Consultancy service to develop CSO policies

1. About CVM

CVM is a non-profit making Christian Organization based in Ancona, Italy. It was founded in 1978 by a group of people who were profoundly dedicated but also concerned about helping people in their struggle to exist in this world, irrespective of who they are and where they are from.

CVM envisions a fair world for its inhabitants, having proper global development, and working for a more human world through the development of the whole person both in the North and in the South of the World. CVM does not have to care about their size and the excessive means used to fight poverty today. On the contrary, it chooses to act as a hidden figure by planting tiny seeds for human development.

Among the program priorities, CVM has promoted a safe migration cycle project for domestic workers, enforcing Ethiopia's legal, regulatory, and monitoring framework. In this regard, one of the purposes of this project is to collectivise survivors of (transnational) domestic servitude to increase their agency, voice, and leadership in disrupting the systems that sustain exploitation and servitude.

CVM has established a women's survivor organisation and is working toward building up the organisational capacity, including facilitating their legal process and policies development, to represent the voice of prospective migrants and survivors and promote the implementation of the migration framework in Ethiopia.

The survivor's organisation establishment also aimed to strengthen the understanding of Returnees/ Survivors about minimum prerogatives for decent employment conditions (working hours, rest time, visits to families, communications, access to education, average wages, right to medical care, and maternity), written contract agreement, procedures for resolving disputes in the workplace; dismissal with or without cause. CVM currently provide various pieces of training to strengthen survivors' capacity to take a leadership role in their own lives and the more significant movement against the form of abuse and exploitation they have experienced.

2.Objectives

The overall objective is to develop a context-specific, compatible (1) Human Resource Management and Admin manual and (2) Communication and Advocacy Manual in line with local laws and both national and international best practices. The manuals are expected to contribute towards appropriate internal controls, transparency, accountability, communication, and strategies to survivors' lead organisation/SLO.

Scope of the work

The assignment should cover but not limited to the following core topics:

Assess the existing policies, legal procedures, mechanisms, practices, and strategies considering the situational context concerning SLO manual development

Conduct related literature review of existing legal and procedural frameworks, consultations/interviews of relevant partners and members of like-minded SLOs and general observation of their work practice.

Deliverables

The inception report outlining the manual development framework, detailed work plan, methodology, and other strategies that will be used by the consultant to produce the two manuals;

First draft comprehensive manual presenting findings and analysis;

Second draft manual (both), including comments and feedback from the first draft;

Preparing and presenting PowerPoint on both manuals;

Finalize both manuals by including comments and feedback and provide soft and hard copies;

Timeframe

The total period of the assignment is a maximum of 45 days from the signing of the contract by both parties. The consultant should bring the detailed work plan as part of the inception report.

Qualifications and Experiences of the Consultant

We are looking for a qualified and experienced consultant or team of consultants with a background and demonstrated experience in developing various organisational manuals and related assignments; the successful candidate must fulfil the criteria listed below:

Essential:

• BA/MA in the field of HR, Public Administration, Law, Human rights, international law, Project Management or another relevant Social Science subject
• At least seven years of work experiencein Manual Development, legal or policy analysis and a proven track record of relevant expertise focusing on the above-listed issues
• Experience working with Survivor lead, womens rights organisations and other like-minded organisations
• Ability to apply various primary and secondary findings, including participatory methods.
• Experience using qualitative and quantitative data analysis packages
• Ability to analyse complex data and communicate findings using engaging, straightforward language and visual representations.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic; excellent communication skills; and the ability to write clearly and concisely tailored communications

Selection Process

Candidate selection will be based on the following criteria:

• The ability to respond to and meet the essential and desirable specifications outlined in these terms of reference
• Demonstrated capacity to undertake the type of services sought.
• Relevant academic and professional qualifications and experience.
• Proposed budget and schedule.

CVM SAFEGUARDING

Ownership and copyright of all data, drafts and final products of the assignment will be the sole and exclusive property of CVM and restricted for public use. The consultant or firm will submit all original documents, materials, and data to CVM. The consultant respects the confidentiality of the organisation. CVM is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of our participants. It includes but is not limited to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment by understanding and operating within the CVM Safeguarding, employee and child protection policies. CVM has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, volunteers, partners and consultants. Therefore, the firm must meet the safeguarding issues.