1. Background
As part of the expansion of UN Policing in multidimensional peacekeeping operations aspects of protection of civilians have to be continuously addressed. UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009) recognize that civilians are those adversely affected by armed conflict. In particular, rape and sexual violence are used to humiliate, dominate, instill fear in, disperse and/or forcibly relocate civilian members of a community or ethnic group. The resolutions require that appropriate measures be taken to protect civilians from all forms of sexual violence. In order to carry out the responsibilities of uniformed personnel deployed to peacekeeping operations, the resolutions recommend that pre-deployment and in-mission induction training on sexual and gender based violence be developed and implemented.
As policing systems and practices vary worldwide, there is a need to develop standardized training material for investigating and preventing sexual and gender-based violence and achieving gender equality within a peacekeeping context. Addressing such serious crimes requires knowledge of gender-related concepts, as well as specialized skills that one may not readily possess due to lack of exposure to this type of widespread and systematic violence in conflict and post-conflict environment. Therefore the Police Division has developed the United Nations Police Standardised Training Curriculum on the Prevention and Investigation of Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Post-conflict Environment (hereinafter UNPOL SGBV Training Curriculum). The training curriculum aims to bridge these gaps and increase the effectiveness of peacekeeping.
2. Scope of work
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Strategic Policy and Development Section of the Police Division/OROLSI/DPKO, the consultant will:
Activity:
Assist in finalising and editing the in-person UNPOL SGBV Training Curriculum that includes (a) instructor’s notes and (b) standardised instructor presentation slides;
Undertake research and summarise information;
Assist in converting the above UNPOL SGBV Training Curriculum into a handbook;
Support the conversion of the above UNPOL SGBV Training curriculum into an e-learning course by assisting in developing the instructional design and storyboards;
Assist in developing an advanced on-line course based on the UNPOL Gender Toolkit and in administering a facilitated on-line course with field missions;
Any other duties as required.
3. Required competencies
The selected candidate will have: outstanding skills in the development of training materials to diverse audiences, in particular on e-learning courses for police officers deployed to peace operations, with excellent report drafting and presentation skills in English, as well as conceptual and practical experience on planning, workshop facilitation and teambuilding. The selected candidate must be aware of gender-related concepts and the work conducted by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations regarding gender mainstreaming.
4. Reporting lines
The consultant will consult and report directly to the Policy Gender Officer in the Strategic Policy and Development Section of the Police Division/OROLSI/DPKO.
5. Tasks and duration of work
From 8 August 2016 to 30 November 2016, the consultant will be required to undertake the following tasks for a total of 80 days of work:
5.1. Finalisation of the UNPOL SGBV Training Curriculum in-person training materials and development of storyboards for conversion into e-learning course
Task
Consultant Days
Module on Trauma
Assisting in editing the instructor’s notes and presentation slides
3.0
Drafting the storyboard including scenarios
2.0
Converting into a handbook
2.0
Module on Investigative Interviews
Assisting in editing the instructor’s notes and presentation slides
4.0
Drafting the storyboard including scenarios
3.0
Converting into a handbook
2.0
Module on Crime Scene Investigation
Assisting in editing the instructor’s notes and presentation slides
4.0
Drafting the storyboard including scenarios
3.0
Converting into a handbook
2.0
Module on Case Management
Assisting in editing the instructor’s notes and presentation slides
4.0
Drafting the storyboard including scenarios
3.0
Converting into a handbook
2.0
Module on Human Trafficking
Assisting in editing the instructor’s notes and presentation slides
4.0
Drafting the storyboard including scenarios
3.0
Converting into a handbook
2.0
Module on Harmful Traditional Practices
Assisting in editing the instructor’s notes and presentation slides
3.0
Drafting the storyboard including scenarios
3.0
Converting into a handbook
2.0
Module on Domestic Violence
Assisting in editing the instructor’s notes and presentation slides
3.0
Drafting the storyboard including scenarios
3.0
Converting into a handbook
2.0
Module on Conflict-related Sexual Violence
Assisting in editing the instructor’s notes and presentation slides
2.0
Drafting the storyboard including scenarios
1.0
Converting into a handbook
1.0
Module on intelligence-led prevention practices for SGBV
Assisting in researching and drafting the instructor’s notes and presentation slides
5.0
Drafting the storyboard including scenarios
2.0
Converting into a handbook
2.0
Sub-total Days
72.0
5.2. Assist in the development of an ‘Applied Gender Toolkit E-learning Course’ – a facilitated advanced on-line course
Task
Consultant Days
Assist in taking videos
3.0
Assist in setting up the online platform
2.0
Assist in administering the course
3.0
Sub-total Days
8.0
Total Days
80.0
6. Financing
The consultant is to be paid at the daily rate of USD 180.
The total consultant fees amount to USD 14,400.
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