Global Communities,Terms of Reference (Tor) For The consultancy Jobs in Rwanda

REPUBLIC
OF RWANDA
MINISTRY
OF GENDER
AND
FAMILY PROMOTION
CONSULTANCY
OPPORTUNITY
TERMS
OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR THECONSULTANCY
DEVELOPMENT
OF THENATIONAL POSITIVE PARENTING GUIDE
  • BACKGROUND
    AND CONTEXT
Early
Childhood Development in Rwanda refers to a comprehensive approach to policies
and programs for children from conception, birth to 6 years of age, with the
active participation of their parents, community and caregivers. Its purpose is
the holistic development of a child during the first years of life: physical,
social, emotional, spiritual, moral, intellectual development.
The
Government of Rwanda has developed a comprehensive ECD Policy and its
implementation plan with a strong emphasis on positive parenting through the
nurturing care from parents, legal guardians and other caregivers (ECD Policy,
2016).
Global
Communities is a member of Early Childhood Development technical working group
(ECD TWG).One of the programs of Global Communities is TWIYUBAKE program which
aims to build the capacity of parents and other caregivers to fulfill their
parenting obligations (ECD Policy, 2016). Parents therefore are seen as the primary
educators of their children and are called upon to take lead in child
development support through parenting education sessions.
It
is in this regard that MIGEPROF in collaboration with Global Communities
through USAID Twiyubake program, are working together in the elaboration of a
comprehensive guide on Positive Parenting which will be used by all the
partners in the implementation of Positive parenting program across the
country, to ensure overall wellbeing of children from conception to 21 years. Working
with parents on positive parenting will reduce the occurrence of violence
against children in the home, including the abuse and exploitation of
vulnerable children, and will strengthen the relationship between parents and
children.
To
ensure the effectiveness of the guide, MIGEPROF in partnership with Global
Communities are hiring a consultant to develop a positive parenting guide.
  • PURPOSE
    OF THE CONSULTANCY
The
purpose of the consultancy is to develop a guide of reference on positive
parenting that will be used to build the capacity of parents and other
caregivers to fulfill their parenting obligations across Rwanda. This will
facilitate different partners in family promotion and child protection in the
implementation of their programs.
The
developed guide willbe used by all the actors in Positive parenting across the
country. Twiyubake program beneficiaries, volunteers and caregivers will also
be among people to benefit from the guide through acquisition of knowledge and
skills that enhance their positive parenting practices.
  • SCOPE
    OF WORK
The
Consultant will perform the following tasks:
  • Develop
    a document on positive parenting education that will specify minimum
    standard of education as guiding tool for all ECD and parenting education
    actors in Rwanda at different ages. The positive parenting guide must
    cover the following age groups of children:
    • 0-3
      years old.
    • 4-6
      years
    • 7-12
      years
    • 13-18
      years
    • 18-21
      years
    • Couples
      prepared to get married on how to prepare for the child.
    • Pregnant
      woman
  • Elaborating
    skills and practices that are appropriate in instilling good practices in
    parenting in Rwanda and detail the role of both parents (father and
    mother) in caring for children.
  • Spell
    out rolesand responsibilities of children at above listedage groups.
  • Develop
    a set of questionnaire that will be used in data collection from the
    community for appropriate and contextualized practices and experiences.
  • Collect
    data from 15 districts sampled from all the 5 provinces of Rwanda.
  • Work
    closely with USAID/ Twiyubake team and MIGEPROFto assess the data
    collection tools and related implementation plan to ensure that positive
    parenting is systematically institutionalised within the Twiyubake program
    and the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion strategies of promoting
    Early Childhood Development, as a lasting solution to child abuse and
    violation of child rights in Rwanda.
  • The
    consultant will elaborate on how to detect early disabilities among
    children, prevention and its management.
  • The
    consultant will elaborate on the developmental milestones in linkages with
    the scope of work.
  • The
    consultant will be required to deliver the following:
  1. An
    inception report comprising the table of content, objectives, detailed
    methodology, executive summary of the positive parenting guide, and desk
    review, data collection tools, and a clear work plan.
  2. Consult
    different stakeholders including but not limited to: Government
    institutions, private, parents, children, youth, NGOs, FBOs, Inshuti
    z’Umuryango, Umugoroba w’Ababyeyi committees, NWC, Inteko izirikana, Local
    Leaders, etc.
  3. Share
    progress report (soft) every two weeks with technical teams composed of
    MIGEPROF, Global Communities, NCC, NWC, REB, RBC/MoH, RWAMREC and Umuhuza.
  4. Share
    the draft report to be approved by MIGEPROF and Global Communities after
    30 days.
  5. Submit
    the final report after 45 days incorporating the feedback from MIGEPROF
    and Global Communities for final validation.
  6. Produce
    a final guide in Kinyarwanda in three colored hard copies and the soft
    copy of the final guide.
  7. Provide
    soft, hard and PDF copies of the guide and Power Point presentation
    including a summary of the guide.
  8. Conduct
    the ToT for National facilitators on the use of the guide.Conduct the ToT
    for National facilitators on the use of the guide.
  • DURATION
    AND ADMINISTRATION
The
consultancy will be carried out for a period of 45 calendar days from
the time when the contract is signed.The consultants will work closely and
regularly with MIGEPROF and Global Communities. The contract will be signed
between the consultant and the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion and will
be governed by the GoR rules and regulations.
  • PAYMENT
    SCHEDULE
  1. After
    submission and approval of inception report: 20% down payment;
  2. After
    submission of the approvedPositive Parenting Guide for final validation:
    30% down payment;
  3. At
    the submission of the final Positive Parenting Guide approved for
    dissemination: 50% final installment.
  • QUALIFICATION
    AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED AND APPLICATION PROCESS
The
consultancy firmmust have:
  1. Experience
    of at least 3 years and expertise in family issues and education.
    Expertise in ECD issues, substantial experience in developing,
    implementing and analyzing will be an asset;
  2. Experience
    in working with multi sectorial projects or programs;
  3. Demonstrated
    capacity in research methods including data analysis, qualitative and
    quantitative methods and focus groups discussions;
  4. Previous
    provenexperience in similar workwill be helpful;
  5. Fluency
    in Kinyarwanda and English is required;
  6. Having
    at least two staff with qualification in Early Childhood Development,
    Education, Social Sciences or any other related field with a minimum
    experience of three years in the mentioned domains.
  • APPLICATION
    PROCESS
We
invite interested consultants to submit the following application documents:
  1. Letter
    of Application;
  2. Documents
    outlining how the consultant meets the selection criteria and his/her
    understanding of the TOR and schedule/work plan with time frame and work
    methodology;
  3. An
    updated signed and detailed CV;
  4. Copies
    of degree and professional trainings;
  5. One
    (1) notifiedcertificates of good completion for previous consultancies in
    the field of education;
  6. Financial
    proposal.
  • Instructions
    for Preparation of the Technical and Financial Proposal
  1. Technical
    Proposals should explain how the applicant intends to carry out the work.
  2. Should
    give details of technical financial proposal
  3. Technical
    Proposals will be limited to four (4) pages in total. Pages in excess of
    the 4 pages limit will not be read or evaluated.
  4. The
    technical proposal should be written in Kinyarwanda and include the
    following:
Technical
Approach (1 page): The Bidder shall demonstrate his/her understanding, ability
and overall approach to performing the requirements described in the Statement
of Work.
  • Personal
    Qualifications and Availability  (1 page): The Bidder shall identify
    in summary format the names, education, experience and professional
    qualifications of all individuals proposed for this Statement of Work as
    well as the personnel signed CV and tasks.
  • Past
    Performance (1 page): The Bidder shall submit a list of related contracts
    and subcontracts that are similar in scope.  Additionally, the Bidder
    shall provide the contact details for reference purposes.
  • Timeframe
    for completion (1 page): The Bidder shall explain the amount of time
    required for each element in the Statement of Work.
  1. The
    Bidder must propose realistic and reasonablecostsfor the work in
    accordance with the Bidder’s technical approach.
Interested
bidders are requested to submit their application (3 copies) no later than Tuesday,
30th August 2016 at 5:00 pm, in a sealed envelope at Global Communities,
located at Kacyiru- Kigali, Kg 563 St  (behind telecom house), with
mention “Development of the National Parenting Guide Consultancy”.
Only
shortlisted bidders will be contacted.
Global
Communities is a member of the Network of International NGOs
(NINGO)/
Rwanda

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