| Overview : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNICEF, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia are implementing a Joint Strengthening Rule of Law and Enhancing Justice and Security Service Delivery in the Gambia Project. The Joint Project endeavors to implement a holistic and comprehensive program which addresses both the supply and demand sides of justice delivery. The Joint Project seeks to strengthen rule of law institutions to deliver quality services, to empower citizens in the exercise of their rights and to increase access to justice. The Joint Project’s implementing partners are the Ministry of Justice, the Judiciary, the Gambia Police Force, the Gambian Prisons Service, the National Agency for Legal Aid (NALA), CSOs, the ADR Secretariat, the Gambia Bar Association. The Project has three outcomes and these are: improved access to justice especially for women and children who are victims of serious human rights violations; establishing community policing initiative for the prevention of serious human rights violations and protection of survivors; strengthened justice service delivery system for citizens, particularly victims of human rights abuses. The Gambia Bar Association is a key partner in the implementation of the Project. The Association has been in existence since the colonial era which makes it one of the oldest Bar Associations in Africa. It is the governing body of the Bar and concerns itself with all matters affecting the legal profession in the Gambia It is regulated by a Constitution which sets out its mandate as among others; maintaining standards, integrity, honour and independence of the Bar, to consider, lay down and implement the general policy with all matters affecting the Bar, establish schemes for the promotion and protection of the welfare, security and economic advancement of legal practitioners, among others as provided in Article 2 of the Gambia Bar Association. The Gambia Bar Association seek to establish a 5-year Strategic Plan (2021-2025) to define the Association’s Mission and Vision, to set it direction and plan for the implementation of its mandate for the next 5 years. SCOPE OF THE WORK: To develop a 5-year Strategic Plan for the Gambia Bar Association to facilitate the implementation of its mandate as provided for under its constitutive instruments. Submit Technical and Financial proposals to: bids.gm@undp.org | 
