Stakeholders’ Mapping - Waj

Terms of Reference – Stakeholders’ Mapping Women’s Access to Justice in MENA Region 1.       Background In partnership with leading civil society organisations and with funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Oxfam GB is implementing a three-year project aiming at enhancing women’s access to justice in the Middle East and North Africa region (May 2011 - April 2014). The project is currently implemented in Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq. Oxfam GB proposed a model of change based on building social movements for positive changes at individual, community, institutional and policy levels. In line with Oxfam GB’s corporate ‘one programme’ approach, apart from direct action and capacity building the national level advocacy will take place in all targeted countries together with direct implementation of community-level work. Programmatic approaches are focused on (1) direct work with women on the ground to develop innovative legal service provision models (2) community based work to gain support among different sectors of the society (religious scholars, Islamic NGOs, legislators, families and communities) through dialogue and awareness raising and (3) awareness raising and engagement with legal and judiciary institutions to influence attitudes, practices and polices (4) advocacy, learning, and linking at national and regional levels to influence the reform agenda in favour for women’s access to justice. The Overall objective of the programme is: To contribute to just outcomes/verdicts for poor women which lead to reduced vulnerability and suffering in the Middle East and North Africa. Specifically, the project purpose is: Improvement in quality of legal services for poor and vulnerable women in the Middle East and North Africa. The following outcomes are expected to be achieved by the end of the three-year programme: Outcome 1: More women in target countries able to access legal services  Outcome 2: Community leaders advocate for women’s access to justice in public Outcome 3: Lawyers syndicates and bar associations increase provision of free legal services for vulnerable women Outcome 4: Improved attitudes and practices of police and judicial officials towards women’s access to justice in each target country Outcome 5: CSOs influence policy reforms on women’s access to justice in the Middle East and North Africa Objective and scope of work The principal objective of the assignment is to identify key stakeholders and conduct a stakeholder mapping focusing on regional, national and local stakeholders engaged in judiciary and legal reform in Lebanon, Jordan, and North Iraq (Kurdistan) with primary focus on women’s access to justice. Methodology: The selected consultant is anticipated to be as independent as possible and will work with Oxfam team to refine and agree on the final methodology, but it is expected that the latter will include the below components: -          Literature review -          Field visits to Lebanon (Mount Lebanon), Jordan (Zarqa), and North Iraq - Kurdistan (Shamshamal) including: Meetings with partner organisation staff Interviews and/or focus group discussions with stakeholders Tasks to be performed The stakeholder mapping will involve the following tasks. Task 1:  Examine relevant available secondary documentation about judiciary and legal reform in Lebanon, Jordan, and North Iraq (Kurdistan) with primary focus on women’s access to justice. This documentation may include: Reports commissioned by the Government Press and newspaper articles Donor Policy and position papers, web sites or campaign materials Other socio-economic assessments and reports for example NGO reports, poverty reports prepared under Poverty Reduction Strategies, UN Human Development reports; studies and reports on reform prepared by international development and financing institutions. Task 2:  Design, plan, and gain agreement for a stakeholder mapping methodology with Oxfam GB Lebanon on: List of critical stakeholders related to judiciary and legal reform Key issues for stakeholder identification and analysis Current levels of engagement judiciary and legal reform The most vulnerable women among the poor and potential mechanisms to include their voices and perceptions are heard during the stakeholder analysis, and make sure they are not overlooked Civil society representation and participation. Task 3:  Undertake a stakeholder assessment which: Identifies primary, secondary and key stakeholders (should be identified significant individuals as well as organisations, institutions; international actors, donors, political actors, public sector agencies, interest groups, NGOs, civil society groups and the people affected by the issue; where: primary stakeholders are those ultimately affected by the legal reforms either positively or negatively secondary stakeholders are intermediaries in the reform process; key stakeholders are those who can significantly influence the judiciary and legal reform and women access to justice , or who are important to the success or failure of project Maps the stakeholders, showing their degree of importance and influence (see Illustrative Stakeholder Map below).  An analysis identifying key concerns of each stakeholder group will also be highly relevant. Identify the current position of the various stakeholders in the reform process:  are they champion, floater or blocker? Suggest you adapt the attached stakeholder/power analysis grid I have attached to do this piece of the analysis - also look at other tools in slides.  Also important to make clear the need to identify who the key decision-makers are on the reform process and who is influential with them and what their positions are as this will then guide the influencing, negotiation and advocacy strategies (see attached Annex 1).  Provides clear information on the concerns and interests of each of the key stakeholder/groups. Task 4: Conduct interviews or focus group discussions with a wide range of potential key players including but not limited: Key officials/relevant policy makers involved the judiciary and legal reform and women access to justice Advisers to Government engaged in all aspects of the legal reform project Donor community involved in the legal reforms International and local NGOs with an active interest in the legal reform projects Media representatives and journalists as appropriate Project beneficiaries and target groups Task 5:  Advise Oxfam GB on: The key stakeholders’ mapping and power analysis Stakeholders’ concerns, paying particular attention to concerns that may risk the implementation of the project Deliverables The outputs of this consultancy will be: Agreed evaluation plan and methodology Draft report of the stakeholders’ mapping Full final report of approximately 35 pages of publishable quality with a stand-alone executive summary of no more than 4 pages. It will include changes and modifications agreed between Oxfam and the consultant. The report shall systematically answer the key questions asked, fairly and clearly represent views of different actors/ stakeholders, and give the clear conclusions substantiated by the available evidence. 6.       Timeline The consultancy is expected to take place between 16 June and 31 July 2014 as per the below timeline: Action By when Who Submission of applications to Oxfam 8 June 2014 Oxfam Review of applications; short-listing; appointment 13 June 2014 Oxfam Agreement on methodology 20 June 2014 Oxfam and consultant Conducting fieldwork 20 June to 13 July 2014 Consultant Submission of first draft report 21 July 2014 Consultant Comments on draft 25 July 2014 Oxfam and partners Submission of final report 31 July 2014 Consultant Governance and management of the evaluation: The Consultant will directly report to the Women’s Access to Justice in the MENA Region Programme Manager The Consultant will work closely and in consultation with partners’ project teams in each country.   Skills and Competence: The consultant undertaking the stakeholder mapping shall have the below skills and competences: -           Previous experience with stakeholder analysis, power mapping, and social analysis; -          Knowledge of issues related to gender equality and women’s rights in the region; -          Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic skills are an asset; -          Ability to write concise, readable and analytical reports and understanding of public communications -          Knowledge of issues related to legal protection and Personal Status and Family laws across the region is an asset.  9.       Budget The budget for this task is 15,000 USD including all type of expenses (travel, per-diem, transportation, calls, etc.). Payment will be done in two instalments: 25% upon contract signature and 75% upon approval of the final report by Oxfam.