National Consultant

at Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF)
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted November 18, 2022
Category Consultancy
NGO
Job Type Contract
Currency TZS

Description

JOB DETAILS:

Objectives

• Provide an overview of existing remedy mechanisms at national and local levels.
• Explore the experience of local communities and legal aid stakeholders in engaging with these remedy mechanisms, particularly with regard to the UNGPs on Business and Human Rights.

• Map out Legal Aid Service Providers (LASPs) in the four selected regions.

• Offer practical recommendations for the project moving forward, including advice to legal aid stakeholders on how best to engage with each remedy mechanism.

Outputs

• A research report mapping remedy pathways, experiences from LASPs and local communities in engaging with them, and practical recommendations on improving legal assistance strategies.
• A companion booklet for LASP staff giving an overview of the main referral pathways which can be resorted to depending on the characteristics of a case, and relevant practical advice;

Profile and qualifications
• A masters’ degree in law, social sciences, human rights, or any related discipline.
• Experience in the field of natural resource governance and extractive industries in Tanzania.
• Experience conducting social research, particularly qualitative research with local populations.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
• Good Swahili speaking and writing skills.
• Knowledge of local languages (desirable)
• Experience conducting consultancy assignments with other international NGOs (desirable)

Applying Instructions

Applications must be submitted before November 21st 2022. The applicant should be available for an inception meeting (physically) the week of the 28th of November 2022. The following documents must be sent:

· A cover letter explaining the applicants’ motivation for undertaking this assignment

· A CV detailing the applicant(s) relevant qualifications and experience, including the name of at least two referees.

· A financial proposal detailing the activity’s anticipated costs, including the applicant(s) daily fees.

· A short technical proposal detailing the applicant’s understanding of the study’s objectives, methodology, and data collection, as well as a proposed timeline.

The applicant(s) should also kindly declare their availability in November and December 2022.

Applications must be submitted to Lucie Benaiteau (lbenaiteau@asf.be) and Nicole Kaneza (nkaneza@asf.be) with the following subject line: TZ Remedy Study – [Name of applicant]