CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – Consultancy to Develop Standardized Advocacy Toolkits, Position Papers, and Guidelines on the Children’s Code Act No. 12 of 2022.

Job description

Reformed Open Community Schools (ROCS), in partnership with RCZ Diaconia Response (RCZ-DR), is implementing the SAFECHILD Project with financial support from the European Union. As part of the project, ROCS invites Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified individual consultants or consulting firms to undertake the development of standardized advocacy toolkits, position papers, and practical guidelines to support the effective implementation of the Children’s Code Act No. 12 of 2022.

The assignment will involve reviewing existing advocacy materials and relevant legal and policy frameworks, engaging key stakeholders, developing standardized advocacy resources, facilitating a validation workshop, and producing finalized advocacy materials for dissemination. The consultancy is expected to be completed within 30 working days.

Interested consultants or firms should possess demonstrated expertise in child rights programming, legal and policy analysis, advocacy, communications, and the development of knowledge products. Experience working with government institutions, civil society organizations, and development partners on child protection and policy advocacy assignments will be an added advantage.

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following:

• Technical Proposal;
• Financial Proposal;
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the lead consultant and key personnel (where applicable);
• Company or consultant profile;
• At least three samples of similar assignments; and
• Contact details of three professional referees.

Detailed information on the scope of work, deliverables, qualifications, evaluation criteria, and application requirements is provided in the attached Terms of Reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DcAmwQ-7rebuHuLddI6Iv1iUar9ldiAu/view?usp=sharing

Applications should be submitted electronically to recruitment@rocsedu.org.zm with the subject line marked:  Expression of Interest – Consultancy to Develop Standardized Advocacy Toolkits on the Children’s Code Act No. 12 of 2022. All applications must be submitted no later than, 31st July 2026.

ROCS encourages Expressions of Interest from all suitably qualified individual consultants and consulting firms with the requisite expertise and experience. Women, persons with disabilities, and other qualified professionals are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.