Uganda: Terms of Reference for Consultancy - 2015

Organization: CBM

Country: Uganda

Closing date: 10 Jan 2015

TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF CORSU – COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES IN UGANDA

Type of contract: Consultancy

Duration of contract: Three months

Purpose of the consultancy

The overall aim of the technical evaluation is to establish effectiveness of the partnership and partner performance in relation to the program implementation, financial management, project internal controls and monitoring procedures and compliance with mutual corporation agreements.

Methodology

The methodology will include but not limited to:

· Desk review of all relevant documents including:

• Existing Strategic Plans, Multiyear Plans


• Disability laws and government policies


• National Health Policy and Strategy Documents


• Annual Partnership Contracts


• Bi-annual Progress Reports


• Existing Constitution and Policies of CoRSU


• Reports of technical evaluation and surveys conducted in the past


• Donor Communication and Audit Reports

· Interviews and discussions with relevant personnel in various departments;

· Interviews and discussions with local partners incl. DPOs and stakeholders;

· Interviews with current development partners incl. Katalemwa Cheshire Services, OURS (Ruharo Hospital) and others;

· Interviews and discussions with clients and service users;

· Interviews with the Trustees, Board members and management staff of CoRSU;

· Site visits to CoRSU community based rehabilitation sites;

· Review of statistical, program narrative and financial reports;

· Joint debriefing to CoRSU, CBM, at the end of the review;

· Submission of a final evaluation report.

NOTE: All payment for the Consultancy shall be made in compliance to CBM Financial Policies and Uganda Revenue Authority statutory regulations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

General Principles

By agreeing to these Terms of Reference the consultant confirms that he/she meets the following conditions*:*

· The consultant and/or the firm are a member of a national professional body or institution duly registered as per the laws of the land.

· The consultant is and/or the firm is in good standing within its regulatory institution or national body.Qualifications, Experience and Team Composition

Qualifications and Experience

The Consultant will engage staff with appropriate professional qualifications and suitable experience with Program Assessment and Financial Audit, in particular with experience of huge programs comparable in size and complexity to the PARTNER. In addition the team as a whole should have:

· Experience with assessments and audits of development aid programs and projects funded by national and/or international donors and institutions.

· Sufficient knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and rules in Uganda. This includes but is not limited to taxation, social security and labor regulations, accounting and reporting.

· Fluency in English

Curricula Vitae (‘ CVs’)

The consultant will provide CBM Africa East with CVs of the partner or other person involved or responsible for the assessment and for signing the report. The CVs should provide full details indicating capability and capacity to undertake the audit as well as details on relevant specific experience.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to go through the attachment for detailed information on the scope of the consultancy.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experiences, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit, in English via e-mail, a letter of motivation, detailed curriculum vitae and sample of work experience to recruit@cbm.org

Application deadline: January 10^th, 2015