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 

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https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values 

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Sound knowledge of VAW, women’s rights and women’s access to justice
• Very strong background on gender and women with disabilities rights
• Very strong knowledge of the national referral system (NRS) and case conference manual
• Sound knowledge of service providers within security and justice chain
• Strong expertise in conducting capacity building trainings to social and security sector personnel; (previous assignment with MOSD and/or PCP and/or trainings on rights of women with disabilities, referral system and case conference is a great asset).
• Ability to manage time and meet tight deadlines.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
• Proven networking, organizational and communication skills.

Developing the inception report:

• Meet with UN Women, the MoSD, the FJPD at the PCP and sharia court focal points to discuss the assignment and its objectives.
• Develop the inception report, including the methodology, the deliverables and time frame and share with UN Women for review, inputs and approval.

Development of a training plan and a training material in addition to delivering 6 days training on the amended case conference manual and the NRS:

• Review the amended case conference manual and the NRS.
• Prepare a training plan, the related materials and pre and post assessments and share with UN Women for review and approval.
• Conduct 8 days capacity building training on the responsive and effective application of the amended case conference manual and the NRS.
• Ensure a participatory approach and interactive methods, throughout all phases of work.

Reporting on the assignment:

Develop a final narrative report that includes a description of the content of the capacity building training, assignment’s methodology, main findings, observations, challenges and recommendations for future related programming.  The report should include also findings of pre and post assessments. The participants’ list, training material, presentations and the pre and post assessments’ form should be annexed.

Deliverables:

The consultancy has three main deliverables:

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel:

The consultancy requires field visits to partner institutions, including the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), the Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) and the sharia court, in addition to possible movements between cities – if needed. Additionally, the training will be conducted across three governorates—Central, North, and South. 

Education and Certification:

• A master’s degree in Gender Studies, Law, or Sociology or any other related field. A BA degree in the requested fields is accepted with 2 additional years of experience in lieu of master’s degree.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of professional working experience in the field of gender, violence against women, protection, women’s rights and women access to Justice.
• At least 3 years’ experience in the field of women with disabilities- preferably in areas related to the protection of women with disabilities victims and survivors of violence.
• Strong background on procedures followed within the NRS and managing case conferences is a great asset
• A minimum of 3 years previous experience in developing and delivering capacity building interventions, including training and workshops.
• Previous experience with the justice, or security or social sectors is  a great asset.
• Previous experience with the UN or international organizations is an asset.
• A sample of a previously developed training programme and training material

The candidate has to share a sample of a previously developed training programme and training material on the management of cases of women survivors of violence and/or NRS – preferably in areas related to women with disabilities.

Languages:

Fluency in Arabic and professional knowledge of English