- Background
Since its establishment in 2009, Together for Life Association has been engaged in identifying and protecting the rights of vulnerable groups in Albania, including women. At the center of this engagement is the information and awareness raising among women from marginalized groups, from rural areas, women facing socio-economic issues, women patients.,etc, about their rights based on the Albanian legislation, as well as raising awareness among responsible institutions and relevant professionals to guarantee the protection of these rights.
Since September 2023, Together for Life has been implementing the project “Our Community, our power” in framework of the program “Improving Community Resilience” funded by USAID and implemented by UNDP Albania, in collaboration with the Municipalities of Kurbin & Lezha.
The overall objective of the project is to support the resilience-building of vulnerable communities, including Albanian women and girls, persons with disabilities, religious and ethnic minorities, Afghan evacuees, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and women and men affected by earthquakes. This will be achieved by assisting them in improving their networking and communication abilities, promoting peer support and representation awareness, utilizing outreach techniques and group activities. Additionally, the project aims to increase the awareness and capacities of relevant institutions at the local level to provide integrated social care support services. As we all know the root causes of the vulnerability lie in a combination of the geographical context; the financial, socioeconomic, cultural, and gender; and in the lack of or restricted access to public services like health care and education, information, decision making, and justice. Through “Improving Community Resilience” program the project aims to support local vulnerable communities (Gender based violence and women domestic violence) in Kurbin, Lezha and in the remoted areas.
With the purpose of addressing and raising awareness against domestic violence (DV) and gender-based violence (GBV) in Kurbin and Lezha, the project aims to develop an educational toolkit that will be used in a series of workshops conducted in 10 high schools (5 in Kurbin and 5 in Lezha) to educate students about the various aspects of DV and GBV. The toolkit will serve as a comprehensive training material to empower students to understand, recognize, and take a stand against domestic violence. This initiative will afterwards seek to enhance the empowerment of individuals, families, and communities to build resilience against GBV and DV.
- Description of the assignment
TFL is seeking for an experienced Expert to develop a comprehensive Toolkit on Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence tailored specifically for children and youth within the context of the Albanian community. The toolkit should provide practical guidance, resources, and strategies to prevent, identify, and respond to GBV and DV. This initiative is part of the broader project aimed at enhancing community resilience by addressing and preventing GBV and DV.
More details on the assignment:
- To conduct a contextual analysis of GBV and DV within the Albanian community, with a focus on children and youth.
- Develop a practical and culturally sensitive toolkit providing guidance, resources, and strategies to prevent, identify, and respond to GBV and DV.
- Ensure that the toolkit is age-appropriate, engaging, and accessible to children and youth.
- Integrate innovative and interactive elements into the toolkit to enhance its effectiveness in educational settings (such as case studies, and practical exercises).
- Collaborate with TFL, UNDP and relevant stakeholders, including community leaders, educators, and child protection experts, to gather insights and validate the toolkit’s content.
- Deliverables
The expected deliverables from the expert, are as below listed:
- Elaborate a comprehensive draft of the toolkit for review and feedback from TFL and UNDP.
- Revise and finalize the toolkit, incorporating feedback from stakeholders.
- Qualifications and Expertise:
- Proven experience in developing educational materials, toolkits, or resources related to GBV, DV, child protection or relevant topics.
- Research and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Excellent writing and reporting skills.
- Must respects the Standards & Policy for the Protection of Children and Young People
- Methodology
During the preparation phase of the toolkit, the contracted expert shall:
- Be consulted closely with the contracting authority.
- Hold meetings with responsible person/s in contracting authority;
- The draft of the toolkit will be finalized after being confirmed by TFL, upon approval by UNDP.
- The communication between the contracted expert and TFL should be delivered via email (info@togetherforlife.org.al) or face to face meetings / mobile for specific issues.
- Roles and responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the contracted expert are:
- Close collaboration with the staff engaged in the project from the contracting authority.
- Meet the agreed deadlines and expected quality standards.
Key responsibilities of the contracting authority are:
- Provide necessary support to the contracted expert.
- Inform the contracted expert duly on any potential changes and deviations from the initial plan.
- Hold the contracted expert accountable to the agreed terms.
- Duration
The expected service will include 8 working days and begins on the day the contract is signed, but always no later than February 22, 2024 and will last until March 15, 2024.
- Required documentation
The applicants must submit the following documents:
✓ CV
✓ Financial Proposal (Financial-Offer-Template-Expert for preparation of the toolkit)
The detailed financial proposal includes the total financial expected implications to carry out the required assignment, in ALL.
- How to apply?
All the required documents listed above, should be delivered in English or Albanian language to the e-mail address: info@togetherforlife.org.al,
or at the postal address
Together for Life (TFL)
Rruga Brigada VIII, Pallati Jeshil, Tekno-Projekt, Ap,14, Tiranë
- Deadline for submission of the offers
The deadline for submitting the offers is: February 20, 2024
The applicants will be evaluated based on conformity with the requirements of this Terms of reference. A technical and financial evaluation will be performed by the evaluation committee on the technical and financial admissibility of the applicants.
- Notification of award
The contracting authority will inform winner applicant individually, on the award decision.
