Tenders Are Invited For Consultants For Workshop Facilitation On Electoral Law Reform

Tenders Are Invited For 2 National Consultants For Workshop Facilitation On Electoral Law Reform Reserved For Nationals Of Guine Bissau BackgroundSince Its Independence In 1973 Guinea Bissau Has Experienced Recurrent Political And Institutional Instability Characterized By Sub Optimal Economic Progress Armed Conflicts And A Series Of Coups D tat And Human Rights Abuses Including Political Assassinations The Armed Conflict Of 1998 1999 Further Aggravated The Situation As It Devastated The Countrys Economic And Social Infrastructure Aggravating The Already Widespread Poverty Stability And Economic Development Remained Largely Hampered By Negative Civilian Military Dynamics And Opportunistic Alliances Between Political And Military Elites Inter And Intra Party Divisions Impunity Weak Public Institutions Chronic Absence Of Constructive Dialogue And Inability Of The State To Effectively In Their Part Of The Social Contract Today Guinea Bissau Continues To Face Chronic Political And Institutional Instability That Severely Affects Its Economic Development The Latest Coup In April 2012 Led The United Nations Security Council To Impose Specific Sanctions On Military Personnel Responsible For The Unconstitutional Change Of Power After A Two Year Transition Period Legislative And Presidential Elections Were Held In 2014 Marking The Return To Constitutional Order The Holding Of Free Fair And Transparent Elections As Well As The Appointment Of A New Government Created Momentum Around A National Vision For The Development And Consolidation Of Peace This Vision Informed The Development Of The Countrys Strategic And Operational National Plan For 2015 2020 Terra Ranka Despite The Optimistic Global Political Environment And International Attention In Guinea Bissau The President Of The Republic Dismissed The Prime Minister And His Government In August 2015 On The Grounds That It Was Impossible To Overcome Incompatibilities In Their Institutional Relations And To Restore Mutual Trust As Well As The Involvement Of Government Officials In Corruption Tensions Evolved Into A Split Between Two Main Sides The President Of The Republic Paigc Allied With The Prs The Countrys Second Largest Party And A Group Of 15 Deputies Expelled From The Paigc The Countrys Largest Party And Winner Of The 2014 And The President Of The Paigc The Dismissed Prime Minister Supported By The President Of The National Assembly Paigc The Paigc Parliamentary Group And The Standing Committee Of The National Assembly Which Is Controlled By The Paigc Following A Request From The President Of The Republic The Economic Community Of West African States Ecowas With The Support Of The African Union Au The Community Of Portuguese Speaking Countries Cplp The European Union Eu And The United Nations Un In Mediation Efforts To Overcome The Political Crisis The Mediation Process Resulted In A Six Point Roadmap For Resolving The Political And Institutional Crisis Signed In Bissau In September 2016 And An Agreement To Facilitate The Implementation Of The Roadmap Signed In Conakry In October 2016 The Conakry Agreement Provides The Appointment Of A Consensual Prime Minister Who Would Have The Confidence Of The President Of The Republic The Formation Of An Inclusive Government To Implement A Reform Program Resulting From A National Round Table Dialogue To Be Held Within 30 Days Of The Appointment Of The Prime Minister The Development And Adoption Of A Stability Pact To Articulate Major Legislative And Institutional Reforms And The Unconditional Reintegration Of The 15 Mps Expelled From The Paigc The Group Of 15 In The Party According To Party Rules Shortly After The Signing Of The Agreement Political Actors Began To Express Publicly The Disagreement Over The Interpretation Of Its Specific Provisions Increasing Tensions And Preventing Their Implementation To Date It Is In This Context That Uniogbis Under The Peacebuilding Fund Pbf Sponsors The Tiniguena Consortium The Guinean Human Rights League And The Bissau Law School As Executors Of The 10 Month Political Dialogue Project These Drivers Of Instability Were Identified Both In A Strategic Assessment Of Guinea Bissau By The United Nations In 2014 See S 2015 37 January 19 2015 And In A Fragility Assessment Conducted By The Government Of Guinea Bissau And The United Nations Development Program Undp In March 2017 Objective Of The Consultancy Contribute Significantly To Building Peace And Stability In Guinea Bissau By Supporting The Training Of Civil Society Actors In Participating In The Decision Making Process On The Reform Of The Electoral Law In This Way The Specific Objectives For The Workshop Are To Enable Discussions And Consensus Among The Social Actors On The Legal Options And The Roadmap For Activities To Reform The Electoral Law With Emphasis On I Redefining Electoral Constituencies Ii On The Results Of Legislative Elections National Regional Iii The Issue Of Proportionality In The Distribution Of Electoral Constituency Mandates Iv The Financing And Accountability Of Political Parties V Domestic And International Election Observation Issues Among Others Aspects Considered Relevant By The Consultant Define A Proposal For A Strategy And Methodology That Can Reflect The Processes Of Implementation For The Reform Of The Electoral Law In Its Different Aspects Clarify And Generate Consensus Among The National Actors On The Essential Points Of The Revision Of The Electoral Law Collaborate In The Formulation Of Strategies That Can Promote The Participation And Engagement Of Civil Society Actors In Decisions Regarding The Process Of Reform Of The Electoral Law Contribute To The Formulation Of A Civil Society Led Advocacy Strategy For Decision Makers To Implement The Reform Of The Electoral Law Duties And ResponsibilitiesDuties And Responsibilities Reading Of Relevant Documentation Including Constitution Of The Republic Of Guinea Bissau Electoral Law And Electoral Census Law Framework Law Of Political Parties Produce And Present A Paper Proposal On The Main Contents Of The Reform Of The Electoral Law The Consultant Will Have Twenty Days To Prepare The Documents And Two Working Days With 30 Actors Representing Civil Society Prepare Discuss And Support The Implementation Of The Workshop Plan Program And Methodology Ensure Together With The Technical Team The Dynamics Of The Workshop Group Activities Conduct The Workshop In Collaboration With The International Consultant Prepare Together With The International Consultant The Final Report Of The Two Working Days Products Prepared The Paper Work Plan Program And Methodological Proposal Of The Workshop The Didactics Of The Workshop Was Elaborated Given The Workshop Focused On Two Fundamental Aspects Of The Electoral Law Reform Final Report Including The Facts And Elements Of The Reform Analytical Assessment Conclusions And Recommendations Duration Of The Consultancy The Consultancy Must Be Done Within A Month 25 Working Days CompetenciesSkills Strong Analytical Negotiation And Communication Skills And High Quality Knowledge And Production Of Reports And Other Knowledge Products Ability To Produce High Quality Products In A Timely Manner Understanding And Anticipating The Needs Of The Contracting Entity Strong Ability To Write Documents Clearly And Concisely Adapting Style And Content To Different Audiences Strong Communication Skills And Presentation Of Results In Meetings And Ability To Adapt Posture And Content To Different Audiences Excellent Ability To Communicate In A Clear And Concise Way The Results Obtained Strong Analytical Research And Writing Skills And Demonstrated Ability To Think Strategically Ability To Focus On Impacts And Results For The Contracting Entity Promoting And Demonstrating A Strong Work Ethic Ability To Work Independently Strong Interpersonal Skills Negotiation And Articulation Required Skills And ExperienceEducation Higher Education Master Degree In The Field Of Law Experience At Least 5 Years Of Proven Work Experience In The Field Of Legal Reforms Studies Carried Out In The Field Of Legal Reform Knowledge Of The Cultural And Socio Political Reality Of Guinea Bissau Language Proficiency In Portuguese Is Mandatory Proficiency Spoken And Written In French And Or English Is Considered A Plus Guidelines For The Application Required Documents A Cover Letter Explaining Why You Consider Yourself The Ideal Candidate For This Consultancy A Brief Methodology Of How To Approach And Conduct The Tasks Describing The Tools And Work Plan Used In This Consultancy A Personal Cv Including Past Experiences In Similar Actions And At Least 3 Professional References Applications Must Be Submitted To The Following Address Fixed Sum Contracts The Financial Proposal Should Specify A Total Amount As Well As The Payment Terms Around Specific And Measurable Results Qualitative And Quantitative Ie Whether Payments Are Disbursed In Installments Or Only After Completion Of All The Products Provided For In The Contract Payments Are Based On Production Ie After Delivery Of The Services Specified In Tor In Order To Assist The Consultants Requesting Unit In Comparing Financial Offers Consultants Are Requested To Include A Clear Breakdown Of The Total Amount Evaluation Individual C

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