" Working for Justice and Peace is a Question of Balance."
PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF VULNERABLE GROUPS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BAMENDA (2018 - 2021)
ONGOING PROJECTGoal:
The work of the Justice & Peace Commission contributes towards improving the living situation of the inhabitants of the Bamenda region through the promotion of respect for and compliance with civil and general human rights, democratic rules and the condemnation of corruption.
It has three (03) Objectives;
1. Access to justice for vulnerable groups in the North West Region has improved
2. Local communities succeed in effectively combating Child Trafficking through improved organization
3. Youths are engaged in a constructive dialogue to solve conflict peacefully and fight discrimination
SPECIAL INVITATION
Kindly join us in the solemn inauguration of our new office by His Grace Andrew Fuanya Nkea, the Archbishop of Bamenda at the Cathedral premises, Big Mankon on September 6th, 2023 at 9:00AM prompt. It will be our delight to have you grace this special occasion of ours.
CALL FOR TENDER FOR AN EVALUATION CONSULTANT
Justice and Peace Commission (JPC), Archdiocese of Bamenda is hiring the services of a competent consultant with experience in project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.
Offer Date: March 20, 2023
Offer deadline: Tuesday March 28, 2023, 5:00PM
Justice and Peace Commission, Archdiocese of Bamenda is a pastoral structure of evangelization, having as aim to contribute in building a just and peaceful society by promoting all that enhances the dignity of the human person, combating and denouncing all that degrades and destroys the human person, and by resolving conflict. The Commission was created in the year 2002 and went operational same year, as a Faith-Based, Non-profit Association registered and legally recognized by the Government of Cameroon with Reference No.72/E.29/1111/vol.8/ALPAS. The Commission renders services to all in the areas of human rights promotion and protection, conflict transformation and peacebuilding and governance. Though these we create Hope, build Peace and transform Lives with inspiration from the Gospel and the Social Teaching of the Church.
Objective of the Bid
We are looking to hire a competent consultant to conduct an external evaluation exercise of Projects and programs carried out within and as the case may be beyond the Archdiocese (covering the 5 Divisions – Boyo Menchum, Momo, Mezam and Ngoketunjia) of the NW Region. Any interested bidder will be expected to demonstrate experience in working with similar organizations and familiar with the context of the Archdiocese of Bamenda.
Language Requirement:
Eligibility Criteria
Consultants are required to meet the following criteria to qualify for the bid:
For more information on the bid, visit the terms of reference below.
Interested and eligible consultants can send applications latest, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, by 5:00PM to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. please mention,
“Project Evaluation; Protection of Rights of Vulnerable Groups” in the subject line.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE EVALUATION OF A PROTECTION PROJECT WITHIN THE BAMENDA ARCHDIOCESE
Justice and Peace Commission, Archdiocese of Bamenda is a pastoral structure of evangelization, having as aim to contribute in building a just and peaceful society by promoting all that enhances the dignity of the human person, combating and denouncing all that degrades and destroys the human person, and by resolving conflict. The Commission was created in the year 2002 and went operational same year, as a Faith-Based, Non-profit Association registered and legally recognized by the Government of Cameroon with Reference No.72/E.29/1111/vol.8/ALPAS. The Commission renders services to all in the areas of human rights promotion and protection, conflict transformation and peacebuilding and governance. Though these we create Hope, build Peace and transform Lives with inspiration from the Gospel and the Social Teaching of the Church.
The project in the Archdiocese of Bamenda aims to contribute towards ending violence, improving human rights protection, promoting good governance and democratic principles and building sustainable peace.
The purpose of this evaluation is to assess and learn from the process, achievements and challenges encountered and also advise on future programming.
2.1. Overall Objective
The overall objective is to evaluate the achieved results against the stated organizational and program objectives and the strategies used in the implementation process.
2.2. Specific Outputs
The evaluation team shall be expected to:
Document the results and impact of the program; sharing the learning and challenges among the program implementer, partners and stakeholders. The five criteria set out by Development Assistance Committee (DAC) will be utilized as follows:
- Assess to what extent the program has reached the most vulnerable and deprived and which strategies have been most useful for ensuring that.
- Assess the relevance of the program to the current context of the North West Region and human rights situation
- Assess the logic of the program/project design
- Consider cost effectiveness and attribution of the program/project interventions to the changes that have taken place / results achieved.
- How efficiently have the lessons learned along the way been used in improving the program/project?
- Indicate for each expected outcome and output (result) what has been accomplished in relation to what is stated in the project document and program plan
- Document the strategies that have proven effective for achieving the outcomes
- Identify and analyze the significant changes that the program/project has brought in the lives of vulnerable groups in the Archdiocese of Bamenda. What real difference has the intervention made in the lives of the beneficiaries, (participants)?
- Assess the progress towards the actual project impact.
- Document any evidence of practical success
- Assess the sustainability of the results (will the outcomes endure; how likely does continuing progress towards the impact seem, and what are the major factors contributing or hindering sustainability?)
- Assess to what extent and how the project has increased the accountability and capacity of duty bearers. Document ownership and involvement of government at different levels and other key stakeholders
It is expected that the lessons learned during the implementation of the program/project will be documented as part of this evaluation assignment. The consultant will utilize the mid-term study data; ensuring that data has been collated for each indicator and analyzing it in respect to baseline data.
The mid-term evaluation will cover the entire Archdiocese of Bamenda; including the five divisions of the archdiocese (Mezam, Momo, Menchum, Ngoketunjia and Boyo) where the program/project is implemented acknowledging that results could go beyond the Archdiocese. At least one area will be randomly selected in each division for field work. All relevant stakeholders (government officials and representatives, community members, and local partner NGOs) who participated in the implementation of the project will be consulted. The mid-term evaluation is expected to provide information that enables Justice and Peace Commission and its partners to develop strategies to improve on the implementation of the last part of the project and future program interventions.
The first output of the consultant will be an inception report, which includes a thorough desk review of provided secondary documents. The inception report should also articulate the evaluation design (including methodology and sampling), the proposed research instruments and plan of field work and fieldwork plan (tools, sample and schedule). Fieldwork will only begin after the approval of the inception report. The consultant is expected to produce a quality report. The consultant shall also submit data on methodology used, interview outlines, focus group discussion guides, list of people interviewed / met, etc. JPC Bamenda and the funding partner will disseminate the findings and the lessons learned, which means the consultant shall have no exclusive copyrights of the report.
The evaluation process of the project in the Bamenda Archdiocese is expected to take in total 35 - 40 working days during April to June 2023. The draft report will be submitted to JPC Bamenda before May 20, 2023 and the final report must be submitted before June 20, 2023. Fieldwork needs to be carried out in April 2023.
The consultant will be contracted by and report to Justice and Peace Commission Bamenda. The project coordinator and the JPC office MEAL staff will act as the advisory group for the evaluation process. They will provide the necessary documents and technical assistance (e.g., make travel arrangements, oversee / assist in making appointments and avail any information needed, etc.). the team leader will be responsible for managing the whole consultancy.
The consultant will present the preliminary findings to JPC Bamenda and the latter will share with its key stakeholders as deemed necessary. The program/project implementer is responsible for ensuring feedback to all stakeholders, including community members who were involved in the evaluation report will be an open document that can be widely shared in e.g., JPC Website and other JPC media platforms.
The consultancy fee will be paid in three instalments: 30% upon signing the contract, 30% when the inception report is approved and 40% when the final report is approved. JPC will negotiate for access to project sites but will not cover costs for logistics. The consultant(s) shall be responsible for covering all the necessary costs.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested candidate will be expected to submit the following:
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION, DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING IN PLACES OF DETENTION
JPC Bamenda, represented by Rev. Fr. Godlove; the Program Manager, Rusert Azama; the Access to Justice Officer and Fajong Azineh; the Human Rights Officer, took part in a training workshop on ‘Human Rights Violation, Data Collection and Processing in Places of Detention’. The workshop was organized particularly for members of Diocesan Justice and Peace Commissions and Diocesan Prison Chaplaincies with over 26 participants from Bafang, Edea, Kribi, Yaounde, Buea and Bamenda.
The workshop was organized by the JPC National Coordination Office and it took place at the National Episcopal Conference, Yaoundé, Cameroon, from March 6 to 9, 2023. Participants gained knowledge on;
Participants were encouraged to always uphold the humanitarian principles in their interventions in places of detention.
SPEAK-OUT CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE A JUST AND PEACEFUL SOCIETY
In commemoration of the Human Rights Day 2022, JPC Bamenda joined over 1000 people from all walks of life, in a Speak-Out Campaign to Promote a Just and Peaceful Society. The event took place at the Presbyterian Church auditorium in Mankon, Bamenda.
In situating the background and objectives of the campaign, discussions revolved around the ongoing armed conflict in NWSW which has lasted for 6 years and counting and has degenerated to violence, fragmentations and mass killings. In evaluating the effects of the crisis on the population, many people from various sectors advanced the following: numerous killings, price hikes in goods and services, increase in GBV, trauma, poor education, destruction of property, bleak future for the youth, harassment, kidnappings for ransom and increase in the number of persons living with disabilities, just to name a few.
It was underscored that promoting a just and peaceful society is a collective responsibility and for this to succeed; we need to uphold positivity, equality, inclusion, tolerance and non-violence as core values. The campaign ended with the drafting of appeal messages addressed to the UN, Diplomatic Missions, International Community, President of the Republic of Cameroon, State Security and Armed Forces, members of the Diaspora and the Non-State Armed Groups, calling on them to ensure a STOP! of violent actions and to promote peace and sustainable development.
THE SERVICE HEAD OF JPC BAMENDA RECEIVE MISEREOR'S REPRESENTATIVE
Laura Tufon, the service head of the Justice and Peace Commission, Archdiocese of Bamenda, received a representative from MISEREOR on the 29th and 30th of November, 2022.
The primary aim of the partner visit was to inspect the progress of the new JPC Bamenda office which is under construction. The construction of the befitting office space for JPC Bamenda came as one of the objectives under the initiative; "Protection of Rights of Vulnerable Groups in the Archdiocese of Bamenda" which is funded by MISEREOR. While some final touches at the newly constructed office are going on, the rights of vulnerable groups within the Archdiocese of Bamenda are being protected.
