ETHIOPIAN CENTER FOR DISABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT (ECDD)

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)

For Short term Consultancy Services to Conduct Research Aimed at Finding out the Gaps on Disability Rights Advocacy by Organizations of Persons with Disability (Hereunder OPDs) in DRIVE Project Areas

INVITATION TO BID

BACKGROUND

Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is an Ethiopian Development Organization established in 2005 and reregistered at Agency for Civil Society Organizations as Ethiopian Development Civil Society Organization with Certificate № 0321 under the Proclamation № 1113/2019. ECDD is working with other organizations to promote and facilitate the inclusion of persons with disabilities and disability issues in mainstream service delivery and development programs envisioning an Inclusive Ethiopia where persons with disabilities exercise the same rights and have access to the same services and opportunities enjoyed by other citizens.

ECDD is currently implementing a project entitled “Disability Rights for an Increased Voice and Empowerment (DRIVE)” funded by the European Union - Civil Society Fund III, and Light for the World International with the overall objective of improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities through the promotion of disability rights and inclusion. As the rights of persons with disabilities are routinely ignored and violated, action is required to inform persons with disabilities and families of their rights, and to hold government accountable for the respect and fulfillment of their basic rights, as described in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), already ratified by Ethiopia One of the planned activities in this project is undertaking research on the existing gaps in Disability Rights Advocacy among OPDs in the DRIVE Project Areas. To this end, ECDD would like to hire a consultant with a required qualification, expertise, and experience to conduct this research.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The purpose of this consultancy assignment is to assess Disability Rights Advocacy by OPDs in DRIVE project areas; identify major gaps and drawbacks and state research findings thereon. Findings of the research will be used to revamp advocacy by persons with disability and their representatives–Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)–in DRIVE Project Areas. 

FUNCTIONS/KEY RESULTS EXPECTED

The consultant will be responsible, inter alia, for performing the following activities:

• Making, reproducing and using sufficient amount of questionnaires–comprising of questions with straightforward, conventional and unbiased language;
• Reviewing and analyzing the collected data;
• Organizing and providing logistical support necessary  for data collection and research-related activities;
• Showing how the legal and policy frameworks of Ethiopia are sufficient enough to ensure protection of the rights of persons with disability;
• Utilizing a mixed-approach (doctrinal and empirical) in conducting the research;
• Coming up with both doctrinal and empirical findings–followed by recommendations;

DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The assignment will be implemented over a period of 30 Calendar Days starting from the signing of the contracts. Payment shall be made upon submission of deliverables as per the following millstones, and approval of the same by the ECDD.

MODE OF PAYMENT

Payment Installment - Deliverables - Portion

1^st Installment - Upon submission and approval of Inception Report with detailed methodology and work plan - 20%

2nd Installment - Upon submission and endorsement of draft research document on the existing Disability Rights Advocacy in Ethiopia. - 40%

3^rd Installment - Upon submission of final report. - 40%

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

Key deliverables of the assignment are summarized as follows:

• Inception Report that includes methodology/tools and a clearly defined work schedule for the assignment;
• Draft analysis report with recommendations;
• Final draft report incorporating comments and inputs;
• Final research document on the existing Disability Rights Advocacy in drive project area;

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• At least a Master of Laws (LLM) degree, preferably in Human Rights Law;
• A minimum of six years of experience with demonstrable capability working on human rights issues, particularly on disability rights advocacy with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and Persons with Disabilities, is required. Relevant experience may include, among other things, work as a research and advocacy for OPDs or Nonprofit Organizations; or work in government and international organizations on policies relating to human rights and disability rights;
• Strong understanding of the UNCRPD, other international human rights instruments, related domestic policies, and laws;
• Ability to work with electronic-based data capture, monitoring and evaluation tools;
• Excellent written, and oral communication skills both in Amharic and English. 

How to Apply

Potential individuals who are interested to assume the assignment are requested to submit their professional license, CV, technical and financial proposals with all the necessary documents via the following address within 5 calendar days from the date of this announcement.

 www.ethiojobs.net or by e-mail to HRecdd@ecdd-ethiopia.org or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope to the ECDD Office – Meskel Flower Road behind Dreamliner Hotel, Tel. 0114165859 or through P. O. Box 1530 code 1250, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.