TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR A LOCAL CONSULTANT TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT MEDIATION COMMITTEES IN TEREGO DISTRICT
Date of posting : 30th July, 2021
Starting date: September,2021
Project: Improvement of Land Governance for Refugee Host Communities, Uriama Sub County, Terego District, West Nile.
1.About ZOA
ZOA is an International Non-Governmental Organisation working in Uganda since 1998. Its mission is to assist in rebuilding the livelihoods of people who are affected by human conflict or natural disasters. ZOA operates in 16 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Its community-based programme in Uganda concentrates on Food Security, Livelihoods/Economic Development, Skills development, Education and Peace Building and is implemented in close cooperation with local organizations and local governments.
ZOA West Nile is implementing the Landrights project in Uriama subcounty in Terego District in the parishes of Otumbari, Ejoni, Akinio and Maraju. One of the outputs of the project focuses on land conflict prevention and resolution processes. For long-term impact, land rights work needs to address unequal land access, land related grievances and improve land tenure security. To ensure a conflict sensitive way of working, the project focuses on capacity building for various structures, including the land mapping and mediation teams at parish level, so that these committees can address land conflicts effectively and adequately.
Objective of the assignment: The overall objective of the assignment is to train selected community members about alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for land-related conflicts, and to build strong community structures (mediation committees) to participate in the landrights project activities.
2. The specific objectives:
3. Methodology:
The consultant should use interactive adult learning methodologies with relevant examples to the West Nile operating context. The training should include group exercises, use of pictorials, experience sharing and participatory learning. The consultant should plan for refresher trainings based on the needs identified in the inception meeting, and plan for continuous coaching and mentorship during a period of 6 months.
4. Key deliverables
5. Roles and responsibilities of ZOA and the Consultant
ZOA’s role and responsibilities
Consultant
6). Budget and Payment
The consultant should provide a detailed budget that includes all the costs related to the training of the participants, own transport needs and coaching of mediation committees. Training plans should take into account the SOPs for COVID-19.
7). Duration of Assignment
It is proposed that the assignment will take a total period of 6 months, of which 4 weeks of training at the start and 12 days of follow-up visits in the following 5 months for supervision and coaching of the mediation teams.
8. Target audience:
Mediation committees across the parishes of Akinio , Otumbari , Ejoni and Maraju in Uriama Subcounty.
9). Expected Profile of Trainer
ZOA Uganda, West Nile Programme calls for expression of interest from consultants with the following qualifications to undertake the above-mentioned assignment.
10). Terms & Conditions
11). Insurance and Liabilities:
This vacancy is archived.