Country: Ukraine

Project Name: Recovery and Peacebuilding Programme

Title of assignment: National Individual Consultant – for the development of a methodology for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the quality of the Free Legal Aid System Training Process 

Period of assignment/services: August-September 2024

Main objectives of the assignment: National Individual Consultant – for the development of a methodology for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the quality of the Free Legal Aid System Training Process 

Scope of work:

Under the supervision of the Rule of Law and Access to Justice Analyst the Consultant is expected to develop a comprehensive algorithm aimed at monitoring and assessment of the quality of the FLAS personnel training process; specifically, this includes the development of a «Model of the FLAS Personnel Professional Competencies», «Competency-Based Methodology of the Free Legal Aid System Training Process», «Tools and Methodology for the Training Process Monitoring and Evaluation», «Competencies Assessment System», and any necessary improvements to the existing «Procedure for organizing the training process and professional development of interregional centers for Free Legal Aid Staff» drafted by the Coordination Centre for Legal Aid Provision (hereinafter – CCLAP). 

As part of the algorithm's development process, the Consultant is anticipated to undertake an audit of the current state of the FLAS training system, which will include conducting key informant interviews with appropriate FLAS staff and a desk review of existing internal FLAS’ training process (the respective documents shall be provided by CCLAP); the Consultant will also review the tools and methods currently employed to evaluate the organization of the training process and the quality of training, identifying gaps, providing expert recommendations, and develop the necessary tools and documents required by this assignment.

Specifically, the Consultant will be required to complete the following deliverables:

1. Analysis of the FLAS training system and, as deemed necessary, improvement of the existing methodology underpinning the training and professional development processes for FLAS personnel; 

2. Development of a «Model of the FLAS Personnel Professional Competencies»;

3. Development of a «Competency-Based Methodology of the Free Legal Aid System Training Process»;

4. Development of «Tools and Methodology for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the FLAS Training Process»;

5. Development of a «Competencies Assessment System» based on the documents developed at points 2 and 3 above. 

In addition, the Consultant will be required to collaborate closely with FLAS to gain a comprehensive understanding of the existing training system, tools, and practices and challenges, with the aim to provide consultations throughout the development phase of the requisite methodologies and documents, to identify and agree on the primary approach to the assignment, providing support and expert advice to FLAS regarding the implementation of methodologies, tools, models, and other documents developed by the Consultant.

The Consultant will participate in initial meetings with representatives of CCLAP and UNDP, as well as feedback meetings within the timeframe specified in the terms and conditions of the contract for each deliverable of the assignment. The feedback meetings will be organized by UNDP to facilitate collaborative discussions concerning the outcomes achieved, providing guidance, expert advice and recommendations, clarification, and support to FLAS representatives regarding the implementation of developed materials, documents, and tools.

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment can be directly accessed either through the Quantum Negotiation or within the Negotiation Documents on the UNDP Procurement Notices website.

HOW TO SUBMIT A BID/PROPOSAL:

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UKRAINIAN - Brief Guide for Supplier profile registration Quantum Supplier registration brief manual UA v.4.pdf (undp.org) (UA)

UKRAINIAN - Guide for UNDP suppliers to use the Quantum portal (registration, how to submit a proposal & other): PowerPoint Presentation (undp.org) (UA)

ENGLISH - Guide for UNDP suppliers to use the Quantum portal (registration, how to submit a proposal & other): PowerPoint Presentation (undp.org) (EN)

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