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Request for Proposal Continental Study on the Role of Faith Leaders in Ending Child Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
The African Union (AU) and World Vision International (WVI) require the services of a consultant to research and develop a comprehensive report on the Role of Faith Leaders in Ending Child Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation in Africa.
WVI and the AU signed an MOU on 28 November 2016 and is currently being extended. The objectives of the MOU are to promote the rights and welfare of the child, and to ensure children have access to education, social development, health and child protection. The basis for cooperation is the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (the Charter), AU Agenda 2040 An Africa Fit for Children, AU Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The role of WVI is to popularize the Charter, create awareness on child rights, implement innovative programmes, share data and information, provide technical support and provide capacity building on child rights. Similarly, the role of the AU is to collaborate on research and advocacy, share reports, decisions, and declarations, conduct joint training and allow access to premises.
The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 38th Ordinary Session was held virtually between 15-26 November 2021. The Session was attended by representatives of Member States, UN Agencies, CSOs and children. Dr. Daniel Muvengi, WVI Faith and Development Director presented on the study on The Role of Faith Leaders in Ending Child Marriage and FGM under Item 16 page 25. This was well received by the Committee.
World Vision is a global Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
For more than 50 years, WVI has partnered with communities in East, West and Southern Africa, from rural agricultural villages, to disaster, conflict and fragile contexts. Our decades of experience have taught us that the most effective way to transform lives is through a holistic approach. Our ultimate goal is to ensure all children are cared for, protected, educated and feel loved. In Africa, World Vision’s transformative development initiatives are spread across 26 countries in East, West and South Africa regions (see annex 1)
The AU is the precursor the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and is an intergovernmental organisation established to promote unity and solidarity of African states, to spur economic development and international cooperation in line with Agenda 2063. [1] The African Union Commission (AUC) is the secretariat and undertakes the day to day activities of the Union. It is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Its functions, include representing the AU and, under the guidance of the assembly and Executive Council. It also initiates proposals for the AU organs and implements their decisions. It monitors and guides the AU’s performance in line with agreed strategies and programmes, implementing their decisions and providing operational support to implement policies, strategies, programmes and assists member states to implement AU decisions and drafts AU common positions.
The AU has six commissions and the most relevant to the research under review is the Commission on Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS).
The research findings are the ownership of the AU and WVI entities and the AU. The findings will also be shared externally with various relevant stakeholders, faith leaders, member states, development partners, donors, UN agencies and civil society organisations. It is important to understand that AU and WV staff will be engaged in all the research processes, from planning, to acting as respondents and feedback provision. The study results will provide recommendations in closing up identified gaps to ensure optimal outcomes to end child marriage and FGM.
The objective of the consultancy is twofold: i) review the progress made, challenges and lessons learned in the role of faith leaders in ending CM and FGM ii) and provide succinct recommendations on engaging faith leaders in ending CM and FGM.
The duration of the consultancy is for 60 working days. Consultations will be with the AU, Committee members, Committee Secretariat, WVI, faith leaders, government officials from ministries, departments or agencies, UNICEF, UNFPA, donors and community leaders. Targeted WV and AU staff will provide crucial information. Analysis of documents, reports and the discussions will culminate in the continental study.
Primary data will be sourced from the WVI, AU, faith leaders, government officials from ministries, departments or agencies, UNICEF, UNFPA, donors and community leaders. This can be through key informants' interviews, focus group discussions or a survey depending on the methodology that will be agreed upon. Secondary data will be accessed from literature review and document analysis.
The limitations of the study might be disruption of data collection due to COVID-19
but they will be mitigated for against in the best possible e.g. use of virtual tools.
The Consultant is expected to spearhead the whole process of conducting the study working closely with the AU and WV advisory team. The roles and responsibilities are as follows;
The AU and World Vision will provide supervision of the consultant and an advisory role by providing technical support in order to achieve the best and expected results at the end of the study. (See Annex 2)
The Consultant will be expected to arrange the logistics before and during the study. The activities will include, amongst others; engagement in data collection whether virtual or in person to collect qualitative and quantitative data and information.
Submit your proposal by 15 June 2022 17:00hrs to [email protected].
Annex 1: Countries where WVI Operates in East, Southern and West Africa
Region
Country
WV East Africa Region (EAR)
Burundi
Ethiopia
Kenya
Rwanda
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
9 Countries in EAR
WV Southern Africa Region (SAR)
Angola
DR Congo
Eswatini
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
9 Countries in SAR
WV West Africa Region (SAR)
Burkina Faso
Central African Republic
Chad
Ghana
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Senegal
Sierra Leone
9 Countries in WAR
Annex 2: Advisory Team
The Advisory Team is composed of the AU and WV. Their role and responsibilities include:
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Mandatory Requirements
Technical Proposal Evaluation
Applicants need to clearly articulate on the following, but not limited to: -
Financial Proposal Evaluation
Financial proposal should not be part of the technical proposal; it should be a separate document.
Interested and qualified individuals and firms should submit their CV with a Technical and Financial proposal in English and by email to [email protected] on or before 15th June 2022 17:00hrs
Proposals should be submitted in three distinct/separate attachments, namely Mandatory Requirements, Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal. Email title should be: - “Request for Proposal Continental Study on the Role of Faith Leaders in Ending Child Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation in Africa”.
Bids received after deadline shall not be considered.
*Other materials deemed to be relevant to the proposal may be attached as annexes.
[1] African Union Handbook 8th Edition 2021 available at https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/31829-doc-AU_HBK_2021_-_ENGLISH_web.pdf [accessed on 14-02-22]
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