantage; specific experience of working on issues facing people with disabilities would be ideal.
- Understanding and appreciation of the rights of persons with disability as a social issue.
- Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
- Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience is critical.
- Ability to work as a team member and collaborate with others.
- Proficiency in English; Kinyarwanda would be an advantage.
8. Application process
- Interested consultants should submit the following in a sealed envelope with the title «Consultancy to enlist an experienced financial management consultant to provide individualized post-training support for identified capacity gaps».
- Technical proposal describing how the consultant intends to undertake this assignment in a sealed envelope with the title of the assignment.
- The Bidder shall identify, in summary format, the names, education, experience and professional qualifications of the individuals/or firm’s individuals proposed for carrying out this assignment ;
- Copy of degrees for the consultant (s) (not necessarily notified)
- A Financial proposal that explains the costs of the assignment: The Bidder must propose realistic and reasonable costs for the work, in accordance with the Bidder’s technical approach
Because of Government measures to fight against COVID-19 pandemic, applications should be submitted in electronic copies (Online) on NUDOR official Email: nudor2010@gmail.com not later than 01st June 2021 at 2:00PM. Late bids will not be considered.
Done at Kigali on 07/05/2021
NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascène
Executive Secretary
Job Description: SRHR-Country Coordinator
Reporting to: Executive Secretary NUDOR and Programme Manager at Liliane Foundation Location: NUDOR- Kigali
Starting date: ASAP
Position: 1 year with possibility for extension
1. Background
The National Union of Disability Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR) exists to strengthen the voice of the disability movement in Rwanda. NUDOR, together with its member Organizations, would like to ensure that persons with disabilities can enjoy equal rights in Health to which they are entitled.
Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Liliane Foundation, represented by its strategic partner NUDOR, and 5 other consortium partners will start with the implementation of a programme on capacity building in advocacy for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of marginalized young people with compounded (intersectional) vulnerabilities.
The intersectionality consortium is composed of WEMOS (lead partner), Liliane Foundation (represented in Rwanda by NUDOR), Akina Mama wa Africa (a feminist organization based in Uganda), the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (feminist’s academics in Kenya), VSO and Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE). The intersectionality programme will be simultaneously implemented in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia and Rwanda. Learning and sharing of innovations in advocacy for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) between countries will be an important aspect within the programme. Strengthening of civil society organizations and social movements will be an important methodology to reach the objectives.
NUDOR, as strategic partner of Liliane Foundation, will assure the country consortium coordination of this project in Rwanda. NUDOR will need to identify, and hire, a skilled country coordinator. The main role of the program coordinator is to lead, coordinate and manage the overall programme on sexual and reproductive health advocacy of the Country Coordination Group in Rwanda. The Project coordinator has no formal hierarchal position towards national staff of the consortium partners nor to the staff of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) linked to them. The Country Coordinator will report directly to the Programme Manager of the Liliane Foundation and the Director of NUDOR, following a MoU.
2.Job Purpose:
Provide strategic leadership and co-ordination to ensure that all consortium and other implementing partners are aligned in delivering the objectives of the 5 years Intersectionality- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Advocacy Programme.
3.Duties and responsibilities:
The Country Coordinator (CC) /Program Coordinator performs a wide range of duties including:
3.1. Planning and Coordination:
- Lead responsibility for ensuring all consortium partners work in synergy and support co-ordination and integration of the project at country level.
- Key driver in co-ordination of joint theory of change development, annual planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, reflection and learning and revision of the Theory of Change between consortium partners.
- Plan the delivery of the overall country programme and its activities in accordance with the mission, goals, policies and procedures of the international consortium, NUDOR and Liliane Foundation.
- Organize and chair National Coordination group meetings, encouraging working together on activities and interventions to realize the desired outcomes and objectives.
- Schedule and organize meetings/events and maintain agenda
- Monitor alignment of activities of partners to prevent duplications or conflicting messages and keeps an eye on potential collaborative efforts that will contribute to realizing ambitions and objectives of the program in the country.
- Monitor the progress of the activity work plan and monitor the budget depletion and track expenditures/transactions, based on the inputs of the consortium partners.
- Ensure alignment of narrative and financial reporting (both progress and annual).
- Take leadership in emergencies as required, working closely with the NUDOR Executive Secretary and the international safeguarding staff
3.2.Networking and partnerships
- Lead role in ensuring accountability of the consortium to local stakeholders
- Coordinate the lobbying & advocacy of the consortium in country
- Keep updated records and create reports or proposals
- Support growth and program development
- Responsible for setting up, selecting, and accompanying the local youth representation in the youth panel; is a focal point for contact with youth representatives and coordinate their training and mentoring to support them in their role.
- Key contact point for strategic partners, donors, and representation of the project in country
3.3 Collaboration:
- Facilitate and encourage information sharing, mutual learning and optimal communication between consortium partners
- Liaise with external advocacy partners, such as NGO forums as well as in joint NGO advocacy efforts as appropriate;
- Liaise with other managers to ensure the effective and efficient program delivery
- Help build positive relations within the country coordination team, NUDOR and Liliane Foundation staff and external parties
- Work closely with the global implementation team to share learning for new and corrective programme design
4. Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- A relevant university degree/ or post graduate qualification preferably in Public Health, Sociology, International Development or related field
- At least 10 years’ experience working for international and national organizations in senior management positions
- At least 5 years’ experience in working in and leading partnerships and large consortia preferably in the fields of SRHR, health, advocacy or education programmes
- Excellent leadership, networking, influencing and relationship-building skills
- Experience of donor reporting on impact, changes, and effectiveness measures, especially with regards to major donors.
- Proven experience in financial management,
- Evidence of understanding the challenges of working in consortia and its implications for program management. Ability to coordinate a consortium program,
- Experience in working with and coach a diverse team and stakeholders.
- Excellent understanding of program cycle management tools to ensure effective planning, resourcing, implementation, and review of programs.
- Proven competence in the development and application of Monitoring and Evaluation systems and tools
- Ability to work with diversity and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Knowledge and practical experience of applying lobby & advocacy issues on (inter)national level
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and Strong report writing skills
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Excellent time-management and organizational including skills Multitasker and able to manage pressure
- Significant experience and knowledge of disability (organizations) and intersectionality in Rwandan context is preferable.
- Having an open, non-discriminating mind and attitude towards all types of intersections based on gender, age and race.
To Apply:
Qualified Candidates should submit a motivation letter + CV and other supporting documents in English to: NUDOR email, nudor2010@gmail.com and cc: GAppeldoorn@lilianefonds.nl, not later than 15th February 2021 at 4PM. Note that due to measures to fight against the spread of Covid19 Pandemic, hard documents will not be received and considered. The application has to be addressed to the Executive Secretary of NUDOR.
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NB: NUDOR and Liliane Foundation are equal opportunity employers. Qualified women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified for writing exam and interview.
An activity of the ‘Inclusive Rwanda for Persons with Disabilities’ project, part of the Ikiraro cy’Iterambere programme
- Background
The National Union of Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR) in partnership with the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) and the Voluntary services overseas (VSO), is implementing a project called ‘Inclusive Rwanda for People with Disabilities’ (IRPWD). The overall impact of IRPWD project is to contribute to seeing that ‘Rwanda disability movements work together to influence inclusive policies and programs which promote social inclusion of persons with disabilities.”
Given that NUDOR at the time of the first assessment had piloted District Platforms in only Musanze and Nyanza (the Northern and Southern Province, respectively), where the project started, only those 2 districts will considered by this activity.
Objectives of the activity
- Overall objective
- To
facilitate project actors to work differently and to create change
- Specific objective
To provide assistive devices as a way of demonstrating how PWDs can be facilitated to reach VUP sites and fully participate in the program.
- Expected results
To increase participation of PWDs in VUP programme
- Methodology to use
The Districts have selected the beneficiaries of the assistive devices .
The assessment to ensure the fitness of devices is mandatory; it will be done locally in Musanze and Nyanza districts.
- Task required to the service provider
The service provider will be responsible for the following task:
- Doing the ASSESSIMENT of PWDs as beneficiaries of assistive devices ( prosthesis and orthesis ) to be sure if they fit them (this exercise will be done locally in Musanze and Nyanza Districts)
Beneficiaries:
| Beneficialies of devices | Orthesis | Prosthesis |
| Nyanza District | 0 | 12 |
| Musanze District | 9 | 14 |
- Providing the assistive devices (prosthesis and orthesis) to the beneficiaries ((the exercise will be done locally in Musanze and Nyanza Districts).
- Administrative documents required
The bidder should submit the flowing documents
- Letter of Introduction;
- Registration Certificate issued by RDB;
- VAT Registration Certificate RRA;
- Valid ( 3months) Tax Clearance Certificate issued by Rwanda Revenue Authority;
- Valid (3months) RSSB Clearance Certificate;
- At least three Certificates of Good Completion of similar work;
- Proof of having an Electronic Billing Machine (EBM);
- Having experience of working with PWDs, Disability People Organizations (DPOs), etc…
- Risks & mitigation measures
The risk could be that not all PWDs in need of the assistive devices would be provided due to budget constraint. To overcome this issue, NUDOR presented the budget to the targeted districts’ Authority so that the expectations are not overwhelming.
N.B: The deadline of Bid submission is on 16th September 2019 at 12:00 pm at NUDOR Office located at Kicukiro District, Niboye Sector. The biding document is available at NUDOR Office since 6th September 2019 at NUDOR Office.
Done at Kigali, 6th September, 2019
Prepared by: Approved by:
SURWUMWE Jean Claude NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascène
Project Manager Executive Secretary
Project Officer
Improving the capacity and quality of P&O sector in Rwanda project
Based: NUDOR office Kigali
Project duration: 5 years, full time position
Line manager: Community Based Rehabilitation Programme Coordinator
Start date: soon as possible
PURPOSE AND PROJECT BACKGROUND
The job holder overall mission is to ensure effective and efficient implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of “Improving the capacity and quality of P&O sector in Rwanda” project. This project 5-year is coordinated by the National Union of Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR), funded by the Liliane Foundation and implemented by NUDOR, HVP Gatagara, University of Rwanda, the Liliane Foundation and LIVIT. The main focus of the project is on strengthening the P&O sector in Rwanda and will work according to a twin-track approach focussing on national and local level.
On national level the focus will be, together with other stakeholders, working on the technical capacity building of P&O professionals and working with government and other stakeholders towards meeting the WHO Rehabilitation 2030 call for action. Lobby activities aimed at government and insurances as well as increasing suppliers should strengthen and make the P&O sector in Rwanda more professional and sustainable.
On a local level the project will support the PO HVP Gatagara with ensuring the quality of their services provision and increase of production. Working on both levels should increase the access to and number of qualitative P&O devices used by people with disabilities making them more independent and able to participate in society.
JOB PROFILE:
Under the Direct supervision of Community Based Rehabilitation Programme Coordinator, the Project Officer will be in charge of the following activities:
- Project coordination:
- In collaboration with the relevant project stakeholders, coordinate all project activities and ensure a timely and qualitative implementation of the project and its budget. This includes the development of terms of references for all project activities in order to have clear common agreement on activities.
- Ensure that there is a good and proactive communication between all stakeholders
- Organize regular meetings with all stakeholders, pro-actively communicate with the stakeholders and monitor the preparation, implementation and reporting of activities.
- Based on the project proposal develop project plans for years 2 – 5 and monitor timely the implementation
- Develop scheduled communication (verbal and written) with the partner regarding the status of implementation of projects’ activities and act accordingly to help and facilitate the resolution of all problems as they may occur.
- Conduct regular monitoring visits as per NUDOR standards;
- Manage and monitor the project budget
- Together with UR, establish yearly national training plans.
- Provide support and advisory to the partner in implementing the project activities and budgets
- Organizing and/or support concerned stakeholders in organizing of project activities (logistic and administrative tasks) for instance organization of trainings, workshops and travel of participants from abroad.
- Reporting and quality management:
- Ensure that all stakeholders are aware about het reporting formats and deadlines and ensure that reports are submitted and provide the necessary information.
- Provide the partner with comprehensive understanding of NUDOR reporting systems for both programme and finance. Emphasis should be given to accountability.
- Provide constructive and quality feedback to the partner if and when necessary;
- On quarterly basis combine all stakeholders reports into a comprehensive report for he donor.
- Ensure that in each report, photos and stories, are shared that can be used for media coverage and fundraising purposes in The Netherlands
- Ensure request of funds are submitted and reviewed in a timely manner
- Ensure that reporting requirements of government authorities are met and permission of activities is received.
- Ensure that NUDOR management is informed of the progress of the project and that any relevant collaborations between other NUDOR projects are followed up
- Ensure that all project data is properly recorded and stored.
- Ensure that processes and procedures organizationally meet the project requirements for proper quality management and implementation of activities/interventions of the project.
- Representation:
- Attend all meetings in Rwanda related to the P&O sector and inform all stakeholders of the project.
- Represent the Liliane Foundation and LIVIT at relevant meetings in Rwanda.
- On quarterly basis combine all stakeholders reports into a comprehensive report for the donor.
- Continuously work on relevant networking and lobby and advocacy.
- Take up any other tasks, related to the project, assigned by the line manager.
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL PROFILE:
Required:
- Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics, or if no degree at least 5 years relevant work experience
- At least two years’ experience in working as a P&O technician
- Experience in working with multiple stakeholders (government and non-government)
- Experience in project management (planning, monitoring and evaluation)
- Experience in working in the field of disability
- Good communication and report writing skills
- Able to work independently and in a team
- Able to take initiative and be flexible
- Able to prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Willingness to travel and work long hours when necessary;
Desirable:
- Experience with an international and/or local NGO. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong cross-cultural professional relationships;
- Willingness to travel and work long hours when necessary;
HOW TO APPLY
You can apply by sending a cover letter, explaining why you think this position suits you, and your CV can be send to nudor2010@gmail.com. Deadline for application is 2 September 2019 at 4pm.
Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Done at Kigali on August 23, 2019
NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascene
Executive Secretary
National Union of Disability Organisations in Rwanda (NUDOR) would like to purchase new TOYOTA HILUX VIGO 4×4 Double Cabin Vehicle-Model 2018 that will be used for field activities in different districts as mentioned in the project document.
NUDOR hereby invite you to submit a Bid to this invitation to Bid for supplying the mentioned above vehicle.
If you are interested, please pass by NUDOR Office located at Kicukiro district, Niboye Sector, Road KK 360 ST; Buidling 4. to get the BID Document and ensure you have paid 10,000 Rwandan Francs to NUDOR Account : 00041-0487477-33 Bank of Kigali. Remember to present the payment receipt at NUDOR Reception desk to allow you to get the Bid Document.
The date of receiving the BID Document start from today 21st August until 3rd September 2019 at 12Pm, the deadline of submission of the completed BID Submission.
NUDOR looks forward to receiving your Bid and thank you in advance for your interest in NUDOR Procurement Opportunities.
Done at Kigali on 20th August 2019
Approved by
NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascene
NUDOR Executive Secretary
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| Name of the Project | “Promotion of anti-discrimination practices for Persons with Disabilities in Rwanda” |
| Implementer | National Union of Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR) |
| Funder | BMZ and CBM |
| Type of activity | Project Baseline Assessment |
| Location of the activity | At National Level and in 5 Districts of Rwanda (Kicukiro, Gisagara,Nyamasheke,Burera,Ngoma ) |
| Type of consultancy | National Consultancy Firm |
| Dates of the activity | September-October 2019 (20 working days) |
| Closing date for application | On 05/09/2019 at 12:00 am |
- INTRODUCTION
NUDOR is a National Union of the Disability Organizations of Rwanda that has been established as a civil society organization on 17th September 2010; and currently NUDOR has thirteen (13) member organizations which are National organizations of Persons with Disabilities. Through its activities, NUDOR aims to ensure that the practical needs of persons with disabilities at personal and institutional levels are fully addressed. NUDOR’s vision is a society where persons with disability enjoy the same human rights and opportunities as other citizens. NUDOR’s mission is to serve as a platform for organizations of Persons with Disabilities, to share their experience, to express their views and to support them in strengthening their capacities and achievements. NUDOR also advocates for the rights and needs of people with disabilities.
- BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
The Rwanda census carried out in 2012 showed that 5% of the population are Persons with Disabilities whereby the majority live in the rural area. However, it should be noted that disability is known to be much under- reported in most cases. The census demonstrated too that the majority of Persons with Disabilities are still actively and passively excluded from the society. A Baseline Survey undertaken by UPHLS in 2012 showed three clear needs:
- Access to social services,
- Participation and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in national development plans;
- Improvement of legal and institutional framework.
Despite the fact the constitution of Rwanda and different legal framework promote the rights and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, there is a lack of insight, knowledge and understanding of disabilities. These issues prompt advocacy, lobbying and strategies to enhance the capacity of Persons with Disabilities to effectively influence the promotion of the rights of Persons with Disabilities, in order to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) ratified by Rwanda in 2008 along with its Optional Protocol.
In order to strengthen and expand the advocacy work to other corners of the country, NUDOR in partnership with Christian Blind (CBM) has developed a project titled: “Promotion of anti-discrimination practices for Persons with Disabilities in Rwanda”. The project was designed in a participatory manner involving all stakeholders at national level and local level. This project will be implemented across 5 districts namely: Kicukiro in Kigali City, Ngoma in the Eastern Province, Gisagara in the Southern Province, Nyamasheke in the Western Province and Burera in Northern Province. This project aims to address these shortcomings by improving coordination between Persons with disabilities Organizations (DPOs), Human Rights Organizations (HROs) and Government Institutions at all levels (National and local level) with the finality of improving the general awareness and increase capacity on disability rights in Rwanda thus contributing to reduce discrimination and human rights abuse.
The project impact is”The rights of people with disabilities are implemented in Rwanda in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”. The outcome of the project is: People with disabilities actively bring their interests into national and local processes through empowered DPOs, HROs, platforms and authorities.
The project has also 4 results outputs:
- Community members, social service providers and officials are sensitized and their capacities are strengthened in the field of human rights and the rights of people with disabilities.
- Close cooperation has been established between DPOs and Rwandan government institutions in promoting the human rights of people with disabilities, inclusion and anti-discrimination.
- The capacities of DPOs and HROs are strengthened to monitor and promote the integration of international human rights instruments into national and local policy and planning.
- The capacity of at least 600 Persons with disabilities in the 5 target districts to claim their rights has been strengthened and they are actively working for these rights.
The direct target group of the project are 13 persons with Disabilities Organisations (PDOs), which are predominantly nationally active, two organizations for other marginalized groups, 10 human rights organizations and 180 community members, 600 Persons with disabilities from the target districts, 300 young people and 100 social service providers. Also, include 226 government officials (36 at national level, 180 at the local level, 10 police officers) to the direct target group. Indirect target group includes all persons with disabilities in Rwanda because of the achievement of the milestones in the project all people with disabilities – including future generations – will benefit.
- OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSESSMENT
3.1. Overall objective of the assessment
The purpose of the assessment is to evaluate the current situation and understanding of the different target groups regarding the international instruments for human rights and the rights of Persons with disabilities at the National Level and at five targeted Districts level.
- Specific objectives
- To make a situational analysis of current situation and understanding of the different target groups regarding the international instruments for human rights (see details in Annex 1) and the rights of people with disabilities.
- To identify gaps and challenges faced by target groups in understanding of international instruments for human rights and the rights of people with disabilities;
- To propose areas of capacity building and advocacy corresponding to each target group in order to allow all target group of this project to have strong understanding of human rights and the rights of Persons with disabilities that ensure that national policies and programmes are inclusive and adapted to include persons with Disabilities and other marginalised groups.
- To produce assessment report that will serve to determine the content of training and awareness-raising campaigns and to provide concrete facts and examples that will be taken up in later measures.
- SCOPE AND FOCUS OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The National Consultancy Firm will lead this assessment to the target groups at National Level and Local level in 5 target districts: Kicukiro, Burera, Gisagara, Ngoma and Nyamasheke. The assessment is expected to be performed in 20 working days starting from signing of the contract. The firm will work under supervision of the NUDOR BMZ/CBM Project Manager.
The following tasks are assigned to the National Consultancy Firm:
- To submit an inception report detailing the methodology and timeframe to conduct this assessment with necessary tools to be used for data collection;
- To develop the tools to be used to collect data;
- To analyze collected data and produce an assessment report responding to the specific objectives;
- To present the findings to the NUDOR team first and then to NUDOR, CBM country office and different stakeholders from National and Local Institutions for validation;
- To finalize the assessment report by integrating the provided comments during the validation session;
- To submit the final report to NUDOR authority.
- 5. METHODOLOGY FOR THE ASSESSMENT
Under the supervision of the NUDOR BMZ/CBM project Manager, the national consulting firm will do:
- Desk review of all pertinent secondary data and evaluate the current status related to this assessment.
- Conduct field visit and collect primary data from 36 National authorities and 90 from local authorities in the 5 targeted districts of the project. (See the list in annex 2 of the ToRs).
- EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
- An inception report at the beginning of the consultancy written in English showing the background, rationale, methodology, timelines of activities. The report will be submitted to NUDOR.
- Preliminary report of findings presented to NUDOR leadership,
- Final report of findings of the assessment presented to NUDOR leadership properly bound in two copies one of which is the original.
- A soft copy of the final report and all documents or data used in the analysis in its original form will be submitted to NUDOR. The report may include testimonies (quotes), graphs, etc. and will be sent to the NUDOR BMZ/CBM project
- TECHNICAL PROPOSITION
The technical proposition must include the following elements:
- Letter expressing interest to carry out the consultancy services addressed to NUDOR Executive Secretary
- A technical note presenting in 1 to 4 pages; i) company profile, ii) the methodological approach proposed for the execution of the aforementioned duties, iii) schedule highlighting the main phases of the execution of the assessment and iv) timeline (an estimate of the number of days for completing each phase)
- Detailed updated CV highlighting the experiences and skills of Each consultant who will be involved in this assignment (Max 3 pages)
- A sample of his/her previous Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications;
- Two copies of certificates issued by previous clients for accomplishing similar assessment with their contact (Certificate of Good Completion);
- Copy of valid certificate of registration of the consultancy firm provided by RDB;
- Certificate of registration and non-claim issued by Rwanda Revenue Authority
- Certificate showing working experience with persons with disabilities
- Valid RSSB clearance certificate
- Valid VAT certificate of non-clearance provided by RRA
- Proof of having the Electronic Billing Machine from RRA (EBM)
The applicants should submit their documents in hard copy (1 original and 1 copy) not later than 05th September 2019 at 12am to the following address:
THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF NUDOR
KK 335 ST, NIBOYE CELL, NIBOYE SECTOR,
KICUKIRO DISTRICT, KIGALI CITY-RWANDA
- FINANCIAL PROPOSITION
The financial proposition must include:
- Costs for the service to be delivered in Rwandan francs and all taxes included,
- The number of days estimated for this activity
- The daily rate of all staff involved in this assessment
- Any other expenses related to the realization of the assessment
- REPORTING AND TIMELINE
The national consulting firm shall report to the NUDOR BMZ/CBM project Manager during the duration of the Baseline Assessment. The first draft report is due to be submitted to NUDOR no later than on the 15th day (working day) of the assessment and the final report will be submitted no later than on the 20th day (working day) of the assessment.
8. Skills and qualifications of the lead consultant
Application for this opportunity will be open to national consulting firms.
- The lead consultant must be a Social Sciences or Development studies and any other related field with a minimum qualification of a Master’s degree, a PhD is a plus.
- At least 5 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies using Survey CTO software and SPSS
- Skills and experience in conducting assessments, evaluations and baseline studies, preferably within Disability organizations and Human Right Institutions;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or Development Studies or any other related field with at least 5+ years of experience in the field, Proven experience in research, especially on disability issues.
- Prior experience with similar work in disability will be an added value;
- Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills are required;
- Understanding approaches to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience is critical;
- Ability to work as a team member and collaborate with others
- Professional and mature behavior
- Proficiency in Kinyarwanda and English. French language is added value.
Done at Kigali on 09th August 2019
Brigitte MUREKATETE NSENGIYUMVA J. Damascene
BMZ/CBM Project Manager EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
ANNEX 1: THE INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
| N0 | NAME OF CORE INSTRUMENTS | ABBREVIATIONS | YEAR |
| 1 | International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination | ICERD | 1965 |
| 2 | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights | ICCPR | 1966 |
| 3 | International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | ICESCR | 1966 |
| 4 | Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women | CEDAW | 1979 |
| 5 | United Nations Convention against Torture | CAT | 1985 |
| 6 | Convention on the Rights of Children | CRC | 1989 |
| 7 | International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers | ICRMW | 1990 |
| 8 | United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | UNCRPD | 2006 |
ANNEX 2: PERSONS TO BE INTERVIEWED IN THE ASSESSMENT
- AT NATIONAL LEVEL
| N0 | INSTITUTIONS NAME | CONTACT PERSON | PHONE NUMBER |
| CENTRAL INSTITUTIONS | |||
| 1 | Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC); | ||
| 2 | Ministry of Justice (MINIJUST); | ||
| 3 | Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF); | ||
| 4 | Rwanda Correction Service (RCS); | ||
| 5 | Gender Monitoring Office (GMO); | ||
| 6 | National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR); | ||
| 7 | National Council for Children (NCC); | ||
| 8 | National Youth council (NYC); | ||
| 9 | National Women Council (NWC); | ||
| 10 | National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD); | ||
| 11 | Supreme Court (SC) | ||
| 12 | National Police of Rwanda (RNP) | ||
| 13 | Rwanda Law Reform Commission (RLRC) | ||
| HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS (HROS) | |||
| 1 | Great Lakes Initiative for Human Rights and Development (GLIHD); | ||
| 2 | Human Right First Rwanda Association; | ||
| 3 | Haguruka; | ||
| 4 | Collectif of et Ligues Associations de Défense of Droits de l’Homme au Rwanda (CLADHO); | ||
| 5 | Never Again Rwanda; | ||
| 6 | Association de la Jeunesse pour la Promotion des Droits de l’Homme et développement (AJPRODHO-JIJUKIRWA), | ||
| 7 | Legal Aids Forum, | ||
| 8 | COPORWA (Communauté des potiers au Rwanda), | ||
| 9 | Rwanda Bar Association | ||
| 10 | Health Development Initiative (HDI). | ||
| PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ORGANIZATIONS | |||
| 1 | Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) | ||
| 2 | Association Générale des Handicapées du Rwanda(AGHR) | ||
| 3 | Collectif Tubakunde | ||
| 4 | National Organization of Users and Survivors of Psychiatry of Rwanda (NOUSPR) | ||
| 5 | National Paralympic Committee (NPC) | ||
| 6 | Uwezo Youth Empowerment | ||
| 7 | Rwanda National Association of Deaf Women | ||
| 8 | Rwanda National Union of the Deaf(RNADW) | ||
| 9 | Troupe of Personnes Handicapées Twuzuzanye (THT) | ||
| 10 | Rwanda ex-Combattant and Other People with Disabilities’ Organization (RECOPIDO) | ||
| 11 | Rwanda Union of Little People(RULP) | ||
| 12 | Rwandan Organization of Women with Disabilities (UNABU) | ||
| 13 | Organisation pour l’intégration et Promotion des Personnes Atteintes d’Albinisme (IPPA) | ||
| 14 | Rwanda Network of People Living with HIV / AIDS | ||
| 15 | Communauté des Potiers du Rwanda (COPORWA) |
- AT DISTRICT LEVEL (BURERA, GISAGARA, KICUKIRO, NGOMA AND NYAMASHEKE)
| N0 | DISTRICT |
| 1 | Vice Mayor in charge of Social Affairs |
| 2 | Director of Social Development |
| 3 | Director of Planning |
| 4 | Disability Mainstreaming Officer |
| 5 | JADF Officer |
| 7 | NCPD coordinator |
| 8 | Representative of Schools in District |
| 9 | Representative of Health centers in District |
| 10 | Representative of transport companies in District |
| 11 | Representative of financial services in District |
| 12 | Representative of Mediators |
| 13 | Representative of Health Workers |
| 14 | Representative of Opinion Leaders |
| 15 | Representative of youth |
| 16 | Representative of Women |
| 17 | Representative of persons with disabilities |
| 18 | Representative of Human Rights Organizations in District |
Job title: Capacity Building Officer (CBO)
Reporting to: Project Manager
- NUDOR’s BACKGROUND
Together, NUDOR and its members are working so that persons with disabilities can enjoy the equal rights to which they are entitled. NUDOR’s vision is a society where people with disability enjoy the same human rights and opportunities as other citizens. NUDOR’s mission is to serve as a platform for organizations of People with Disabilities, to share their experience, to express their views and to support them in strengthening their capacities and achievements. NUDOR advocates for the rights and needs of persons with disabilities.
The updated strategic plan now covers the period 2015 – 2020 for which three strategic aims have been agreed.
- Representation and accountability: NUDOR is accountable to and effectively represent members’ interests through the delivery of projects and priorities agreed by member organizations, and by facilitating joint working amongst members.
- Capacity building and resource mobilization: NUDOR and its member organizations are strengthened to fulfill its mandates by developing its technical skills, research and insight, sustainability and outreach.
- Advocacy and influencing: NUDOR works to ensure that the needs and rights of all persons with disabilities are recognized by all, mainstreamed in laws and policies at all levels of government, and in programmes of other institutions focusing on areas of education, health and poverty reduction.
NUDOR is currently expanding its communication, campaigning and advocacy team to link our programmatic advocacy both locally and nationally in sequence to give a bigger voice to the people with disabilities we work for.
- Description of the position
NUDOR is recruiting a Capacity-Building Officer who will contribute to the successful delivery of capacity-building and transnational exchange and learning activities to be implemented within the project entitled:“ “Promotion of anti-discrimination practices for Persons with Disabilities in Rwanda”. The project overall goal is to implement the rights of people with disabilities in Rwanda in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 December 2006, ratified by the Government of Rwanda on 15 December 2008.
In this project, it is expected that an experienced “Capacity Building Officer” will be recruited to enhance the capacity of Persons with Disabilities to effectively influence the promotion of their rights, in order to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
The capacity building officer will support the direct target group and beneficiaries at national, district and community level to improve access to social services of persons with disability, recognize their right and being respected by the community.
He/she will also to deliver and meet the project objectives. The recruited staff will receive governance and management coaching and guidance from the Project Manager. The Capacity Building Officer in collaboration with the NUDOR monitoring officer will develop monitoring tool to capture the project progress.
The hired Capacity Building Officer will be settled in the NUDOR headquarters and work under the supervision of the Project Manager. He /She will require require 100% working time during the project period ending at 31.12.2022.
- Main duties and
responsibilities
- Strategic Development of Capacity Building for the project implementation
- Contributing to the identification of needs for capacity-building actions through needs assessment and analysis.
- Participating in baseline analysis of existing. policies and programs towards international human rights conventions and treaties.
- Contributing to the design of the capacity-building strategy and coordinating all works on strategic aspects of capacity building.
- Contributing to the design of capacity building tools and actions (e.g. national training seminars, policy analysis, preparatory meetings with selected service providers, etc.).
- Delivery of Capacity Building Activities
- Coordinating the organization and delivery of the capacity building actions (eg. organizing training for DPOs, Human Right Organizations, government officials, social services providers and other civil society organizations.
- Strengthening the capacities of DPOs and HROs to monitor and promote the integration of international human rights instruments, rwandan rights of people with disabilities and local policies
- Strengthening the cooperation between DPOs and Rwandan government institutions in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities.
- Strengthening the capacity for cooperation between DPOs and HROs.
- Conducting evaluation of capacity-building activities with participation of the beneficiaries.
- Maintaining an
archive of key documents and keeping records concerning capacity building
activities for reporting purposes.
- Transnational Exchange and Learning Activities
In addition to the tasks linked to Capacity Building:
- He/She will contribute to the development and delivery of transnational networking activities like linking with other advocacy organizations for synergy.
- He/She will assist in the design of call for proposals and other related documents for the creation of networks and extension of this project to other Districts.
- He/She will contribute to the project evaluation process through participation in meetings and analysis of achieved results.
- Supporting the
NUDOR Fundraising and Networking Manager in the monitoring of network
activities through surveys, analysis of reports and network results.
- Project Implementation and reporting
- Responsible of organizing and implementing activities related to the capacity building of project target group and beneficiaries.
- Contribute to the production of quartely and annual narrative reports in accordance with CBM and BMZ requirements.
- Collect relevant data to be included in the quartely and annual implementation reports.
- Contribute to the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Project and the evaluation plan.
- Collect sucess stories based on advocacy actions.
- Recruitment Criteria
- Open to Rwandan nationals only.
- At least three years’ experience in capacity building on human rights, advocacy or related field.
- A strong knowledge of the Rwandan context with a particular focus on disability rights issues.
- Excellent capacity of spoken and written English, French and Kinyarwanda.
- Qualifications/Competences
- Relevant university degree in social sciences, project management, political sciences or related field.
- Significant work experience related to capacity-building with concrete involvement in the design/ delivery of capacity-building related advocacy activities, preferably targeted local authorities, marginalized groups
- Experience in transnational networking.
- Experience of working with government officials at local and national level or any organization involved in advocacy and policy analysis, as well as lobbying activities.
- Good knowledge and understanding of multi-level governance dynamics.
- Experience in working with Disability People Organisations.
- Skills and abilities
- Strong presentation, writing and negotiation skills, including the ability to elaborate guidance, terms of reference and grant proposals.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks within deadlines.
- Ability to organize and prioritize own work with limited supervision.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
- Enthusiastic and comfortable with the use of social media.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate at a high level, both verbally and in writing, and capacity to effectively interact with a multiplicity of stakeholders including senior leaders.
- Experience of work as part of an international team.
- Basic budgetary skills and able to work within limited resources.
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken); French is an added value.
Submission of Applications
Interested candidates with the required profile are invited to submit hard copies of their applications in English including a Curriculum Vitae with three professional references and a cover letter outlining in particular their relevant experience in terms of capacity building, what motivates them for the job and why they are suitable for the position, as well as relevant supporting documents such as diplomas.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply for this position.Application deadline: 31/05/2019 , 11 am, Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Done at Kigali, 15/05/2019
NSENGIYUMVA Jean Damascene
Executive Secretary
