Terms of Reference for Translation of the Child Monitoring Guide into Seven (7) Local Languages and into Braille

Type of job: Consultancy – Short Term
Unit: Child Participation
Cluster: Child Protection
Contract Period: 30 working days
Location: Lusaka
Reports To: Executive Director
Application Deadline :12th December 2023

1.0 BACKGROUND

Zambia Civic Education Association (ZCEA) is a non-governmental not-for-profit organization that promotes and protects children’s rights through advocacy and civic education. Established in 1993, ZCEA works to promote and protect children’s rights in line with the basic principles and standards contained in the international and regional human rights instruments. ZCEA’s vision is a society in which all people enjoy fundamental human rights, justice and human dignity prevails and the mission of promoting and protecting children’s rights through advocacy and civic education for children’s well-being.

ZCEA is currently implementing the Participation First, Children’s Voices Matter with support from Kindernothilfe e.V (KNH) and German federal ministry for Economic Corporation and Development (BMZ). The project overall goal is to show the concrete benefits for the boys and girls are initial approaches for better access to social services and improved service delivery by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services and the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Child Development in Zambia. The concrete benefit for the Human Rights Council is the opportunity to follow up on recommendations.

2.0 PURPOSE

ZCEA under the Participation First, Children’s Voices Matter Project is looking for a consultant to translate the child monitoring guide into seven local languages as well as one in braille for the vision impaired. Therefore, English version will be translated into seven local languages plus one in braille for the vision impaired.

The overall objective of this assignment is to translate the children’s monitoring guide into Chewa, Bemba, Kaonde, Lunda, Lozi, Luvale, and Tonga and one in braille that will:

(i) Be used by the Trainer of trainers during the trainings.

(ii) Be used as a guide for the children while implementing the monitoring on their rights.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

Reporting to the Executive Director and working under the guidance of the Programmes Manager and the Director, Child Development in the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS), the consultant is expected to translate the Child Monitoring Guide into seven official local languages and one in braille. These guides will be used as part of the training materials and used by the children in their monitoring of public goods and services.

Specifically, the consultant will undertake the following responsibilities:

I. Translate the child monitoring guide into seven local languages (Chewa, Bemba, Kaonde, Lunda, Lozi, Luvale, Tonga and one in braille for the vision impaired.

4.0 SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES

• Detailed inception report with a work plan.
• Translate into seven (7) local languages i.e. (Chewa, Bemba, Kaonde, Lunda, Lozi, Luvale, and Tonga)
• Provide sample copies for review at each stage.
• Produce one (1) in braille for the vision-impaired children.

5.0 REQUIREMENTS

Academic Qualifications:

Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Linguistic studies or equivalent or better.
Professional Experience:

• Fluency in with at least four of the local languages listed.
• Certificate of registration to undertake translation services.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and adhere to strict deadlines, while working independently or with minimum supervision.
• Results oriented.
• A keen eye for detail and a critical mind.

6.0 CONDITIONS

• Unless otherwise agreed by ZCEA the consultant will use his/her own office resources and materials in the execution of this assignment.
• Remuneration will be agreed based on the Consultant’s experience and qualifications.
• Remuneration will be paid contingent on the successful completion of the assigned tasks, and ZCEA’s satisfaction with the same.
• ZCEA reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of the remuneration if performance is deemed unsatisfactory.
• ZCEA reserves the right to modify these terms of reference at any time.
• All materials developed will remain the copyright of ZCEA.

7.0 TIME FRAME

The consultant is expected to work for a period of 30 working days spread according to a deliverable-based work plan. The period includes planning and delivery of all stated deliverables.

8.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION

To apply, please submit the following in PDF formats:

• Cover letter, explaining your interests/motivations to undertake this work.
• Current CV or organizational profile (4 pages maximum).
• Technical and financial proposal (4 pages maximum).
• Submit evidence of previous work translated in at least three of the listed local languages.

Submit to:

The Executive Director,

Zambia Civic Education Association

The Lucy Sichone Memorial House

Plot No. 2/1836 Azikiwe Close

Off Manchinchi Road

Northmead, Lusaka

Zambia

Email:  info@zamcivic.com.zm or nzila.siabalima@zambiacivic.onmicrosoft.com

7.0 CLOSING DATE

Closing date for all applications: Tuesday, 12th December at 23:59hours

ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.