Consultancy to review and update the ARASA’s policies and procedures manuals.

Terms of Reference

Consultancy to review and update the ARASA’s policies and procedures manuals.

Introduction

The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is looking to engage the service of a consultants to review and update the organisation’s policies and procedures manuals.

Background

Established in 2002, ARASA is a regional partnership of over 100 non- governmental organizations working together to promote a human rights-based response to HIV and TB in 18 countries in Southern and East Africa through capacity strengthening and advocacy. The organisation currently has 11 employees based in 4 countries (Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe) with head offices in Namibia.

Since 2019, as part of its strategic focus, ARASA aims to promote respect for and the protection of the rights to bodily autonomy and integrity for all to reduce inequality, especially gender inequality, and to promote health, and well-being in southern and east Africa.

Objectives and Scope of the Consultant

Objectives:

  • To undertake a review of the organisation’s existing policies, and amend in alignment with best practice, legal expectations, and key donors’ requirements.
  • Determine any key gaps in policies and align the policies with the organisation’s priorities, strategy and legal framework within country of host.
  • Ascertain the adequacy of the available policies and procedures in place and recommend new policies and procedures required. Scope of services:

The consultant undertakes to review & update the following existing policies:

  • Finance Policies and Procedures manual
  • Human Resources (HR) Procedures and Policies manual
  • Corruption and Fraud Policy Duration of the Assignment The duration of the assignment is expected to be 15 working days from the contract signature date. How to apply The consultant who meets the requirements should submit an expression of interest which should include the following:
    • A brief description of the proposed consultancy work with a timetable.
    • Cost for conducting the assignment.
    • Additional information relevant to the assignment. A full CV containing a full description of relevant qualifications, professional work and experience. Kindly put “Expression of interest: Policies and Procedures review” in the title/ subject of the email. The deadline for the submission of the EoI is close of business on 5 March 2023. All communications related to this consultancy should be addressed to recruitment@arasa.info