National Consultant for developing KM methodology and producing KM products

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Background

The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (GoKR), European Union (EU) and the United Nations have launched the Spotlight Initiative (SI), a multi-year programme aimed at addressing all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG), and harmful practices (HP). The SI aims to support transformative change on the ground to end VAWG, in numerous countries globally, including the Kyrgyz Republic. The initiative comes with the highest level of commitment globally and will be governed by the UN Deputy Secretary General and the Vice President of the EU Commission.

The goal of the Spotlight Initiative (SI) in the Kyrgyz Republic is for all women and girls, particularly those most vulnerable, to live a life free of violence and harmful practices, including child marriage and ala kachuu. It is built around six pillars developed after an extensive global theory of change exercise:

  1. Policies and legislation
  2. Institutions
  3. Violence Prevention
  4. Services
  5. Data
  6. Women’s movement and civil society

Having recognized the complex interplay between individual, relationship, community and societal factors that influence gender inequalities and gender based violence the Programme has proposed an innovative and cohesive approach to community mobilization that prioritizes the voice of survivors and other women and girls in providing solutions to ending violence before it begins. It was done through co-creation of several innovative/transformative processes and tools such as GALS (Gender Action Learning at community and institutional levels), OSPA (Oxford scenario planning approach), design thinking/user journey and media self-assessment. All these processes were led by CSOs to reinforce the SI Kyrgyzstan’s focus on changing the normal modes of operation. To further disseminate above knowledge and practices among the broader CSO community the Programme seeks to hire the local consultant to co-create and develop knowledge products in a participatory way both capturing explicit and tacit knowledge and facilitate group reflections

“Explicit knowledge” is knowledge formally articulated, codified and stored in various media – publications, reports, websites, videos. It covers “know-what” (facts), “know-why” (science) and “know-who” (networking). Explicit knowledge can be easily communicated and transmitted between individuals both synchronously (in real time) and asynchronously. It can also be transferred through the use of technology. “Tacit knowledge” on the other hand is embedded in individual experience. It involves such intangible factors as personal beliefs, perspective, instinct and values. It is difficult to transfer from one person to another in a written or even verbal way. We are often not aware of the tacit knowledge we possess and how it can be valuable to others. We can describe this kind of knowledge as “know-how”. It is best conveyed face-to-face through practices such as apprenticeships, mentoring, thematic workshops or communities of practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the SI Programme Officer, the Consultant will work to ensure the effective knowledge management system through (i) co-creation of knowledge documenting methodology and tools, (ii) validation of transformative nature of knowledge and practices and (iii) preparation of the final knowledge products.

Specific responsibilities and tasks of the Consultant include:

Step 1. Preparation and planning

  • Explore SI knowledge management strategy and action plan, guidance on documenting innovative/transformative practices, all knowledge base generated within Phases I and II
  • Based on learnings, prepare initial draft methodology and tools for documenting 4 transformative practices
  • Facilitate sessions with UN Women, selected Implementing Partners and Beneficiaries to map expectations and co-design the process of KM, KM methodology and research tools (definitions of transformative, roadmap, qualitative and quantitative evidence collection, structure of the documents, concept of knowledge fairs etc)
  • Based on consultations finalize methodology and tools and instruct KM documenting consultant on its application
  • Facilitate participatory sessions to identify list of actors to hold interviews and focus groups discussions, prepare schedule and arrange meetings according to schedule
  • Hold regular joint planning sessions with UN Women to check-in details and report on progress
  • Discuss and agree with UN Women the structure of the final knowledge document
  • Support KM fair facilitator to develop concept, 2 agendas of two one-day KM fairs with specific focus on innovative/transformative practices in EVAWG, share ideas on list of participants, support with content

Step 2: Evidence gathering and validation of transformative nature of knowledge and practices

  • Oversee the process of data collection and provide hands-on support when needed
  • Co-develop and co-facilitate 4 focus group discussions

Step 3: Preparation of the final KM products

  • Based on analysis of collected data and focus group findings prepare draft of the knowledge documents in Russian
  • Present the draft to UN Women, Implementing Partners and Beneficiaries and facilitate group review and reflection to collect and document inputs/feedback
  • Facilitate peer-review sessions with engagement of UN Women, Implementing Partners and Beneficiaries, Spotlight RUNOs, CSNRG
  • Based on findings prepare final draft of the knowledge documents in Russian and English

  • Support to prepare presentation of KM products during KM fair

Duration & Deliverables Timeframe:

The assignment will be for 40 working days for a period of March-May 2023. The Assignment should commence on March, 2023 and end in May 2023.

Deliverables

Deliverables

Deadlines

Payment to consultant

  1. KM methodology and tools developed
  2. List of actors to be involved in KM documenting prepared
  3. Approved structure of the final knowledge document

    End of March, 2023

    1st payment

  4. Focus group and interview questionnaires prepared

  5. KM product presentation co-developed
  6. Final 4 KM products in English and Russian produced
  7. KM fair concept, agenda, LOP, content co-developed

    End of May, 2023

    2nd payment

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

  • In-depth knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights issues
  • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with national and local partners
  • Knowledge and understanding of UN system
  • Past experience of work in a national environment
  • Excellent writing, analytical, training, presentation skills
  • IT literacy with sufficient use of Microsoft Words, Excel and Power Point Presentation

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Very effective at multi-tasking
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
  • Strong initiative-taker
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Focuses on impact and results for client
  • Identifies opportunities and builds strong relationships with client and external actors
  • Participates effectively in team-based, information-sharing environment, collaborating and cooperating with others
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

University degree in Social Sciences, gender studies, human rights, national development, or other relevant social science fields

Experience

  • At least three (3) years of experience in social research, development projects’ monitoring and evaluation, KM system building and documentation, preferably in the area of gender equality, women empowerment and elimination of gender based violence
  • Proven experience in facilitation of group reflections and documenting KAPs (knowledge, attitude and practices)
  • Experience in drafting reports, knowledge products, editing and peer-reviews, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
  • Language
  • Proficiency in professional written Russian and English is required, working knowledge of Kyrgyz

Evaluation Procedure:

The candidates will be evaluated in three stages: according to minimum qualification criteria; technical and financial evaluation.

The candidates must possess following minimum qualification criteria to be eligible for further technical evaluation:

  • University degree in Social Sciences, gender studies, human rights, national development, or other relevant social science fields
  • At least three (3) years of experience in social research, development projects’ monitoring and evaluation, KM system building and documentation, preferably in the area of gender equality, women empowerment and elimination of gender based violence
  • Proven experience in facilitation of group reflections and documenting KAPs (knowledge, attitude and practices)
  • Experience in drafting reports, knowledge products, editing and peer-reviews, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
  • Proficiency in professional written Russian and English is required, working knowledge of Kyrgyz

Technical evaluation criteria (including minimum qualifications):

Nr.

Criteria

Maximum points

1****.

University degree in Social Sciences, gender studies, human rights, national development, or other relevant social science fields

10

2****.

At least three (3) years of experience in social research, development projects’ monitoring and evaluation, KM system building and documentation, preferably in the area of gender equality, women empowerment and elimination of gender based violence

30

3

Proven experience in facilitation of group reflections and documenting KAPs (knowledge, attitude and practices)

10

4

Experience in drafting reports, knowledge products, editing and peer-reviews, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis

10

5

Proficiency in professional written Russian and English is required, working knowledge of Kyrgyz

10

Maximum total technical scoring:

70

Only candidates who have passed over the minimum qualification criteria and have accumulated at least 100 points out of maximum 130 under technical evaluation will qualify for the next stage i.e. evaluation of their financial proposals.

Evaluation of financial proposal:

Evaluation of submitted financial offers will be done based on the following formula: S = Fmin / F * 30

S – score received on financial evaluation;

Fmin – the lowest financial offer out of all the submitted offers qualified over the technical evaluation round;

F – financial offer under consideration.

Winning candidate

The winning candidate will be the candidate, who has accumulated the highest aggregated score (technical scoring + financial scoring).

Submission package:

  • CV
  • Dully filled Personal History Form (P11);
  • aggregated financial offer*
  • Writing sample

*The applicants are required to submit an aggregated financial offer (“aggregated financial offer” is the total sum of all financial claims of the candidate for accomplishment of all tasks spelled out in this ToR).

Management arrangements:

The contractor will work under direct supervision of UN Women Kyrgyzstan Representative and guidance of UN Women National Programme Officer.

Financial arrangements:

Payment will be disbursed upon submission and approval of deliverables and certification by UN Women National Programme Officer that the services have been satisfactorily performed as specified below:

  • Deliverable 1,2,3 (10 working days) – 50%;
  • Deliverables 4, 5, 6, 7 (30 working days) – 50%;

Attention:

All online applications must include (as an attachment) the completed Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment.

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