International Junior Consultant for Civil Society Support and Coordination to advance Women’s Access to Justice

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Background

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on four strategic priorities: (i) Women lead, participate in and benefit equally from governance systems; (ii) Women have income security, decent work and economic autonomy; (iii) All women and girls live a life free from all forms of violence; and (iv) Women and girls contribute to and have greater influence in building sustainable peace and resilience, and benefit equally from the prevention of natural disasters and conflicts and humanitarian action.

The Project “Enhancing Access to Justice for Women in Asia and the Pacific: Bridging the gap between formal and informal systems through women’s empowerment” is a five-year programme that began implementation in 2018, thanks to the generous support of the Government of Sweden. The overall goal of the project is to enhance access to justice for women in formal and informal systems in Asia and the Pacific, bridging the gap between these systems through women’s empowerment and reduction of gender biases. In realizing this goal, the programme partners – UN Women, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and OHCHR – focus on achieving the following outputs: (1) Domestic laws adopted and court decisions are consistent with international human rights law and standards, including CEDAW; (2) Gender discriminatory attitudes and stereotyped behaviours towards women by formal and informal justice providers are addressed; and (3) Grassroots women’s organizations and community-based women’s organizations are empowered and well-positioned to document, monitor, liaise and facilitate interactions with formal and informal justice providers.

Access to justice is a key cornerstone to enforce human rights granted to women and girls. Although there is a global trend to adopt legislative measures for implementing the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) obligations, women and girls still face numerous obstacles in pursuing their legal rights and holding justice systems accountable. A comprehensive approach including the whole justice chain is needed to eliminate any form of discrimination and a critical mass of active citizens need to be mobilized to advocate for change.

The fragility of achieves to advance women’s access to justice has become apparent during the COVID-19 crisis when the dispute resolution mechanisms around the world came to a standstill. Efforts to shift cases to virtual platforms were often inconsistence and gender-neutral, and protection services for the increased rate of domestic violence victims were insufficient.

In this context, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific will hire a consultant for Strategic Planning and Communication.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under UN Women’s Access to Justice portfolio, UN Women seeks the service of a consultant to support the coordination of women’s civil society organizations and to establish a platform for regular exchange. The consultant is also expected to coordinate CSO input to a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy developed throughout 2021/ early 2022.

Under the supervision of the regional Access to Justice Programme Specialist the consultant will be responsible for the following:

1. Conduct a mapping of Civil Society Organizations working in the Asia-Pacific region and provide support to organize and facilitate e-conferences on women’s access to justice.

• Conduct a mapping of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on Women’s Access to Justice divided by sub-region (South-East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific Islands).
• In coordination with identified Civil Society Organizations and A2J team prepare and co-facilitate 3 virtual conferences on Women’s Access to Justice (1 for South-East Asia, 1 for South Asia and 1 for the Pacific Islands).
• Develop a workshop report, identifying the main sub-regional priorities on women’s access to justice for CSO actors.
• Coordinate with the Access to Justice communication team to publish main priorities and vision of CSOs as captured in the workshop report.

2. Participate in regional and country-specific meetings representing CSO concerns and provide feedback to CSO networks.

• Participate in all relevant meetings conducted to develop a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy (meeting schedule approx. once per week) and take note of decisions, questions and next steps.
• Conduct regular feedback sessions for CSOs to ensure full engagement of the women’s movement.
• In partnership with the A2J communication team prepare and co-facilitate a meeting for CSOs to discuss communication needs to advance Women’s Access to Justice.
• In partnership with the A2J communication team prepare and represent a communication plan for CSOs and support the resource mobilization for the implementation of the strategy.
• Support CSOs with the selection of representatives participating at regional Women’s A2J strategy conferences and expert meetings.
• Support CSOs representatives regarding logistical needs and with their preparations for regional conferences.
• In coordination with identified Civil Society Organizations and the A2J team prepare and co-facilitate a virtual conference on Women’s Access to Justice to validate the regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy.
• Develop a final report capturing the steps taken and challenges that occurred during the drafting process of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy.

3. Provide technical assistance to develop online learning courses for women human rights defenders, service providers and journalists on gender justice.

• Collect relevant material from UN Women staff members, consultants, and experts

and develop the content of online learning platforms for women human rights defenders and journalists (Moodle Platform)

• Provide technical assistance (IT component) to conduct webinars with focus on
  • Women’s Access to Justice with focus on SGBV,
  • Women in conflict with the law- women’s rights and social justice issues,
  • Women, Peace and Security,
  • Justice sector reform to protect and enforce women’s human rights,
  • Gender and e-justice.
• Organize and facilitate learning exchange for women human rights defenders and journalists.

Contract period and work location

From 01 May 2021 – 15 April 2022. The consultant will be based in Bangkok with an expected 5-day week. The consultant will be expected to conduct regional travel if necessary if conditions in 2021/22 allow.

I. Deliverables

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

1st

· Conduct a mapping of Civil Society Organizations working on Women’s Access to Justice divided by sub-region (South-East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific Islands).

· Participate in all relevant meeting conducted to develop a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy (meeting schedule approx. once per week) and take note of decisions, questions, and next steps.

· Collect relevant material from UNWomen staff members, consultants,and experts and develop the content of online learning platforms for women human rights defenders and journalists on Women’s Access to Justice with focus on SGBV (Articulate 360/ Moodle Platform) te of decisions, questions, and next steps.

1st

· A report outlining CSOs actively working on women’s access to justice in 15 pre-selected countries in South-East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific Islands containing the CSO and partners’ mandates and a brief description of their active projects, approach and results related to women’s access to justice.

· Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).

· Link to the finalized and approved course content on the Moodle platform the detailed outline for the online live session to be conducted via zoom.

3 June 2021

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

2nd

· In coordination with identified Civil Society Organizations and A2J team prepare and co-facilitate 3 virtual conference on Women’s Access to Justice (1 for South-East Asia, 1 for South Asia and 1 for the Pacific Islands).

· Participate in all relevant meetings conducted to develop a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy (meeting schedule approx. once per week) and take note of decisions, questions and next steps.

· Collect relevant material from UN Women staff members, consultants, and experts and develop the content of online learning platforms for women human rights defenders and journalists on women in conflict with the law – women’s rights and social justice issues. (Articulate 360/ Moodle Platform)

2nd

· Meeting minutes for 3 virtual A2J meetings with CSOs from South-East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific

· Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).

· Link to the finalized and approved course content on the Moodle platform and the detailed outline for the online live session to be conducted via zoom.

3 July 2021

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

3rd

· Develop a workshop report, identifying the main sub-regional priorities on women’s access to justice for CSO actors.

· Participate in all relevant meetings. conducted to develop a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy(meeting schedule approx. once per week) and take note of decisions, questions and next steps.

· In consultation with OHCHR and UN Women A2J staff members prepare a draft concept for a learning exchange initiative for women human rights defenders and journalists from Asia.

· Collect relevant material from UN Women staff members, consultants, and experts and develop the content of online learning platforms for women human rights defenders and journalists on Women, Peace and Security (Articulate 360/ Moodle Platform)

3rd

· Workshop report based on the 3 virtual meetings (deliverable 3) identifying the main sub-regional priorities on women’s access to justice for CSO actors.

· Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).

· Draft concept for a learning exchange for women human rights defenders and journalists.

· Link to the finalized and approved course content on the Moodle platform and the detailed outline for the online live session to be conducted via zoom.

10 August 2021

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

4th

· Coordinate with the Access to Justice communication team to publish main priorities and visions of CSOs as captured in the sub-regional meetings.

· Participate in all relevant meetings conducted to develop a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy (meeting schedule approx. once per week) and take note of decisions, questions and next steps.

· Conduct a feedback session for CSOs to ensure full engagement of the women’s movement.

· Collect relevant material from UN Women staff members, consultants, and experts and develop the content of online learning platforms for women human rights defenders and journalists on Justice Sector Reform to protect and enforce women’s rights (Articulate 360/ Moodle Platform).

4th

· Final draft publication on the identified CSO priorities on Women’s Access to Justice.

· Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).

· Meeting minutes of conducted CSO feedback session.

· Link to the finalized and approved course content on the Moodle platform and the detailed outline for the online live session to be conducted via zoom.

3 September 2021

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

5th

· Participate in regional expert meeting on Women’s Access to Justice representing CSO concerns and provide feedback to CSO networks.

· Participate in all relevant meetings conducted to develop a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy (meeting schedule approx. once per week) and take note of decisions, questions and next steps.

· Collect relevant material from UN Women staff members, consultants, and experts and develop the content of online learning platforms on gender and e-justice (Articulate 360/ Moodle Platform)

5th

· A summary report outlining CSO priorities integrated in the draft Women’s Access to Justice strategy.

· Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).

· Content outline on online course on gender and e-justice.

3 October 2021

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

6th

· In partnership with the A2J communication team prepare and co-facilitate a meeting for CSOs to discuss communication needs to advance Women’s Access to Justice.

· Participate in all relevant meetings conducted to develop a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy (meeting schedule approx. once per week) and take note of decisions, questions and next steps.

· Based on the approved content outline and in partnership with relevant consultant can experts finalize the e-module on gender and e-justice (Articulate 360/ Moodle Platform).

6th

· Submit a report outlining communication needs of CSO with focus on Access to Justice and the draft Access to Justice strategy. The report must include recommendations for next steps and a proposed timeline for joint CSO communication.

· Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).

· Final gender and e-justice online module.

3 November 2021

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

7th

· Support CSOs with the selection of representatives participating at regional Women’s A2J strategy conferences and expert meetings.

· Participate in all relevant meetings conducted to develop a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy (meeting schedule approx. once per week) and take note of decisions, questions and next steps.

· Create the online platform for the gender and e-justice module (using the Articulate 360/ Moodle Platform).

7th

· A report outlining CSO participation selection process for A2J strategy conference as well as a detailed list of CSO priority - and talking points to be negotiated at the conference.

· Meeting minutes (2) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 2 meetings).

· Link to the finalized gender and e-justice online course.

4 December 2021

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

8th

· In coordination with identified Civil Society Organizations and the A2J team prepare and co-facilitate a virtual conference on Women’s Access to Justice to validate the regional Women’s Access to Justice.

· Participate in all relevant meetings conducted to develop a regional Women’s Access to Justice strategy (meeting schedule approx. once per week) and take note of decisions, questions and next steps.

8th

· Final conference package including agenda, speeches and presentation, outcome document and the conference report.

· Meeting minutes (2) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 2 meetings).

10 January 2022

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

9th

· In partnership with the A2J communication team prepare and represent a communication plan for CSOs (to CSOs, A2J team).

· In partnership with A2J team and communication team develop material to support the resource mobilization for the implementation of the CSO communication strategy.

· Facilitate the learning exchange for women human rights defenders and journalists.

9th

· In partnership with the A2J communication team prepare and represent a communication plan for CSOs (to CSOs, A2J team).

· A concept note aimed to mobilize resources for the implementation of the regional CSO communication plan on women’s access to justice.

· Learning exchange mission report and recommendation for further engagement with the participants.

10 February 2022

Tasks

Deliverables

Targeted Date

10th (Final)

· Co-facilitate the validation training conducted on gender and e-justice (online module).

· Based on recommendation collected during the validation training finalize the gender and e-justice module.

· Develop a final report capturing the steps taken and challenges that occurred during the drafting process of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy.

10th (Final)

· A training report outlining suggestions for improvement of the gender and e-justice online course.

· Link to the updated online learning course on gender and e-justice.

· Final report and a power point presentation on the development of women’s access to justice.

31 March 2022

Competencies

Please see detail mentioned in Required Skills and Qaulifications

Required Skills and Experience

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in international development, relations, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in working on international development issues.
• Demonstrated experience in working with CSOs in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Proven experience and technical skills related to the set-up of online conferences and training courses (incl. zoom, MS-teams, Moodle learning platform, Articulate 360, Mentimeter, Mural or similar).

• Previous work experience with the United Nations on women’s rights is considered a strong advantage.

• Proficiency in English writing skill.

Payments

Each payment will be issued upon acceptance and approval of a monthly delivery report showing progress on deliverables stipulated in the table below by the Programme Specialist - Access to Justice - Governance, Peace and Security, ROAP. The expected deliverables will be done in close collaboration/supervision of UN Women personnel. Payments will be made in 10 installments as below.

1. Evaluation Criteria

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 utilised 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 individual is evaluated based on following technical qualification evaluation criteria:

Technical Evaluation Criteria

Obtainable Score

1. Education

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communication science or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

  10%

  2. Experience and knowledge

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in working on international development issues.

• Demonstrated experience in working with CSOs in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Proven experience and technical skills related to the set-up of online conferences and training courses (incl. zoom, MS-teams, Moodle learning platform, Articulate 360, Mentimeter, Mural or similar).

• Previous work experience with the United Nations on women’s rights is considered a strong advantage.

  80%

  3. Language and report writing skills.

• Proficiency in English writing skill.

  10 %

  Total Obtainable Score

  100 %

Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered as technically qualified candidates who may be contacted for validation interview.

1. Submission of application

Interest candidates are encouraged to submit electronic application to hr.bangkok@unwomen.org, copy nichapa.athipan@unwomen.org not later than 19 April 2021, COB.

Submission package includes:

• Updated CV, P11 form Personal History Form (P11)

• Financial proposal

• Sample of pieces of documents relevant to the experiences: branding, communication, online platforms, etc. required

Items

Amount (USD)

1.Lump Sum fee (equivalent to daily fee x no. of days)

1st Deliverable:

• A report outlining CSOs actively working on women’s access to justice in 15 pre-selected countries in South-East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific Islands containing the CSO and partners’ mandates and a brief description of their active projects, approach and results related to women’s access to justice.
• Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).

• Link to the finalized and approved course content on the Moodle platform the detailed outline for the online live session to be conducted via zoom.

  2nd Deliverable:

• Meeting minutes for 3 virtual A2J meetings with CSOs from South-East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific.

• Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).
• Link to the finalized and approved course content on the Moodle platform and the detailed outline for the online live session to be conducted via zoom.

3rd Deliverable:

• Workshop report based on the 3 virtual meetings (deliverable 3) identifying the main sub-regional priorities on women’s access to justice for CSO actors.
• Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).
• Draft concept for a learning exchange for women human rights defenders and journalists.
• Link to the finalized and approved course content on the Moodle platform and the detailed outline for the online live session to be conducted via zoom.

4th Deliverable:

• Final draft publication on the identified CSO priorities on Women’s Access to Justice.
• Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).
• Meeting minutes of conducted CSO feedback session.
• Link to the finalized and approved course content on the Moodle platform and the detailed outline for the online live session to be conducted via zoom.

5th Deliverable:

• A summary report outlining CSO priorities integrated in the draft Women’s Access to Justice strategy.
• Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).
• Content outline on online course on gender and e-justice.

6th Deliverable:

• Submit a report outlining communication needs of CSO with focus on Access to Justice and the draft Access to Justice strategy. The report must include recommendations for next steps and a proposed timeline for joint CSO communication.
• Meeting minutes (3) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 3 meetings).
• Final gender and e-justice online module.

7th Deliverable:

• A report outlining CSO participation selection process for A2J strategy conference as well as a detailed list of CSO priority - and talking points to be negotiated at the conference.
• Meeting minutes (2) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 2 meetings).
• Link to the finalized gender and e-justice online course.

8th Deliverable:

• Final conference package including agenda, speeches and presentation, outcome document and the conference report.
• Meeting minutes (2) that capture decisions, questions and next steps for all meetings conducted to advance the development of the Women’s Access to Justice strategy (at least 2 meetings).

9th Deliverable:

• In partnership with the A2J communication team prepare and represent a communication plan for CSOs (to CSOs, A2J team).
• A concept note aimed to mobilize resources for the implementation of the regional CSO communication plan on women’s access to justice.
• Learning exchange mission report and recommendation for further engagement with the participants.

Final Deliverable:

• A training report outlining suggestions for improvement of the gender and e-justice online course.
• Link to the updated online learning course on gender and e-justice.
• Final report and a power point presentation on the development of women’s access to justice.

2. Other (please provide details as applicable)

Total Financial Proposal

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