Scope of Work:

The consultant will develop a comprehensive and context-specific Domestic Violence Roadmap for Balochistan, outlining actionable strategies, timelines, and stakeholder roles based on legal frameworks, data, and consultations. Additionally, the consultant will strengthen inter-agency coordination and survivor-centered response mechanisms by providing clear guidance to government institutions, civil society, and service providers for effective implementation of the Balochistan Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act, 2014.

Main Responsibilities:

Desk Review and Concept Note Development

• Prepare and submit a detailed inception report including methodology, work plan, and timeline.
• Conduct a thorough desk review of relevant provincial, national, and international frameworks on domestic violence.
• Identify policy gaps, implementation barriers, and opportunities for harmonization with international best practices.
• Conduct initial meetings with key stakeholders, SPO and UNFPA on the scope, mode and modalities of the domestic violence roadmap, particularly with the Women Development Department (WDD) Balochistan.
• Develop a concept note for the roadmap process, explaining its importance, scope, and expected impact and to be presented in the consultative processes.

Stakeholder Consultations and Development of DV Act Roadmap

• Identify and compile a list of key provincial stakeholders to be engaged in the provincial consultation process, including the Women Development Department (WDD), law enforcement agencies, judiciary, relevant line departments, civil society organizations (CSOs), and other government entities.
• Develop a comprehensive agenda for the consultation that outlines session objectives, discussion topics, and expected outcomes.
• Prepare a detailed presentation summarizing findings from the desk review, relevant provisions of the Domestic Violence Act, existing implementation challenges, and proposed roadmap concepts.
• Design and produce supporting materials (e.g., briefing notes, discussion guides, data summaries, reference documents) to facilitate informed and productive dialogue during the consultation.
• Facilitate and lead the provincial consultation, ensuring inclusive participation, documentation of discussions, and collection of feedback from all stakeholder groups.
• Analyze feedback from the consultation and desk review to identify key priorities, gaps, and opportunities for strengthening the Act’s implementation.
• Draft the first version of the Domestic Violence Roadmap, ensuring it includes:

Ø  Clear objectives aligned with the Act’s provisions and provincial priorities.

Ø  Strategic actions required for effective implementation.

Ø  Designated lead and supporting agencies for each action.

Ø  Realistic timelines and milestones.

Ø  Measurable indicators for monitoring progress.

Ø  Defined coordination and reporting mechanisms.

• Share the draft roadmap with SPO and UNFPA for review and feedback, Revise and finalize the roadmap draft incorporating all comments and recommendations

Final Consultation and DV Roadmap Review and Completion

• Prepare agenda and (draft roadmap, key findings, and proposed implementation matrix) to all participants and key stakeholders in advance.
• Develop a concise, clear presentation summarizing the roadmap’s objectives, structure, strategic actions, timelines, and coordination mechanisms.
• Facilitate the third consultative workshop validation meeting, ensuring all stakeholder groups have the opportunity to provide inputs, raise concerns, and suggest refinements.
• Document all feedback, agreements, and recommended changes during the third consultative meeting.
• Integrate stakeholder feedback into the final version of the Domestic Violence Roadmap, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with the Act’s provisions.
• Develop an executive summary highlighting the purpose, scope, and key priorities of the roadmap.
• Prepare an implementation matrix detailing objectives, strategic actions, responsible agencies, timelines, and monitoring indicators.
• Compile annexes containing supporting documents, reference materials, and tools relevant to the roadmap’s operationalization.
• Submit the finalized Domestic Violence Roadmap to SPO and UNFPA in editable formats after incorporating final feedbacks from SPO and UNFPA, ready for dissemination and official adoption