ToR(A Documentary Report on a Study On “Impact Assessment of East African Community Simplified Trade Regime On Cross-Border Trad

Personnalité
Civile AM nº72/11 du 19/11/2007 publié dans OG no 27 du 06 07 2009
B.P
6333 Kigali
Tél
: 55 10 25 13
E-mail:
rwandacsplatform@gmail.com
Website:
www.rcsprwanda.org
TERMS
OF REFERENCE TO PRODUCE A DOCUMENTARY REPORT ON A STUDY ON ” IMPACT
ASSESSMENT OF EAST AFRICAN

COMMUNITY (EAC) SIMPLIFIED TRADE REGIME ON
CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN RWANDA “

I.                  
INTRODUCTION
The
Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) is a not-for-profit organization that
brings together Rwandan NGOs to advocate for people’s rights ant regional and
international levels to promote sustainable development within the context of
Rwanda. It aims to contribute to better networking of local CSOs, do advocacy
for suitable policies and their instruments as well as follow up on their
respect during implementation. It aims also at understanding of regional
integration processes, the international cooperation and to build the capacity
of local CSOs for an effective participation towards national development with
special focus on regional integration.
The
core activity of CSOs interventions is practically focusing on research and
advocacy in order to positively influence the implementation of national policies,
EAC’s protocols and improve international cooperation. From an upstream
perspective, they will also seek to influence the process of formulating
policies and programs so that they take into account the needs of the citizens.
II.               
JUSTIFICATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The
Rwanda Civil Society Platform (RCSP) is conducting a study on “Impact assessment of East
African Community (EAC) Simplified Trade Regime on Cross-Border Trade in Rwanda
As
an umbrella of Civil Society Organizations operating in Rwanda and within its
mandate of analyzing the major challenges faced by the Rwandan population and
adopt common positions and strategies to address the challenges AND Provide
strong representation and advocacy for its members; the Rwanda Civil Society Platform
(RCSP) is proposing to document the study conducted on conduct a study on
“the impact of value added tax on processed staple foods and nutrition in
Rwanda: a case study of processed maize”
III.            
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The
overall purpose of this assignment is to produce a documentary film for the
study on “Impact
assessment of East African Community (EAC) Simplified Trade Regime on
Cross-Border Trade in Rwanda
“. The documentary film will be
used as a tool for advocacy regarding issues raised by this specific study.
 The
assignment will specifically :
–         
Present the findings in a summarized documentary film
–         
Document best practices, challenges and recommendations raised from the
findings
IV.             
SCOPE OF WORK
The
following is the scope of work:
  • Deploy
    a team to collect information in selected boarders of Nemba, Rusumo and
    Gatuna where the above mentioned study was conducted;
  • Produce
    a documentary films of 20 minutes on the study major findings and
    recommendations;
  • Conduct
    a number of interviews at national level (for a limited numbers of
    officials involved in the topic of study);
  • Collect
    and submit all material related to data collected on field both at local
    and central levels
  • Liaise
    with RCSP management and staff for inputs both at the documentary;
  • produce
    a final documentary on the study’s major findings and recommendations.
 V.                
RESULTS AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES
The
consultant will be expected to deliver the following outputs as deliverables of
the assignment:
  • A
    20 minutes documentary film
  • Provide
    raw material (footage of all activities) on tapes as captured on field.
 VI.             
APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
The
consultancy is required to outline the indicative approach and methodology that
shall be followed by providing a clearly elaborate outline of the approach to
cover and report about the activity.
The
assignment is expected to take 20 calendar days, including filed works.
 VII.          
REPORTING AND FEEDBACK
The
consultant will directly report to the Executive Secretary of the Rwanda Civil
Society Platform. He/ She will also be required to develop and submit to RCSP
Management draft reports (documentary film and written report) for comments and
final approval.
 VIII.       
EXPERTISE REQUIRED
The
consultant should possess a Master’s degree in disciplines related to
Communication, Journalism or any other related field. He/she should have strong
research and analytical skills, with an experience of at least 5 years doing
similar work, preferably for Civil Society Organizations.
 IX.             
OTHER CONDITIONS
This
Terms of Reference (TOR) will form an integral part of a temporary service
contract to be signed between the RCSP on one part and the consultancy on the
other part. The contract, among other things, will specify measures in case of
failure to submit acceptable deliverables in time.
 X.                
SUBMISSION
Submit
separate and sealed envelopes for technical and financial proposals
each, with one original and one copy. These should be addressed to the Secretary General, RCSP P.O
Box 6333 Kigali, situated at KG44St, Kibagabaga Road
.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their proposals not later than Friday April 17, 2015.
Opening of envelops will be done in public on the same day at 10am.
N.B:
For clarification, contact tel: 0786790784
or 0788749435
at least two days before the opening session day.
This advertisement can also be found on our website  at www.rcsprwanda.org.
Done
in Kigali, 08/04/2015
Peace
MURUNGI
Executive
Secretary
Rwanda
Civil Society Platform
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