Consultancy - Gender Expert (National)

ABOUT IDLO

The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) enables governments and empowers people to reform laws and strengthen institutions to promote peace, justice, sustainable development, and economic opportunity. We contribute to creating stable and inclusive societies where every person can live free from fear and want, in dignity, and under the rule of law. To learn more about IDLO, please visit our website www.idlo.int, or follow us on Twitter @IDLO.

IDLO IN SOMALIA

The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) has extensive experience and a good track record of implementing successful rule of law programs in conflict and post-conflict contexts like Somalia. Since 2012 IDLO has been working with government authorities at both the federal and state levels as well as key justice institutions and the informal justice system to enable them to fulfill their core functions, improve governance and strengthen access to justice for citizens, particularly for the most vulnerable. IDLO’s programs aim to promote the rule of law in Somalia across a number of areas, including institution building, policy and legal reform, access to justice and human rights, stabilization, and countering violent extremism.

THE ASSIGNMENT

IDLO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Ministries of Justice of the Federal Member States (FMS), is promoting the establishment and operationalization of ADR Centers in the country to deliver justice at the community level for the benefit of the Somali population and, particularly, the most vulnerable categories, such as women. An active engagement of women’s groups and leaders with the ADR centers can promote women’s awareness of ADR Centres’ services, monitor the delivery of fair justice services, and increase the accountability of the adjudicators. 

To this end, through the support of the respective Ministries of Justice, IDLO plans to identify and bring together local women, including women politicians, administrator, and women’s groups working on women’s access to justice, and, in as much as they are not part of these, women adjudicators and paralegals. The aim of these sessions, mixing characteristics of training with those of a workshop, will be to familiarize them with the work of the ADR Centers, to foster their leadership and advocacy skills, and create or strengthen a network between the participants to allow them to work together effectively and in mutual support to enhance inclusivity of ADR Center dispute resolution. At the end of the training:

• Participants will have a clear understanding of the ADR centers and procedures and their role in promoting the respect of women's right in the traditional justice at the community level;
• Participants have fostered their legal awareness and  capacity to advocate for equal and fair treatment injustice, with a focus on the ADR centers;
• Participants have fostered their capacity to interact with ADR adjudicators and women’s justice seekers 
• A link between ADR centers and participants will be established under the guidance of the respective ADR Coordinators

THE POSITION

Deliverables 

The Trainers/Facilitator will be expected to deliver the following:

• Assessment and preparation of training/ workshop material: 4 days 
• Delivery of 3 pieces of training of 4 days each (in different project locations): 12 days. The number of the training can be revised based on the health situation and security circumstances.
• Compile one comprehensive report for the three training. The report shall include an evaluation of the learning gain of participants and provide recommendations on the way forward: 1 day

The consultancy shall be delivered in July 2021 for an estimated total number of 17 working days.

Methodology

MOJ will identify the participants among women with a relevant role at the community level. Women should ideally come from the communities where the ADR has been opened. 

The trainer will promote a participatory approach, group discussions, and role-play to facilitate legal awareness raising, engagement, discussion, and sharing of experiences. The trainer will advise if the proposed areas can be further developed or integrated with additional topics.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Work experience

• Advanced University Degree in Gender or Law
• A minimum of 5 years of practical experience in developing contents and delivering training, management of workshops on gender, human rights, women empowerment;
• Previous experience in working at the community level, particularly on legal awareness and community mobilization. 
• Previous experience of working in Somalia is mandatory. 

Languages

• Fluent oral and writing skills in English and Somali.

Other competencies

• Highly organized, very good analytical and communication skills;
• Very good knowledge of International Human Rights standards, Somali Provisional Constitution, and national laws, Sharia law with specific reference to women’s rights;
• Familiarity with the Somalia context and in particular with the Somalia customary justice system.
• Ability to interact and engage with government representatives, CSOs, and stakeholders;
• Proficient in utilizing standard industry technology, including Microsoft Office and related software;
• High skills in advocacy, mediation, and conflict resolution.
• Enthusiastic and proactive attitude in building partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders and driving results, including at the senior level;
• Keen sense of ethics, integrity, and commitment to IDLO's mandate;
• Ability and willingness to travel across Somalia.

DISCLAIMER  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Consultant assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

The Director-General of IDLO reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities or even to cancel the consultancy opportunity to meet business and organizational needs, as necessary.