[Ict4women] French-speaking Expert needed for ToR: Support to the IOC on Developing a Strategy for ICT support to people with disabilities

[Sophia Huyer]

Dear ICT experts,

We are presently searching for an ICT expert for the ToR: Support to  
the IOC on Developing a Strategy for ICT support to people with  
disabilities. Please indicate to us if you are proposing an expert for  
this project. Also, and if not, please distribute this to personal  
contacts and networks where you believe that experts could find  
interest in this. Thank you in advance.
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Project title: Support to the IOC on Developing a Strategy for ICT  
support to people with disabilities
Application deadline: Thursday 19 March 2009
Contract duration: 35 man-days of total input
Company: Danish Management A/S (http://www.danishmanagement.dk/) for  
IOC under the COMESA/RICTSP: http://rictsp.comesa.danishmanagement.dk.
IOC: http://www.coi-ioc.org
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Objectives of the Assignment:
The overall objective is to define a 3-4 years strategy for the IOC to  
support persons with disabilities by using ICT and thereby improve  
their living standards.

Activities and tasks of the Assignment: To draw a 3-4 years action  
plan for the IOC to support persons with disabilities in the IOC ACP  
countries (Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles) via the use of  
ICT by using funds from the 10th EDF. Issues to study are:
1) Definition of disability rights in the region,
2) Mainstreaming and stakeholder engagement,
3) Universal service obligations,
4) Accessible ICT technical design standards,
5) Definition of ICT barrier removal action plan,
6) Accessible ICT public procurement toolkits,
7) Identification of benchmarking and research needs,
8) Outreach, education and training,
9) Pilot projects,
10) Other

The Consultant will undertake a mission to each of the IOC countries  
(Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and Reunion Island) in  
order to assess the situation regarding each of the ten points defined  
above. Reunion Island will represent the comparison with a developed  
country / as appropriate benchmarking. The consultant will identify  
and meet appropriate government and NGO stakeholders in each country.  
After the missions, he/she will write a report on the situation and  
draw recommendations. Once the report has been sent to all the  
stakeholders, the consultant should assist the IOC in organising a  
meeting with the main stakeholders where the consultant shall present  
his/her findings and recommendations. The result of the meeting should  
be the definition of an IOC 3-4 years action plan for the IOC to  
support persons with disabilities in the IOC ACP countries (Comoros,  
Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles) via the use of ICT by using funds  
from the 10th EDF. The consultant should take into account  
international best practices and experiences.

Expected Results:
- Report on findings and recommendations after the mission to the  
countries,
- Organisation of and participation in the meeting with all the  
stakeholders,
- IOC Action Plan to support persons with disabilities in the IOC ACP  
countries.

Location of the Assignment: Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius,  
Seychelles, Reunion Island and home-country
Input of days: 35 man-days of total input
Language: French is a must, English is an added advantage.

Skills/Competences/Qualifications: The Short Term Expert must have  
proven experience in the issues related to the assignment (i.e. ICT / 
access, use and content/ related to persons with disabilities).  
Knowledge of the IOC region will be an asset.

Eligibility (who can apply?): EU citizens and COMESA citizens from:  
Angola, Burundi, DR Congo, Malawi, Rwanda, Swaziland, Zambia,  
Zimbabwe, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania,  
Uganda, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan AND citizens  
of the ACP member states: http://www.acpsec.org/en/acp_states.htm

Please find ToR enclosed

If you find the position of interest and your - or your proposed  
experts - profile complies with the stated criteria, please contact us  
immediately and send us a short professional presentation of yourself  
and an updated CV with relevant similar experience (stating your age,  
nationality, languages spoken, education and exactly in what you are  
an expert). Send your application to: ictjobs at danishmanagement.dk NB:  
Only shortlisted candidates will receive notice.

Kindest regards,

Jane Moeller Larsen
M.Sc. /International Development Studies
& Communication

Danish ICT Management
- A part of Danish Management Group Ltd.
Overgaden Neden Vandet 45, 5th floor
DK- 1414 Copenhagen K
Phone: +45 70 200 298 / Fax: +45 70 270 298
Direct phone: +45 35 250 655
Web: www.danishmanagement.dk

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