Job Description
The Adult Rape Clinic (ARC), a specialist centre offering comprehensive medico-legal, psychosocial, and community-based services for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Zimbabwe, is seeking a qualified individual consultant or firm to review, update, and harmonize its institutional policies to ensure alignment with current legal, donor, and operational standards.Objective of the ConsultancyTo conduct a comprehensive policy audit and revision process that ensures ARC’s organizational policies are up-to-date, legally compliant, gender-sensitive, and reflective of best practices in governance, safeguarding, finance, human resources, and program delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
The selected consultant will:• Conduct a gap analysis of existing policies and identify areas for alignment with national laws, donor requirements, and international standards.• Review, update, and/or draft policies including but not limited to:o Human Resources Policyo Finance and Administration Policyo Child Safeguarding and Protection Policyo Code of Conduct & Ethicso Sexual Harassment and Whistleblower Policyo Data Protection & Confidentiality Policyo ICT and Communications Policy• Facilitate stakeholder consultations (including staff and Board members).• Ensure all policies are harmonized and presented in accessible language.• Provide finalized, formatted policy documents ready for Board approval.Expected Deliverables• Inception report and work plan.• Annotated analysis of existing policies.• Draft revised policies for review and feedback.• Final policy documents (Word & PDF) with implementation guidance.• Brief orientation session for ARC leadership and staff on key policy updates.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must demonstrate:• Proven expertise in organizational policy development and legal compliance for NGOs.• Knowledge of Zimbabwean legal frameworks, donor requirements, and safeguarding standards.• Strong understanding of gender equity, trauma-informed approaches, and survivor-centred principles.• Ability to work consultatively and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines.• At least three traceable references from similar assignments.Application RequirementsInterested consultants must submit:• Technical proposal (max 6 pages) outlining approach, tools/methods, and timeline.• Financial proposal in USD, inclusive of VAT and all costs.• Consultant(s)’ CV or organizational profile.• Sample(s) of previous relevant work.• Three contactable references.
How to Apply
Deadline for submission: 30 June 2025, 17:00 Central Africa Time (CAT)Email applications to: arcrecruitment2009@gmail.comSubject line: Consultancy – Organizational Policy ReviewOnly shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered