THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)

Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean/Guyana invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a

Gender Based Violence Case Management Specialist Consultancy

 

 

CLOSING DATE:	October 29, 2021
LOCATION:	UNFPA – Guyana
DURATION:	Phase I - 2 months [November 9 - December 17, 2021] Possible Renewal –  Phase II – 6 months [January 17 – June 30, 2022]
CONSULTANCY TYPE:	International Consultancy
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:	UNFPA Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean/Guyana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I.    BACKGROUND 

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) embarked on a global initiative in 2018 focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) - the Spotlight Initiative. The Spotlight Initiative country programme in Guyana was formulated in 2019 through extensive multi- stakeholder consultations and formally launched by the EU, the UN, and the Government of Guyana, on October 31, 2020. 

 

II.    PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY  

 

Many women and girls still have little or no access to the support and services that can protect them, assist in keeping them safe, and address the short and long-term consequences of experiencing violence. The establishment of effective measures can prevent, investigate and prosecute cases of violence against women and can result in the timely response to each case of violence, as well as address the structural causes and consequences. 

The delivery of GBV case management services allows for a structured method of providing help to a survivor whereby the survivor is informed of all the options available to them and the issues and problems facing a survivor are identified and followed up in a coordinated way, with emotional support being provided to the survivor throughout the process [1].  GBV case management allows for a collaborative, multi-sectoral process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates available resources, options and services to meet an individual survivor’s needs and to promote quality, effective outcomes [2]. It involves one organization, usually a psychosocial support or social services actor, taking responsibility for making sure that survivors are informed of all the options available to them and that challenges facing survivors and their families are identified and follow-up is conducted in a coordinated way, providing survivors with emotional support throughout the process. 

The provision, coordination and governance of essential health, police, justice and social services can significantly mitigate the consequences that violence has on the well-being, health and safety of women and girls’ lives, assist in the recovery and empowerment of women, and stop violence from reoccurring [3].  The availability of well-coordinated quality essential services as well as the adaptation of an appropriate GBV information management system can diminish the losses experienced by women, families and communities in terms of productivity, school achievement, public policies and budgets, and help break the recurrent cycle of violence [4].  

As part of the effort to strengthen the delivery of an Essential Services Package, this consultancy will seek to assess and subsequently develop and rollout an inter-agency GBV information management system to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security as well as other relevant stakeholders to deliver strengthened GBV case management services through an information management system in Guyana. This is in keeping with the vision of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.    
 

[1] GBVIMS (2021). GBV Case Management.  https://www.gbvims.com/gbv-case-management-guidelines/

[2]  Gender-Based Violence Case Management Capacity Building Initiative (2020) https://www.gbvims.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/GBV-CM-CBI-Periodic-Review…

[3] UN Women, WHO, UNFPA, UNDP, & UNODC. (2015). Essential services package for women and girls subject to violence. Publisher: New York, USA. 

[4]  UN Women, WHO, UNFPA, UNDP, & UNODC. (2015). Essential services package for women and girls subject to violence. Publisher: New York, USA. 

 

III.    SCOPE OF WORKS - inter alia

 

Under the supervision of UNFPA and in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, UN Agencies and Focal Points in Government Agencies and other key institutions, the International Consultant will:

 

PHASE I [November 9 - December 17, 2021]

Overall objective: 
To support the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in Guyana as well as other relevant stakeholders in Guyana to effectively identify the required actions to facilitate rollout of GBVIMS+ or equivalent in Guyana.      
     
Key deliverables will include:

1. Desk Review: The review will be focused on GBV/HP information management systems and tools. Data collection protocols, storage systems, analysis, reporting and sharing will be reviewed. The literature review will look at tools and other information management systems within the government, civil society and across board, as well as relevant national laws and policies concerning GBV data management and terminology/classification.
2. In collaboration and coordination with the GBV Case Management Specialist Consultant, key informant interviews will inform a GBV IM stakeholder analysis, including identifying stakeholder locations; contexts; access requirements; goals for GBV data tools and information systems; the flow of information; end-user perspective; perceived barriers to standardization, harmonization, or interoperability. The Consultant will develop the tools necessary to implement the KIIs and stakeholder analysis.
3. In collaboration and coordination with the GBV Case Management Specialist Consultant, the GBV IM Specialist will contribute to the design and facilitation of a workshop to assess needs and gaps in GBV Case Management and Information Management. This will include sessions on the basics of safe and ethical GBV data management, and the components of a GBV administrative data and case management information management system, and will map capacity and practice gaps, as well as information flow.
4. Development of a context analysis and risk assessment report (using and adapting existing tools) taking into account the prerequisites for the deployment of the/a GBVIMS+.
5. Development of recommendations and tools/approaches for harmonizing data collection amongst prioritized sectors and civil society organizations, and recommendations for the design and implementation of a GBV data national framework including necessary capacity, together with the GBV Case Management Specialist, to constitute a costed roadmap for the adaptation and deployment of a GBV information management system.
6. A feedback meeting during which presentation of the assessment and workshop outcomes will be shared with relevant stakeholders, with a view to achieving validation of the roadmap recommendations. 

Phase II – 6 months [January 17 – June 30, 2022]

1.    Lead the inter-agency coordination with respect to the implementation of the roadmap recommendations developed in Phase 1 of this work.  

 

IV.    EVALUATION CRITERIA 

All submissions received will be assessed and evaluated based on an Evaluation Criteria Matrix and Capacity Assessment Checklist.   

V.    SUBMISSION DETAILS

To apply, kindly submit an application letter and CV to:

 

Reference #: 2021/ICC-0019

The Spotlight Initiative

107-108 Duke Street, Kingston, Georgetown

Email:  guyana.office@unfpa.org

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

 

Note:

• There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. 
• UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. 
• UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.