Sample Terms of Reference Preventing & Responding to Gender-Based Violence in World Bank Operations This document was prepared by Ursula Casabonne (Consultant) under the guidance of Manuel Contreras-Urbina (Senior Social Development Specialist) and Diana Catalina Buitrago Orozco (Consultant). Published: June 2023 Contents ToR for GBV Country-Level Portfolio Review 4 Background 5 Objectives and Scope of Work 6 Qualifications 8 Reporting and Team Structure 8 ToR GBV Specialist to Support Implementation of 9 Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Actions Background 10 Objectives and Scope of Work 10 Qualifications 11 Reporting and Team Structure 11 ToR for Local GBV Gender Expert 12 Background 13 Objectives and Scope of Work 13 Qualifications 14 Reporting and Team Structure 15 ToR for National Level Communications Campaign 16 to Prevent and Response to Gender Based Violence Background 17 Objectives and Scope of Work 18 Qualifications 20 Reporting and Team Structure 20 World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 4 ToR for GBV Country-Level Portfolio Review World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 5 TOR FOR GBV COUNTRY-LEVEL PORTFOLIO REVIEW Background Effectively addressing gender-based violence (GBV) To understand and address more effectively key drivers contributes to the achievement of the World Bank’s that contribute to the incidence of GBV, the recently twin goals of poverty reduction and shared prosperity released report by the Global GBV Task Force, Working by increasing the ability of women and girls to Together to Prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: participate in society and livelihood opportunities. GBV Recommendations for World Bank Investment Projects, including sexual harassment (SH), exploitation, and includes emphasizes the need to improve social risk abuse (SEA) is a prevalent feature in settings across 1 assessment and specific assessment and identification countries where the World Bank operates. Recent of key risks of SEA and GBV. In particular, the report estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the extent to which existing World Bank- indicate that 35 percent (or roughly one in three) supported projects may compound broader contextual women worldwide have experienced some form of risks of GBV in a society, community, or relationship physical or sexual assault in their lifetime. The costs of that already contribute to the prevalence of gender- GBV, both direct and indirect, are a staggering burden based violence. Identifying and understanding both for households and economies. While the time horizon project-related and existing contextual risks linked to for reducing GBV/SEA/SH is necessarily affected by GBV and particularly SEA/SH is therefore critical to the need to shift norms and attitudes that underlie ensuring World Bank projects do not create, contribute GBV given the widespread acceptance of violence to or exacerbate existing dynamics or vulnerabilities against women and girls, it is generally agreed that perpetuating violence. It is also critical to inform the effective interventions at the programming and project development of appropriate prevention and mitigation level in several sectors could help change attitudes and measures to be integrated into project design and to behaviors and enhance women’s ability to participate be monitored throughout project implementation. and benefit from development programs (Ellsberg et al. 2014). To reduce potential risks presented by World Bank operations and to identify key interventions that may 1 GBV includes a range of violations, including i) intimate partner violence; ii) non-partner sexual abuse; iii) harmful practices; iv) human trafficking and v) child sexual abuse. It is expected that the country and regional integration profiles will highlight the most prevalent forms of GBV within each country and provide considerations for how to address these risks most effectively. http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/document/Gender/Arango%20et%20al%20 2014.%20Interventions%20to%20Prevent%20or%20Reduce%20VAWG%20-%20A%20Systematic%20Review%20of%20Reviews.pdf World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 6 contribute to effective GBV prevention and response, against the risk of SEA/GBV or should an incident occur, the World Bank is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead to enable ethical, confidential, and survivor-centered a GBV risk assessment to help document opportunities response and provide a baseline of information and for the World Bank to meaningfully engage in GBV recommendations for future investments. Emerging prevention and response and to mitigate potential recommendations should build on existing evidence on risks of GBV in Bank-supported operations. This what works to prevent or respond to GBV, as tailored assignment will specifically include a review of the to respond to the level and types of risk found. This XX Country Portfolio, including an assessment of key TOR outlines the scope of work, the anticipated role, risk factors that may contribute to SEA/GBV in World and responsibilities of the senior consultant, and Bank operations in the country, identification of key anticipated outputs and deliverables. measures to be integrated into project design to protect Objectives and Scope of Work This Terms of Reference outlines the roles and a. Assessment of GBV risk in the given country context responsibilities for a Senior Consultant to lead a including aggregation of existing prevalence data, portfolio review for the XX Country Team. The purpose legal framework, national policies and programs, of the review is: i) to assess key contextual and project- and social norms relating to GBV: related risks that may contribute or give rise to sexual — Analysis of the national legal framework and exploitation, harassment, and abuse, and other forms national policies and programs that address of GBV; ii) conduct stakeholder consultations and GBV. This will also include information regarding mapping of available GBV response services, and iii) GBV survivor protection and response services recommend key interventions and risk management available in each country and identification of tools and policies for pipeline or active projects to the key players involved in enforcement. address key risks to SEA/GBV. This assignment will focus on XX Country Portfolio. Travel may be expected — Analysis of GBV prevalence with available data as part of the assignment. on multiple forms of GBV. — An assessment of social norms and help- As part of this assessment, the Senior Consultant will seeking behaviors relating to GBV. be expected to integrate and test risk assessment tools and methodology currently under development — Identification of key data gaps. by the World Bank Task Team as part of efforts to assess country and project-level risks. b. Assessment of the risks in the current portfolio and identification of high-risk sectors and/or projects: Specifically, the XX Country portfolio reviews will — Review the current portfolio to identify high-risk include the following principal activities: sectors, including individual projects, based on World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 7 risk assessment methodology currently under review of their role, mandate, and relative influence. development by the World Bank, and provide — Identify international and humanitarian analysis regarding what is known about these organizations that are also working in a country sectors and GBV. that might be strategic partners for the Bank. — In-depth review of projects in each sector that — Map services currently available to GBV survivors, may exacerbate GBV risk to provide concrete assess the quality, and identify gaps in services. recommendations for how to prevent GBV concerning the national legal framework d. Recommendations for how to integrate key and World Bank policy and practice. This will measures to strengthen prevention and response include particular emphasis on projects related to SEA/GBV. Based on the above-identified risks, to infrastructure with labour influx, but also key outline key actions that could be taken in the initiatives linked to other sectors such as social short, medium, and long term to reduce risks protection, education, health, and community- related to GBV, improve documentation, and driven development (CDD). Activities should support clients/counterparts in the context of the include consultation and engagement with existing portfolio (including capacity building). The key Task Team Leaders (TTLs) and Social recommendations should include guidance on how Development Specialist (SDS). to strengthen projects to better protect against — This will include interviews with project or respond to key risks linked to GBV, including proponents, beneficiaries, and field visits. This retrofitting existing projects currently under review should include the development of two- implementation or to develop and integrate new page summaries of each project listing risks interventions or components into projects under and key recommendations to address those preparation. The report should also identify an risks. opportunity for capacity building of both Bank staff as well as client counterparts and opportunities for — Interviews with relevant actors, including expanded dialogue with the government and other implementation agencies and private sector key stakeholders. Critically, recommendations actors, including contractors already engaged should include the identification of entry points in World Bank-supported operations. within the pipeline portfolio to address GBV more proactively, including integration of GBV c. Stakeholder mapping of government and civil components in upcoming operations. society actors that are currently working to address GBV in each country: e. Other key tasks deemed necessary by the World — Identify the key international, national and local civil Bank Task Team. society organizations working on GBV, including a World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 8 Outputs Worksheets for a selected sample of projects. Key outputs under the assignment will include: — Final reports of the XX Country Portfolio Review (with the potential for the reports to be split into — Inception Report outlining a proposed methodology respective sections as standalone products) for the XX Country GBV Portfolio Review. — PowerPoint presentations summarizing findings of — Draft reports summarizing findings of the XX the XX Country Portfolio Reviews. Country and Portfolio Reviews. — Completed GBV Risk assessment Project Qualifications The following qualifications are needed for the policymakers on what works to prevent violence. assignment: — Published knowledge of what works to address — Ph.D. or equivalent experience in social studies, gender-based violence, based on global impact gender studies, public health, anthropology, evaluation data. sociology, or related field. — Direct experience in collecting and analyzing data — Minimum 8 years of direct experience working in related to GBV and internationally acknowledge the area of GBV, with on-the-ground experience in methods for comparing GBV data across countries. XX (preferably XX or XX). — An active member of a global network working on — Experience in providing high-level strategic and GBV and/or have done work for such. practical advice and technical support to donors, multilateral and community organizations, and — Excellent writing skills in Spanish and English. Reporting and Team Structure The execution period for the Portfolio Reviews would this exercise as one part of a larger multi-country be at least XX non-consecutive days beginning XX. All exercise and will also collaborate with and oversee the deliverables will be subject to a review process (either companion consultant selected to conduct the GBV internal or external) to ensure quality and alignment risk review for the Regional Integration Portfolio. The with World Bank policies, procedures and with task team leads for this task will be XX. good practices. The Senior Consultant will conduct World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 9 ToR Gender-Based Violence Specialist to Support Implementation of Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Actions World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 10 TOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE SPECIALIST TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE ACTIONS Background The outputs summarized in this Terms of Reference The expertise anticipated by this proposal will develop (TOR) will bring the gender lens into World Bank’s the capacity to address this issue and build examples Investment Project. Financing (IPF) project process in of successful interventions addressing GBV in [name a consistent manner, with the potential to positively sector], which will be valuable additions to the currently address gender-based violence across [name sector/ limited but growing knowledge of this issue. country] investment portfolio. Objectives and Scope of Work — Develop guidance, resources, and tools to enable benefits to World Bank implementing partners, World Bank (and particularly XX) staff to identify hence the business case to engage in this subject. and address GBV risks and opportunities for prevention and response in World Bank investment — Assist in screening the portfolio for investments at projects. high risk for GBV in the workplace, and potentially beyond, and to develop and implement systematic — Build capacity of XX World Bank staff (i) to use and solutions to these issues to manage risk for World apply the guidance, resources, and tools prepared Bank and clients, demonstrate the business under Item 1 and (ii) design and implement World case for interventions of this type, and build and Bank project’s actions regarding gender-based disseminate case study materials documenting violence, including how to engage effectively with results of this work. clients on this subject. — Contribute to XX Practice Group and community of — Develop case studies demonstrating both the Country Gender Focal Points. technical results that benefit GBV survivors and the implementation methodologies of GBV interventions with investment clients, also co- World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 11 Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: — Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, diplomacy and team skills, and the ability to work with a range — Master’s degree and a minimum of ten years of of stakeholders to effectively negotiate and build experience in working in gender-based violence. consensus to achieve constructive outputs. — Ten years of experience working in developing — Demonstrated experience with complaints countries. handling, mediation, or conflict resolution. — Experience with World Bank lending operations. — Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, deal with frequent and unexpected — Demonstrated excellence in effectively engaging changes, and work within tight timeframes. with clients to address gender-based violence that may be impacting or being perpetrated by their — Strong oral and written communication skills employees or business operations. in English and Spanish; ability to present and facilitate sessions and content in plain language. — Proven track-record in communicating difficult or complex issues clearly and concisely to different — Highest personal integrity and ethical standards, stakeholders and hierarchy levels. with demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters discreetly and respectfully. Reporting and Team Structure The execution period for the consultancy would be with World Bank policies, procedures and with good at least XX non-consecutive days beginning XX. All practices. The GBV Specialist will report to [name staff], deliverables will be subject to a review process (either who will manage, supervise and guide their work plan. internal or external) to ensure quality and alignment World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 12 Terms of Reference (ToR) for Local Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Gender Expert World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 13 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR LOCAL GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) GENDER EXPERT Background GBV is an umbrella term for any harmful act that is by increasing women’s and girls’ ability to participate perpetrated against a person’s will and that is based in society and livelihood opportunities. GBV including on socially ascribed gender differences. GBV includes SEA/SH is a prevalent feature in settings across acts that inflict physical, mental, sexual harm or countries where the World Bank operates; recent suffering; threats of such acts; and coercion, and other estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) deprivations of liberty, whether occurring in public or indicate that 35 per cent, or roughly one in three, women in private life. GBV disproportionately affects women worldwide have experienced some form of physical or and girls across their lifespan and takes many forms, sexual assault in their lifetime. COVID-19 measures including sexual, physical, and psychological abuse. It have made this problem worse. Domestic violence has occurs at home, on the streets, in schools, workplaces, spiked, triggered by socio-economic stresses. farm fields, and refugee camps; during times of peace as well as in conflicts and crises. The World Bank is in a unique position to support governments given its global influence and ability to Effectively addressing gender-based violence bring partners together, its analytics and knowledge, contributes to the achievement of the World Bank’s and its lending instruments. twin goals of poverty reduction and shared prosperity Objectives and Scope of Work — Conduct consultations and interviews with prevention and response initiatives implemented in relevant government stakeholders, UN partners, [Add Country]. civil society organizations, and key informants. — Conduct community baseline and social impact — Identify specific geographic sites, contextual assessments. settings, and approaches for project interventions based on data, evidence, and best practices. — Draft GBV prevention and response prevention program document including a fully costed budget, — Build links and complementarities with other GBV first-year work plan, and a summary that could be World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 14 shared with donors. The program document must — Design and training on participatory monitoring and focus on social norms change and include situation grievance redress mechanisms: Review proposed analysis; program strategy and theory of change; methodologies to ensure that consideration has log frame with indicators, annual targets and where been given to promoting women’s participation. possible baseline data; partnerships; monitoring, evaluation and learning plan; knowledge — Design and training on gender-based violence, management; risks management; communications if needed, e.g., support the development and and visibility. The program document should organization of a series of training on primary build on data, evidence, best practices, and be prevention for CSOs and NGOs. culturally relevant to the context of [Add Country], with concrete and implementable activities, and — Design and implementation of the gender-sensitive identify potential partners (government, CSOs, resettlement program, if needed. NGOs, other organizations). The program will consider community based mobilization, working — Design and implementation of community with the community and cultural leaders, men engagement activities: Ensure that women can and boys, schools and universities, the private access community-wide activities and/or that sector, media. The program should work across the specific activities are developed to promote socio ecological model at different levels from the women’s economic and social empowerment. individual to the community. The document should include a monitoring and evaluation plan, as well as — Use of project-level monitoring tools to track a knowledge management and learning plan. progress and inform unit reporting throughout the year. Qualifications — Masters or equivalent experience in social studies, multilateral and community organizations, and gender studies, public health, anthropology, policymakers on what works to prevent violence. sociology, or related field. — Published knowledge of what works to address — Minimum 8 years of direct experience working in gender-based violence, based on global impact the area of GBV, with on-the-ground experience in evaluation data. XX (preferably XX or XX). — Direct experience in collecting and analyzing data — Experience in providing high-level strategic and related to GBV and internationally acknowledge practical advice and technical support to donors, methods for comparing GBV data across countries. World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 15 — An active member of a global network working on — Excellent writing skills. GBV and/or have done work for such. — Language fluency in Spanish and English. Reporting and Team Structure The execution period for the consultancy would be with World Bank policies, procedures and with good at least XX non-consecutive days beginning XX. All practices. The GBV Gender Expert will report to [name deliverables will be subject to a review process (either staff], who will manage, supervise and guide their work internal or external) to ensure quality and alignment plan. World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 16 Terms of Reference (ToR) for National Level Communications Campaign to Prevent and Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 17 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR NATIONAL LEVEL COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT AND RESPONSE TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) Background The World Bank as part of XX is implementing a and development challenges in [Country]. In addition, program titled “XX” to prevent and respond to GBV by the COVID-19 outbreak has uncovered the existing scaling up and strengthening the ongoing interventions, inequalities in families and society and exacerbated given the impact of COVID-19. It seeks out the services the structural factors that contribute to GBV in its of an agency/consultant to develop and roll out different forms such as domestic violence, intimate contextualized communication materials and public partner violence, violence against children (VAC), sexual awareness quick-impact communication campaigns exploitation and abuse, online and information and mobilizing mass media, social media, and interpersonal communications technology (ICT) facilitated violence, communication. GBV is enhanced by ignorance, at different sites – private, public, work and online. indifference, and fear. Many members of society COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated three ‘shadow’ participate in reinforcing these harmful social norms; pandemics: violence, poverty, and mental health hence, shifting the norms requires the full participation issues increasing the risk of GBV. Due to extreme of everyone including men and boys, in addition to economic distress, families have turned to negative women and girls. During the current pandemic, it is coping mechanisms which have led to an increase in even more imperative to engage men and boys to GBV and exacerbated other protection risks such as address GBV in their families and communities and child marriage, unsafe migration, displacement, and ensuring access to basic services and necessities. The trafficking. way to address this silent crisis is through education, knowledge, access, and empowerment of all. Finally, Women and girls from marginalized communities it is of utmost importance to place women and girls experience multiple forms of violence intersecting with at the heart of economic recovery measures to ensure their identities of caste, religion, and ethnic identity. the recovery is not only more inclusive and equal but GBV remains a critical public health concern. Mental also that it is GBV-reducing recovery. health and violent form of disciplining children are emerging as concerns due in part to children’s regular GBV is a violation of human rights and has a grave routines being disrupted, as well as stress factors for impact on victims/survivors, their families, and families. A key challenge is the lack of mental health communities, and it remains a major public health and psychosocial support, as well as other specialized World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 18 child protection/GBV services available and accessible Since the COVID-19 lockdowns were imposed, internet for women and girls even more so in the context of users with limited digital skills have become more at ‘social distancing’ restrictions and closures. risk of cyber violence, including GBV. Women, girls are at a higher risk for different forms of online violence, The frontline workforce is overstretched, facing the such as physical threats, sexual harassment, stalking, challenges of trying to conduct remote case services zoom bombing, and sex trolling. and other tasks, leading to a compromise in the quality of the services. There are specific groups that The World Bank seeks out the services of an agency are particularly vulnerable to GBV, including girls, older or consultant to develop and roll out contextualized women, those living with disabilities, and women and communication materials and public awareness quick- men with non-binary sexual orientation and identity, impact communication campaigns mobilizing mass including lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex. media, social media, and interpersonal communication. Objectives and Scope of Work The World Bank Program [Enter Name] is designed Empowering and increasingly enhancing women and to strengthen the capacities of essential service girls’ engagement and participation in the response providers and professionals, access to resources to GBV is essential, to increase the awareness about and tools to address GBV, develop communication risks of GBV, including harmful norms such as child and knowledge products for dissemination and marriage. COVID-19 brings the opportunity to further community engagement, organize campaigns and mobilize different stakeholders, actors, and the public awareness events, support and strengthen GBV community through women groups, children (boys and related studies and mechanisms. girls) and youth groups, civil society/NGO coalitions, and alliances; creating more spaces either online Outcome: By [Enter Date], women and girls in [Enter or offline for different sectors of society, especially Country] are protected from gender-based violence women and girls to express their voices, priorities, and and are empowered to use gender-responsive and age- concerns. Public and community-led interventions sensitive essential services and recover from violence especially those that interface with state actors also amidst the COVID19 pandemic. allows for visualizing the invisible vulnerabilities women and girls face as a result of their marginalized identities Output: Women and girls are aware of the risks of and the differential implications of GBV and should also SGBV and harmful practices and are increasingly lead to women being perceived as empowered agents engaged in decision-making processes related to able to meaningfully contribute to the advancement COVID-19 response and recovery. of communities and regions in [Enter Country]. It is also critical to involve men and boys in the dialogue, World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 19 to contribute towards changing social norms based decision making and economic activities. Some of on patriarchal beliefs. The Media and Communications the key tasks under the scope of work given above Agency will be required to support the World Bank in include: developing collaterals for communications with the — Campaign and communication strategy for objective of awareness generation, engage with media mass visibility and engagement with Girls and agencies and platforms of communications including women, particularly those from vulnerable and social media, regional and community radio stations, marginalized groups including women and girls online-offline media platforms, and print and digital from the scheduled castes and tribes, those media to support building campaigns and awareness with disabilities and special needs, migrant, generation activities. The campaigns and awareness displaced, refugee and asylum-seeking generation communications collaterals and platforms populations, groups from non-binary special will engage with intersectional women, girls, men, and orientation groups identities, civil society, boys. philanthropic organizations, academia, and governments, etc. Key Tasks: — Effective implementation of Campaigns and The Agency will work under the overall guidance and strategies for online and off-line communications direct supervision of the World Bank Task Team Leader outreach (organic) and advocacy. while delivering specific services as specified below: — Develop and implement an events calendar. — Develop and roll-out of contextualized — Creative production of content and knowledge communication materials, including using digital resources for online and offline engagements platforms for addressing stigma, discrimination, on GBV. and GBV for community outreach and awareness- — Campaign for the protection of women and raising for health, child protection, and other girls against SGBV during COVID 19 times. service providers. — Dissemination of information – online and — Multi-stakeholder convergent public awareness offline. quick-impact communication campaigns — Submission of events reports, activity reports, mobilizing mass media, social media, and and final project reports. interpersonal communication together with UN agencies, CSOs, children, volunteers, young people, Geographical Coverage: [Add] influencers, and celebrities through community groups, to address social norms perpetuating Target Beneficiaries: [Add Number] women, girls, men, GBV, including online safety, and promote public and boys reached out through media campaigns narrative for increased participation of women in including social media platforms. World Bank Sample Terms of Reference Page 20 Qualifications Of Key Personnel [Team Leader & Team Members] — Ability to deliver within timelines; — Fluency in both English and [Spanish]. The Team Leader should have: — Advanced University degree in one of the areas The Team Member/s should have: of journalism, communications, management, — University degree in design, videography, or any other related fields and relevant for this animation, media and communication, marketing, assignment. and branding, and/or other related areas relevant — A minimum of 7 years’ experience in providing for the assignment. high quality and innovative digital solutions — Minimum of 3 years of work experience in the field and communication strategy, including content of advertising and campaign planning, with a good creation, visual storytelling, video production from understanding of Photography, Graphic Design, initial concept to finished product; Videography, Animation, Photojournalism, Editing — Proven track record of projects in the field of public and Proof-Reading, Public Relations, and/or advocacy and participation, gender equality, another related area relevant for the assignment. women empowerment, human rights, social — Familiarity with gender equality issues and gender- inclusion, or similar field; responsive media communications would be — Expert knowledge and professional experience in considered an asset. digital media and communication; campaigns and — Excellent working with professional equipment branding especially in gender-sensitive topics. and knowledge of graphic design software, video — Familiarity with recent trends in digital and production software, social media management, online social engagements across platforms for photo/video editing software, and printing development sector; promotional materials. — Experience working on projects for UN agencies or — Fluency in English and XX. agencies engaged in the development sector would be an advantage. Reporting and Team Structure The execution period is XX. All deliverables will be subject procedures and with good practices. The Organization to a review process (either internal or external) to will report to [name staff], who will manage, supervise ensure quality and alignment with World Bank policies, and guide the work plan.