UNDP Jobs - 56658- Case manager experts to support and coach domestic

Case manager experts to support and coach domestic violence victims residents in the national public and non-public shelters for their socio-economic integration in communities (4 posts)

Location :

Tirana, ALBANIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

29-May-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Approx 140 working days over period 15 June 2015 - 31 January 2016

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Albania’s progress in recent years in respecting and promoting gender equality is highlighted in a series of international commitments as well as domestic legal and policy development and implementation. Since 2008 Albania passed the Gender Equality in Society Law, established the national gender machinery, improved the Law on Measures against Violence in Family Relations, opened the first national shelter for survivors of domestic violence, established the mechanism of coordination and referral of domestic violence cases in several municipalities, evaluated the National Strategy for Gender Equality and Domestic Violence (2007-2010), and approved the revised National Strategy on Gender Equality and against Gender-Based and Domestic Violence (2011-2015). In addition, Albania created a stronger data collection system through conducting Domestic Violence, Time Use and Demographic Health Surveys as well as through approval of a series of gender indicators that will mandate gender disaggregation of public statistics for a number of entities. Starting from mid-2014 Albania built also an online data collection and case tracking system that will produce statistics on the cases handled in an inter-disciplinary fashion in every district. Introduction of the 30% quota of representation in the Electoral Code and community initiatives in engaging women more intensively in electoral and decision-making processes have opened the door for a greater voice for women’s need. Albania’s reporting in the framework of CEDAW Committee, Universal Periodic Review, Beijing and EU have evidenced certain recommendations and in August 2014 the European Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence entered into force for all CoE Sate Parties.

To support Albania’s international commitments to the implementation of international human rights standards, gender equality, environmental sustainability, and development of national capacities the Government of Albania and the United Nations signed in 2011 the Programme of Cooperation 2012-2016. While UN agencies will be required to mainstream gender in all their activities and projects, the Programme also envisages interventions focused entirely or considerably on gender equality issues, organized in the following outcomes:

3.1 Parliament and electoral institutions have the capacity to perform core functions
3.2 Line ministries and public service delivery institutions are able to mainstream gender and conduct gender responsive planning and budgeting and evidence-based policy making at all levels
1.3 Mandated line ministries and state institutions ensure that their practices and policies effectively prevent and address violence (against women and children) in society
4.3 National and sub-national government units have the capacity to generate and strengthen investments, employment and livelihood opportunities, especially for youth and women

UNDP implements activities and deliver assistance, particularly under the outcomes mentioned above, building on the results, lessons learned and challenges of the previous UN assistance to GoA’s efforts in addressing gender inequalities, discrimination and violence, in implementation of its international commitments in the area and the National Strategy on Gender Equality and against Gender-Based and Domestic Violence (2011-2015).

UNDP Albania, in the context of the UN Joint Programme on Gender Equality and Domestic Violence has supported the establishment of the first government shelter that serves victims of domestic abuse from all over Albania, women and their children. The Shelter has been running for four full years and the staff had received initial training and follow up training to obtain skills in running a shelter for domestic violence survivors and responding to survivors’ needs.

Making use of the best national and international expertise, the Gender Equality and Domestic Violence UNDP Programme has supported the MOLSAEO (at present MSWY) and State Social Services to develop and later re-shaped the contents of the regulatory framework of the shelter, that guides shelter operations, including the public and non-public shelters for victims of domestic violence with the standards for sheltering services, licensing requirements, a series of memorandums of understanding that regulate the shelter’s interaction with other government authorities and NGOs, a thorough manual for shelter service providers, with complete guidelines for intake procedures, treatment, house management, departure, reintegration and follow up of residents following their departure from the shelter.

Duties and Responsibilities

UNDP intends to assist the staff of the National Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims and that of the Shelter for Abused Women and Girls, Tirana to manage individual cases of victims of domestic violence and assist them individually in order to make possible their socio-economic integration into the society. Considering the need of both shelters for case managers; the need to build an effective collaboration with other relevant regional sate and non-state service providers and strengthen the functioning of the referral system; and last but not least the necessary support needed for a successful reintegration of the survivors, UNDP is seeking the services of four case managers of individual domestic survivors to focus on the following:

Lead the needs assessment process for each beneficiary with a keen focus on their economic empowerment;
Design an individual plan with specific objectives for economic empowerment and reintegration of each beneficiary;
Assess labor market in the community aiming at job acquisition for domestic violence survivors.
Provide leadership and coaching for each beneficiary in implementing individual plans for their economic empowerment with the organization of referrals and cooperation with state and non-state service providers;
Develop a practice to support shelters staff strengthen further their services with other state and non-state providers aiming at socio-economic integration of the domestic violence survivors and following their departure from the shelters.
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the reintegration plans of the beneficiaries with all relevant state and non-state service providers.

The list of final deliverables:

Needs assessment report of each beneficiary with a keen focus on their economic empowerment needs;
An individual plan with specific objectives for economic empowerment and reintegration of each beneficiary.
Signed formal memorandums of cooperation and/or other contractual agreements with relevant state and non-state service providers.
Outline of all relevant tools necessary for an adequate design and implementation of the individual plan for economic empowerment of the beneficiary.
A final report highlighting the expert’s work, outputs, achievements, lessons learned and the proceeding of the expertise, including recommendations for future similar interventions.

The case managers shall report to the Gender Programme Manager responsible for the respective contract at UNDP.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism.

Functional Competencies:

Excellent team working skills;
Good knowledge on the labour market;
Sensitivity and understanding of Albania’s socio-cultural situation;
Excellent presentation skills - communication and public speaking skills;
Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills;
Excellent negotiation skills;
Ability to work under pressure;
Meet tight deadlines without compromising on the quality of work, and being flexible.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications/Education:

University diploma in social sciences or gender equality disciplines. MA or equivalent in a development related disciplines (social sciences and related fields) is highly preferred. A PhD degree in any of the above-mentioned fields will be an asset;
Proven experience in coaching and leading victims of domestic abuse survivors for a successful reintegration in communities.

Work Experience:

At least 5 years of practicing experience as a social worker/counsellor providing services to vulnerable and domestic violence victims;

Language skills:

Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills in Albanian and English

Candidates who do not meetthe mininum requirements (education/ years of experience and knowledge/language requirements) as presented below will not be considered for the assignment.

Evaluation of Applicants:

Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal.

The award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and

b) Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Only the highest ranked candidates who would be found qualified for the job will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Technical Criteria - 70% of total evaluation – max. 35 points:

Criteria A: Compliant educational background - max points: 15 points
Criteria B: Demonstrated experience in coaching and leading victims of domestic abuse survivors for a successful reintegration in communities- max points: 10 points
Criteria C: Communication, public speaking and team player skills - max points: 10 points

Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation – max. 15 points

Application procedures:

Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website. The application should contain:

A brief presentation explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position, to be entered in the first part of "Resume and Motivation" (max 1000 characters)
Your word format resume in the following box, under"Resume and Motivation".
Filled UN Personal History Form (P11) for Service Contracts (SCs) and Individual Contracts (ICs); form to be downloaded at link: http://www.al.undp.org/content/albania/en/home/operations/jobs.html
lease upload the P11 instead of your CV.
Financial Proposal* - specifying a total lump sum amount for the tasks specified in this announcement. The financial proposal shall include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (number of anticipated working days, travel, per diems and any other possible costs).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials.

How to Submit the Application:

To submit your application online, please follow the steps below:

Download and complete the UN Personal History Form (P11) for Service Contracts (SCs) and Individual Contracts (ICs);
Merge your UN Personal History Form (P11) for Service Contracts (SCs) and Individual Contracts (ICs), Financial Proposal and cover letter into a single file. The system does not allow for more than one attachment to be uploaded;
Click on the Job Title (job vacancy announcement);
Click “Apply Now” button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and then click “Submit Application;”
Upload your application/single file as indicated above with the merged documents (underlined above);
You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.

*Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. fee, health insurance, vaccination and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services...). All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel.

Payments will be made only upon confirmation of UNDP on delivering on the contract obligations in a satisfactory manner.

Qualified women and members of minorities are encouraged to apply.

Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.