Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

In overall terms, Serbia has an all-encompassing legal framework on the issues of both gender-based violence and the cybersecurity ecosystem. However, the interconnectedness of these two issues and specifically the digital dimension of violence against women and girls is still not fully addressed in the legal framework and furthermore, there are enforcement and capacity gaps across the competent government institutions and agencies. In addition, public awareness and knowledge on all forms of violence including digital dimension of violence against women and girls is neither fully developed nor evenly distributed within institutions, stakeholders and affected social groups. Alike, research on the subject matter and knowledge on how to best respond to the risks of digital violence is evidently scarce.

In order to address all manifestations of gender-based violence, including in digital space, UN Women initiated the project „Combating Violence against Women and Girls in Serbia“, in close cooperation with the Coordination Body for Gender Equality of the Republic of Serbia, Ministry of Justice, the Judicial Academy, CSOs, Universities. The project, funded by the US Embassy in Serbia, INL Department, intends to implement a series of educational, analytical (research) activities to capture knowledge and to plan a series of tailor-made trajectories of change to achieve changes in awareness, capacity and legal/regulatory systems, including voluntary self-regulation. Also, this project is to be seen as a meeting point for the right holders, duty bearers, stakeholders and the state, a unique platform where the human rights sector will meet the ICT sector to consider how restorative online technologies can be developed and how effective justice can be reached in a virtual online world. Upholding the rights of women and girls in the digital environment is a shared responsibility that requires a combination of public and private, legal and voluntary measures as well as the participation of women and girls in the development, and this project is fully enforcing this fact in its design.

The consultant will be reporting to the Project Officer and will be supported by the representatives of the Judicial Academy and UN Women Project Officer who will be the point of contact on the contract and payment issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide cooperation between the Judicial Academy and UN Women regarding invitation of the participants and organization of trainings.
• Prepare workshop tailored for representatives of judiciary involved in combating gender-based violence in Serbia and the students of the Judicial Academy, with the aim of expanding knowledge and deeper understanding of predicate gender-based crimes (such as sexual harassment, stalking, mediation in prostitution) against women and girls through lecture and practical work with participants.
• Provide inputs related to the topic of his/her workshop to the lead trainer in charge of developing the training curriculum and agenda.
• Facilitate and conduct five (5) two-day training for representatives of judiciary and the students of the Judicial Academy according to proposed agenda and curriculum (trainings are expected to be held 30-31 May 2024; 06-07 June 2024; 16-17 September 2024 tentatively as well as 03-04 and 17-18 October 2024).
• Provide inputs related to the topic of his/her workshop to the lead trainer in charge of preparing comprehensive report on conducted trainings.

Deliverables

Deliverable	Expected completion time (due day)
Training curriculum, agenda, as well as evaluation form for participants (in Serbian)	By 14 April 2024
Mid-term Report on conducted two trainings	By 20 June 2024
Comprehensive Report on conducted training, including results of the evaluation of the process (in English)	By 5 November 2024

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy.

As part of this assignment, there will be a maximum of 5 trips to Belgrade as well as surroundings of Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis and Kragujevac. All travel expenses will be covered by UN Women.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process#_Values

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent knowledge of VAW legal proceedings and legal practices
• Good knowledge of gender equality and women’s rights issues
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication, presentation networking, and advocacy skills

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Certification:

• At least bachelor’s degree in the area of law.

• Master’s degree in law is an asset.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of experience in conducting criminal legal proceedings in the area concerning violence against women.
• At least 5 years of experience in conducting trainings/workshops/educations, preferable on VAWG.
• Sound knowledge on predicate gender-based crimes.
• Previous experience of working/cooperating with UN Agencies and the Judicial Academy.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and oral Serbian is required.
• Fluency in written English is required.

Selection matrix:

The qualification of the individual is evaluated based on the following qualification evaluation criteria:

	Selection matrix	Max points
Language Requirements	Fluency in written and oral Serbian is required. Fluency in written English is required.	REQUIRED
Education	At least bachelor’s degree in the area of law. Master’s degree in law is an asset.	20
Professional Experience	At least 7 years of experience in conducting criminal legal proceedings in the area concerning violence against women.	30
	At least 5 years of experience in conducting trainings/workshops/educations, preferable on VAWG.	30
	Sound knowledge on predicate gender-based crimes.	10
	Previous experience of working/cooperating with UN Agencies and the Judicial Academy.	10
Total		100

How to Apply

• Personal CV or P11 (P11 can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc )
• A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page)

How to Submit the Application: To submit your application online, please follow the steps below:

• Download and complete the https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc
• Merge your UN Women Personal History Form (P11) and Cover Letter into a single file. The system does not allow for more than one attachment to be uploaded.
• Click on the Job Title (job vacancy announcement).
• Click ‘Apply Now’ button, fill in necessary information on the first page, and then click ‘Submit Application;’
• Upload your application/single file as indicated above with the merged documents (underlined above).
• You will receive an automatic response to your email confirming receipt of your application by the system.

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