CONSUTLANT TO DEVELOP A LEGAL BOOKLET ON SEXUAL 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 sexual violence The booklet will provide detailed guidance on legal rights and responsibilities, the process of reporting sexual violence, and support resources available under Lebanese law.

1. Scope of work and deliverables

The consultant is expected to provide the following deliverables:

• Research on Lebanese laws and regulations related to sexual violence.
• Research the legal aspects of sexual violence, guides, and policies, including laws 205/2020, regulations, procedures, and support systems available for victims.
• Develop clear, accurate, and user-friendly content that covers the above: Defines sexual violence, how to report sexual violence/ harassment, rights, Laws 205/2020, examples, and case studies
• Ensure the content is legally accurate and conforms to national laws and best practices
• 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.
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in legal writing, policy development, or similar roles, with a focus on employment law, sexual violence laws, or gender equality.
•  Experience in developing legal documents, booklets, or guides for non-legal audiences.
• Excellent research abilities, with the capacity to gather and analyze legal materials and resources related to sexual violence  
• Strong understanding of Lebanese labor laws, sexual violence laws