Background

[1] The Asia Foundation 2016.Understanding Violence against women and children in Timor-Leste. Findings from The Nabilan Baseline Study: Summary Report. The Asia Foundation. Dili

[2] See for example, UN Women’s Brief on Religion and Gender Equality: https://www.partner-religion-development.org/fileadmin/Dateien/Resources/Knowledge_Center/Religion_and_Gender_Equality_UNWOMEN.pdf

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of work/Duties and Responsibilities

The overall objective of the proposed consultancy is to support UN Women in provision of technical assistance to an organization or group of organizations in Timor-Leste to develop and implement prevention programming on violence against women and girls with faith-based groups, with a focus on domestic violence/intimate partner violence in targeted communities.

Under the overall guidance of the UN Women Head of Office in Timor-Leste, supervised by UN Women’s Spotlight Initiative – EVAW Program Specialist, and collaborating with UN Women’s Spotlight Initiative Programme Officer, the National Consultant will provide support and technical assistance to the partner(s) in this activity (which will be faith-based organizations) in Timor-Leste in develop community mobilization intervention materials, adaption and promote non-violence and gender equitable norms through various activities at targeted communities.

This will specifically include the following tasks:

1. Map faith-based organizations and activities related to prevention work of VAWG in Timor-Leste (with a focus on DV/IPV)
2. Support civil society partner(s) to develop/adapt a faith-based group intervention as part of behavior change strategy to prevent VAWG (DV/IPV)
3. Facilitate inter-religious dialogue about EVAWG (DV/IPV) prevention
4. Coordinate with partner(s) to discuss and adapt a faith-based organization approach, including adapting from evidence on working with couples which exists in the community, which will contribute to inter-personal and community mobilization programming. 
5. Review inter-personal and community mobilization intervention materials for targeted communities (e.g. related to raising awareness, dialogue with couples, engagement and participation in community advocacy work to EVAWG).
6. Provide technical support to faith-based organizations in the implementation of a community mobilization programme or intervention on inter-personal change on EVAWG (DV/IPV).
7. Strengthen capacity building of faith-based organizations about inter-personal and community mobilization programing on preventing of the violence against women and girls.
8. Provide support to networks at national and municipal levels to enhance the linkages with inter-religious groups, including vulnerable couples/groups. 
9. Draft quality presentations and collaborate in drafting project activity reports with the CSO(s) involved in this activity
10. Provide accompaniment to implementing CSO(s) on their intervention planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting in the targeted municipalities on EVAWG prevention works.

Consultants for UN Women will also need to complete particular online training courses related to key issues of ethics, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and compliance with UN Women’s obligations. These will be identified to the consultant and included in the workplan.

Duration of the assignment

The duration of the assignment will be from 26 October 2020 – 31 July 2021 and will include some travel to municipalities: Ermera, Bobonaro and Viqueque.

 Key Deliverables:

The following deliverables are expected from the successful candidate.

All the documents, including reports, questionnaires, presentations, and reports should be submitted in English language, or if in Tetum, include an English summary.

Upon receipt of the deliverables and prior to the payment of the instalment all submitted reports and documents will be reviewed and approved by UN Women.

Notes:

All events should include a pre and post assessment, training materials and a report.

Input:

1. UN Women will provide the consultant reference materials, printing facilities, and internet access as needed, and will facilitate coordination with key stakeholders.
2. UN Women will facilitate in coordination with CSO (faith-based organization) logistics and transportation support when travelling out of Dili to municipalities if required in support of the assignment.
3. UN Women will provide Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) to cover expenses outside of the Duty Station when applicable, and upon approval of a Travel Authorization.

All arrangements will need to be adapted to current conditions, guidelines and requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic

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

Required Skills and Experience

The consultant’s performance will be evaluated against such criteria as: timelines, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the products delivered.

Education:

Master’s degree/bachelor’s degree, University training in Social Work, Communications, Psychology, Gender and Development or other relevant fields.

Experience

• At least Master’s degree with three years’ experience or bachelor’s degree with five years of experience of work on gender equality, women’s rights and prevention of violence against women and girls.
• Experience in training design and implementation, including development of curriculum materials or adaptation of curriculum materials
• Knowledge of best practice in social change-oriented activities
• Experience with young people’s organizations
• Demonstrated ability to produce documentation in Tetum and English
• Demonstrated ability to work with organizations to identify, plan and implement advocacy strategies
• Commitment to transformative change for gender equality

Language and other skills:

• Proficiency in oral and written English and Tetum languages

• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use office technology and equipment, IT tools, Internet and email.

Submission of application

Interested candidates are requested to submit electronic application to UNDP Job site, not later than 15 October 2020 COB.

  Submission package

• CV and copy of the latest academic certificate. 
• Letter of Interest containing the statement on candidate’s experience in the field of recruitment.
• The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount per each deliverable, including travel and administrative fees, based on the template in Annex 1. The lump sum costs must be accompanied by a detailed breakdown of costs calculation. The actual payment will be payable based on the stated lump sum for each satisfactorily achieved deliverable.

All applications must include (as an attachment) the CV and the financial proposal. Applications without a financial proposal will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Selected candidates will need to submit prior to commencement of work:

1. UN Women P-11 form, available from http://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment
2. A statement from a medical doctor of ‘good health and fit for travel’

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated based on the Cumulative analysis.

• Technical Qualification (100 points) weight; [70%]
• Financial Proposal (100 points) weight; [30%]

A three-stage procedure is utilized in evaluating the proposals. Candidates who are fulfilling all the required skills and expertise will go to the technical evaluation process. The evaluation of the technical proposal is 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:

Only the candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% of total points will be considered as technically-qualified candidates.

Financial/Price Proposal evaluation:

 Only the financial proposal of candidates who have all the required skills and expertise and have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation will be considered and evaluated.

• The total number of points allocated for the price component is 100.
• The maximum number of points will be allotted to the lowest price proposal that is opened/ evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum of 70% score in the technical evaluation. All other price proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.

Annex I: Financial Proposal  

 
BREAKDOWN OF COSTS SUPPORTING THE ALL-INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL PROPOSAL 

Breakdown of Cost by Components: 

The lump sum costs should include professional fees, travel and administration costs and expenses related to the consultancy. All prices/rates quoted must be exclusive of all taxes. The lump sum costs must be accompanied by a detailed breakdown of costs calculation.