Paralegal model Toolkit and Training Manual Development Consultant
Remote | Kampala
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Remote | Kampala
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Legal - Broad
- Education, Learning and Training
- Documentation and Information Management
- Closing Date: 2024-04-30
Requisition ID: req47428
Job Title: Paralegal model Toolkit and Training Manual Development Consultant
Sector: Violence Prevention and Response
Employment Category: Consultant
Open to Expatriates: Yes
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Work Arrangement: Remote/Global/Flexible
Job Description
Methodology and location of assignment Background of the project In times of crisis, access to justice by affected populations – whether to informal or formal justice systems – is often deprioritized. Access to justice is frequently considered a development issue or a very sensitive type of programming. During crisis, particularly those characterized with rights violations, there are often perceptions by humanitarian actors that the existing systems may not be of interest or even harmful to victims of violence, and can reinforce discrimination, inequality and practices of violence.[1] And yet still, even in these situations, women, girls, boys, men, person with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ continue to seek justice through these structures which in some instances can lead to more harm. Because humanitarian actors are either unwilling or lacking capacity and understanding on how to navigate the justice mechanisms, humanitarian action tends to exclude access to justice or include it in a very limited way at the onset of a crisis and in humanitarian response plans. The IRC has launched a new two-year initiative entitled, ‘Strengthening capacity to deliver access to justice programmes for crisis affected populations’ funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) – from April 2023 – March 2025.This project aims to strengthen capacity to deliver A2J programming in crisis. The project will support analysis of formal and informal A2J systems with linkages to operational action in prevention and response to protection risks in crisis contexts.This initiative will deliver improved protection to crisis affected people through strengthening legal protection programming and ensuring that tools are available for A2J programming in humanitarian responses that are grounded in high quality needs analysis. The project will take the global conceptual framework of A2J programming and develop operational crisis response A2J tools reinforcing community driven approaches for A2J programming. The project aims to achieve two major results: Result 1: Strengthened capacity to understand justice systems in times of crises. Result 2: Adapted paralegal approach to humanitarian crises. Scope of Work: The Consultant will develop a suite of tools to support the design, implementation and evaluation of paralegal programs in crisis and post crisis times. Deliverables: The consultant will develop a suite of tools for a paralegal model and training toolkit as per the attached annex, that will support: The suite of tools shall include guidelines on engaging with and service provision to women and girls, children, persons with disabilities and minority groups.
Qualifications
Consultant qualifications and experience Submission of Expression of Interest Qualified consultants are encouraged to submit financial and technical proposals to Tito Byenkya (tito.byenkya@rescue.org) , specifying: i.Methodology for implementing the assignment, including estimated number of days to deliver the assignment. ii.Workplan for implementing the assignment. iii.Budget, including daily consultant rate. Proposals will be considered on a rolling basis. Annex of sample tools to be developed by the consultant(s) under this call. Tools to be developed by the consultant could include, but are not limited to: 1. Defining paralegal approach and modality support tools i.Mapping template between paralegal toolkit and Legal Analysis Report. 2. Content and format support tools ii.Template on linking paralegal toolkit with legal analysis to create training content. iii.Guidance on competencies and skills for community paralegals in formal and informal justice settings. iv.Easy to read factsheet format for paralegals / PowerPoint training template. 3. Paralegal program implementation support tools v.Checklist paralegal assessment tool. vi.Roadmap template (including emergency phases) vii.Budget and logistics guidance template viii.Coaching and supervision tools ix.Paralegal program monitoring and evaluation toolkit x.Justice systems engagement template (formal and informal justice systems) 4. Paralegal program follow up and sustainability support tools xi.Paralegal program sustainability toolkit xii.Project closure and exit checklist. 5. Paralegal program monitoring, evaluation and supervision support tools. xiii.M&E database and dashboard (PowerBI) xiv.Client satisfaction survey template xv.Template on establishment of client feedback and community engagement frameworks xvi.Community and Customary and informal justice (CIJ) system and impact valuation template and assessment tools.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.