Short Term Consultancy to prepare a compendium outlining AU Institutions
and the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) processes around them
ADVERTISEMENT Introduction
Save the Children in close collaboration with Plan International, the African Child Policy
Forum, The Institute for Human Rights and Development and the Community Law Centre (herein referred
to as the Consortium) are collectively implementing a Pan-African project (African Children’s
Charter Project – ACCP), which aims to improve the rights of children in Africa by promoting
and implementation of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC)
in collaboration with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
(ACERWC) and the AUC Department of Social Affairs.
The ACERWC is seeking for an experienced consultant to undertake an assignment leading to the
production of a compendium outlining AU statutory organs, their child rights agenda and CSO
processes around them concerning child rights.
Objective of the consultancy
The objective of this consultancy is to strengthen CSOs to better use the African Union Mechanisms
and more specifically the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
to promote and protect children’s rights and welfare in Africa.
Methodology and Management of the Consultancy
The consultancy will mainly involve review of secondary data and documents produced by the
respective institutions. Electronic communication will constitute a vital part of the work and will
be considered official. It will also include several but strategic field trips to Addis Ababa and
other regional bodies where necessary to consult the AUC organs/department in revising the first
draft of the documents as well as to make a presentation of the finalised document to the ACERWC
during their session for adoption in November. The documents should be developed in close
collaboration with the African Union Department of Social Affairs (DSA)-ACERWC Secretariat. The
final documents will be submitted in both hard and soft copies to DSA-ACERWC and Save the Children
International.
The management and control of the consultancy and the copyright over its output is vested upon the
DSA. Save the Children International and other ACCP/consortium partners shall be involved in the
selection and supervision of the consultant.
Required professional qualifications and experience
The consultant must possess the following qualifications and experience:
• Post graduate degree in social sciences, human rights law or other related fields
• At least 10 years experience in imparting knowledge, working with regional or international
human rights treaty bodies; experience in preparing and conducting
induction for regional or international treaty bodies will be an added advantage.
• Research and or experience on working on or with human rights treaty bodies,
especially those relating to children
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the African Union, and International as well as the
African Human Rights System and the international Human Rights System is essential
• Excellent communication skill is a must and knowledge of working French is an asset
• Track record of delivering high quality documents within agreed timeframe
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
• A cover letter introducing the consultant and how the skills and competencies above are met.
Concrete examples should be provided as appropriate.
• An outline including proposed methodology, time schedule and work plan for the mapping.
• A CV detailing relevant skills and experience, including 3 referees and their contact details.
• Proven record of experience in research around AU institutions and CSOs engaging with them.
• One or two examples of documents prepared by the consultant.
• Reasonable budget breakdown with clear cost considerations.
Gender Mainstreaming:
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications should be submitted to EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org by close of
business on 20th March 2014
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
Safeguarding Policy
and organizational Code of Conduct.
and the Civil Society Organisations (CSO) processes around them
ADVERTISEMENT Introduction
Save the Children in close collaboration with Plan International, the African Child Policy
Forum, The Institute for Human Rights and Development and the Community Law Centre (herein referred
to as the Consortium) are collectively implementing a Pan-African project (African Children’s
Charter Project – ACCP), which aims to improve the rights of children in Africa by promoting
and implementation of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC)
in collaboration with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
(ACERWC) and the AUC Department of Social Affairs.
The ACERWC is seeking for an experienced consultant to undertake an assignment leading to the
production of a compendium outlining AU statutory organs, their child rights agenda and CSO
processes around them concerning child rights.
Objective of the consultancy
The objective of this consultancy is to strengthen CSOs to better use the African Union Mechanisms
and more specifically the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
to promote and protect children’s rights and welfare in Africa.
Methodology and Management of the Consultancy
The consultancy will mainly involve review of secondary data and documents produced by the
respective institutions. Electronic communication will constitute a vital part of the work and will
be considered official. It will also include several but strategic field trips to Addis Ababa and
other regional bodies where necessary to consult the AUC organs/department in revising the first
draft of the documents as well as to make a presentation of the finalised document to the ACERWC
during their session for adoption in November. The documents should be developed in close
collaboration with the African Union Department of Social Affairs (DSA)-ACERWC Secretariat. The
final documents will be submitted in both hard and soft copies to DSA-ACERWC and Save the Children
International.
The management and control of the consultancy and the copyright over its output is vested upon the
DSA. Save the Children International and other ACCP/consortium partners shall be involved in the
selection and supervision of the consultant.
Required professional qualifications and experience
The consultant must possess the following qualifications and experience:
• Post graduate degree in social sciences, human rights law or other related fields
• At least 10 years experience in imparting knowledge, working with regional or international
human rights treaty bodies; experience in preparing and conducting
induction for regional or international treaty bodies will be an added advantage.
• Research and or experience on working on or with human rights treaty bodies,
especially those relating to children
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the African Union, and International as well as the
African Human Rights System and the international Human Rights System is essential
• Excellent communication skill is a must and knowledge of working French is an asset
• Track record of delivering high quality documents within agreed timeframe
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
• A cover letter introducing the consultant and how the skills and competencies above are met.
Concrete examples should be provided as appropriate.
• An outline including proposed methodology, time schedule and work plan for the mapping.
• A CV detailing relevant skills and experience, including 3 referees and their contact details.
• Proven record of experience in research around AU institutions and CSOs engaging with them.
• One or two examples of documents prepared by the consultant.
• Reasonable budget breakdown with clear cost considerations.
Gender Mainstreaming:
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications should be submitted to EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org by close of
business on 20th March 2014
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
Safeguarding Policy
and organizational Code of Conduct.
