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Consultancy Jobs – Terms Of Reference To Conduct A 5-Days’ Training On Advocacy for SRHR for Selected Leaders Of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities and Stakeholders in Yumbe, Arua and Mbale – Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International)
Organisation: Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Handicap International (under the operational name of Humanity & Inclusion in Uganda) is an independent and impartial aid and development organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside persons with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. HI is outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we inspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity. We assist vulnerable populations from both host and refugee communities by providing physical rehabilitation, mental health and psychosocial support, inclusive education, health and livelihoods.
Project background
In Uganda, HI under the pillar of health is implementing a 3-year project titled “Women Integrated Sexual Reproductive Health project” (WISH2ACTION) with an anticipated outcome that women can safely plan pregnancies and improve their sexual reproductive health rights. HI is implementing activities that promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in all strategies designed to increase/improve access to SRHR services in the districts of Mbale Arua, Yumbe together with her partners including: – Reproductive Health Uganda, International Rescue Committee, Marie Stopes Uganda, Development Media International and Options. Some of the activities HI has undertaken in this project include; trainings of health workers and VHTS to provide inclusive SRHR services, supported trainings in sign language, collected data that identified barriers and facilitators for persons to access SRHR services and also conducted community sensitization on disability and SRHR issues to promote demand creation for services. The HI intervention sites are in sub-counties/zones and specifically at health center III levels that include Okubani, Yayari and Luzira HC3 in Yumbe district, Vurra, Ombidriondrea, Ajia HC3 in Arua district and Busano, Wanale, Bumadanda HCIII in Mbale district.
With the continued efforts to promote inclusive services, HI has planned for a training in Advocacy for SRH services for selected leaders of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities to equip and improve their knowledge and skills in Advocacy. This will enable them to advocate for persons with disabilities not only in SRH and health but other sectors as well like education, transport etc
Justification for the Resource Mobilization training
Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions. Advocacy includes activities and publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets by using facts, their relationships, the media, and messaging to educate government officials and the public.
Despite a range of government and non-government interventions, there remain significant gaps and weaknesses in the SRHR landscape in Uganda. This includes limited health care and social services, inaccessible heath facilities, inaccessible SRH information, limited knowledge and capacity of service providers as well as gaps between research and policy.
This advocacy for inclusive SRHR training will enable and equip leaders of organizations of persons with disabilities with knowledge of the different strategies that they can use to amplify their voices through the different forum to cause change at district, regional and national level
At a project level, the activity shall contribute to the achievement of the project milestone M1.11- the number of Disable Persons Organisation members who have improved knowledge of effective advocacy for SRHR of Persons with Disabilities.
Objective for the Resource Mobilisation training
- To help participants understand the importance/know Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- To equip participants with basic skills in advocacy
Expected results
- Participants have understood the importance of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- Participants have acquired basic skills in advocacy
Collaboration to conduct the training on Advocacy for Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and Stakeholders:
Consultancy key deliverables
HI is targeting to work with identified Consultants as expert on the topic of advocacy to support the training and the consultant is expected to: –
- Submit a practical work-plan, methodology and budget for implementation 3 districts of Yumbe, Arua and Mbale
- Develop and submit for review the content for the training on advocacy
- Propose relevant training materials
- Propose training plan for the 5 days of training in each district
- Prepare pre and post-tests to assess participants knowledge gain
- Train the participants selected by HI to understand advocacy, and how to build an advocacy movement
- Write and submit to HI a training activity report with the knowledge assessment.
- Develop a power point and make a presentation to HI on completion of the training
Role of HI in this activity
- Facilitate Consultants to conduct the training i.e. financially and logistically.
- Identify the participants to be trained and ensure full attendance
- Make a short presentation on HI and the project as introduction to the training
- Provide the necessary logistical support to participants to enable them participate in the training (hall hire, meals, transport reimbursement)
Proposed method of training
- Conduct a class room training Using of lecture skills, group work, brainstorming, question and answer
- Sharing of experiences
- Use of role play
- Use of online resources
Proposed Consultancy duration and work plan Work plan, Download TOR
Activity follow up plans
Leaders of organisation of persons with disabilities/participants will make commitments of actions/develop action plans after the training. HI shall then follow up to document progress made and use of knowledge gained basing on the commitments and action plans.
Anticipated risks and Mitigation measures
- Most of the leaders of Organizations of persons with disabilities have low levels of education and some may not understand English very well.
- To mitigate this risk, HI will work with experienced facilitators who have done trainings for grass root organizations and HI will use a local language translator during the trainings.
Consultant qualifications and experiences
- Demonstrate skills in training in advocacy, movement building, accountability and report writing
- Experience conducting trainings for different levels of stakeholders right from grass root levels to national levels.
- Experience conducting advocacy training focusing grass root organization, disability and SRHR
- Demonstrable oral and written communication skills
How to apply
Only organisations working with persons with disabilities should apply. If you meet the criteria above and are interested in this opportunity, please email recruitment@uganda.hi.org and rl.namugerwa@hi.org copy u.isabella@hi.org and gm.balaba@hi.org,with the subject “Consultancy for Training OPDs in Advocacy for SRHR”. Attach an application letter and technical proposal (including a proposed budget to facilitate 2 trainers in each of the 3districts and their CVs).
Deadline: 28th October 2022 by 4:00pm Ugandan time.
NB:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Depending on the quality of the offers received, HI reserves the right to proceed to a pre-selection process and to request additional information from pre-selected candidates.
- Practical arrangements and Other costs related to the training including participants’ meals, transport refund will be organised and provided by HI.
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