DISABILITY PARTICIPATION AND CONSULATION NETWORK (DPCN) IS SEEKING A
SUITABLY QUALIFIED CONSULTANT TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 3
YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
The Disability Participation and Consultation Network (DPCN) is a
Network, initiated by the Department of Children, Equality,
Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) in **Apply on the
website**. The Network was established as a move towards fulfilling
some of Ireland?s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and in particular, Article 4.3, as
clarified by General Comment 7. This Comment reiterates the importance
of the participation of disabled people through Disabled Peoples
Organisations (DPOs), in the implementation and monitoring of the
Convention.
During a facilitated process in **Apply on the website**, the Steering
Group of the DPCN developed a terms of reference and clarified its
role and purpose as follows:
PURPOSE
The DPCN is a Network of civil society organisations concerned with
the rights of disabled people under the UNCRPD. The DPCN is not a
Disabled Person?s Organisation (DPO) as defined by the UNCRPD. In
line with the Convention, the DPCN promotes and supports the
prioritisation of DPOs as a means of consulting with disabled people
and enabling their effective participation in influencing policy and
legislation.
The DPCN aims to:
* Empower the voice of disabled people.
* Support the voice of disabled people in being heard, listened to,
and acted on.
* Build the capacity of disabled people to support their meaningful
engagement and active participation in legislation and policy.
* Be a force for change, ensuring the Network makes an impact and
influences policy and legislation.
ROLE
The role of the DPCN is to support the active engagement and direct
consultation of disabled people, DPOs and other disability
organisations in the development of legislation and policies.
The DPCN:
* Acts as a hub to track developments in policy and legislation that
affects disabled people.
* Informs members about these developments so they can influence
decision-making processes.
* Takes a leadership role in developing and promoting models for
effective participation and consultation with disabled people.
* Facilitates communication and the sharing of knowledge,
information, and experience amongst members.
* Promotes activism and builds the capacity of disabled people to
effectively engage with legislation and policy.
* Advocates for adequate funding and resourcing of DPOs; and
* Strengthens solidarity among disabled people and across the
disability movement by identifying shared themes and positions.
TENDER OUTLINE
The DPCN now wishes to recruit a consultant to facilitate the
development of a strategic plan that will guide the work of the
Network over the 3 year period **Apply on the website**.
Using the existing Terms of Reference and the current Operational Plan
as a starting point, the consultant will facilitate the members of the
Steering Group of the DPCN to:
* Review from their perspective, the current context for disability
activism in the Republic of Ireland and identify the strengths,
challenges, opportunities and threats for disability activism in the
three years from **Apply on the website**.
* Review the current Terms of Reference and finalise a Vision and
Mission Statement for the DPCN.
* Identify clear strategic objectives for the DPCN for the **Apply
on the website** period and indicative actions, outputs and outcomes
for the year **Apply on the website**, in the context of the available
resources.
* Review the roles and responsibilities of the grant funded members
of the DPCN including reporting relationships to the DCEDIY.
Outputs:
* Ongoing record of the key discussion points from each facilitated
session.
* A revised Terms of Reference and a statement of Vision and Mission
* A 3 year strategic plan for the DPCN for **Apply on the website**
and an indicative operational plan for **Apply on the website**.
* A document outlining agreement on the membership and
organisational structure for the DPCN over this period, and the roles
and responsibilities of the grant funded members of the DPCN including
reporting relationships to the DCEDIY.
TIMEFRAME AND BUDGET
The work should commence in September **Apply on the website** and be
completed within approximately 3 months.
The steering group members have committed to attending 4 x 2 hour
facilitated sessions to progress this work. As some of the members of
the Steering Group participate voluntarily, some or all of this work
may need to take place outside of normal working hours. We expect that
3 of these sessions will take place online and we would like, if
possible, that one of these sessions should take place in person.
The DPCN will cover the cost of ISL interpretation for all sessions,
and the cost of a venue and refreshments for the in-person session.
THE TENDER SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
* Consultant(s) profile and relevant experience
* Overall approach to the work
* proposed methodology for the work to be undertaken
* Detailed costings
* Details of two referees
* Timeframe for completion of tasks
CONTRACT
The contract for this work will be with Inclusion Ireland as the
organising member for the DPCN.
APPLICATION:
Send applications to: **Apply on the website**
Applications from people who have a lived experience of disability
will be welcomed.
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for receipt of applications for this tender is 4
October **Apply on the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
