Consultant - Mapping exercise of police training curricula

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Issued by: OSCE Secretariat
Vacancy number: VNSECC01623
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise: Training
Number of posts: 2
Duty station: Vienna
Date of issue: 18 March 2021
Deadline for application: 1 April 2021 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)

Background

		Please note that this is a consultancy assignment of a temporary nature, with an expected duration of approximately 50 working days. The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis. The Programme for Gender Issues (Gender Section) in the Office of the Secretary General (OSG) supports the efforts of the OSCE Secretary General to promote a continuous and sustainable gender mainstreaming process across the Organization and the full implementation of the 2004 Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality, as well as other gender-related commitments undertaken by the OSCE participating States. The OSCE Ministerial Council decisions on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women (2005, 2014 and 2018) highlight the importance of taking action to combat violence against women and girls (VAWG) for the OSCE. The decisions call on the OSCE participating States to improve national legislation, policies and practices to combat violence, support women who experience violence and prevent VAW through different measures. They also task the OSCE executive structures to assist participating States in implementing these commitments. National reports submitted to the Beijing Platform for Action+25 (BPFA+25) showed that in the OSCE region, important progress has been made to put in place policies and mechanisms to combat violence against women and girls. Still, women and girls continue to experience high levels of violence. The OSCE-led survey, implemented in 7 participating States and published in 2019, for example, showed that around 16 million women in the area covered by the survey experienced some form of gender-based violence, with intimate partner violence as the most prevalent form. The OSCE-led survey also demonstrated that only few women report their experiences of gender-based violence to the police: only 12.4 % of women reported their most serious incident of violence. The survey also revealed a lack of satisfaction with the police and legal services, as well as general low awareness of women of support that is available to them. The need to regularly improve and update training curricula on combating gender-based violence tailored to police and justice sector is evident, and OSCE as the largest regional security organization and its commitments on preventing and combating violence against women is well placed to support the participating States in this. While several field operations have supported the host governments in these efforts, the Secretariat can play a key role in identifying and promoting good practices in this area from across the OSCE region. The OSCE Gender Issues Programme, through the WIN-project (WIN for women and men – strengthening comprehensive security through innovating and networking for gender equality), is implementing activities to identify good practices, develop training materials and share knowledge on preventing and combating violence against women. For more detailed information on the structure and work of the Secretariat, please see: http://www.osce.org/secretariat

Tasks and Responsibilities

		The Gender Section is looking to recruit a consultant or team of consultants to conduct a mapping exercise of police and justice sector training curricula on gender-based violance (GBV) in the South-East Europe region. The main objective is to identify good practices, lessons learned/gaps and minimum standards for training curricula. Under the supervision of the Gender Adviser, and in collaboration with the Programme for Gender Issues and other relevant Secretariat units, the selected Consultant(s) will have two main tasks: Preparing an in-depth mapping of police and justice sector training materials in South-East Europe; Identifying good practices and promising approaches that will be included in a guidance document on developing police and justice sector training materials on gender-based violence/violence against women and girls. The following deliverables are expected: Detailed research plan including: Preliminary benchmarks against which the curricula will be assessed (including: Istanbul Convention, victim-centred approaches, use of OSCE-led and other survey data, application of transformative training methodologies); Table of contents and outline for the mapping exercise; Work plan; 2. Comprehensive mapping exercise of training curricula for police and justice sector in South-East Europe: Desk review of international standards and good practices (including from UN agencies and with examples from different OSCE participating States); Summaries of the main contents and approaches in training curricula in the target countries; Assessment of main gaps, lessons learned; Overview of good practices and promising approaches that could be replicated; One summary report containing minimum standards and key components of training curricula The consultant or team of consultants will work closely with the Gender Adviser in the Gender Section, for co-ordinating and receiving information from OSCE experts working in field operations included in the mapping exercises. Deliverable/Timeline: -Tentative start of the contract: 15 April 2021 - Tentative end of the contract: 15 July 2021

Necessary Qualifications

		Second-level university degree in gender studies, social or political sciences or related field; At least six years of professional experience in the area of gender, with demonstrated experience in the area of combating gender-based violence; Good knowledge of and familiarity with existing policies and practices in the field of combating gender-based violence, including the international human rights framework; Proven experience in developing and reviewing training materials on combating gender-based violence, including training for police and other justice sector actors; Experience working with international or regional organizations would be an asset; Professional fluency in English including excellent drafting and editing skills; Working knowledge of Serbo-Croatian required; working knowledge of Albanian would be a strong asset; Good communication skills, initiative and problem solving skills; Computer literacy with knowledge of the Microsoft Office package; Ability to establish and maintain effective and constructive working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Required competencies

		Core values Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work Core competencies Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities

Remuneration Package

		Remuneration will depend on tasks and deliverables, the selected consultants/experts qualifications and experience in accordance with the OSCE established rates.

How To Apply

		If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/vacancies. If you are not a national of a participating State, you must apply by submitting an offline application form which can be found under http://www.osce.org/employment. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. Only those applicants who are selected to participate in the subsequent stages of recruitment will be contacted. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization. Applicants should be aware that OSCE staff/mission members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. The OSCE subscribes to the following core ethical standards or values: integrity, diversity, commitment and accountability. Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.