Sonke Gender Justice seeks a consultant to develop a safety and security protocol for its project, the Generation Gender South Africa Coalition.
Background
Sonke Gender Justice, established in 2006, is an organisation that strives to prevent domestic and sexual violence, reduce the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS, and promote gender equality and human rights. Sonke ’s work is in South Africa’s nine provinces and 24 countries across Southern, Eastern, Central and Western Africa through the MenEngage Africa (MEA) partnership. Globally, Sonke works in partnership with various development agencies, members of the Global MenEngage Alliance and other international networks and affiliates.
About the Generation Gender Programme
The Generation Gender partnership strives towards the creation of gender-just and violence-free societies with and for young people in their full diversity. The programme aims to contribute to this change in 7 countries globally which include; Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Rwanda, South Africa and Uganda. The programme raises public support, advocates for improved policies and laws, and strengthens civil society to contribute to gender justice. The partnership addresses three key interrelated challenges: gender-based violence, the unequal division of care and women’s lack of access to civic space. Over the last three years, the programme has engaged innovative gender-transformative strategy that equips youth leaders and civil society organisations (CSOs) to address the root causes of gender inequality and power imbalances. Engaging (young) men in promoting gender justice is a key component of this programme.
On this programme, youth are our key actors and key impact group, they are actively included in decision-making processes as well as the design and implementation of key strategies. The South African Coalition of Generation Gender comprises three non-governmental organisations that collectively have a rich history of experience, expertise and influence in South Africa’s civil society ecosystem. These include Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke), Activate! and ActionAid. As a country coalition, we have identified a diverse core group of representatives from each partner organisation who will contribute to the country programme in ways that are able to account for the needs and experiences of South Africa’s youth population as they (a) exist and (b) are related to the country’s multi-faceted and pervasive problem of gender-based violence.
Objectives
Sonke Gender Justice is seeking a consultant to conduct training and develop protocol for safety and security under the Generation Gender Programme in South Africa. This protocol is intended to inform the safety and security procedures (physical and technological) for the Generation Gender coalition partners. The aim of this activity is to equip our implementers, community allies and other CSOs with the knowledge needed to mitigate risks and combat threats to themselves and their fellow colleagues in South Africa.
Scope of the assignment
Sonke Gender Justice would like a consultant to conduct an internal safety and security training and develop a protocol for the Gen G programme in South Africa. The following areas of interest apply:
- Managing and securing oneself from physical threats whilst on duty
- Identifying and mitigating/preventing non-immediate physical threats
- Securing oneself from technology threats
- Simple protocol to guide implementation in line with safety and security
Input from the generation gender programme
The Genn G Coalition members in South Africa will participate in a two-day virtual safety and security training session. Coalition partners will share concerns on safety and security and will further co-create the development of a safety and security protocol for the programme.
Objectives of the consultancy
At the end of this activity, the consultant should have conducted virtual training on safety and security for all coalition partners and further develop a protocol in line with the task.
Milestone Timeline
| Activity | Output |
| Virtual safety and Security Training | To provide implementers sufficient knowledge to understand the function of physical security protection |
| Draft the protocol | Co-create the development of the Gen G SA safety and security manual and submit it to Programme lead for input and feedback |
| Final report | Incorporate the feedback and submit the final report |
- Understanding the technical task at hand
- Cost efficiency
- Innovation and learning
- Consultants track record / experience
- Overall cost
Consultancy period
All activities to take place from 28th August 2024 to 3rd September 2024.
Budget
45 000 ZAR
Selection process and shortlisting
Sonke Gender Justice will review, and shortlist all received applications based on the following criteria:
- Understanding the technical task at hand
- Cost efficiency
- Innovation and learning
- Consultants track record/experience
- Overall cost
Submission
Interested parties should submit the following:
- CV and letter of expression
- Outline and a proposal (max 3 pages) for a suggested approach
- Financial proposal per for the task
- Submission deadline: 23rd August 2024
How to apply
Please send your application to Diana Macaulay by COB 23 August 2024. Applications must be sent to diana@genderjustice.org.za.
