External Light Review Exercise, “Essential Services Package and Prevention of Violence against Women Initiatives”
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Background
About UN Women
Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations (UN), UN Women works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls, the empowerment of women, and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security. Placing women’s rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women leads and coordinates the efforts of the UN system to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. UN Women provides strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States’ priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors.
Assignment Background
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most serious, life threatening and widespread violations of human rights worldwide. In the enormous and dynamic region of Asia and the Pacific, the levels of intimate partner violence remain high. 15.1-54.2 per cent of women in South Asia, 14.8-58.5 per cent of women in South East Asia and 25.2-64.1 per cent of women in the Pacific countries have experienced violence at the hands of their partners.[1] In times of crisis, VAWG often spirals upwards, including during the COVID-19 pandemic: recent data confirms violence against women has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shows that almost 1 in 2 women reported that they or a woman they know experienced a form of violence since the COVID-19 pandemic[2].
In June 2020, with the generous support of the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), UN Women initiated a programme on “Essential Services Package and Prevention Frameworks and Initiatives (2020-2022)” that aims to
- expand the reach and quality of services for survivors through the continued and adapted roll-out of the Essential Services Package;
- leverage prevention policy and learning to strengthen practice through the roll-out of Prevention Frameworks and Guidance;
- bolster support to women’s organizations through the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.
These initiatives are all based on the principles of human rights, gender equality, ‘leaving no one behind’ of the Agenda 2030; and putting women at the centre, securing their rights, safety and dignity. Each initiative plays an important role in addressing the rise in VAWG that is being witnessed during the COVID-19 crisis and will continue to be significant in addressing and preventing violence against women and girls following the crisis.
Under this programme, the Ending Violence against Women Sections of UN Women Headquarters (HQ) and the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) focus on the two areas:
- Strengthening quality, coordinated and multi-sectoral services for survivors through the continued roll-out and adaptation of the Essential Services Package; and
- Addressing root causes and risk factors of VAWG through the roll-out of prevention frameworks and initiatives.
Distilling good practices and lessons learnt, this programme builds on past UN Women programmes funded by DFAT.
Objectives
Given the relatively short duration of the programme (2020-2022), a comprehensive evaluation cannot be conducted, however, an external light review exercise of the programme focusing on the effectiveness and efficiency of key processes and outputs will inform possible future development on the same thematic areas. In this context, UN Women ROAP seeks to hire a consultant to conduct a light review of the programme, “Essential Services Package and Prevention Frameworks and Initiatives (2020-2022)”
The objectives of this light review are:
- Analyze the initiative “Essential Services Package and Prevention Frameworks and Initiatives (2020-2022)” implemented by UN Women HQ, ROAP and Country Offices, with a specific focus on Asia and the Pacific region;
- Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the initiative;
- Provide a set of recommendations to strengthen Essential Services Package and Prevention Initiatives drawing from lessons learned from and findings of the review exercise.
The timeframe of the light review exercises will cover the entire project period, starting with receipt of donor funds and commencement of implementation in 2020 to the moment when the review is taking place.
The light review will not include activities related to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.
[1] UNFPA (2020): Measuring prevalence of violence against women in Asia-Pacific, 2020 Regional Snapshot, https://asiapacific.unfpa.org/en/resources/violence-against-women-regional-snapshot-2020-knowvawdata
[2] UN Women (2021): Measuring the shadow pandemic: Violence against women during COVID-19, https://data.unwomen.org/publications/vaw-rga
Duties and Responsibilities
The international consultant for the External Light Review Exercise will be working under the supervision of the Ending Violence against Women Regional Programme Manager of UN Women ROAP, and with support from UN Women HQ focal points, as necessary, to ensure the following:
No.
1.
Undertake an analysis of the initiative on “Essential Services Package and Prevention Frameworks and Initiatives” implemented by UN Women HQ, ROAP and Country Offices, with a focus on Asia and the Pacific region.
- It is expected that the consultant will perform a desk review, reviewing key documents such as Programme Documents, Annual Report(s), Performance Monitoring Framework (PMF), Annual Work Plan(s) and Budget, and outcome documents from meetings, workshops and webinars that have been conducted within the framework of the initiative.
It is also expected that the consultant will conduct a series of online interviews with UN Women regional and country staff, key partners and stakeholders in the programme.
2.
Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the programme to respond to the following questions:
Effectiveness: To what extent has the programme succeeded in meeting planned outputs, e.g., with respect to the targeted population, beneficiaries and participants -whether individuals, communities, institutions etc.?
Specific questions could include:
- What has been the progress made towards strengthening the quality of coordinated and multi-sectoral services for survivors through the continued roll-out and adaptation of the Essential Services Package?
- What has been the progress made towards preventing VAWG, including linked to the rollout of prevention frameworks and initiatives?
What have been the positive outcomes or ‘success stories’ related to the implementation?
What were key challenges of this programme on implementing the Essential Services Package and Prevention frameworks? To what extent did the programme successfully address and mitigate these challenges, particularly COVID-19 related challenges?
Organizational Efficiency: To what extent was the programme efficiently implemented and delivered quality activities, compared to what was originally planned?
Specific questions could include:
- Were the expected activities delivered in a timely manner? What were the significant changes, adaptations and limitations, particularly in the context of COVID-19?
- Were resources sufficient to enable achievement of the expected activities?
- Have UN Women’s organizational structure, managerial support and coordination mechanisms effectively supported the delivery of the Essential Services Package and Prevention Frameworks and Initiatives?
- How does the programme utilize and benefit existing local capacities of stakeholders?
- How has the programme strengthened, set up and managed appropriate partnerships and collaborations with donors, the government, other UN agencies, INGOs, technical third parties and other partners, including civil society and women’s organizations, to advance the work on ending VAWG?
Other key questions may include:
- What are key lessons learned and achievements from the programme implementation on the Essential Services Package and Prevention? What are suggestions to inform the next phase of work?
What is the added value of UN Women working in the Essential Services Package and Prevention areas, noting UN Women’s triple mandate and approaches?
3.
Provide a set of recommendations to strengthen Essential Service Package and Prevention initiatives drawing from lessons learned from and findings of the review exercise
Methodological Approach
An anticipated approach to be used for data collection and analysis by the consultant is a comprehensive desk review of programme documents and outputs, and published resources. This should be complemented by interviews with key stakeholders. Where appropriate, rights-holders targeted by the programme should be engaged in the interviews and discussions. The external light review must integrate gender and human-rights perspectives throughout each of these areas of analysis and within its methodology. This is particularly important to understand and assess programmes addressing complex, intersectional issues in women’s rights.
Expected Deliverables
No.
Tasks
Deliverables
Target dates
1.
1.1 Conduct desk review of key documents
1.2 Conduct a series of online interviews with UN Women regional and country staff, key partners and stakeholders, in the programme, e.g., HQ, CO focal points, Government and civil society partners
Validated and finalized desk review report, incorporating at least one round of feedback from UN Women ROAP and UN Women HQ focal points.
15 April 2022
(20%)
2.
2.1 Draft light review report
The light review report would include:
- Cover Page
- Title page, table of contents, acronyms
- Executive summary (maximum 2 pages)
- Programme description
- Assessment purpose and intended audience
- Assessment objectives, scope and methodology (including constraints and limitations on the study conducted)
- Findings and Analysis
- Conclusions
- Recommendations (prioritized, structured and clear)
- Lessons Learned
- Annexes, including data collection instruments, key documents consulted, TOR
Validated and agreed light review report, following review by UN Women
30 April 2022
(40%)
2.2 Incorporate final comments from UN Women and finalize light review report
Remark:
The review should not exceed 25-30 pages excluding annexes.
An executive summary will include a brief description of the programme, its context and current situation, the purpose of the external light review, its intended audience, its methodology and its main findings conclusions and recommendations.
Validated and finalized light review report, incorporating at least two rounds of feedback from UN Women ROAP
Executive Summary of the report
Power Point presentation capturing key findings and recommendations of the report
15 May 2022
(40 %)
Institutional Arrangement
The consultant is expected to give regular progress updates on each of the deliverables and be available for discussion with the UN Women ROAP and, where applicable, UN Women HQ staff. After the submission of each draft version of the deliverables, the consultant is expected to incorporate at least two rounds of comments and feedback received by UN Women ROAP and HQ and Country Offices into the final versions.
Payments for this consultancy will be based on the achievement of each deliverable and certification that each has been completed.
- 1st instalment: deliverables 1.1 and 2.1 (40%)
- 2nd instalment: deliverables 2.2 (60 %)
Competencies
Core Values:
- Respect for Diversity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
Core Competencies:
- Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
- Accountability
- Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading by Example
Functional Competencies:
- Good understanding on violence against women and girls (VAWG) programming
- Excellent research, analytical and writing skills
- Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment
Ethical Code of Conduct:
The light review of the programme is to be carried out according to ethical principles and standards established by the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG).
- Anonymity and confidentiality. The evaluation must respect the rights of individuals who provide information, ensuring their anonymity and confidentiality.
- Responsibility. The report must mention any dispute or difference of opinion that may have arisen among the consultants or between the consultant and the heads of the Programme in connection with the findings and/or recommendations. The team must corroborate all assertions, or disagreement with them noted.
- Integrity. The evaluator will be responsible for highlighting issues not specifically mentioned in the TOR, if this is needed to obtain a more complete analysis of the intervention.
- Independence. The consultant should ensure his or her independence from the intervention under review, and he or she must not be associated with its management or any element thereof.
- Incidents. If problems arise during the fieldwork, or at any other stage of the evaluation, they must be reported immediately to the manager of the evaluation. If this is not done, the existence of such problems may in no case be used to justify the failure to obtain the results stipulated in these terms of reference.
- Validation of information. The consultant will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information collected while preparing the reports and will be ultimately responsible for the information presented in the evaluation report.
- Intellectual property. In handling information sources, the consultant shall respect the intellectual property rights of the institutions and communities that are under review.
- Delivery of reports. If delivery of the reports is delayed, or in the event that the quality of the reports delivered is clearly lower than what was agreed, the penalties stipulated in these terms of reference will be applicable.
Required Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in the field of international development/relations, law, sociology, gender studies or other related areas.
- Bachelor’s degree plus 2 additional years of work experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience undertaking programme evaluations, assessments or reviews is required.
- Demonstrated substantive experience in assessing similar development and humanitarian projects in the area of VAWG/GBV.
- Experience working on VAWG/GBV in Asia and the Pacific and previous work experience with UN agencies is an asset.
- Excellent command of written English is required.
Evaluation
Applications will be evaluated based on the cumulative analysis.
- Technical Qualification (100 points) weight; [70%]
- Financial Proposal (100 points) weight; [30%]
A two-stage procedure is utilized in evaluating the applications, with evaluation of the technical application being completed prior to any price proposal being compared. Only the price proposal of the candidates who passed the minimum technical score of 70% of the obtainable score of 100 points in the technical qualification evaluation will be evaluated.
Technical qualification evaluation criteria:
The total number of points allocated for the technical qualification component is 100. The technical qualification of the individuals is evaluated based on the following technical qualification evaluation criteria:
Technical Evaluation Criteria
Obtainable Score
A. Education
- Master’s degree in the field of international development/relations, law, sociology, gender studies or other related areas. OR
Bachelor’s degree plus 2 additional years of work experience
20%
B. Substantive experience and skills
At least 5 years of relevant experience undertaking evaluations, assessments or reviews is required.
- Substantive experience in assessing similar development and humanitarian projects in the area of VAWG/GBV.
Experience working with VAWG/GBV in Asia and the Pacific would be an asset.
70%
C. Reporting writing, editing and language skills
Excellent command of written English
10%
Total Obtainable Score
100%
Financial/Price Proposal evaluation:
- Only the financial proposal of candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation will be considered and evaluated.
- The total number of points allocated for the financial component is 100.
- The maximum number of points will be allotted to the lowest price proposal that is opened/ evaluated and compared among those technically qualified candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation. All other price proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.
- Financial proposal (in USD): the financial proposal shall specify a lump sum amount breaking down the professional fee for each deliverable, in local currency.
Submission of application
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an electronic application via the job announcement page on https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_jobs.cfm, not later than 23 Mar 2022.
Submission package in one document includes:
- CV
- P11 https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Field%20Office%20ESEAsia/Docs/Misc/2021/10/P_11_form_UNwomen%20-JUL%202021.doc
- Financial proposal (in USD): the financial proposal shall specify deliverable fees breaking down into the professional fee per day
- At least one sample of similar previous work, e.g. evaluation report
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If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.?
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