National Consultant - Access to Justice (A2J) Support Officer

Consultant

Overview

Support implementation of Access to Justice project and partner coordination.

You have:

• At least a BA in Law, Political Science, Gender Studies, Humanities, international relations, social sciences, or other similar subjects.
• At least one to two years of relevant work and/or volunteering experience.
• Relevant knowledge and experience in legal analysis and working in the justice sector such as legal service providers, law enforcement, and others.
• Experience in coordination, project implementation, and legal analysis would be an asset.
• Understanding of gender equality and women’s human rights is required.
• Fluency (written and spoken) in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required.

Contract

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Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, 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.

In Indonesia, UN Women works with government, civil society organizations, academia, the media, and the public and private sectors to address national priorities of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Placing the advancement of women’s rights at the center of our work, UN Women Indonesia focuses on (1) Ending violence against women, (2) Promoting women’s human rights, (3) Women’s economic empowerment, (4) Women contribute to and have more significant influence in building sustainable peace.

UN Women Indonesia has been working to implement community-based, gender-responsive justice with various projects through 2020 and 2021, by adopting activities to support beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond the socio-economic issues highlighted, the COVID-19 outbreak has brought many new problems and challenges to women’s access to justice in Indonesia. Persistent barriers, including stigma, fear of retribution, and deep-rooted, discriminatory gender stereotypes, which deter women and girls from registering their complaints regarding gender-based discrimination and violence, and the lack of awareness among the judiciary and law enforcement officials about gender-sensitive protocols to deal with cases of gender-based violence and about the importance of victim protection and support services.

To support the effective implementation of the Access to Justice project and activities of the programs, UN Women seeks to hire qualified individuals to provide support in the area of partner coordination and stakeholder coordination. The Access to Justice Support consultant covers the primary tasks outlined below and works in daily coordination with the WPS Programme Analyst/A2J Focal Point.

This is an excellent opportunity for young professionals looking for meaningful and exciting working experience with UN Women, part of the United Nations System in Indonesia.

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, 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.

In Indonesia, UN Women works with government, civil society organizations, academia, the media, and the public and private sectors to address national priorities of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Placing the advancement of women’s rights at the center of our work, UN Women Indonesia focuses on (1) Ending violence against women, (2) Promoting women’s human rights, (3) Women’s economic empowerment, (4) Women contribute to and have more significant influence in building sustainable peace.

UN Women Indonesia has been working to implement community-based, gender-responsive justice with various projects through 2020 and 2021, by adopting activities to support beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond the socio-economic issues highlighted, the COVID-19 outbreak has brought many new problems and challenges to women’s access to justice in Indonesia. Persistent barriers, including stigma, fear of retribution, and deep-rooted, discriminatory gender stereotypes, which deter women and girls from registering their complaints regarding gender-based discrimination and violence, and the lack of awareness among the judiciary and law enforcement officials about gender-sensitive protocols to deal with cases of gender-based violence and about the importance of victim protection and support services.

To support the effective implementation of the Access to Justice project and activities of the programs, UN Women seeks to hire qualified individuals to provide support in the area of partner coordination and stakeholder coordination. The Access to Justice Support consultant covers the primary tasks outlined below and works in daily coordination with the WPS Programme Analyst/A2J Focal Point.

This is an excellent opportunity for young professionals looking for meaningful and exciting working experience with UN Women, part of the United Nations System in Indonesia.

Duties and Responsibilities

SCOPE OF WORK, SPECIFIC TASKS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall guidance of the WPS Programme Analyst/A2J Focal Point, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:

Ke****y Duties and responsibilities:

Supports the UN Women Indonesia team with research and analysis in the field of Women, Peace, and Security, Access to Justice, and EVAW.

• Conduct weekly press reviews and develop briefs on the WPS and Gender Justice situation in Indonesia,
• Conduct a desk review based on available indicators to establish de-jure women’s rights in Indonesia;
• Accompany UN Women staff to meetings with relevant government partners to identify their procedures and practices regarding access to justice and services for GBV survivors;
• Support the preparation and implementation of focus group discussions with Civil Society partners, projects, and initiatives related to the Access to Justice programme;
• Draft a report based on the desk review, meetings, and discussions to feed into the A2J strategy and advocacy plan Access to Justice in Indonesia.
• Monitor the status of the Anti-Sexual Violence Law and other gender-focused legislations in Indonesia

Provide support to the implementation of Access to Justice Project activities based on the Annual working plan and Partner agreements

• Support in the implementation of A2J Projects and related activities;
• Collaborate in the planning, monitoring, and reporting of the A2J Project activities;
• Support in planning and organizing events, and support Implementing partners/CSO partners in organizing events;
• Contribute and ensure the visibilities of events and projects in collaboration with the Communication department;

Provide support to the implementation of Access to Justice Project activities, communication, and advocacy materials

• Support in developing communication materials, such as infographics, fact sheets, briefing materials, etc. on Access to Justice areas;
• Draft stories and web articles in Bahasa Indonesia and ensure quality of Bahasa Indonesia translation of documents;
• Provide translations and analysis of legislation and justice issues;
• Review translations and provide feedback for communication materials, legal documents, and other materials.

Other

• Undertake general administrative assignments and logistical support;
• Assist the A2J Focal Point and A2J Team with any other relevant duties as may be assigned.

CONTRACT PERIOD AND WORK LOCATION

The period of this contract is from November 2022 to June 2023. The consultant will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

No

Deliverable

Percentage of working days

Deadline of Submission

1

A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month November 2022 in line with the work plan for the development of the A2J Projects

12.5 %

November 31, 2022

2

A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month December 2022

12.5 %

December 28, 2022

3

A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month January 2023

12.5 %

January 31, 2023

4

A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month February 2023

12.5 %

February 28, 2023

5

A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month March 2023

12.5 %

March 31, 2023

6

A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month April 2023

12.5 %

April 30, 2023

7

A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month May 2023

12.5 %

May 31, 2023

8

A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month June 2023

12.5 %

June 15, 2023

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.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf.

Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of social media and communication strategies and methods;
• Ability to create, edit and present information in clear and presentable formats;
• Good event planning skills;
• Ability to identify relevant events and stories and communicate them to a mass audience;
• Good multimedia skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• At least BA in Law, Political Science, Gender Studies, Humanities, international relations, social sciences, or other similar subjects.

Experience:

• At least one to two years of relevant work and/or volunteering experience;
• Relevant knowledge and experience in legal analysis and working justice sector such as legal service providers, law enforcement, and others
• Experience in coordination, project implementation, and legal analysis would be an asset;
• Understanding of gender equality and women’s human rights is required;

Language Skills:

• Fluency (written and spoken) in English and Bahasa Indonesia is required.

Applications without financial proposals will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Annex I: Financial Proposal (in IDR) BREAKDOWN OF COSTS

Breakdown of Cost by Components:

No****Deliverables****% payment****Amount****Due Date as per Terms of Reference

1A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month November 2022 in line with the work plan for the development of the A2J ProjectsIDR...12.5% 31 November 20222A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month December 2022 IDR...12.5% 28 December 20223A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month January 202 IDR...12.5% 31 January 20234A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month February 2023 IDR...12.5% 28 February 20235A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month March 2023IDR...12.5% 31 March 20236A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month April 2023IDR...12.5% 30 April 20237A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month May 2023IDR...12.5% 31 May 20238A monthly report with a summary of products and achievements for the month June 2023IDR...12.5% 15 June 2023 TOTALIDR... The lump sum costs should include administration costs and expenses (transportation, communication, costs, etc) related to the consultancy. All prices/rates quoted must be exclusive of all taxes.

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