UNFPA RESPond Project (2020)
SCOPE OF WORK (SOW)
Respond ESP Technical Consultant
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Title
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ESP Technical Consultant
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Supervisor
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Program Manager, with Technical Lead Support
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Period of Performance
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21st Sep to 15 November 2020
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Place of Assignment
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Karachi
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Estimated LOE (days)
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17
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BACKGROUND
Pathfinder International is being supported by the UNFPA to roll out the RESPond Project, an intervention focused on improving response mechanisms to Gender Based Violence in Sindh. The intervention is being rolled out in 2 districts, Karachi and Shaheed Benazirabad, with Pathfinder’s role being key in a) Providing technical and coordination support with govt and other stakeholders and b) Strengthening GBV referral mechanism capacity building, helplines, psychosocial support to women and girls. Currently the first phase of the project is to be implemented until December 2020, with the intention of continuing and expanding the work in 2021.
RATIONALE
A dedicated consultant is required to develop the Essential Service Package Implementation Plan for adopting and institutionalization amongst the various necessary stakeholders.
SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant will be responsible for reviewing the current Essential Service Package (ESP) Modules and structuring out an implementation plan and guide for presentation to government stakeholders in Sindh, Pakistan. The implementation plan would have to consider district realities, as well as the existing structures, laying out clear guidelines and instructions with the plan. Global best practices must also be reflected in the review and research that the consultant undertakes, for recommendations of best models for uptake in Sindh.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review the various Modules of the ESP Framework
- Identify key stakeholders for advocacy officer to engage with for ESP Implementation Plan uptake
- Identify best to form basis and reference for the ESP Implementation Plan
- Develop and finalize ESP Implementation Plan
KEY DELIVERABLES:
- Stakeholder identification
- ESP Implementation Plan
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
- At least a master’s degree in relevant field with a minimum of 5-year work experience
- Deep knowledge of Pakistan’s gender-based violence issues, particularly those related to survivor response mechanisms, women related institutions and laws, and Pakistan’s international, national commitments to those goals
- Experience of undertaking similar assignments with development sector NGOs/INGOs preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English