Consultancies available in the NGO sector in Zimbabwe
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Expert On Gender Responsive Constitutions: UNDP
Deadline: 22 July 2011
Period: 3 months
Start date: 1 August 2011
Under the overall supervision of UNWOMEN Country Program Manager, with day-to-day supervision from the Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, the consultant hired to achieve objectives will be responsible for providing high quality technical support to ZWPC, the Committee of 20 Women Leaders and other structures aimed at ensuring gender responsive constitution. A joint work plan will be developed in the first week of the assignment, approved by UNWOMEN and ZWPC, to ensure the support of the expert is relevant and timely. The consultant will possess a good knowledge of regional and international examples of gender responsive constitutional reform processes. Find out more
Lead Consultant: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Deadline: 22 July 2011 (12 noon)
Eliminating new HIV infections in children and keeping mothers alive: Zimbabwe National Conference
Background:
The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, in collaboration with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and other key partners plans to hold a one-week conference in September 2011 with the overarching theme of eliminating new HIV infections in children and keeping mothers alive. This event will build on the highly successful national HIV conference held in 2004, representing an opportunity for the nation to reflect on progress and mobilize round common goal of eliminating news HIV infections in children and keeping mothers alive.
Aim of conference: To provide a national platform for reflection, planning and high level advocacy around elimination of HIV in children and keeping mothers alive.
Specific objectives of conference:
1.To share lessons around a comprehensive approach to elimination of HIV in children and keeping mothers alive
2.To build capacity, collaboration and communication among stakeholders in Zimbabwe’s HIV response towards elimination of HIV in children and keeping mother alive
3.To identify opportunities for ongoing multisectoral action towards an HIV free generation in Zimbabwe
4.To create awareness and demand for all HIV services within the Zimbabwe population
Overview of relationships: The lead consultant will report to EGPAF and the Task Force organizing the conference, chaired by the MOHCW. The lead consultant will be responsible for sourcing and managing their own administrative support. The consultant will also be supported by the technical expertise from collaborating partner agencies.
Roles and responsibilities of the Lead Consultant:
The lead consultant is tasked with ensuring the conference takes place successfully and documenting the proceedings. This is expected to include the following specific roles and responsibilities:
-Produce a detailed, time-bound workplan to include all roles and responsibilities, from the onset of the consultancy to submission of the final report
-Source and manage administrative support
-Finalise a detailed budget to ensure all aspects of the conference are adequately budgeted
-Devise and implement a strategy for resource mobilisation in line with the final agreed budget, and adjust plans for conference according to resources raised
-Develop a detailed description and plan for the conference and its programme in line with the given concept note, including technical/scientific content; exhibition space; community village and associated IEC/media activities
-Design branding and messaging for conference
-Devise a call for abstracts in accordance with conference theme and define and implement a strategy to circulate through multiple channels
-Manage the abstract submission process including organisation of materials submitted, review and selection of abstracts, communication with authors and compilation of abstract book
-Develop and implement a strategy for a mass media campaign to accompany the conference, including organizing media briefings, press releases and use of sponsored billboards
-Design and implement a plan to sell exhibition space to local businesses, NGOs and other stakeholders
-Develop a plan for the community village, and network with community groups and stakeholders to ensure a vibrant community space during the conference
-Implement other proposed activities for “Elimination Week” from the MOCHW National Communications Strategy to support the elimination of HIV in children and keep mothers alive
-Work with MOHCW to develop IEC materials to accompany the conference in line with the chosen theme and branding strategy
-Ensure high-level participation in the conference by producing an invitation list, issuing timely invitation through relevant protocol and making all necessary follow ups and logistics arrangements for high level participation
-Develop and implement a strategy to ensure general participation at capacity, potentially to include targeted individuals, advertising for open access registration, etc.
-Produce a final conference programme in time for print deadline and ensure printing of adequate copies
-Ensure production of conference materials/package for all participants
-Lead and co-ordinate the organization of all logistics for the week of the conference
-Act as the main co-ordinator/focal main point during the week of the conference to ensure sooth running of the overall event
-Ensure all proceedings are documented both in writing and visually (photography and video)
-Write up the final conference report and submit within 2 weeks of end of conference
Qualifications and experiences of the Lead Consultant:
The consultant must posses the following attributes:
-Familiarity with public health and HIV in Zimbabwe especially the PMTCT programme
-Experiences project manager (minimum 10 years)
-Expertise in developing and managing budgets and resource mobilisation
-Strong networking ability and knowledge of Zimbabwe’s HIV and health care architecture
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, preferably including strategic communications and mass media
-Excellent written skills including in report writing
-Self-starter and ability to “make things happen”
-Ability to lead a diverse team of stakeholders
Timeframe: +/- 30 days beginning 26 July
Application procedure: All interested applicants that meet the above mentioned requirements should submit detailed CV and supporting letter in an envelope clearly marked “LEAD CONSULTANT: ELIMINATING NEW HIV INFECTION IN CHILDREN AND KEEPING MOTHERS ALIVE: ZIMBABWE NATIONAL CONFERENCE”
Submissions should be made to:
The Country Director
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
107 King George Road, Avondale, Harare
Telephone: 04-302625, 04-302144
Only shortlisted organisations/persons will be contacted.
Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WcoZ) Capacity Strengthening – Developing Code of Conduct
Deadline: 22 July 2011
1.Background
The WCoZ is a network of women rights activists and women’s organizations with national structures. The WCoZ is a forum where women meet to engage in collective activism on issues affecting women and girls in Zimbabwe. Its central role is to provide a focal point for activism on women and girl’s rights. WCoZ brings females from diverse backgrounds to collectively advocate for the attainment and enjoyment of their rights. The organisational members of the Coalition work in diverse fields including health, legal aid, access to education, gender based violence, torture, skills training, poverty reduction, research, property rights and governance issues. WCoZ has chapters in Bulawayo, Masvingo, Kariba, Gweru, Gwanda, Bindura, Marondera and Mutare.
WCoZ’s goal is to achieve gender equity and equality through the creation of space for women and girls to collectively initiate and participate in strategies and actions that lead to their empowerment. Its mission to coordinate women and girls for collective action through lobbying and advocacy, capacity building, information dissemination and resource mobilization and its vision is a Zimbabwean society where women and girls fully enjoy their rights.
The key result areas of WCoZ are coordination, lobbying and advocacy, resource mobilization, information and publicity and the creation of strategic alliances and partnerships.
2.Terms Of Reference
The consulting company will be responsible for the development of WCoZ code of conduct for WCoZ board, staff and membership. This will be done in close consultation with the board, staff and membership for their consent and buy in. The Code of conduct will be in three parts that will include a code relevant for board members, membership including chapters and WCoZ staff. It will define the behavior and conduct expected of three categories for the wellbeing of the organization and spell out consequences for conduct that puts the network into disrepute.
Code of conduct
The Code of Conduct will give relevant and useful set of guidelines to ensure the professionalism among the WCoZ Board, membership and staff. It will also give guidelines for unacceptable behavior in all the three categories. This should be developed in close collaboration with membership of WCoZ.
3.Output
WCoZ Code of conduct for the board, membership and staff
4.Duration
The contract period is from 30th July 2011 to 30th August 2011 and consultant should state period required to finish the assignment.
5.Qualifications
Qualifications required
-University Degree in Social Sciences, Development, Politics and Administration, Women’s Law or related field. Masters an added advantage.
-Excellent computer skills
6.Submission of expressions of interest (2 pages maximum)
Expressions of interest from interested consultants should include:
-A rewording of their understanding of the task
-A work plan indicating dates, amount of time to be spent on the job
-Expertise offered, including CV of consultant
-Number of days of work and cost per day
-Examples of work of this nature previously undertaken would be an added advantage;
Members of the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) are particularly invited to submit expressions of interest. Proposals should be submitted by e-mail to coalition [at] zol [dot] co [dot] zw and netsaimushonga [at] yahoo [dot] com or delivered by hand to
The National Coordinator
Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe
9 Edmonds Avenue
Belvedere
Harare
Consultant to develop Zimbabwe Child Rights Policy for the National Programme of Action for children: Government of Zimbabwe
Deadline: 28 July 2011
The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare is seeking a full-time Consultant to lead the process of developing a Zimbabwe Child Rights Policy in collaboration with other Government Ministries, United Nations Agencies and Civil Society Organisations.
The Republic of Zimbabwe is a party to the United Nations (UN) Conventions on the Rights of the Child (CRC); and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC). Zimbabwe ratified the CRC in September 1990 and the ACRWC in January 1995. The National Programme of Action for Children (NPAC) in Zimbabwe was established in 1990 under the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, aimed at achieving goals for children and translating state obligations into a concrete framework for action.
The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare is the Secretariat for the NPAC and as such is mandated to co-ordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, strategies and programmes addressing cross-cutting children’s issues, in close collaboration with all other Government ministries, departments, UN Agencies and NGOs within an overall framework. Although working with all Ministries and stakeholders, the consultancy will be housed and report to the same structure where the NPA is housed for ease of co-ordination, i.e. in the MOHCW.
The goal of this consultancy is to develop the Zimbabwe Child Rights Policy that spells out the vision of the government of Zimbabwe, statues, structures, roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders addressing the totality of the child agenda in a well co-ordinated manner.
Methodology:
This assignment will be undertaken by a consultancy using desk review and participatory consultations. A critical element of the assignment will be to ensure inputs from all relevant stakeholders are incorporated into the final Zimbabwe Child Rights Policy. The consultant will be expected to plan how the assignment will be undertaken, draft the documents and work under the close guidance of a supervisory Task Force.
Time Frame:
-The consultant will be recruited by the end of July 2011
-The consultancy will be full time for a period of 3 months
Qualifications, skills and experience of the consultant
The consultant must possess the following attributes:
-At least have a higher degree in Social Sciences, with a bias towards research on Government Policy and Policy development processes
-At least 5 years’ progressive experience working in Zimbabwe’s social context with demonstrable in-depth understanding of a wide range of issues relating to children
-Experience and ability to analyse large amounts of documentation and have ability to synthesize them into strong written outputs
-Ability to convene, manage and document meetings involving a wide variety of stakeholders
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven report writing and editing skills
-Proven track record of developing similar policy documents
-Strong leadership and networking skills
-Sensitivity addressing interests of wide variety of stakeholders and skills negotiation/consensus building
-Fluency in one or both of Zimbabwe’s local languages (Shona/Ndebele) would an added advantage.
Applications: Detailed Terms of Reference and instructions for application are available from:
Ms A. Musiwa
Email: annesjireh [at] yahoo [dot] com
Secretary to Dr. Mhlanga (Mrs. Sachiti)
Office 52, 4th Floor, Kaguvi Building
Ministry of Health and Child Welfare
Lead International Writer / Researcher: UNDP
Deadline: 29 July 2011
Start date: 1 August 2011
Period: 40 Days (August – November)
The lead international writer/researcher will work closely with two senior researchers to undertake the study and will specifically be responsible for the infrastructure cluster in addition to compiling the final document. The team of researchers will be supported by GSP staff, a Reference Committee (established to provide technical guidance and direction to the team of researchers and chaired by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development and will include representation from the donors of the GSP, select members of the GSP and renowned member from the academia) and will work under the overall supervision of the Country Programme Manager. Find out more
Senior National Researcher – Economist: UNDP
Deadline: 29 July 2011
Start date: 1 August 2011
Period: 30 Days (July – October)
The senior national researcher – economist will work closely with lead international consultant and senior national researcher – social scientist to undertake the study and will specifically be responsible for the economic cluster. The team of researchers will be supported by GSP staff, a Reference Committee (established to provide technical guidance and direction to the team of researchers and chaired by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development and will include representation from the donors of the GSP, select members of the GSP and renowned member from the academia) and will work under the overall supervision of the Country Programme Manager. Find out more
Call For Expression Of Interest For The Programme Performance And Sustainability Study: Norwegian People’s Aid
Deadline: 31 July 2011
Norwegian People’s Aid is looking for expression of interest and proposals from consultants to conduct a Programme Performance and Sustainability study for the Child Supplementary Feeding and Food Security Programme which has been implemented in Masvingo Rural District over the past three years. The overall objective of this study is to make an analysis of the performance of the programme and look at how best the results of the programme and which programme results can be developed into more sustainable interventions.
Interested individuals / companies are hereby invited to submit an expression of interest for Consulting Services required for the study/assessment.
A brief description of the Assignment and its objectives are given in the Terms of Reference (TOR). The terms of reference will only be given to those companies or individuals who would have expressed their interest in the job.
A brief outline of recent experience on assignments of a similar nature should be included in the expression of interest.
Female Candidates Are Encouraged To Submit Proposals
Interested candidates should send their proposals to penniam [at] npaid [dot] org or bettym [at] npaid [dot] org
OR send to 50 Somerset Drive, Eastlea, Harare
Phone: 04-746689/86 or 0712-234326