National Consultant to Strengthen Service Providers’ Capacity in Case Conference Management/ Home Based with field visits

Objectives of the Assignment

The objectives of the assignment are to conduct a structured analytical review of at least five case conference files related to women with disabilities within an agreed timeframe. The review aims to assess the efficiency, effectiveness, gender responsiveness and inclusivity of the case conference processes and procedures. Additionally, the analysis will examine the level of complementarity and cooperation resulting from the division of roles and responsibilities between women’s protection counselors and disability inclusion counselors at the MoSD. The assignment will further identify good practices, gaps and challenges, opportunities for improvement, priority areas for action, and key lessons learned. This review is intended to support strengthening case management practices and enhancing coordinated, inclusive, and gender-responsive service delivery for women with disabilities.

Description Of Responsibilities/Scope Of Work

Developing the inception report

• To meet with UN Women’s technical team and the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), including the Head of the Women and Gender Unit and the General Directorate for Persons with Disabilities, to discuss and agree on the assignment’s objectives, methodology, tools, and key deliverables, as well as modalities for accessing case conference files and relevant data.
• To develop and submit an inception report detailing the report’s structure, methodology, including a mixed methods approach comprising a review of case conference files, key informant interviews and/or consultations with relevant service providers, decision-makers, and, where feasible and appropriate, consultations/ interviews with women with disabilities survivors of violence, in a manner grounded in informed consent and guided by ethical and do-no-harm principles.
• To develop and apply the ethics framework for review and analysis in line with UN Women’s policy, ensuring adherence to principles of confidentiality, privacy, informed consent, data protection, do-no-harm, and the safe and meaningful participation of women with disabilities and other stakeholders throughout the assignment.

Data collection and Analysis of Case Conference Files

• To select a representative sample of case conference files (at least five cases) related to women with disabilities within an agreed timeframe.
• To conduct a structured review and assessment against the agreed upon criteria of the selected files.

Development of Analytical Report

• To develop and submit a comprehensive analytical report, including key trends and patterns observed in case management practices.
• To identify good practices, gaps and challenges, opportunities for improvement, priority areas for action, and key lessons learned.

Reporting on the assignment

• To develop a final narrative report that includes a description of the assignment, applied methodology, main findings, observations, challenges and recommendations for future related programming along with relevant annexes including the list of meetings dates and participants.

Deliverables

• Approved inception report: 2 weeks from signing the contract.
• Approved draft of analytical report: 2 months from signing the contract.
• Approved final analytical report and approved final narrative report: 3 months from signing the contract.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

• Home based consultancy that requires field visits to partner institutions, including the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) and its partners, in addition to possible movements between cities – if needed.