TERMS
OF REFERENCE FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR PLAN INTERNATIONAL RWANDA
OF REFERENCE FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR PLAN INTERNATIONAL RWANDA
1.
Introduction
Introduction
Plan
International is an independent development and humanitarian not for profit
organization that advances children’s rights and equality for
International is an independent development and humanitarian not for profit
organization that advances children’s rights and equality for
We
believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed
by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and its girls who are most
affected.
believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed
by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and its girls who are most
affected.
Working
together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive
for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive
for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We
support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children
to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in
practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach,
experience and knowledge.
support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children
to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in
practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach,
experience and knowledge.
We
have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and
are now active in more than 70 countries.
have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years, and
are now active in more than 70 countries.
Plan
International has been working in Rwanda since 2007 with a major focus on four
country programs: Right to Access Quality and Inclusive Education, Right
to Early Childhood Care and Development through United Communities, Right to
Youth Economic Security through Active Citizenship and Right to Protection.
Plan currently operates in Gatsibo, Rwamagana, Bugesera, Nyaruguru,Gicumbi,
Karongi, Kirehe, Huye, Gisagara and Nyamagabe.Plan International Rwanda has
entered into partnership with UNHCR and other partners to implement Sexual
& Gender Based Violence Responses and Child protection in all Refugees
Camps across the country.
International has been working in Rwanda since 2007 with a major focus on four
country programs: Right to Access Quality and Inclusive Education, Right
to Early Childhood Care and Development through United Communities, Right to
Youth Economic Security through Active Citizenship and Right to Protection.
Plan currently operates in Gatsibo, Rwamagana, Bugesera, Nyaruguru,Gicumbi,
Karongi, Kirehe, Huye, Gisagara and Nyamagabe.Plan International Rwanda has
entered into partnership with UNHCR and other partners to implement Sexual
& Gender Based Violence Responses and Child protection in all Refugees
Camps across the country.
Plan
International is committed to responding to children affected by emergencies in
the countries of our operation.
International is committed to responding to children affected by emergencies in
the countries of our operation.
Plan
International Values are: lasting impact, open and accountable, work well
together and inclusive & empowering.
International Values are: lasting impact, open and accountable, work well
together and inclusive & empowering.
“Plan
International, Rwanda is deeply committed to realizing children’s rights as
enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and
National Integrated Child Rights Policy– including their rights to protection
and freedom from abuse and exploitation. We therefore have an unequivocal child
protection policy and zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and
exploitation. All who work for us, represent us and visit with us, are expected
to abide by our child protection policy and related procedures during their
engagement with us. Help us maintain a child safe environment”.
International, Rwanda is deeply committed to realizing children’s rights as
enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and
National Integrated Child Rights Policy– including their rights to protection
and freedom from abuse and exploitation. We therefore have an unequivocal child
protection policy and zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and
exploitation. All who work for us, represent us and visit with us, are expected
to abide by our child protection policy and related procedures during their
engagement with us. Help us maintain a child safe environment”.
Plan
International Rwanda wishes to hire a competent Legal advisory company to
advise and represent the organization in all its arbitration or litigation
cases.
International Rwanda wishes to hire a competent Legal advisory company to
advise and represent the organization in all its arbitration or litigation
cases.
2.
Objective and Scope of the Work
Objective and Scope of the Work
This
call is meant to seek expressions of interest from competent legal companies
capable ofadvising and representing Plan International Rwanda in arbitration,
litigation as well as any other related legal matters the organization will be
faced with at any time and wheneverthey are requiredto do so.
call is meant to seek expressions of interest from competent legal companies
capable ofadvising and representing Plan International Rwanda in arbitration,
litigation as well as any other related legal matters the organization will be
faced with at any time and wheneverthey are requiredto do so.
The
legal company services are expected to be but not limited to:
legal company services are expected to be but not limited to:
- Providing
legal advices on legal issues pertaining to day to day activities of the
organization - Reviewing
of legal documents such as MoUs, agreements and contracts, - Initiating
or reviewing pieces of legal and administration instruments required to
support the mission and objectives of the organization such as Internal
Regulations, Manuals, Policies, and Standards Operating Procedures and
Internal memos. - Representing
Plan International Rwanda before litigation courts, labor inspection or
arbitration panels asthe case may be, and whenever required by the
Management - Providing
any other assistance of legal nature as may be required by Plan
Management.
3.
Legal Company qualification and experience
Legal Company qualification and experience
- Proven
qualification in any of the following fields of Law: Labor law, Commercial
law, Tax Law;Corporate Law;Insurance Law; - Companies
Legal Advocates must have either a first Law Degree (LL.B) with a proven
experience of not less than ten (10) years’ legal practice in above
mentioned respective fields of Law. - Or
A Master of Laws (LL.M) with specialization in any of the above mentioned
fields and a proven experience of not less than five (5) years’ legal
practice in respective fields of Law - Certificate
of membership (members in Rwanda bar Association) - The
legal company must have an office easily accessible and located in Kigali
with an effective secretariat opened during working days and hours - Bidders
must have and provide their full address including mobile telephone
numbers, email addresses as well as Post Office Boxes as part of their
bids.
4.
Remuneration and other expenses
Remuneration and other expenses
- Monthly
service fees and other necessary expenses will bediscussed during the
contract negotiation
5.
Duration of the contract
Duration of the contract
The
duration of contract shall be 12 months renewable upon satisfactory performance
of the Lawyer subject to unilateral decision by Plan International Rwanda
Management.
duration of contract shall be 12 months renewable upon satisfactory performance
of the Lawyer subject to unilateral decision by Plan International Rwanda
Management.
- How
to apply
Any
interested qualified bidder will submit both technical and financial proposals
well typed in English and properly bound in four copies (one original and 3
copy) in a sealed envelope addressed to the Country Director of Plan
International Rwanda
interested qualified bidder will submit both technical and financial proposals
well typed in English and properly bound in four copies (one original and 3
copy) in a sealed envelope addressed to the Country Director of Plan
International Rwanda
Deadline
for submission of proposals is on Friday 22nd September 2017 by 10 am.
for submission of proposals is on Friday 22nd September 2017 by 10 am.
Opening
of bids will be done on the same day in public at 10:30 am in the meeting room
at Plan International Rwanda Country Office at Kagugu.
of bids will be done on the same day in public at 10:30 am in the meeting room
at Plan International Rwanda Country Office at Kagugu.
Plan
has the right to not select any provider in case none meets above mentioned
criteria.
has the right to not select any provider in case none meets above mentioned
criteria.
