Save
the Children International (SCI)
Consultancy
Development of a Child Friendly Version of the Guide for CSOs on How to Engage with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)
Terms of Reference (TOR)Consultancy
Development of a Child Friendly Version of the Guide for CSOs on How to Engage with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)
1. Background:
The African Children’s Charter Project is a project whose main purpose is to facilitate the promotion and implementation of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) through a strengthened African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, and increased engagement of African civil society organisations with the Committee.
The objectives of the project are:
1. To strengthen the capacity of the African Committee of Experts to implement specific goals or objectives in its strategic plan, specifically:
- enhancing the
functionality of the Committee’s Secretariat and developing the capacity
of Committee members to fulfill their role;
- supporting the
Committee’s mandate to interpret and promote the provisions of the ACRWC;
- improving the Committee’s
working procedures and guidelines; and
- enhancing the
Committee’s visibility and accessibility.
2. To promote
children’s rights and welfare in AU institutions, bodies and mechanisms,
specifically:
- enhancing
coordination between the Committee of Experts and the African Court on
Human and Peoples’ Rights;
- enhancing
coordination and mutual learning between the Committee of Experts and the
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights;
- promoting
children’s rights in the work of identified Regional Economic Communities;
- putting
children’s rights on the agenda of the Permanent Representatives
Committee; and
- putting
children’s rights on the agenda of the Peace and Security Council.
3. To strengthen
civil society to use AU mechanisms, and especially the Committee of Experts’
mechanisms, to promote and protect children’s rights and welfare in Africa,
specifically:
- supporting
liaison between African civil society and the Committee of Experts;
and
- building CSOs’
knowledge and capacity to engage with the Committee of Experts and other
AU bodies.
In July 2011 a
Memorandum of Understanding was entered into by the African Child Policy Forum
(ACPF), Plan SNO, Save the Children Sweden, the Community Law Centre and the
Institute of Human Rights and Development in which the organisations agreed to
form a partnership and work in consortium to maximise the impact of their work
in the context of the African Children’s Charter Project.
Save the Children International has the responsibility of carry out activity 33 (under objective 3b) with Plan AU Liaison and Pan African program office being the collaborating partner.
Activity 33: A child friendly version of the Guide for CSOs on How to Engage with the ACERWC is produced and translated in the four official languages of the AU.
2. Outcomes and Outputs
The purpose of the consultancy is to develop a child friendly version of the guide. This will require consultation with children from East, West, Southern, Central or North Africa in order to incorporate their feedback into the development of the guide.
Save the Children International has the responsibility of carry out activity 33 (under objective 3b) with Plan AU Liaison and Pan African program office being the collaborating partner.
Activity 33: A child friendly version of the Guide for CSOs on How to Engage with the ACERWC is produced and translated in the four official languages of the AU.
2. Outcomes and Outputs
The purpose of the consultancy is to develop a child friendly version of the guide. This will require consultation with children from East, West, Southern, Central or North Africa in order to incorporate their feedback into the development of the guide.
Once prepared a
validation workshop with children and adult representatives will occur.
The final draft of the guide will be launched either at the CSO Forum on the ACERWC or at a side event of the Session of the ACERWC as well as disseminated widely either as a hard copy or electronic PDF depending on funds.
Outcome
The final draft of the guide will be launched either at the CSO Forum on the ACERWC or at a side event of the Session of the ACERWC as well as disseminated widely either as a hard copy or electronic PDF depending on funds.
Outcome
- To build CSO’s
(specifically children’s) knowledge and capacity to engage with the ACERWC
Outputs:
- Review existing
child friendly material on the CRC, ACRWC and national laws or policies
- Consult children
in EA, WA and Southern Africa in the development of the guide
- Prepare the 1st
draft of the child friendly guide
- Facilitate a
validation workshop on the child friendly guide with child representatives
from EA, WA and Southern Africa
- Prepare the 2nd
draft of the guide which incorporates input from the children and adult
representatives
- Launch the child
friendly guide at the CSO Forum on the ACERWC
- Disseminate the
guide
SCI will work with
the consultant and Plan (collaborating partner) to provide guidance to the
consultant for the development of the guide.
Furthermore, SCI and
Plan will organize the validation workshop logistics in Nairobi, Kenya.
3. Timeline
The tentative timeline is shown in the table below. Adjustments will be made after discussions with the consultant.
Activity: Review existing child friendly material on the CRC, ACRWC and national laws or policies
3. Timeline
The tentative timeline is shown in the table below. Adjustments will be made after discussions with the consultant.
Activity: Review existing child friendly material on the CRC, ACRWC and national laws or policies
Output: Provide samples of
child friendly material
No.
of Days: 1
Activity: Consult children in EA, WA, NA, CA and Southern Africa in the development of the guide.
Methodology will be provided by the consultant.
Output: Children’s views and
opinions (EA, WA, CA, NA and Southern Africa) obtained on the child friendly
guide
No.
of Days: 3
Activity: Prepare the 1st draft of the child friendly guide
Output: 1st draft of the
child friendly guide prepared
No.
of Days:
1
Activity: Facilitate a validation workshop on the child friendly guide
Output: 2nd draft of the
guide prepared
No.
of Days: 5
Activity: Finalise the guide with input from children and adults
Output: Final draft of the
guide prepared
No.
of Days:
2
Activity: Participate in the launch of the guide at the CSO Forum of the ACERWC
Output: Launch of the
guide
No.
of Days:
1
Total number of Days : 13
4. Competencies
Total number of Days : 13
4. Competencies
- Bachelors Degree
in Sociology, Public Administration or any development related field.
- Demonstrated
knowledge and expertise in child rights, child participation methodology,
child protection and the ACRWC
- Excellent
analytical skills on civil society development in Africa
- Experience in
policy level advocacy.
- Excellent
writing and communication skills
- A rich and
evident experience of producing ‘child friendly’ materials
The consultant will
be required to sign and adhere to SCI’s child safeguarding policy.
5. Remuneration
5. Remuneration
- Daily rates will
be determined after discussions with the consultant.
- Save the
Children EARO will cover for the consultant’s air tickets on economy class
to relevant field sites, accommodation on bed and breakfast plus airport
transfers in the field. All other costs shall be borne directly by
the consultant.
- Remuneration is
based on submission of deliverables. No payment will be made in advance.
- Taxation laws
for Kenya will apply.
6.
Ethics, Safeguarding and Code of Conduct
- As the
consultant will be working on behalf of Save the Children they will be
required to sign and adhere to the Child Safeguarding Policy and ethical
guidelines.
- Note that
background checks will be undertaken on all applicants.
- The consultant
will make clear to all participating stakeholders especially children of
all ages that they are under no obligation to participate in the exercise
and that it is purely voluntary.
- All participants
will be assured that there will be no negative consequences if they choose
not to participate.
- The consultant
must obtain informed consent from all participants, including children and
their care-giver if a child is to be interviewed.
- The consultant
must receive prior permission for taking and use of visual still/ moving
images for specific purposes.
- The consultant
will assure the participants the anonymity, confidentiality and will
assure the visual data is protected and used for agreed purpose only.
- As regards the
documentation, the title rights, copyrights and all other rights of
whatever nature in any materials used or generated under the provisions of
this consultancy will exclusively be vested with Save the Children
International East Africa Regional Office.
7.
Submitting expressions of interest
Interested individuals must submit a technical and financial proposal of a maximum of five (5) pages, which will be assessed, based on the following criteria
Interested individuals must submit a technical and financial proposal of a maximum of five (5) pages, which will be assessed, based on the following criteria
- A cover letter
introducing the consultant and how the skills and competencies above are
met, with concrete examples as appropriate.
- An outline
including proposed methodology, time schedule and work plan for the
development of the child friendly guide (including meaningful child
participation)
- A CV detailing
relevant skills and experience, including contactable referees
- Proven record of
experience in child participation and civil society strengthening
- One or two
examples of child friendly material prepared by the consultant
- Reasonable
budget breakdown and cost consideration
Applications should
be submitted to:
Save the Children East Africa Regional Office EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Application closes 24th May 2013 at 5:00pm
We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself.
Save the Children East Africa Regional Office EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Application closes 24th May 2013 at 5:00pm
We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself.
We need to keep
children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that
only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these
posts.
All successful
applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign
onto our Child Protection Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.
