Expression of Interest for Access to Justice Assessment and Baseline Study in Kaduna and Adjoining States
The Legal Aid Council Nigeria (the Council) a government parastatal, supervised by the Federal Ministry of Justice, through the Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF) administered by the World Bank, requests expression of Interest from justice sector stakeholders (legal aid providers) to deliver a-three-year pilot civil access to justice project in Kaduna State to mainly focus on rights awareness and alternative dispute resolution by enhancing existing dispute resolution institutions and establishing mediation centres at the grassroots level in Kaduna State.
This project is designed to address gaps in the justice system, enhance the capacities of justice sector actors and create rights awareness in the general populace of Kaduna State.
The Council is now looking to identify consultants who can support the entire assessment process from start to finish, ensuring coherence across all the steps. In particular, they would work closely with all partners and stakeholders to assist with the design of the quantitative and qualitative parts of the survey and will take the lead on the data collection and analysis. They will also be responsible for producing the final assessment report which will draw together all assessment findings.
Successful applicants would be required to submit proposals for the Access to Justice Assessment and Baseline Study in Kaduna and Adjoining State after being issued the Terms of Reference for the Project.
Application Procedure:
Interested Organisations should submit their profile, audited account covering 2008, 2009 and 2010 together with copy of registration or incorporation certificates, areas of coverage/spread in Kaduna state and staff strength and lists of similar projects previously undertaken.
1. Project Implementation Unit (PIU), NNIL Commercial Co. Ltd. 4, Muhammadu Buhari Way, 6th Floor, Kaduna
2. Legal Aid Office, Federal Secretariat Complex, 3rd Floor, Kawo, Kaduna.
Submission closes on 22nd February 2012. The list of shortlisted Organisations will be published and contacted.
