Scope of work:
(Description of services, activities, or outputs) The consultant will work closely with UNFPA to carry out the following tasks:
- Prepare an action plan with a timeline of activities to be carried out under this consultancy
- Conduct desk review consisting of the following documents (in Arabic and English): a) GBV/SRH integrated resources developed by UNFPA Lebanon including the main fundamental principles of GBV-SRH integration in health care facilities at primary health care level, the 4 models, the evaluation of the GBV-SRH integration pilot project, the assessment tools etc), b) Training packages on SRH and GBV developed by UNFPA Lebanon prior to adopting the integrated approach, c) National RH guidelines, standard operating procedures and packages, d) International GBV standard operating procedures in addition to the contextualized GBV Essential Service Package, e) International Human Rights Instruments including the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), f) National Legal Frameworks (Laws/Legislations/Policies/Decrees) on GBV prevention and response in Lebanon, g) additional training material developed by UNFPA Lebanon such as adolescent counselling on RH, basic financial education for women, health care providers communication with GBV survivors, etc
- Based on (1) and (2) above, develop a framework that determines the learning needs for each of the 4 models in the RH/GBV integrated package taking into consideration the required competencies for each group of service providers
- Propose a training package/content/module for each category of care/service providers and under each of the 4 models
- Identify gaps in training resources that need to be developed
- Present an analytical report synthesizing the results of this review and including a matrix that presents the results as well as gaps in a visually structured manner
Duration working schedule: 30 working days (From 1 October to 17 December)
Place where services are to be delivered: Lebanon
Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.): Delivery Date: December 17, 2022.
All deliverables will be submitted electronically in English
Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline: The consultant will deliver the tasks based on milestones and deliverables agreed upon and reflected in the contract terms. These deliverables include reporting requirements as well as a timeline.
Supervisory arrangements: The consultant will work under the guidance of UNFPA SRH programme Specialist and in collaboration with the GBV Programme Specialist
Expected travel: NA
Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements: The Consultant should fulfil the following requirements:
Education: Master’s degree in public health, gender studies, sociology/anthropology, social sciences or other relevant specialty.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of extensive experiences in conducting assessment, research and development of training material/packages
- Extensive experience and knowledge in the fields of SRH and GBV is essential
- Knowledge of the Lebanese health system is an asset
- Working with international organizations/ UN agencies/ donors is an asset.
- Experience in humanitarian /emergency contexts including familiarity with humanitarian related resources and material is an asset
- Excellent Arabic and English spoken and written skills
Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g support services, office space, equipment), if applicable: Relevant documents
Continuous guidance
Other relevant information or special conditions, if any: N/A
Signature of Requesting Officer in Hiring Office: Maguy Ghanem- Nicia El Dannawi
Date: September 10, 2022
Application process and deadline
Interested candidates may apply online by providing:
- Most updated CV
- Updated P11 (click here)
- Cover letter mentioning the relevance of past/current experience with the requirements of the consultancy
- Mention in the email subject the post title and number
The above documents must be sent to bids_lbn@unfpa.org by no later than 25 September 2022
Candidates who fail to submit the required documents above will not be considered for review. UNFPA Lebanon will only be responsible to respond to those applicants submitting the required documents above and in which there is further interest. ONLY individual consultants, not companies, are eligible to apply.
Candidates assessed by the panel and considered to be eligible for the appointment but who are not selected for this vacant post may be offered an assignment to another position at the same/lower grade provided that they meet the minimum qualifications required.
