Consultant for development of roadmap (logical chain) for legal application on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) issues

Background

Background Information on the Project:

UNDP’s “Rule of Law and Community Justice for Conflict-Affected Areas in Ukraine” Project started in January 2016 as part of a “Rule of Law for Stabilization in Ukraine” Programme and is an integral part of the Recovery and Peacebuilding Programme (RPP) in Ukraine Component 3: Community Security and Social Cohesion. The project is designed to address both the causes and consequences of the conflict, support stabilization efforts, and promote constructive and systemic change.

The Project has two key outputs:

Output 1: Strengthened personal and community security in conflict-affected areas;

Output 2: Increased community justice through capable institutions for rights-based service delivery and effective access to justice.

Output 2.1: Institutionalized primary and secondary legal aid system providing quality legal aid service to the vulnerable and conflict-affected population, including victims of SGBV.

Output 2.2: Justice Sector personnel are more responsive to community security needs especially conflict-related crime and SGBV

The reporting and investigation of rape and domestic violence leave much to be desired with high levels of social stigma preventing victims from approaching law enforcement, and a lack of interest or capacity to effectively investigate, punish and correct violent behavior of perpetrators. The lack of protection and social security for victims of SGBV adds further barriers to victims achieving justice.

For promoting access to justice, there is a need to expand and strengthen victims’ of SGBV access to justice by performing a smart-phone application in the form of the logical chain (step 1 leads to step 2 or step 3, step 2 leads to step 4 or step 5 etc.). The development of this application includes the identification of the most relevant SGBV issues, identifying legislation regulation of the issue, preparation of the answer on the issue.

The final result on this stage is to produce the Roadmap in the form of the logical chain on the most relevant legal issues regarding Sexual and Gender Based Violence victims’ rights realization. The Roadmap will contain links on the current legislation and governmental hotlines (if relevant). The text must be prepared in the non-legal language (to be understandable for the non-lawyers). The document will be prepared in Ukrainian.

UNDP invites applications from highly-qualified and experienced Ukrainian professionals for the post of Consultant for development of roadmap (logical chain) for legal application on SGBV issues to prepare the Roadmap on the Sexual and Gender Based Violence issues.

Main objectives of the assignment 

The Roadmap (in the form of logical chain) will contain the following topics:

• legal rights of the SGBV victim in terms of the criminal proceedings
• legal rights of the SGBV victim in terms of the labour law
• legal rights of the SGBV victim in terms of the civil law
• legal rights of the SGBV victim in terms of the Code of Ukraine of the Administrative Violations
• SGBV issues, related to the military conflict in the East of Ukraine
• ways of application for the free of charge legal assistance
• referral system to different I / NGOs

Duties and Responsibilities

Description of Responsibilities/Scope of work

The Consultant for development of roadmap (logical chain) for legal application on SGBV issues, under the supervision of the Community Security and Social Cohesion Specialist will be responsible for: 

• Preparation of the Roadmap, using MS Office Word application, in the form of the logical chain on the most relevant legal issues regarding Sexual and Gender Based Violence victims’ rights realization. The Roadmap will contain links on the current legislation and governmental hotlines (if relevant). The text must be prepared in the non-legal language (to be understandable for the non-lawyers). The document will be prepared in Ukrainian. Final electronic document should be sent via email.

Deliverables

Deliverable ?	Task description	Deadline
1	Roadmap on legal rights of the SGBV victims in the form of the logical chain completed, reviewed and accepted by UNDP.	Up to 1 month after the starting date of the assignment.

Proposed payment schedule

UNDP will pay the negotiated amount in one tranche (100%) upon completion of Deliverable 1.

The payment will be done upon the full completion by Consultant and acceptance of contractual obligations by Community Security and Social Cohesion Specialist.

Monitoring/Reporting requirements

The Contractor will work under the overall guidance and report directly to the RPP Community Security and Social Cohesion Specialist. The contractor will report on work progress on a weekly basis through Skype/e-mails. The consultant will duly inform UNDP of any problems, issues or delays arising in the course of the implementation of the assignment, and take the necessary steps to address them.

Competencies

Competencies

• Excellent writing, communication and organization skills;
• Excellent computer skills (including, MS Word);
• Sound knowledge of issues and Ukrainian legislation of SGBV victims’ legal rights and legal referral mechanism using;
• Knowledge of the international and national human rights framework;
• Ability to set priorities, meet specific objectives, use political judgment and knowledge;
• Good interpersonal skills, diligence, open mindedness, and dedication;
• Excellent team and networking skills.

Required Skills and Experience

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent in law; completed Bachelor’s degree in combination with 2 additional years of relevant working experience may be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree;
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, including 1 year of practical experience in the field of SGBV victims’ legal rights realization and legal referral mechanism using;
• Prior experience with civil society organizations would be a strong asset;
• Professional fluency in written Ukrainian is essential, English and Russian are desirable.

Documents to be Included when Submitting the Proposals

Applicants shall submit the following documents:

• Personal CV, including information about previous experience in similar projects / assignments and contact details for referees.
• Financial proposal

Financial Proposal

Lump sum contract

The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR.  In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days).  

The Consultant will be responsible for all personal administrative expenses associated with undertaking this assignment including office accommodation, printing, stationary, telephone and electronic communications, and report copies incurred in this assignment.

Travel costs

This assignment does not require any travel.

In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and the Consultant prior to travel and will be reimbursed.

Evaluation criteria

• Master’s degree or equivalent in law; completed Bachelor’s degree in combination with 2 additional years of relevant working experience may be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree - Fail / Pass;
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, including 1 year of practical experience in the field of Sexual and Gender Based Violence victims’ rights realization and legal referral mechanism using - Fail / Pass;
• Professional fluency in written Ukrainian - Fail / Pass.

EVALUATION METHOD

Lowest price and technically compliant offer

Contract award shall be made to the incumbent whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

• responsive/compliant/acceptable (fully meeting the TOR provided)
• offering the lowest price/cost.