Historique

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. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality, and in all deliberations and agreements linked to the 2030 Agenda. The entity works to position gender equality as fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a more inclusive world.

UN Women, as part of the United Nations in Timor-Leste, contributes to the Government’s efforts to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, as outlined in its Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030, its Sustainable Development Goals Roadmap, and in support of its international human rights and gender equality obligations. Within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2021-2025), UN Women’s programming in Timor-Leste focuses on Women’s Economic Empowerment, Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG), advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and supporting implementation of Normative commitments (e.g. CEDAW, Beijing Platform for Action, SDGs), mainstreaming gender across areas to achieve these results. In support of its coordination mandate, UN Women Country Office Co-Chairs the UN Inter-agency Governance Results Group (with UNDP), Co-Chairs Gender Theme Group and the Co-Chairs the Multi-stakeholder Gender Coordination Group with the State Secretariat for Equality and Inclusion.

The alternative dispute resolution (ADR) landscape in Timor-Leste is a dynamic and important source of justice provision in Timor-Leste. One can broadly differentiate between customary ADR (based on custom) and non-customary ADR (often provided by designated government officials, Suco chiefs, legal aid providers or NGOs). In the context of a formal justice system, as yet struggling to deal effectively with its caseload, the operation of ADR has proven to be a credible alternate, allowing community members to deal with conflicts quickly, restore balance to the community and avoid further pressure on the courts. 

Many community members, including women, feel more comfortable with customary and non-customary ADR because the mediator/arbitrator is often known by the disputants, they understand the forum, and it is conducted in a language in which they can comfortably communicate, all in opposition to the formal system. Despite many positive aspects to current ADR practices, the approach to ADR often reinforces the existing power imbalance between women and men in society and limit the agency of women as parties to the dispute, reducing their likelihood of receiving a just outcome. Those processes also tend to be led by men. At the community level, women only represent 4.5% of key positions as suku chief and tend to not occupy the lia-na’in role. Also, the lack of harmonized legislation on ADR creates confusion. According to the law, only civil cases can be mediated, however some public crimes, as cases of Domestic Violence, are still frequently being solved through ADR at the community level without referring to the formal justice.  Discussion about respect for women’s rights often remains tied to the notion of ‘balancing’ these rights with culture and custom rather than taking a more dynamic and process-oriented view of culture.

Non-customary ADR (mediation in particular) can reduce the backlog of the formal system caseload, facilitate conflict resolution, and bring justice closer to the people in an equitable way, when informed by gender-responsive and human rights-based processes. If capacity of community-based mediators are strengthened and gender biases are addressed, if coordination and referral between the different justice providers is established and functional and if women and other groups left behind are actively involved in the process, dispute resolution processes will be enhanced contributing to localizing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in practice.

UN Women proposes to upscale the 10 years of experience with the Ministry of Interior on integrating gender into the community conflict resolution in Timor-Leste and focus its efforts around 4 key, inter-related elements critical to advancing human rights’ centered mediation, with special attention to the experiences and inclusion of women, youth, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTI community.

The National Directorate for Community Conflict Prevention (DNPCC) was established in 2008 under the Ministry of Interior, to prevent and mediate conflicts in the communities. UN Women has been partnering with DNPCC since 2011. In support of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, DNPCC is working to address gender bias in mediation and has tried to train their mediators to use inclusive methods and involving more women in the mediation process. DNPCC have developed its gender-responsive mediation guidelines, database system and training material as well as the approval of the Ministerial Decree on Gender Responsive Conflict Prevention and Resolution and highlighting the roles of DNPCC women mediators. DNPCC continue its efforts to expand their skill and to strengthen networks between different justice actors and mediation service providers in context of second NAP WPS and improve skills to facilitate gender-responsive mediation through in-service training of practitioners: mediators, Community Police and Village Council members).

In support of these efforts, UN Women seeks to hire a consultant (gender and legal expert) to support and provide guidance to DNPCC to improve their skills to facilitate gender-responsive mediation through in-service training of practitioners and mediators (Gov’t and CSOs) and hold consultations with different justice actors and mediation service providers on gender-responsive mediation and conflict resolution guidelines in Timor-Leste.

Devoirs et responsabilités

1. Objectives of the assignment

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Office, the consultant will be directly supervised by the WPS National Programme Officer and work closely with the National Directorate for Community Conflict Prevention (DNPCC) at SoSCP. The consultant will be responsible for assess the implementation of gender responsive mediation guidelines, provide mentoring and guidance to DNPCC facilitators to roll out the training to practitioners and mediators at local level.

1. Scope of work and tasks

The consultant will perform the following tasks:

1. Assess DNPCC mediation work and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and gaps of DNPCC after six months of implementing a gender responsive approach to mediation.
   1. Develop the survey and/or questionnaires and send to mediators via email or online survey
   2. Hold 8 Key Informant Interviews from online survey in Dili and two Municipalities to assess the process of mediation and identify good practices and lessons learnt.
   3. Develop, roll out and analyze survey to assess capacity of the 38 DNPCC mediators and 13 coordinators, as well as the two expert mediators, other three key staff involved at the national level on gender responsive mediation
   4. Finalize the assessment report and recommendation including list of mediators
   5. Sharing the assessment report and best practices and consult with DNPCC on the recommendation for selected mediators to participate the TOT training
   6. Submit English and Tetum version of the final assessment report, best practices, and recommendation

1. TOT training to selected mediators for use of mediation guidelines to integrate a gender- responsive approach to mediation
   1. Review the gender responsive mediation guidelines and draft the packages for refreshing training
   2. Facilitate training of trainers and establish a pool of expertise from the WPS community on gender responsive mediation to 8-10 mediators and practice in various sectors and organize roll-out training with DNPCC
   3. Integrate orientation modules into Government training institutions, including PNTL and others 
   4. Reflection on the Case Management System based on the final approval from Prime Minister Decree-Law No. 47/2020 of October 7th (Organic  Law of the Ministry of Interior)
   5. Submit the final and training packages in English and Tetum

1. Consultation meeting justice sector and/or line ministries and CSOs in mediation works to share the GR mediation guidelines and its workflow in the Ministerial Decree
   1. Organize and coordination with DNPCC for consultation workshop in Dili and virtually with A2J team regionally
   2. Sharing the approval Ministerial Decree and gender responsive mediation guidelines to line ministries and CSOs in the field of mediation work (PDHJ, MSS, MAE, MJ, DPO, DNPCC, TAF, Belun) and international level (A2J- Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, PNG)
   3. Assess existing case management system from practitioners and mediators and identify gaps
   4. Provide best practices and lessons learnt from the use of gender responsive mediation of DNPCC

1. Enhance the practitioners and mediators’ skills on gender responsive approach to mediation at the community level (PNTL-Community Police, Village Council Members including KPK)
   1. Review and develop a simple training packages guidelines of gender responsive mediation and sharing with DNPCC mediators
   2. Finalize the training material based on inputs and comments as guidance for DNPCC Facilitators
   3. Sharing the simple tools complete with Ice Breakers in Tetum to DNPCC Facilitators and English to UN Women
   4. Mentoring the DNPCC Facilitators to provide training to Village Council Members including KPK, Community Police and mediators in local level on gender responsive mediation training
   5. Submission of final training packages including relevant supporting documents in Tetum and English 

1. UN Women WPS Programme will be responsible to monitor day to day work. Expected Deliverables

All the deliverables, including events materials, notes and reports should be submitted in written English Language, or with English summary.

1. Duration of the assignment

The total duration of the contract assignment will be from 17 June 2021 to 05 December 2021.

1. Schedule of Payment

Payment in full upon final submission and satisfactory outputs/products in accordance with specified requirements.

Upon receipt of the deliverables and prior to the payment of the instalment, the deliverables will be reviewed and approved by UN Women. The period of the review is one week after receipt.

1. Inputs

• The consultant is expected to use her/his own computer and have all needed software for related tasks
• Cost of mobile phone communication needs to be covered by the consultant
• UN Women team will support resource materials, and reference documents as relevant
• Required travel to municipalities and the cost will be covered by UN Women

Compétences

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• 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:

https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637

Functional Competencies:

• Strong commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women, with demonstrated experience of researching or working on gender issues;
• Strong research and writing skills, with strong analytical skills and creative thinking;
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail;
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Previous experience (also volunteer experience) from the non-profit sector is an advantage.
• Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities
• Ability to produce quality deliverables in a timely manner
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Power Point

Qualifications et expériences requises

1. Performance evaluation:

Consultant’s performance will be evaluated based on: timeliness, responsibility, initiative, communication, accuracy, and quality of the deliverables.

1. Required experience and qualifications

The Consultant should fulfil the following requirements:

1. Education

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree on law, social studies, gender studies, international relation, or related disciplines.

1. Experience:

• Master’s degree with minimum of 2 years experience or Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 4 years of experience in the field of international development, gender studies, social science, conflict prevention and resolution and security reform, or other related area
• Experience in project/programme development and implementation with strong technical expertise in gender and legal reform
• Experience working with government and security institution to promote gender equality and gender responsive conflict prevention and resolution
• Strong research and writing skills, with strong analytical skills
• Familiarity with training packages development of the gender responsive mediation
• Previous working experience on gender responsive mediation and conflict resolution guidelines with Ministry of Interior- DNPCC is an advantage

1. Language and other skills:

• Excellent verbal and written English and Tetum communication skills are essential
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use office technology equipment, Internet, and email

Submission of package 

1. Cover letter and copy of the latest academic certificate;  

1. CV, including contact information for 3 references; 

1. Financial proposal. The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount per each deliverable, and indicating separately any travel, per diem and administrative fees. The lump sum costs must be accompanied by a detailed breakdown of costs calculation. 

All applications must include (as an attachment) the CV and the financial proposal. Applications without financial proposal will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further processing. Kindly note that the system only allowed to upload one document only.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be invited to the interview. 

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 

1. A statement from a medical doctor of ‘good health and fit for travel’ 

1. Evaluation 

Applications will be evaluated based on the Cumulative analysis.  

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

 
A two-stage procedure is utilised in evaluating the proposals, with evaluation of the technical proposal 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 candidate. 

Financial/Price Proposal evaluation: 

• Only the financial proposal of candidates who 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

The lump sum costs should include administration, travel related 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.