United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: REQUEST FOR QUOTE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Organization: Islamic Relief
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 28 Oct 2014

ISLAMIC RELIEF

BACKGROUND

Islamic Relief is an international aid and development charity, which aims to alleviate the suffering of the world's poorest people. It is an independent Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) founded in the UK in 1984.

As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities - regardless of race, religion or gender.

Our vision: Inspired by our Islamic faith and guided by our values, we envisage a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled and people respond as one to the suffering of others.

Our mission: Exemplifying our Islamic values, we will mobilise resources, build partnerships, and develop local capacity, as we work to:

Enable communities to mitigate the effect of disasters, prepare for their occurrence and respond by providing relief, protection and recovery.

Promote integrated development and environmental custodianship with a focus on sustainable livelihoods.

Support the marginalised and vulnerable to voice their needs and address root causes of poverty. We allocate these resources regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or belief, and without expecting anything in return.

At the international level, Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) has consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and is a signatory to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct. IRW is committed to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through raising awareness of the issues that affect poor communities and through its work on the ground. Islamic Relief are one of only 13 charities that have fulfilled the criteria and have become members of the Disasters Emergency Committee (www.dec.org.uk)

IRW endeavours to work closely with local communities, focussing on capacity-building and empowerment to help them achieve development without dependency.

Please see our website for more information http://www.irworldwide.org/

POLICY AND RESEARCH

Policy and research is vital to ensuring long-term change in communities around the world. The Policy & Research team at Islamic Relief works with beneficiaries, field offices and partner organisations around the world to provide sound research, up-to-date analysis and clear guidance on a range of issues, such as: • Climate Change and Food Security • Human Development and Poverty • Child Protection • Islamic Microfinance • Conflict Transformation • Gender • Faith Perspectives • Influencing the UN Development Goals

PROJECT BACKROUND

Islamic Relief (IR) is committed to empowering marginalised people so that they can articulate their rights and fulfil their needs. In accordance with the prophetic example of speaking out against injustice, IR focuses its advocacy work on campaigning for positive and social change through:

• Developing advocacy campaigns and implementing them across the Islamic Relief family, working with other NGOs where relevant
• Building dynamic advocacy links and partnerships between communities globally
• Influencing change on behalf of the poor by raising awareness and creating greater momentum amongst Islamic Relief’s supporters and communities
• Generating influencing and strengthening global thinking on relief and development from an Islamic and faith-based perspective.

The Advocacy and Campaigns team is currently planning the development of the campaign where a strategy will be produced by mid-2015. Currently, consultations are being carried out with relevant stakeholders.

An integral part of ensuring efficient messaging of the domestic violence part of the campaign will be policy briefings exploring the topic of domestic violence.

The Domestic Violence policy briefings will support the global GBV campaign by outlining the various Islamic perspectives on each of the issues in order to guide IR to produce positions and engagements mechanisms to combat domestic violence in Muslim communities.

OBJECTIVES

The consultant will; • research and author Islamic Relief’s Domestic Violence policy briefing paper. S/he will work in consultation with relevant stakeholders - Islamic Relief staff (which includes but is not limited to: Global Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator, Gender Advisor, Head of Policy and Strategy), Islamic Relief Sharia Advisory Committee, Islamic organisations working on domestic violence internationally and relevant partner and field offices. • examine the dynamics of domestic violence in Muslim communities at a global, national and regional level – making specific references to IR operational areas. • will produce a policy briefing which will explore the current discourses and various scholarly opinions around domestic violence including evidence based findings of the prohibition of harm to one’s family in Islam.

The Domestic Violence policy briefing will be the leading document which outlines IR’s position on domestic violence across the entire IR family - which will be integrated into IR’s programme work and contribute to the messages of the GBV campaign and wider advocacy around violence against women and girls.

SCOPE

The scope of work involves researching and authoring the policy briefing paper. Islamic Relief reserves the right to extend or limit the terms of reference of commissioned policy briefing paper according to arising needs and revisions required. The internal consultation and operationalisation of the policy briefing paper falls out the consultancy remit.

DELIVERABLES

1. The consultant will produce a policy briefing between 5-8 pages (maximum 10) which will be based on results from the research and responsibilities as listed above plus plus a report of evidence base that underpins the briefing.
2. A draft document to be produced by 7th December 2014.

? Explore the issue of domestic violence within Muslim communities ? Research, analyse and assess the most common Islamic justification used to commit acts of domestic violence - Verse 4:34 in the Quraan. ? Analyse and assess the various interpretations around the relationship between husband and wife and the treatment of women in Islam. ? Explore the issue of violence against women and girls in Islam– specifically looking at Quranic verses and interpretations. ? Have an understanding and awareness of successful campaigns and projects combating domestic violence ? Have an in-depth understanding of the Prophetic traditions and Quranic verses around marriages, men, women and children. ? Research and analyse the various Islamic scholarly opinions related to domestic violence. ? Research the effects of domestic violence on women, men, boys and girls. ? Explore programmatic approaches to tackling domestic violence in communities from different geographical regions. ? Research and explore the justifications by those committing acts of violence ? Consultations with relevant Islamic Relief Staff (Global Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator, Gender Advisor) throughout the entire project to ensure briefings meet required standards. ? Participating in the planning of scholar consultation(s) when and where necessary ? Consultation with Islamic scholars when and where necessary

PROJECT OUTPUT

Policy briefing paper on Domestic Violence is to usher IR’s programmatic and advocacy work around this issue. It is necessary for Islamic Relief to take an informed position with regards to this sensitive topic. Also, this paper will inform and contribute to gender training module and support gender integration across HQ and Field Offices.

TIMESCALES

Task Completion date Islamic Relief’s Domestic Violence policy briefing paper – draft 1 7 December 2014 Islamic Relief’s Domestic Violence policy briefing paper – draft 2 after revisions 31 December 2014

Contract duration – 2 months Direct report - Strategy, Policy and Process Department’s PPA Manager Matrix managed - Gender Advisor/ Global Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator tbc. Location - N/A Job Title - Domestic Violence

CONSULTANCY CONTRACT

This will be for an initial period of a two months contract commencing from 3rd November 2014 to 31st December 2014, the selected candidate is expected to work from home. The consultant will report directly into ‘Strategy, Policy and Process Department’s PPA Manager.

The terms upon which the consultant will be engaged are as per the consultancy agreement. The invoice is to be submitted at the end of the month and will be paid on net payment terms 28 days.

The applicant will need to provide all equipment required to undertake the necessary tasks and this must include a suitable laptop and a phone.

All potential applicants must fill in the table beneath in Appendix 1 to help collate key data pertaining to this tender. The applicant must be clear about other expenses being claimed in relation to this consultancy and these must be specified clearly.

A copy of the terms of reference is available upon request though all the data contained within the TOR has been included in this tender document, a copy of the consultancy contract is also available on request. The successful applicant will be required to sign two copies of the consultancy contract and retain a copy for his/her perusal and the second copy to be submitted (must be signed) to Islamic Relief Worldwide within 48 hours of receipt.

For this consultancy all applicants are required to submit a covering letter with their CV.

All applicants must have a valid visa or a permit to work in the UK.

How to apply:

TENDER DATES AND CONTACT DETAILS

All tenders are required to be submitted before 5pm on Tuesday 28th October 2014 pursuant to the attached guidelines for submitting a quotation and be returned to tendering@irworldwide.org

For any issues relating to the tender or its contents please email directly to tendering@irworldwide.org

Quotations must include the following information for assessment purposes.

1. Payment terms (28days preferred)
2. Full break down of costs including expenses and VAT
3. References (two are preferred)
4. Technical competency
5. Demonstrable experience of working in similar environment

Note; The criteria is subject to change.

APPENDIX 1

Please fill in the table below it is essential all sections be completed and where relevant additional expenses be specified in detail.

Cost evaluation of a consultancy on domestic violence, IRW (Birmingham), October 2014 Applicants name

Company name
No of proposed hours per week
No. of proposed days
Preferred days
Earliest available start date
Non preferred days
Hourly rate
Total per week
VAT inclusive (Total)
Other expenses (please specify)
Other expenses (please specify)
Other expenses (please specify)
Preferred payment terms (IRW UK terms are normally 28 days).
Total cost for consultancy (for one month)
Total cost for consultancy (for proposed period)

Note The applicant is expected to pay full taxes in his/her native country (s), native country is referred to here as the country of residence