Final Evaluation “Amen – for Alternative Protection Respectful of Children’s Rights in Tunisia” / Service Delivery

The SANTE SUD in Tunisia from African region had released this tender for Tenders are invited for Final Evaluation “Amen – for Alternative Protection Respectful of Children’s Rights in Tunisia” / Service Delivery / Tunisia Main activities : 1/ Carry out a diagnosis of resources at the regional level allowing inclusive care for children with disabilities within UVAs 2/ Carry out a study with women at risk of vulnerable parenthood determining the causes leading to parental neglect 3/ Present the diagnosis and the study during a feedback seminar to decision-makers at national and local level 4/ Provide social workers and Child Protection Delegates (DPE) with a systemic assessment and intervention tool 5/ Set up a multi-stakeholder territorial network to prevent parental neglect and support vulnerable parenthood 6/ Set up a call for projects for the development of regional operational mechanisms dedicated to supporting single mothers Indicators: · 1 mapping of existing support systems for women in vulnerable parenting situations is carried out / 1 feedback workshop with stakeholders in the process is organized to present the study · 1 study on the causes of parental neglect is carried out · 1 study restitution workshop over 1 day for 70 people · 2 one-day workshops for 50 people / training for 15 people in 12 regions · 2 multi-stakeholder workshops of 15 people in 12 regions · 1 call for projects for 13 UVAs · Endowment fund of €3,000/year for carrier UVAs Expected result 2: The UVA members of the RAET develop placement mechanisms in foster families as an effective solution in terms of alternative protection for children deprived of family protection Main activities : 1/ Support the signing of regional agreements between local institutions to set up a pool of host families within each region 2/ Recruit 13 host families in the regions 3/ Train professionals from regional social structures (psychologists and social workers) to strengthen the capacities of host families in terms of care 4/ Set up a regional mechanism for close monitoring of host families. 5 / Train RAET UVAs in early management of mild disabilities or disabling illnesses 6/ Analyze and evaluate the national experience of integrating children into foster families 7/ Train DPS psychologists in interview and assessment techniques with candidate families (adoption, Kafala, foster care) and in writing reports Indicators: · 12 regional agreements are signed between UVs of RAET and local institutions · 240 child protection actors are involved in setting up a pool of 2 foster families per region · 13 host families are recruited · 1 equipment fund of €600 is paid to the 13 host families recruited · 1 allowance of €60/month is paid to the 13 host families recruited · 30 professionals from regional social structures are trained to build the capacities of host families in terms of care · 1 proximity monitoring protocol for host families is put in place and included in the regional agreement established upstream · 36 RAET UVA workers are trained in the management of early disorders identified in children · The UVAs of RAET are made aware of the MDH-PPH approach (Human development model-Human development process-Disability production process) · 1 evaluation of the national experience of integrating children into foster families · Deliverable of the training manual · 24 psychologists are trained in interview and assessment techniques Expected result 3: RAET associations are consolidated in their function of promoting alternative family solutions and developing mechanisms to prevent parental neglect Main activities : 1/ Strengthen the UVAs of RAET in their project management methodology 2/ RAET widens its scope of intervention and develops its new strategy in the field of child protection 3/ Co-construct with the RAET an advocacy, with supporting economic argument, promoting the development of host family systems in Tunisia 4/ Promote, through a documentary film, the best practices of alternative care and prevention of abandonment developed thanks to the project 5/ Raising public awareness of the problem of children without support 6/ Creating a platform for awareness-raising, advocacy and the sharing of technical resources Indicators: · The teams of the 13 AVUs of the RAET are involved in the management of the activities and in the development of the deliverables of the project · Document presenting the new strategy · 1 advocacy argument developed and presented · 1 documentary film produced and broadcast · An awareness campaign at regional level (13 AVUs) · Communication media created (flyers, posters, etc.) · A platform is created Expected result 4: RAET associations are consolidated in their function of promoting solutions for family alternatives to institutions and developing mechanisms to prevent abandonment, in particular by supporting single mothers Main activities : 1/ Strengthen the UVAs of RAET in their project management methodology 2/ Co-construct with the RAET an advocacy, with supporting economic argument, promoting the development of host family systems in Tunisia Indicator: · Implementation of the action plan provided for in the AFD and DCIM document · Expenditure Tracking Document (Budget Action Plan) · 1 summary document presenting an economic argument targeting an integrated approach to RAET AVU budgets · Launch and closing events published on 12 Apr 2023. The tender expired on 14 Apr 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in Evaluation consultancy services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 3009551.