Deadline: 15-Aug-23
UN Women is seeking proposals from Civil Society Organizations for implementation of capacity building, awareness raising and community engagement activities under Gender Parity for Strengthening Gender Responsive Justice in Pakistan Project.
This project aims to work toward this by improving the gender parity in JSIs, and also by engaging the existing Police force, judicial officers and legal fraternity in deeper dialogue and capacity building around gender responsive policing.
The selected CSO will be required to work with Human Resource departments of Police and Judiciary, young women who aspire to join Police and Judiciary, Police and Judicial officers, and community networks to enhance gender parity in justice sector and promote gender just practices.
Funding Information
- The budget range for this proposal should be PKR 35,000,000 – PKR 40,000,000.
- Duration of assignment: 1st October 2023 to 30th November 2024.
Services Required/Anticipated Results
UN Women Pakistan seeks services of an organization with demonstrated experience and success with Police, Judiciary and legal fraternity to enhance responsiveness of institutions and improve women’s access to services. The proposed initiative, as mentioned above, will focus on enhancing gender parity in JSIs and promote structural reforms that help institutionalize gender concerns ensuring a safe and enabling environment for women. The selected organization will be expected to work directly with the above-mentioned stakeholders to contribute to the following programme results:
- Police and Judicial Institutions’ human resources policies and capacities are strengthened for increased recruitment, retaining and career advancement opportunities.
- Police and Judiciary personnel are equipped with essential tools and techniques for enhancing delivery of gender-responsive justice.
- Increased representation of women Police officers in the community for addressing issues related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
Districts
- Balochistan: Quetta, Naseerabad, Turbat, Loralai
Eligibility Criteria
Technical/functional competencies required are as follows:
- Geographic presence of organisation in the selected districts of Balochistan
- Registered organization with legal statuary body in Pakistan. Registration with Balochistan Charities Registration Authority (BCRA) is encouraged.
- A letter of understanding with any two justice sector stakeholders committing support for the proposed project
Competencies
- At least 05 years of experience in designing and implementation of similar activities.
- Reputed nationally registered organization with representative office in Pakistan and outreach in mentioned areas of intervention.
- Proven track record of working in the area of women’s access to justice and EVAW programs.
- Demonstrated experience in development of modules and delivery of trainings for police, judiciary and prosecution department. The applicant must submit at least 02 samples of training modules for GBV crimes developed for justice sector stakeholders.
- Previous experience with UN agencies or other international development agencies is an advantage.
- Ability to communicate in local language.
- A verifiable reputation of integrity and competence.
- Preferably active member organization of EVAW Alliance Balochistan.
- Strong district outreach and linkages with other EVAW Alliance member organizations at Balochistan level for ensuring collaborative work.
- Annual programme reports of last three years.
Experience and Functional Competencies
- Overall mission, purpose, and core programmes/services of the organization
- Firm Organizational experience on gender mainstreaming, Access to Justice and Rule of Law Programmes for women.
- Track record of similar work experience of the Pakistan specific access to justice and familiarity with international norms and standards on gender equality in the national and regional context.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Having provincial working experience and presence of at least three years with similar interventions in Balochistan and ideally in the selected districts.
- A variable reputation of integrity and competency. Proposed programme with a consortium approach of the Women rights based Organization
- Women Led organization OR with women occupying senior/decision/policy making level.
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