Expression of Interest to develop standard operational guidelines/procedure (SOP) on caring for child survivor of GBV/children of GBV survivors for quality service provision to children

Terms of reference 

WOREC is one of the National NGOs which is working on ensuring the women's rights on the right based approach. WOREC, in collaboration with UNICEF, works to promote and safeguard children's rights, including projects aimed at preventing and reacting to violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect of children, particularly in emergency situations.

To accomplish the implementing of Mitigate the impact of violence against children through age appropriate GBV prevention and response services project focusing on those districts Dang, Rupandehi and Kapilvastu in Lumbini, Kailali and Kanchanpur in Sudur Paschim Province of Nepal. One of the key components of the project is the development of standard operating procedures for caring for child survivors of GBV. The standard standard procedure must be prepared in collaboration with the National Child Rights Council (NCRC), the Nepal Women Commission (NWC), and the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens. Following the formulation of the SOP, WOREC will conduct SOP-compliant training for key service providers.

The TOR will commence right from the date of May, 2022, and should be completed by July, 2022.

Responsibilities:

• Examine legal documents, guidelines, procedures, and protocols on SGBV, GBV, and child protection (based on the Constitution and international conventions) 
• Examine legal documents, guidelines, procedures, and protocols on SGBV, GBV, and child protection (based on the Constitution and international conventions) 
• Develop a draft SOP based on research, analysis, focus groups, KII, and desk reviews.
• Coordination and communication of the SOP to pertinent stakeholders, WOREC, and UNICEF for finalization of the SOP.
• Submission of the final SOP to WOREC, taking into account all feedback, ideas, and comments from concerned stakeholders, WOREC, and UNICEF.

Expertise is required

The firm with an expert consultant should have the following qualifications:

• Professional experts in the organization/firm should have experience in developing SOP, Children Fridley Policy, Policy Review, and Research Knowledge.
• Have sound knowledge on Gender Based Violence, Child Protection, Feminism, and Human Rights Issues in Nepal
• Familiarity with right-based approaches and feminist views, as well as at least 8 to 10 years of professional experience in a related field.
• The following attributes should be considered: extensive knowledge and experience in policy lobbying, research, training, and report writing.
• Experience working with community-based organizations in Nepal
• Strong experience in conducting similar research projects or academic works 
• Strong writing skills, and experience in preparing similar report 
• Fluency in English written and spoken, 
• Excellent organizational and planning skills 
• Ability to deliver outcomes in timely manner 
• University education, Master’s/Doctoral degree in social sciences or related discipline

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