CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A LEGAL BOOKLET ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Justice without Frontiers (JWF), a dynamic active local non-governmental juristic organization founded in Beirut in 2005, is deeply committed to championing human rights, justice, democracy, peace, and the rule of law. Over the last decade, JWF's impactful work has addressed crucial initiatives, from addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (S/GBV) to empowering women's access to justice, advocating for marginalized individuals, combating human trafficking, and more.

1. Brief Information of the Project

Empowering women and strengthening the resilience of vulnerable rural and urban communities in South Lebanon and Beirut is a three-year program implemented by a consortium of 3 NGOs, Justice without Frontiers, SHEILD, and JAFRA, led by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and funded by the German Feder Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). This program aims to strengthen women's livelihoods and increase the resilience of vulnerable communities engaged in smallholder and subsistence agriculture. Justice without Frontiers’ role in this program is to ensure that gender equality is mainstreamed into all project activities, provide tailored training for women in leadership skills and business development, provide legal support, and conduct gender analysis.

1. Request:

We are seeking a qualified consultant to develop a legal booklet on Domestic violence

The booklet will be an informative resource designed to raise awareness about domestic violence, the legal rights of victims, and the steps to take in order to seek protection.

1. Scope of work and deliverables

The consultant is expected to provide the following deliverables:

• Research any existing legal frameworks, guides, policies, and materials on domestic violence including laws to protect women and other family members from domestic violence
• Research on the legal aspects of domestic violence, including laws, regulations, procedures, and support systems available for victims.
• Develop  clear, accurate, and user-friendly content including the following key topics: definition of domestic violence, legal rights of victims, procedures for obtaining legal protection and support
• Ensure that the content is legally accurate and conforms to current national laws and best practices
• The legal booklets should include relevant examples and case studies, where applicable, to enhance understanding and provide practical context
• The language of the legal booklets should be in Arabic
• Submit the first draft of the booklet to the JWF team for review and feedback.
• Provide a finalized version of the booklet. The booklet should be in a digital format (e.g., PDF) (25-30 Pages)

   

1. Skills and Experience required:

The consultant must meet the following qualifications:

• A law degree (or equivalent) is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in the field of domestic violence law, women's rights, or family law.
• Proven experience in developing legal materials, educational content, or booklets, particularly related to Domestic violence
• Excellent research abilities, with the capacity to gather and analyze legal materials and resources related to domestic violence.
• Experience in designing user-friendly educational materials for non-legal audiences.
• Knowledge of Lebanese laws related to human rights, refugees, women's rights, and resolution mechanisms.