Background
A.Title of the Project: “Achieving Kuwait 2035 Vision Towards Persons with Disability Project”
This assignment is implemented within the framework of the Project: “Achieving Kuwait 2035 Vision Towards Persons with Disability Project”. The project is supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kuwait office and implemented by the Public Authority for Disabled Affairs of Kuwait.
B.Background of the project
The project “Achieving Kuwait 2035 Vision Towards Persons with Disability” supports PADA to enhance its human capacities and organizational effectiveness towards achieving its mandate. It supports its efforts at integration of PWDs in schools, employment, and social life in partnership with CSOs working for disabilities and supports it to ensure an inclusive physical environment for PWDs. The project will continue until December 2018. It seeks to achieve three outputs:
- Output 1.1: Enhanced human capacities and institutional effectiveness for prevention, early detection, diagnosis and rehabilitation of disabilities.
- Output 1.2: Coordinated and well organized efficient efforts towards removal of barriers to social, economic and educational inclusion of persons with disability.
- Output 1.3: Increased technical expertise and organizational capacities for implementation of Universal Design and countrywide use of technology enablers.
C.The Public Authority for Disabled Affairs (PADA)
The Public Authority for Disabled Affairs (PADA) of Kuwait is responsible for all matters related to care and rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities. Its mandate includes, inter alia, setting the disability policy; setting regulations and procedures for education, care and rehabilitation of PWDs and developing and overseeing an integrated action plan responsible for all aspects of Persons with Disabilities’ welfare in coordination with relevant government entities. PADA was established as per law no.8 for 2010 as a governmental entity. The law is concerned with protecting the rights of Persons with Disabilities in Kuwait and covers their inclusion in society, rehabilitation, education and employment in addition to care and other government services and entitlements. PADA developed a five-year strategy 2014 – 2019, which includes 15 themes and goals and provides a guiding framework for implementation, and has an annual development plan. One of these themes is inclusive education that aim to support access of person with disabilities to good inclusive educational services in coordination with Ministry of Education.
D. Contribution to the project output and the objectives of Kuwait National Development Plan.
The activity is linked to global positioning of Kuwait related to boosting of Kuwait's role and efforts for human rights especially towards PWDs in the field of providing required assistive technology for PWD to maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being.
Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose and Objectives:
In this TOR we would like to focus on review and develop list of assistive technology needed in Kuwait society, and define a management system for allocating and distributing the devices based on predefined criteria.
Scope of work:
The assignment will focus on developing assistive technology system includes list of devices, distribution criteria, estimated annual budget required and mechanism to provide support and service.
Responsibilities and Tasks includes:
1. Review and develop new assistive technology list: The consultant should conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current system used to distribute assistive technology; this should include identifying the strengths, challenges, gaps and areas of improvements for current system.
The task should at least cover the following
Description of current system, which include current assistive technology list, distribution criteria and systems, and services related to the delivery of assistive products and services.
The strengths, challenges and gaps in the current system and propose solutions to address these challenges and gaps, if any.
Develop a new assistive technology list required to maintain or improve PWD functioning and independence.
Conduct a 2-day workshop to discuss assessment report and recommended assistive technology list.
2. Develop a system for distributing assistive technology:The consultant should develop a comprehensive system for managing the assistive technology distribution.Based on the analysis of current situation and best practices.The proposed system should include at least the following:
Recommended assistive technology list.
Define specification of devices and estimated budget calculation.
Criteria for distributing assistive technology.
Detailed description of system
Guidelines to implement the new system
3. Train the staff: The consultant should develop a training plan and conduct a 3-day workshop for PADA staff on implementing the newly developed system.
4. Indicative Approaches/ Methodologies:
Lean: the consultants should utilize tools to ensure streamlined process and system.
Innovation change management: the assignment should identify innovative approaches to change management techniques to manage and control the implementation of the new system and utilize innovative and culturally sensitive techniques to build a solid team, a positive work environment and enhance motivation throughout the process.
Capacity Development approach: whenever feasible, the consultants should work closely with staff from relevant departments such as the educational sector and finance Unit to enable the transfer of know-how.
Expected deliverables and outputs
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Competencies
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated high-level writing skills.
- Cultural and political sensitivity
- Sensitivity to disabilities issues
- Conviction of the full rights of Persons with Disabilities and alignment with the values of human rights
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
University degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Finance, health sciences and engineering or related field.
Experience:
- 10 years’ experience working with people with disabilities;
- Basic knowledge on assistive technology;
- Knowledge of Special Education Needs;
- Previous experience with international organizations will be an asset.
Language requirements:
Fluency in Arabic and English are required