Policy Review Consultancy

Call for Expressions of InterestTitle: RAD-P Project: Policy Review ConsultancyAnticipated timeframe: 8–10 working daysLocation: Zambia (with remote preparation)Budget: To be submitted by applicants as part of the financial proposalStart date: As soon as possible (to be agreed)BACKGROUNDThe Realising the African Disability Protocol (RAD-P) project seeks to strengthen the participation of persons with disabilities – particularly the most excluded – in governance and decision-making structures in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The project aims to ensure that persons with disabilities influence inclusive policies and local development processes in alignment with the African Disability Protocol (ADP).RAD-P focuses on building the capacity of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), particularly OPD umbrella organisations, to undertake policy analysis, advocacy, and effective engagement with government duty bearers. The project places strong emphasis on women’s leadership, youth participation, and gender equality within the disability movement, and promotes collaboration between OPDs, civil society organisations, and government institutions.As part of this work, OPDs in Zambia have pre-identified key national policies for review. Sightsavers is therefore seeking a consultant to support OPDs to review these policies, strengthen understanding of disability-related policy frameworks, and develop clear policy messages to influence disability inclusion.What the consultant will be focusing on: Policy review & OPD Capacity BuildingThe consultancy will support OPDs in Zambia to:* Review selected national policies through a disability inclusion lens * Strengthen understanding of global, regional, and national disability policy frameworks * Build practical skills to conduct policy reviews independently * Develop evidence-based policy messages and advocacy strategies to influence stakeholdersThe assignment is designed to be highly participatory and capacity-building in nature.ResponsibilitiesThe consultant will:* Design and deliver training sessions for OPDs on policy review methodologies * Facilitate practical, hands-on policy review exercises using pre-identified Zambian policies * Provide an overview of relevant global, regional, and national policy frameworks, including UNCRPD, SDGs, and the African Disability Protocol * Support OPDs to identify gaps in reviewed policies and develop disability-inclusive recommendations * Work with OPDs to develop key policy messages and an engagement strategy for influencing duty bearers and stakeholders * Document the process and produce a comprehensive final report * Key policies to be reviewed include: * Citizens Economic Empowerment Act, 2006 * Mental Health Act, 2019 (Section 4) * Persons with Disabilities Act, 2012DELIVERABLESThe consultant will be expected to provide:* Training materials on policy review methodologies tailored to OPDs * A summary of identified policy gaps and recommendations to strengthen disability inclusion * Key policy messages and an engagement strategy for OPDs * A final report covering the training delivered, policy review process, findings, and recommendationSkills and ExperienceThe successful consultant will demonstrate:* An advanced degree in Social Policy, Development Studies, Law, Disability Studies, or a related field * Proven experience in policy analysis and review, particularly relating to disability inclusion * Strong knowledge of international and regional frameworks, including UNCRPD, SDGs, and the African Disability Protocol * Experience designing and delivering training workshops for OPDs or civil society organisations * Demonstrated ability to facilitate participatory processes and capacity building for marginalised groups * Experience in advocacy and engagement with OPDs, civil society organisations, and government duty bearers * Strong research, analytical, and report-writing skills * Excellent communication and facilitation skills * A clear commitment to gender equality, women’s leadership, and youth participation within the disability movementPAYMENT TERMSThe agreed budget will be discussed at interview.HOW TO APPLYNext StepsTo express your interest to undertake this assignment, please read the complete ToR, and complete our Expression of Interest (EoI) which can be found via the application link by 1 March 2026.The EoI response should include a proposed workplan and indicative budget, including daily rates for the assignment and any other anticipated expenses.Interested bidders are also requested to include an example of previous similar consultancy work.The deadline to submit your EoI is 1 March 2026.Please note: We intend to conduct on site interviews at the Zambia country office week commencing 9th of March onwards. The interview will last up to one hour and will be the only stage in the recruitment process.Please note due to the high volume of applications it is possible, only successful applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to close this ad early.Selection Criteria:Sightsavers is committed to running a fair and transparent tender process, and ensuring that all bidders are treated and assessed equally during this process. Bidder quotation responses will be evaluated against Essential Criteria, Capability Criteria, Sustainability Criteria and Commercial Criteria. These criteria have been especially created to help SCI determine which bidder is able to offer the best quality and most commercially competitive solution to meet our needs and deliver the most effective programming to our beneficiaries.