The UNFPA 2023-2027 country programme aims to contribute to the equitable enjoyment of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights for all Sri Lankans, with a focus on girls, women, and young people. As part of its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advancing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda, UNFPA is dedicated to three transformative goals: 1) Ending unmet need for family planning, 2) Ending preventable maternal deaths, and 3) Ending sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and harmful practices. In the context of Sri Lanka's classification as a middle-income country, the UNFPA Country Office (CO) is actively engaged in policy advocacy and dialogue to further strengthen the rights of women and girls in both development and humanitarian settings.
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Review Existing Frameworks: Conduct a thorough review of existing policies, guidelines, and best practices related to the operation of EWAs, both in Sri Lanka and internationally.
- Stakeholder Consultation: Engage with key stakeholders, including the Sri Lanka Police, particularly the Women and Children's Bureau, organizations working with survivors, to gather insights, recommendations, and ensure alignment with existing police procedures and protocols. This will involve extensive discussions with police officers and other relevant personnel to ensure that the SOPs are practical, implementable, and fully integrated with current police operations.
- Develop SOPs: Draft SOPs that outline procedures for the operation, management, and maintenance of EWAs, including:
- Criteria for entry and exit of survivors
- Safety and security measures
- Protocols for providing psychosocial support, medical assistance, and legal aid
- Coordination with shelters and other support services
- Guidelines for the confidentiality and dignity of survivors
- Reporting template
- Quality Assurance
- Validation and Finalization: Facilitate a validation workshop with stakeholders to review and finalize the SOPs, incorporating feedback and recommendations.
- Capacity Building: Capacity building of Police Officers on the developed SOP as a resource person, including the development of training material.
The consultancy will be conducted over 30 working days spread across a period of 3 months, starting from 1 September 2024 to 30 November 2024. The consultant is expected to adhere to the agreed-upon work plan and deliverables within this timeframe.
- Stakeholder Consultations (10% of total contract value): 15 September 2024
- Initial Draft of SOPs (30% of total contract value): 10 October 2024
- Validation Workshop (30% of total contract value): 25 October 2024
- Final SOPs and Training Materials (30% of total contract value): 15 November 2024
Academic/professional Qualification:
- Master’s degree in law, development studies, social sciences or any other relevant development field or
- A Bachelors degree with additional two years of experience
Experience:
- Minimum five years of work experience in relevant fields with a Master’s degree or minimum seven years of work experience in relevant fields with Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Prior experience in working with UN agencies is an asset.
- Proficiency in current office software applications, web-based management and ERP financial systems
Required Competencies:
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
- Embracing cultural diversity
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results
- Being accountable
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships
- Communicating for impact
Functional Competencies:
Samples
- Delivering results-based program/Ability to meet the deadlines
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Multi-tasking and time management
- Excellent writing and communication skills
Language:
Fluency in spoken and written English and Tamil and/or Sinhala
Link to submit the Application for Individual Consultant to Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Emergency Waiting Areas (EWAs) in Police
Deadline: 01 September, 2024