Antecedentes

The Government of Uganda launched a Peace Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) which commenced implementation in July 2009 and now in a second phase running until June 2015. The main objective of PRDP2 is to complete the post-conflict recovery process; to strengthen the foundation for development in Northern Uganda and to narrow the gap between Northern Uganda and the national average level of all socio-economic indicators. In this context, and building on its previous engagements in Northern Uganda, UNDP continues support of PRDP2 through various projects including the Local Development and Social Cohesion in Northern Uganda that commenced in July 2013.

The Local Development and Social Cohesion in Northern Uganda Project is aimed at contributing to social and economic stabilization through  four outputs namely:
  • Community justice, security and social cohesion increased for peaceful resolution of disputes, in particular as related to land and women’s issues;
  • Employment opportunities enhanced and economic recovery and reintegration initiatives developed targeting youth, crises-affected and vulnerable people;
  • Peaceful and sustainable mining in Northern Uganda; and
  • Capacities of local authorities and civil society strengthened in civic engagement, coordination, and planning  for economic recovery and peace consolidation. 
UNDP in response to some of the needs highlighted in the Capacity Needs Assessment for Traditional Justice Institutions in Northern Uganda and in a bid to contribute to community justice by strengthening the capacity of the traditional justice institutions wishes to engage an individual consultant.

The individual consultant required will conduct training on mediation in pluralist and evolving legal contexts and finalize the Capacity Development Plan for Traditional Justice Institutions in Lango and Acholi sub-regions of Northern Uganda.

Objective of the assignment: 

The main objective of the assignment is to support Government of Uganda efforts to leverage informal justice systems for effective community justice in post conflict Northern Uganda by supporting Traditional Justice Institutions.

Specific objectives of the assignment are:
  • To develop a final guiding documents for Capacity Needs Development for Traditional Justice Institutions;
  • Build capacity of traditional justice institutions in Acholi and Lango on Mediation and conflict resolution skills for sustainable peace.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Scope of Work:

The assignment will focus on developing an action document for capacity building for Traditional Justice and implementing a mediation skills enhancement training.

Specifically, the consultant will deliver on the following:
  • Peer review, edit and finalize the capacity development plan for traditional justice institutions in Acholi and Lango sub-regions of Northern Uganda;
  • Design and facilitate mediation training for traditional justice leaders in Acholi and Lango sub-regions of Northern Uganda.

Expected Outputs and Deliverables:

  • Brief Inception Report, mediation training concept 5 days target date 27h June 2014;
  • Mediation Workshop Report 5 days target date 11th July 2014;
  • Finalized Capacity Development Plan for Traditional Justice Institutions in Northern Uganda, 10 days target date 25th July 2014.

Note:

All deliverables to be reviewed and approved by UNDP, District Local Governments, JLOS.

 Working Arrangements:

Institutional Arrangement

  • With overall reporting to the Country Director UNDP, he/she will work on day to day basis with the Programme Analyst for Access to Justice/Rule of Law/Human Rights and the Northern Uganda Programme Manager supervised by the Team Leader Crisis Prevention and Recovery Unit (CPR);
  • The consultant will report to UNDP on a regular  basis on the progress but this will be done in line with the set deliverables of the assignment;   
  • The consultant will liaise, interact, collaborate/meet with JLOS, Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda Police Force at National and Regional levels, Ker Kwaro Acholi, Lango Cultural Forum, District Local Governments, Development Partners, CSOs and  selected communities of Northern Uganda;
UNDP will support the consultant in the following:
  • Access to all past reports and data relevant to the assignment. These will include project progress reports, midterm
  • and final evaluation reports, and the Local Development and Social Cohesion in Northern Uganda Project document;     
  • Access to UNDP Office and its infrastructure;
  • Support and assistance to gain access to relevant stakeholders for consultations to the extent possible;
  • Transport for visits both within Kampala and in the field.

Duration of the Work:

The assignment will be executed within a period of 25 working days commencing immediately upon signature of contract. The consultant is expected to adhere to the specified dates due.

Duty Station:

The duty station will be Kampala with travel to Lira and Gulu districts of Northern Uganda.

Competencias

 Functional competencies:
  • Excellent analytical skills and strong commitment to sharing expertise and experience;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Able to communicate effectively with people and able to write concisely and make presentations in a simple non-technical manner; and
  •  Excellent writing skills with the capacity to process qualitative and quantitative information and produce clear and precise reports.
  • Positive, constructive attitude to work;
  • Ability to act professionally and flexibility.
Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:
  • An advanced University degree (masters or equivalent) with qualifications in sociology, anthropology, political science, peace studies, law or other related field with proven work in the field of traditional justice and mediation.
Experience:
  • At least 3 years experience in facilitating trainings of a similar nature;
  • 5 years work experience in Conflict and post-conflict area especially involving Government, Local Government and Community systems and structures;
  • Prior work experience in and knowledge of or work experience in Northern Uganda or similar context will be an added advantage.

Language Requirement:

  • Fluency in English is required

Price Proposal:

The consultants/firm will be paid an “all-inclusive” lump sum amount that is considered fixed regardless of changes in the cost components. 

Schedule of payments:

Payment to the individual consultant will be made in three installments upon satisfactory completion of the following deliverables:

  • 20% of the contract amount upon submission of and acceptance of inception report and Mediation Training Concept;
  • 40% of contract amount upon submission of and acceptance of Mediation training report;
  • 40% of contract amount upon submission and acceptance of Final Capacity Development Plan for Traditional Justice Institutions in Northern Uganda.

Evaluation method and criteria:

The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

  •  Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and
  •  Highest Combined Score (based on the 70% technical offer and 30% price weight distribution) where the minimum passing score of technical proposal is 70%.

Evaluation Criteria:

Technical Proposal (Maximum 70 points):

  • Relevance of education – 15 points;
  • Language and writing skills – 15 points;
  • Relevance of professional experience in conducting assignment of similar nature and scope specifically in the area of traditional justice and mediation - 40 points.

Financial Proposal (Maximum 30 points): To be computed as a ratio of the Proposal’s offer to the lowest price among the proposals received by UNDP.

Application procedure:

The consultant is required to submit an electronic application to email  justine.naiga-bagonza@undp.org with copy to diana.nabbanja@undp.org not later than 11th June 2014.

The application should include the following documents/information: 

  • Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP (see Annex II);
  • Updated Personal CV highlighting past experience in similar assignments and with 3 professional references with contact details (email and telephone);
  • Technical Proposal: suggested outline for technical proposal;
  • The offerors' interpretation of the assignment;
  • Approach and methodology for undertaking the assignment; 
  • Work-plan.     

Financial proposal (in template provided in Annex II) stating an all-inclusive fixed lumpsum fee for this assignment in Ugandan Shillings, supported by a breakdown of costs. Such total lump sum price must include professional fee, and costs necessary to conduct the assignment such as communication costs, etc. The consultant will be paid against the completion of specific, measurable deliverables as identified in this TOR.

Annexes:

  • Annex I: Individual Contractor General Terms and Conditions;
  • Annex II: Template to Confirmation of Interest and Availability and Submit the Financial Proposal.

Annexes (to be downloaded from UNDP Uganda website, procurement notices section:http://www.ug.undp.org).