Vacancy at IOM – Consultant (for Assessment of Gender-Based Violence Case Management and Referral Processes in Support of Refugees and Asylum Seekers), Jakarta

Keterangan Lengkap Lowongan Kerja Vacancy at IOM – Consultant (for Assessment of Gender-Based Violence Case Management and Referral Processes in Support of Refugees and Asylum Seekers), Jakarta di International Organization for Migration : Keterangan Lengkap

OPEN TO EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Reference No. : CFCV/ID10/2021/020

Position Title : Consultant (for Assessment of Gender-Based Violence Case Management and Referral Processes in Support of Refugees and Asylum Seekers)

Duty Station : Jakarta

Organization Unit : RCA and Humanitarian Programme

Duration of Contract : Consultancy Contract for Six Months

Type of Appointment : Consultancy

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 04 April 2021

Established in 1951, International Organization for Migration is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing service and advice to governments and migrants.

Through the ‘Critical COVID-19 Responses for Migrants and Refugees in Indonesia’ project, IOM is providing humanitarian assistance to refugee and asylum seeker populations in Indonesia who are at heightened risk to the health and social consequences of COVID-19.
Along with the health risks that migrants are particularly vulnerable to, the pandemic has also exacerbated various forms of gender-based violence (GBV) within the refugee community, in part due to large-scale social restrictions which manifested in the limitation of movement, prohibition of gatherings and closing of most businesses. Indonesian service providers (government and NGOs) have noted that the rate of domestic violence, sexual violence and other forms of GBV has increased by up to 50% since the pandemic began. Compounding the problem, survivors of GBV often have difficulty accessing support due to a lack of mobility to seek assistance and the limited or non-availability of assistance itself. Social restriction policies, including working from home, have caused a number of service providers handling violence against children and women to temporarily cease activities, reduce work time and/or modify receipt of reports and management of new and ongoing cases of violence (for example, by only handling by telephone or text messaging). Together, these impacts reduce the outreach, effectiveness and speed of service for victims of violence, mistreatment, exploitation and neglect, including children.

For refugees, without the possibility of local integration or the right to work while awaiting other durable solutions, the already-high contributing factors of GBV run the risk of increasing as the duration of their displacement extends. Even before the pandemic there were several layers of obstacles to accessing justice, and there remains a lack of awareness amongst the refugees themselves on the relevant laws and procedures, as well as amongst law enforcement officers and protection agencies regarding their application to the refugee context. There are also problems related to language, identity and eligibility to access certain services, and in some provinces services for GBV survivors are only guaranteed for Indonesian citizens.

The absence of a comprehensive national legal framework for refugee protection has limited refugee access to basic rights, including access to civil documentation (birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates). Since refugees cannot register their marriage at the civil registry, marriages and divorce can only be conducted in a traditional or religious manner. The absence of a marriage certificate can become an obstacle for refugee women when reporting domestic violence as sometimes the police demand proof of marriage. In some provinces, Government support to SGBV survivors (including pro bono legal services and visum et repertum /forensic examination which is free of charge for nationals) is not be extended to refugees or protection agencies are hesitant to become involved. Further, since refugee marriages occurs outside of Indonesian law (which stipulates a minimum age for marriage), there are some cases of child marriage within the refugee community. In summary, there is yet to be a clear and consistent policy implemented by the relevant authorities when it comes to handling cases of GBV for the refugee and asylum seeker population across Indonesia.

The consultant will be responsible for the assessment of GBV case management processes for refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia. While this will focus on the refugees under IOM care (some 7700 individuals), it is envisioned that this consultancy will contribute to the greater issue of access to GBV services for the over 14,000 refugees currently in Indonesia. Following the assessment, the consultant will produce a report including recommendations for integrated and efficient GBV case management improvement processes and deliver capacity building training for government protection agencies. The consultant will support the promotion of improved GBV case management for refugees that are currently under IOM care by presenting the findings to the Refugee Task Force of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs. The overall objective being to contribute to the enhancement of GBV case handling for refugees, encourage collaboration with partners and optimize utilization of resources.

The consultant will be responsible to conduct the following assignment:

• Stabilizing the GBV case handling/management process (removing variation)

Report recommendations that are able to be actioned immediately are implemented.

The total duration for this assignment is proposed 6 months.

The quality targeted and detailed of the work performed as established in above as well as compliance with agreed delivery dates.

The fee for this consultancy will be determined and negotiated based on the experience of the

Consultant. The Consultant will receive an all-inclusive consultancy fee will be paid to the bank account indicated by the Consultant in the following instalments:

• The first instalment in the amount of 20% of the consultancy fee shall be paid upon preliminary review of existing IOM and UN materials, submission of the research travel itinerary and attendance at preliminary meetings with IOM MHPSS teams and other partners.
• The second instalment in the amount of 50% of the consultancy fee shall be paid upon completion and submission of the report draft and approval by IOM.
• The third instalment in the amount of 30% of the total fee shall be paid upon completion of report presentation to select Government and UN partners as requested, delivery of trainings to government protection agencies and the implementation of recommendations that are able to be actioned immediately

The Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the MHPSS Care Coordinator and the National Project Officer (Labour Mobility and Human Development), under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager (Migrant Assistance Division). As work progresses on the consultancy, the Consultant will share expected delivery results for the review of the Psychosocial Care Coordinator and National Project Officer (who will ensure to provide timely comments to the consultant’s work)

The Consultancy is open to both national and international candidates. Where travel to Indonesia is impossible due to travel and/or visa restrictions, work may commence remotely with travel to follow when possible.

The consultant will need to submit technical and financial proposal in ENGLISH.

Each submission must include the following:

The proposed consultant(s) should have following competence.

• Advanced University Degree in law, gender, development studies, international relations or other related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in the development and provision of support programmes for survivors of Gender Based Violence, including services and advice.
• At least 5 years professional experience in women’s human rights programming, including in the development, mainstreaming and implementation of GBV case handling/referral networks.
• Sound knowledge of international and national standards on human rights, women’s rights and related instruments such as CEDAW, SCR 1325 etc.
• Experience in working with relevant governmental and non-governmental institutions.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong research and excellent writing skills in English.
• High proficiency in the use of Word and Excel applications.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Interested applicants must submit:

• A letter of interest (1-page max.), clearly specify suitability and availability date.
• Detailed Curriculum vitae. Applicants should clearly indicate information on previous work and/or experience in translating the document.

Application shall be submitted by e-mail to rindonesia@iom.int, indicating the reference code above CFCV/ID10/2021/020 as subject. The deadline for applications is 04 April 2021. Candidates applying for this vacancy are required to declare whether they have relatives already working for IOM.

Only applicant who meet the above qualification will be considered

OPEN TO EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Reference No. : CFCV/ID10/2021/020

Position Title : Consultant (for Assessment of Gender-Based Violence Case Management and Referral Processes in Support of Refugees and Asylum Seekers)

Duty Station : Jakarta

Organization Unit : RCA and Humanitarian Programme

Duration of Contract : Consultancy Contract for Six Months

Type of Appointment : Consultancy

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 04 April 2021

Established in 1951, International Organization for Migration is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing service and advice to governments and migrants.

Through the ‘Critical COVID-19 Responses for Migrants and Refugees in Indonesia’ project, IOM is providing humanitarian assistance to refugee and asylum seeker populations in Indonesia who are at heightened risk to the health and social consequences of COVID-19.
Along with the health risks that migrants are particularly vulnerable to, the pandemic has also exacerbated various forms of gender-based violence (GBV) within the refugee community, in part due to large-scale social restrictions which manifested in the limitation of movement, prohibition of gatherings and closing of most businesses. Indonesian service providers (government and NGOs) have noted that the rate of domestic violence, sexual violence and other forms of GBV has increased by up to 50% since the pandemic began. Compounding the problem, survivors of GBV often have difficulty accessing support due to a lack of mobility to seek assistance and the limited or non-availability of assistance itself. Social restriction policies, including working from home, have caused a number of service providers handling violence against children and women to temporarily cease activities, reduce work time and/or modify receipt of reports and management of new and ongoing cases of violence (for example, by only handling by telephone or text messaging). Together, these impacts reduce the outreach, effectiveness and speed of service for victims of violence, mistreatment, exploitation and neglect, including children.

For refugees, without the possibility of local integration or the right to work while awaiting other durable solutions, the already-high contributing factors of GBV run the risk of increasing as the duration of their displacement extends. Even before the pandemic there were several layers of obstacles to accessing justice, and there remains a lack of awareness amongst the refugees themselves on the relevant laws and procedures, as well as amongst law enforcement officers and protection agencies regarding their application to the refugee context. There are also problems related to language, identity and eligibility to access certain services, and in some provinces services for GBV survivors are only guaranteed for Indonesian citizens.

The absence of a comprehensive national legal framework for refugee protection has limited refugee access to basic rights, including access to civil documentation (birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates). Since refugees cannot register their marriage at the civil registry, marriages and divorce can only be conducted in a traditional or religious manner. The absence of a marriage certificate can become an obstacle for refugee women when reporting domestic violence as sometimes the police demand proof of marriage. In some provinces, Government support to SGBV survivors (including pro bono legal services and visum et repertum /forensic examination which is free of charge for nationals) is not be extended to refugees or protection agencies are hesitant to become involved. Further, since refugee marriages occurs outside of Indonesian law (which stipulates a minimum age for marriage), there are some cases of child marriage within the refugee community. In summary, there is yet to be a clear and consistent policy implemented by the relevant authorities when it comes to handling cases of GBV for the refugee and asylum seeker population across Indonesia.

The consultant will be responsible for the assessment of GBV case management processes for refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia. While this will focus on the refugees under IOM care (some 7700 individuals), it is envisioned that this consultancy will contribute to the greater issue of access to GBV services for the over 14,000 refugees currently in Indonesia. Following the assessment, the consultant will produce a report including recommendations for integrated and efficient GBV case management improvement processes and deliver capacity building training for government protection agencies. The consultant will support the promotion of improved GBV case management for refugees that are currently under IOM care by presenting the findings to the Refugee Task Force of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs. The overall objective being to contribute to the enhancement of GBV case handling for refugees, encourage collaboration with partners and optimize utilization of resources.

The consultant will be responsible to conduct the following assignment:

• Stabilizing the GBV case handling/management process (removing variation)

Report recommendations that are able to be actioned immediately are implemented.

The total duration for this assignment is proposed 6 months.

The quality targeted and detailed of the work performed as established in above as well as compliance with agreed delivery dates.

The fee for this consultancy will be determined and negotiated based on the experience of the

Consultant. The Consultant will receive an all-inclusive consultancy fee will be paid to the bank account indicated by the Consultant in the following instalments:

• The first instalment in the amount of 20% of the consultancy fee shall be paid upon preliminary review of existing IOM and UN materials, submission of the research travel itinerary and attendance at preliminary meetings with IOM MHPSS teams and other partners.
• The second instalment in the amount of 50% of the consultancy fee shall be paid upon completion and submission of the report draft and approval by IOM.
• The third instalment in the amount of 30% of the total fee shall be paid upon completion of report presentation to select Government and UN partners as requested, delivery of trainings to government protection agencies and the implementation of recommendations that are able to be actioned immediately

The Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the MHPSS Care Coordinator and the National Project Officer (Labour Mobility and Human Development), under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager (Migrant Assistance Division). As work progresses on the consultancy, the Consultant will share expected delivery results for the review of the Psychosocial Care Coordinator and National Project Officer (who will ensure to provide timely comments to the consultant’s work)

The Consultancy is open to both national and international candidates. Where travel to Indonesia is impossible due to travel and/or visa restrictions, work may commence remotely with travel to follow when possible.

The consultant will need to submit technical and financial proposal in ENGLISH.

Each submission must include the following:

The proposed consultant(s) should have following competence.

• Advanced University Degree in law, gender, development studies, international relations or other related fields.
• At least 5 years of experience in the development and provision of support programmes for survivors of Gender Based Violence, including services and advice.
• At least 5 years professional experience in women’s human rights programming, including in the development, mainstreaming and implementation of GBV case handling/referral networks.
• Sound knowledge of international and national standards on human rights, women’s rights and related instruments such as CEDAW, SCR 1325 etc.
• Experience in working with relevant governmental and non-governmental institutions.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong research and excellent writing skills in English.
• High proficiency in the use of Word and Excel applications.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Interested applicants must submit:

• A letter of interest (1-page max.), clearly specify suitability and availability date.
• Detailed Curriculum vitae. Applicants should clearly indicate information on previous work and/or experience in translating the document.

Application shall be submitted by e-mail to rindonesia@iom.int, indicating the reference code above CFCV/ID10/2021/020 as subject. The deadline for applications is 04 April 2021. Candidates applying for this vacancy are required to declare whether they have relatives already working for IOM.

Only applicant who meet the above qualification will be considered