Historique

Libya has undergone extraordinary change since the Revolution of 2011. In mid-2012 Libya underwent its first democratic election since 1964 and since then much has been achieved by Libyans, which permits continued optimism over the direction the country is headed. The electoral process for a National General Congress [GNC], which replaced the NTC in July of 2012,and which will oversee the development of a new constitution also provided encouraging signs, driven by the willingness of Libyans to engage with the political forces shaping their country. In October 2012, some eleven months after the formation of the transitional government, Prime Minister Ali Zaidan presented a 27-member cabinet list to the GNC for approval. As late as the end of December 2012 however, as new ministers began to take up their posts, in many cases the necessary budgets, structures, staffing, and capacities were not yet in place to allow many of these ministries to function optimally, and it will take some time before the capacity exists to address key challenges.

The current roadmap for the political transition in Libya includes the drafting of a new constitution by a Constitution Commission to be elected by the people. The new constitutional draft will have to be approved by popular referendum. Then, another round of general elections and also local elections will take place afterwards before a full-fledged and constitutionally-based government can be established. Therefore as yet, there is as yet no constitution-making assembly [it will likely be elected in September/October 2013] and only nascent and emergent Libyan political parties. While a significant number of civil society organizations are emerging, understanding of civil society is limited and capacities are at base level, requiring a patient and careful approach by agencies who wish to support civil society. Independent media is also very limited and has virtually no previous experience of freedom of expression or access to information based on developed professional and ethical standards.

The role of women in public life in Libya has been traditionally very limited and the social position of women in Libya is deeply rooted in patriarchal values and traditions, especially in rural areas. Yet, the significant and dynamic role played by women in the revolution and since, has begun to change the overall perception of women’s role in society. Women’s equal participation in political life plays a pivotal role in both the advancement of women and the advancement of the society itself and the absence of women’s voices in Libya in shaping the most fundamental political instruments, including in the national constitution making process, must be addressed within and through inclusive political processes in Libya.

Overall, 33 women (16.5%) were elected to the 200 seat General National Congress (GNC) in 2012. Although these figures for women candidates are relatively modest, it should be recognized that, considering its starting point and that this was the first election in which women could stand as candidates and indeed vote, it is a significant achievement. Of 13 countries in the MENA region, only Iraq [25%] Tunisia and UAE [both 23%] currently have a higher percentage of women in parliament.

Lessons from other transitional countries shows us that while women can be a catalyst for change, changing the nature of women’s participation is also a gradual process. The revolution in Libya presented an opportunity for women to occupy newly created political spaces and the enduring image of strength carved out during the revolution gives them additional credibility. The work of the SCELT project encourages women to participate fully in civic and constitution-making processes by promoting the role of women in the transition, strengthening the capacity of women’s CSOs to conduct civic education, organizing national consultations on the role of women in the transition process, and developing learning programmes and networking opportunities.

As part of the mandate given by UN SCR 2009 (2011), the UN in Libya is tasked with assisting and supporting Libyan national efforts to undertake inclusive political dialogue, promote national reconciliation, and embark upon the constitution-making and electoral process. To contribute to fulfilling this role, UNDP has developed a project titled “Support to Civic Engagement in Libya’s Transition” (SCELT). It follows a multi-pronged strategy in order to assist with the emergence of a new citizenship in Libya, a paramount ingredient to a peaceful and successful transition to democracy. The SCELT was initially planned for 12 months but has been extended till the end of 2013.

The SCELT project is built around 4 outputs:

• Strengthened civil society capacities to undertake civic education
• Youth civic engagement promoted
• Increased women's participation in the political transition
• National capacity established to undertake public consultations & dialogue

The key Libyan partners of UNDP for this project are: the Ministry of Planning, The Ministry of Culture and, the Civil Society Support Centres in (Benghazi / Tripoli/Misrata), the Ministry of Awqaf, national CSOs, and various youth & women’s groups. 

In 2013, a core overall focus of the project is to develop institutional capacities among CSOs and government counterparts in the promotion of women’s inclusion and empowerment in political processes. UNDP SCELT therefore wishes to contract an individual contractor to provide for the design, technical support and overall coordination of activities under output 3 above. These activities will focus on developing knowledge, understanding and institutional capacities among women CSOs and other key target groups on:

• The implications of UNSCR 1325 for the role of women in the transition process,
• Facilitating women’s engagement in national and local dialogue processes,
• Developing Women’s advocacy and campaigning skills
• Developing Libyan women leader’s civic, democratic and political knowledge using a Libyan-contextualised learning model. 
• Working with Libyan women to develop knowledge products [technical papers/tools] which can be used for either capacity development or advocacy purposes during the transition process.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Under the direct supervision of the CTA, the Women’s Empowerment Specialist (WES) will assist in preparing coordinating and implementing the series of activities described under Output 3. The WES will have a direct involvement in coordinating and implementing all workshops, managing inputs and outputs and providing regular updates and reports to the CTA. The WES will also be responsible for working in close collaboration with the SCELT Senior Project Assistant, from whom s/he will provide mentoring and capacity development support in coordination and implementation of the activities. The WES will take responsibility for the complete learning process of any workshops including assessing baseline and entry points, undertaking training needs assessments if necessary, the development of curriculum and training materials, the preparation of lead facilitators and training space, undertake quality assurance and conducting monitoring and evaluation exercises.

Specific duties covering all outputs include:

• Coordinating the detailed planning, implementation and reporting for all activities;
• Negotiating and securing endorsement on activity content and plans with Libyan partners, where relevant;
• Leading the process of selecting CSOs, Facilitators, Experts & beneficiaries for all activities, in close coordination with CTA.
• Mentor SCELT S.P.A in the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of project activities
• Mentor CSOs and other partners in the customization and preparation of workshop agendas, curriculum, facilitator and participants’ materials for any workshops or meetings, timely implementation of deliverables and production of any necessary reports.
• Assist in briefing national partners on activities & approach, and contribute to UNDP advocacy for SCELT in Libya.

Deliverables:

Within two [2] days of taking up the assignment, the contractor will prepare a brief inception report and schedule of activities for the following deliverables in agreement with the Chief Technical Advisor.

Support implementation of UNSCR 1325  [1^st & 2^nd Quarter 2013]:

National Learning Workshop on

• The implications of UNCR 1325 for the role of women in Libya's Transition and  Political Processes for Women CSOs.
• Understanding the Constitutional Committee election process and the substantial constitutional issues
• Understanding inclusive Multi-stakeholder Dialogue & Developing Dialogue facilitation skills
• ½ day roundtable discussion/plenary with women CSOs leaders and women caucus in GNC.

Specific Deliverables:

• 1Concept Note Development
• Agreement & Collaboration with Implementing Partners,
• Design & Finalisation of Curriculum & Agenda
• Supporting SPA in Designing Activity Monitoring Plan
• Workshop Coordination & Facilitation
• Writing of Final Report
• Publication on Website 
• Support on Communications  Activities to Publicize event

Strengthen Female Leadership [ 1^st & 2^nd Quarter]:

• Three local workshops on dialogue  advocacy & campaigning for women CS organisations  in Tripoli/Al Zawia, Benghazi and Sabha) followed by national launch to present campaign results  (Tripoli)

Specific Deliverables:

• Concept Note Development
• Agreement & Collaboration with Implementing Partners,
• Design & Finalisation of Curriculum & Agenda
• Supporting SPA in Designing Activity Monitoring Plan
• Workshops Coordination & Facilitation
• Final Report
• Publication on Website
• Support on Communications Activities to for the Launch Event

Promote Women Leaders Learning On Democracy And Politics [2^ND & 3^rd Quarter]:

• Scoping/feasibility study of organizations/models/ training & mentoring programs to promote women’s learning on democracy, politics and leadership for women CSO Leaders
• Design & Pilot Learning initiative using selected model
• Ongoing Mentoring/ Community of Practice [CoP]/Network & south to south exchange visit [Dependent on further funding]

Specific Deliverables:

• Scoping Feasibility Report
• Justification & Selection of Pilot Initiative
• Design of Pilot Initiative
• Supporting SPA in Designing Activity Monitoring Plan
• Support in the development of the CoP/Network 
• Writing of Final Report
• Publication on Website
• Support on Communications  Activities to Publicize event

Support the inclusion of women’s voice in the Transition Process [3^rd & 4^th Quarter]:

• Development & Dissemination of technical papers on the position of Libyan women and gender equality  in the transition process and Libyan society in general [in all regions of Libya]
• Consultative meetings on Technical Papers between women led CSOs and gender equality advocates

Specific Deliverables:

• 3 x Concept Notes Developed
• Consultation meetings with CSOs/Institutes/Academics
• Development of Collaborative Writing Schedule
• Supporting SPA in Designing Activity Monitoring Plan
• Submission of 3 x Draft Papers
• Discussion of amendments with Collaborating CSOs/Instiutes/Academics
• Submission of 3 x Final Drafts
• Publication on Website

Compétences

Corporate Competencies:

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

Functional Competencies:

• Strong knowledge and expertise in managing complex operations in an international/transition context
• Experience in supporting women’s empowerment in development/transitional contexts essential
• Experience in supporting democratic governance, and/or civil society essential
• Able to work well with senior counterparts in government and civil society; and know how to contribute to developing national capacity for development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, negotiation and coordination skills, ability to foster networks and partnerships,
• Good working knowledge of information and computer technology.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of UN rules, regulations, policies, procedures and best practices in project implementation.
• Displays analytical judgment and demonstrated operational capacity in providing and coordinating support to stakeholders in inclusive participation processes, specifically to Ministries, Universities and civil society organizations.
• Demonstrates openness to change , ability to manage complexities, ability to multitask under pressure and to meet strict deadlines often under hardship conditions.
• Excellent organizational and self-management skills and ability to work effectively in teams, delivering through and with others.
• Ability to travel long distance in Libya and work under difficult conditions.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

• Masters degree in Political Sciences, Gender, Education, Development studies or related field, or equivalent combination of education & professional experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years experience in international development with 5 years specialized experience in providing technical input on women’s empowerment in political processes and democratic governance
• Excellent knowledge of the region and its political & social history & challenges
• Excellent comparative knowledge of women’s empowerment initiatives in the Arab Region
• Strong technical knowledge in the field of women’s empowerment and gender, as well as a general knowledge of cross-cutting democratic governance issues, particularly civic engagement and/or civic education
• Experience in leading workshop facilitation teams and designing participatory curricula for learning workshops
• Strong networks within the region with women’s CSOs or the general civil society development community.
• Experience in working with transitional and emerging democracies and post-conflict environments an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English.
• Arabic language skills would be an advantage

FC: 30000