RFQ: Consultancy to Prepare a Report on the Family and Children Division of the High Court in Trinidad and Tobago

Background to the assignment

Purpose of the assignment:

The purpose of the assignment is to undertake an assessment of The Family and Children’s Court of Trinidad and Tobago and to produce a detailed report setting out the legal, regulatory and operational frameworks of the court in the context of an integrated family court model.

Expected Output:

Under the guidance of the Rule of Law Section, Commonwealth Secretariat, the Consultant will develop a report on The Family and Children Division of the High Court of Trinidad and Tobago. The report shall in the minimum contain the following:

1. a general overview of integrated family courts;
2. a desk review of relevant literature and materials from Trinidad and Tobago including the identification of the legislative framework underpinning this court as an integrated family court;
3. a discussion on why the integrated family court system in Trinidad and Tobago is successful;
4. a discussion on any ongoing challenges and steps in place to mitigate these challenges;
5. interviews of relevant stakeholders in Trinidad and Tobago; and 
6. a presentation of detailed findings to the Secretariat.

Qualifications/expertise sought (required educational background, years of relevant work experience, other special skills or knowledge required): 

• Minimum of master’s degree in law, international development or another relevant field; 
• Minimum of ten (10) years of professional expertise at the national or international level in justice programming;
• Practical professional experience with court administration and court management in family courts and/or civil courts;
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines;  
• Fluency in English required. 

This consultancy assignment is expected to require a Consultant at Band C of the

Secretariat’s Technical Assistance Consultants: Corporate Fee Band Table (see Annex 1 Below). 

Please apply for this contract by submitting Technical and Commercial proposals to [email protected] by 20 March 2024.

Applicants must also complete the Quote Submission Documents attached to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) document.

 Prices quoted should include VAT but must indicate clearly where VAT is applicable and where items might be zero-rated.

Evaluation will be based on both competency and cost.