In a significant step towards ensuring the protection and respect of Key Populations (KPs) and Key Affected Populations (KAPs), the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL-SL) has conducted a training session for KP serving agencies and human right defenders today, 20th February, 2024.
This event, held at the National AIDS Secretariat in Freetown, is part of ongoing efforts to provide these agencies with comprehensive insights into national policies, laws, international treaties and conventions that safeguard the rights of KPs (Key Populations) and KAPs (Key Affected Populations).
Funded by Global Fund through IPAU, the goal of the training is to equip these agencies with the necessary knowledge to effectively advocate for and protect the rights of vulnerable individuals who face stigma and discrimination due to their profession, health conditions and those at higher risk of becoming infected with HIV & AIDS as well as tuberculosis.
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) has received a grant from Integrated Health Administration Unit (IHPAU) as part of a Global Fund sponsored programme under the NFM3 Grant towards the cost of Strengthening System for health and scaling up of high impact interventions for HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria to attain Universal Health Coverage. As part of IPAU’s strategy, it has decided to apply a portion of the funding to hire an organisation to provide legal assistance and representation to Key Populations and Key Affected Populations living in Sierra Leone.
The Centre for Accountability is seeking to hire a consultant to develop a training manual on human right and legal protections for KPS and KAPS and deliver training in Freetown.
I. SCOPE OF WORK
The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the contractor are as follows:
Review the various human rights laws and standards applicable to or in Sierra Leone
Draft a training manual on protecting KPA/KAPs, emphasizing their rights and obligations under the laws of Sierra Leone
Review comments on the training manual and respond to same.
Deliver the training at a day-long session to KP and KAP- serving agencies
Participate in media events to discuss the manual
The services of the Executive Director and other staff of CARL shall be made available to the contractor at all times each week day for the purposes of the work.
Qualification:
A human rights or legal practitioner, with keen interest in human rights protection.
If interested, please send a copy of your curriculum vitae and cover note to our 145 Circular Road office no later than Tuesday, 30th January, 2024 or send it by email to info@carl.org.sl. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
