Consultancy Services to conduct assessment of the situation of persons with disabilities and the capacity of organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) in the intervention areas of We are Able (WaA!) project.
I. BACKGROUND
ENAPAL is a non-profit organization established by Ethiopian Persons affected by Leprosy. It was founded in December 18, 1996 with a vision to see a society free from discrimination where persons affected by leprosy and their families will live in dignity. Currently, ENAPAL operates in seven regions of the country namely; Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, Tigray, Dire Dawa, Harari and Addis Ababa with 7 regional and 70 local associations that comprise more than 20,000 fee-paying members. As legal entity, ENAPAL re-registered according to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Agency for Civil Societies Organization Proclamation 1113/2011 with reference No. 0100 to operate in the country.
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.
Ethiopian National Associations persons affected by leprosy (ENAPAL) and Ethiopian center for Disability and Development (ECDD) are currently implementing a consortium project entitled “We are Able!” in four woredas of East Hararghe zone in Oromia National Regional State, Dire Dawa city administration, Harari regional state and three sub cities of Addis Ababa city administrations. The project designed with the objective to strengthen Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Organizations for Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in their lobby and advocacy for sustainable and inclusive access to basic resources, contributing to improved food security.
To achieve its objective, the project will work through three strategically linked pathways-1) community mobilization where grassroots communities are empowered to effectively participate in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of food and nutrition security plans and community actions, 2) Strengthening CSO and OPDs where Local and inclusive CSOs/OPDs are actively involved, legitimate and have more ownership in lobby and advocacy at all levels and are able to influence the gender-sensitive local inclusion agenda (LIA) and improve equal rights and access to basic resources for all and 3) engaging local authorities where Local authorities are actively engaging with DPOs/CSOs to develop laws and practices and set norms for inclusive governance.
As part of activities shared for ENAPAL and ECDD through their lead partner, The Leprosy Mission International-Ethiopia (TLMI-E), it is planned to undertake an assessment on the situation of persons with disabilities in the intervention areas and to assess the capacity of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in addressing the needs of their members. To this end, ENAPAL jointly with ECDD would like to invite a consultant with a required qualification, expertise, and experience to conduct the planned assessment.
II. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSESSMENT
The purpose of this consultancy assignment is to assess the situation of persons with disabilities and the capacity of 30 OPDs in the intervention areas. Findings of the assessment will be used to design and deploy a tailored capacity building supports to persons with disability and their organizations in the “We are Able” project implementation areas.
III. Scope of the assignment
The consultant is expected to design and assess the overall situation (listed in detail below) of persons with disabilities and capacity of Organizations of Persons with Disability (OPDs) in four woredas of East Hararghe zone (Gursum, Deder, Babile/Bisidimo, Haromaya woredas), Harari Regional State, Dire Dawa City Administration, Addis Ababa City Administration (Gulele, Nefas-Silk, Lafto and Kolfe Keranio Sub Cities).
The scope of the assignment shall be categorized hereunder:
Scope 1: Assessing the situation of persons with disabilities in the intervention areas.
Scope 2: assessing the capacity of organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) in the intervention areas and provide feasible recommendation
III. Tasks /expected roles of the consultant
IV. 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 by ENAPAL and ECDD.
V. MODE OF PAYMENT
Payment Installment | Deliverables | Portion |
1st Installment | Upon submission and approval of Inception Report with detailed methodology and work plan | 20% |
2nd Installment | Upon submission and endorsement of draft assessment document on the situations of persons with disabilities and the capacity of organizations of persons with disabilities. | 40% |
3rd Installment | Upon submission of final assessment report. | 40% |
VI. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
Key deliverables of the assignment are summarized as follows:
VII. REQUIRED QUALIFICATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE