Legal Advisor

Terms of Reference

 Legal Advisor

 Organization and Context background information.

Founded in 1993, Médecins du Monde Switzerland is a medical association of international solidarity that is part of the Médecins du Monde network. We provide sustainable access to health care for people in vulnerable situations in Switzerland and around the world.

WE PROVIDE CARE

For nearly 30 years, we have been working to ensure that the right to health is effective for all, without financial, social, cultural, or geographical barriers. We collaborate with civil society organizations and local authorities to implement projects in Switzerland and around the world.

WE BEAR WITNESS

We call up on and accompany regional, national, and international authorities to facilitate access to healthcare and promote respect for human rights. We advocate with decision makers to change things in a sustainable way.

MdM Switzerland, has been working in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) since 1994 in the sector of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), implementing emergency and development interventions, focusing on victim of occupation-related violence, children and detention, suicide prevention and management, strengthen of access to mental health cares at national and community level, and advocacy initiative.

Objective and deliverables of the assignment

The objective of the services requested is to advise and validate legally all MdM procedures contracts  in Jerusalem, Ramallah, Bethlehem and South of Gaza Strip

Pursuant to this Agreement, the Law firm will provide the following legal services to the Client:

Provide assistance, consultation and validation to all contracts used by the organization (HR contract, CDD, CDI, Daily contract and Service contracts) Leases contracts (Offices, Guest house, and Car rental), additional to any consultancy services contract with persons or organization.

Provide support and validation of the internal regulation of MdM policy align with the Local labor law.

Provide assistance, knowledge and expertise in cases submitted by the Client relative to labor and employment matters, contracts in general, agreements, and other legal advice/

Provide consultations and legal advice with respect to matters relating to the MdM’s operations and interests.  Those legal advice shall be given in writing and can be oral or by phone only in case of need;

Represent and defend the Client’s interests in any court case opposing the Client to a third party and ensure a physical presence as per the demand of judiciary and administrative institutions.

To this end, the Law firm will have to comply with the principles to which the law profession is accountable.

Application procedure

The application should contain the following information.

Letter of interest should include:

Statement of relevant experience, similar assignments executed in the last five years.

Confirmation of availability to carry out the work during the 12 months contract.

Supporting docs such as CVs;

Financial proposal. Detailed financial proposals with number of units and the fees , Prices are in NIS and inclusive of value added tax for establishments officially registered with the Ministry of Finance.

Ethical considerations

The consultant/consulting agency must sign the MdM  due diligence Policy and Code of Conduct and be willing to adhere to its principles and expected practices. If a breach of the policy or code of conduct takes place the consultancy will be terminated immediately without any financial burden on MdM.

Disclaimer on copyright, data protection

All documents and information shall be treated as confidential and shall not without the written approval of MdM be made available to any third party. In addition, the consultant(s) formally undertakes not to disclose any parts of the confidential information and shall not, without the written approval of MdM be made available to any third party. The utilization of the report is solely at the decision and discretion of MdM. All the documents provided by MdM and final report, both soft and hard copies are to be returned to MdM upon completion of the assignment. All documentation and reports written shall remain the property of MdM. No part of the report shall be reproduced except with the prior, expressed and specific written permission of MdM.

Timeline

Deadline for Submission of Proposals: 25/01/2025

Evaluation and Selection: 31/01/2025

Contract Signing: 01/02/2025 

Submission Details

Proposals must be submitted by email to [email protected] or delivered to [بيت ساحور / شارع الخليفات / بالقرب من سوبر ماركت عياد] no later than 25/01/2025 Late submissions will not be considered.