• The primary objective of this consultancy is to design and develop a comprehensive monitoring tool with specific indicators to assess member states’ efforts and progress in meeting the needs of CWPC. This tool will build upon the recommendation made by the recently published Continental study on CWPC. The design of this tool will be refined to establish a focused and effective monitoring to create a targeted and effective monitoring mechanism.
• The overarching goal is to establish a precise and indispensable system for tracking and reporting CWPC progress, seamlessly integrated into member states’ periodic reports to the ACERWC on the status of the implementation of the provisions of the Charter provisions within their countries.

Scope of Work:

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Conduct a thorough review of the recently published Continental study on CWPC in Africa.
• Collaborate with ACERWC Special Rapporteur for CWPC and the ACERWC and CWPC Working Group to identify key indicators for evaluating member states’ status and performance, considering the insights from the study. Identify key indicators for evaluating member states’ performance, considering the insights from the study and other relevant research studies.
• Develop a user-friendly monitoring tool that aligns with the identified indicators and integrates with existing reporting systems.
• Conduct pilot testing of the monitoring tool in collaboration with selected member states to ensure functionality and effectiveness.
• Collaborate and consult with the ACERWC Special Rapporteur for CWPC, ACERWC and CWPCWG when conducting these tasks.
• Collaborate and consult with CWPC reference group in the entire process