National Legal Aid Clinic for Women

CALL FOR FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Revision of Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual for the National Legal Aid Clinic for Women

The National Legal Aid Clinic for Women (NLACW) is a Project of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), which was established to provide affordable legal representation to women and children from marginalized social sectors.  The overall objective of the NLACW is to empower women by facilitating their access to legal rights by way of legal representation, counselling, legal and human rights education as a distinct but integral part of the women’s movement.

As part of our efforts to strengthen institutional governance and ensure alignment with best practices, legal frameworks and organizational needs, we are inviting qualified and experienced consultants (individuals or firms) to submit proposals to review and revise:

The NLACW’s Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual;
Scope of Work

The selected consultant(s) will be expected to:

Conduct a comprehensive review of existing Human Resources Policies and HR Manuals;
Engage with relevant NLACW staff and the Board, to understand current challenges and gaps.
Benchmark against industry standards and prevailing laws
Produce revised draft of the Manual which should incorporate all relevant policies
Facilitate validation meeting with the Board and NLACW and finalise documents incorporating feedback.

Deliverables

• Inception report detailing methodology and timelines
• Draft revised HR Manual
• Final Revised and Approved Manual
• Validation Meeting Report
• Develop new HR policies where necessary (e.g., remote work, inclusion & diversity, performance management);

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in Human Resource and Policy Development or review
  Strong understanding of Zambian labour laws, and NGO operational context.

Other skills required

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Prior experience working with NGOs or legal aid organisations is an added advantage

Submission Guidelines

Interested consultants or firms are requested to submit:

• A cover letter expressing interest;
• A detailed technical and financial proposal outlining the methodology, work plan, and budget;
• Company/individual profile and relevant experience;
• At least 2 references from similar past assignments
• CV(s) of key personnel.

All applications must reach the National Legal Aid Clinic for Women on or before 18th July, 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Interested firms meeting the above specifications are encouraged to submit documents  to nlacwlusaka@gmail.com