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II. ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVE

This assignment will help AMC bring together evidence from the review of the existing GBV framework and key informant interviews to produce a concise advocacy brief grounded in that evidence. It will outline operational gaps and propose actionable measures concerning provider protection and confidentiality, training and oversight capacity, and the integration of primary healthcare reporting into the relevant institutional systems.

III. TASKS AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS

The consultant will undertake the tasks and produce the outputs set out in the provisional timetable below:

| # | Task | Deliverable | Estimated workload (Person/Days) | Delivery date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Attend an inception meeting with AMC and examine the project proposal, relevant legal and policy documents, the Ministry of Health Guidelines for Health Professionals on GBV, and the project’s evidence framework. | An agreed methodology and assignment outline. | 2 | Months 1-2 |
| 2 | Assist in reviewing and synthesising the existing framework and reporting/referral pathway, highlighting implementation, confidentiality, protection and institutional capacity issues relevant to the advocacy brief. | Analytical notes from the desk review. | 4 | Months 1-2 |
| 3 | Contribute to analysing and synthesising findings from approximately 15 key informant interviews with healthcare providers, Ministry of Health officials and other relevant stakeholders. | A synthesis of interview findings accompanied by an evidence matrix. | 4 | Months 3-4 |
| 4 | Prepare an initial advocacy brief that turns the evidence into clear, feasible recommendations for institutional and policy action, addressing provider protection, training/oversight capacity and reporting-system integration. | An initial draft of the advocacy brief. | 5 | Month 5 |
| 5 | Update and complete the advocacy brief using AMC feedback and input from relevant stakeholders, ensuring that its recommendations are evidence-based, concise and appropriate for policy dialogue and the planned roundtable/MoH working-group process. | The completed advocacy brief. | 1 | Month 6 |
| 6 | Develop a concise presentation and share the final advocacy brief’s principal findings, recommendations and advocacy priorities at the project’s concluding roundtable, contributing to discussions with relevant institutional and other stakeholders. | A presentation of the main findings and recommendations at the final project roundtable. | 1 | Month 9 (May 2027) |

IV. SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS

Action for Mothers and Children (AMC) will provide overall supervision, with the consultant working closely alongside the Project Coordinator/Researcher. AMC will review the relevant outputs before granting final approval.

V. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

The assignment requires the following qualifications and competencies:

• An advanced university degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Law, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Social Sciences, or another relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience covering research, policy analysis, advocacy, public health, women’s rights and/or GBV.
• Demonstrable familiarity with Kosovo’s health system and the legal and institutional framework governing GBV and domestic violence.
• Established experience with qualitative analysis and converting research findings into concise policy or advocacy materials.
• A demonstrated record of preparing policy briefs, advocacy briefs, analytical reports or comparable documents.
• A sound understanding of survivor-centred approaches, confidentiality, “do no harm” and human-rights principles as they apply to GBV work.
• Highly developed analytical, writing and communication abilities.
• Excellent spoken and written Albanian and English; knowledge of Serbian is an advantage.

VI. DURATION, WORK LOCATION, COSTS AND PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

The assignment is expected to require 17 working days within the project implementation period, including attendance and a presentation at the final project roundtable in Month 9 (May 2027). Work will take place mainly from home, with meetings, consultations and roundtable participation in Kosovo when required. All tasks and outputs must be completed in accordance with the “Scope of Work and Deliverables” section of this ToR. The contract will run from its signature date until the services described in this ToR have been successfully completed and approved.

AMC will draw up the contract in EURO. Payments will follow satisfactory delivery and approval of the agreed outputs, according to the payment schedule established in the contract.

Required documents

• A CV.
• A brief technical proposal outlining the intended approach to the assignment.
• Samples of comparable work previously completed.
• A financial proposal aligned with the level of effort specified in this ToR, detailing daily costs against the stated programme and deliverables and specifying the total amount requested.

II. ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVE

This assignment will help AMC bring together evidence from the review of the existing GBV framework and key informant interviews to produce a concise advocacy brief grounded in that evidence. It will outline operational gaps and propose actionable measures concerning provider protection and confidentiality, training and oversight capacity, and the integration of primary healthcare reporting into the relevant institutional systems.

III. TASKS AND EXPECTED OUTPUTS

The consultant will undertake the tasks and produce the outputs set out in the provisional timetable below:

| # | Task | Deliverable | Estimated workload (Person/Days) | Delivery date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Attend an inception meeting with AMC and examine the project proposal, relevant legal and policy documents, the Ministry of Health Guidelines for Health Professionals on GBV, and the project’s evidence framework. | An agreed methodology and assignment outline. | 2 | Months 1-2 |
| 2 | Assist in reviewing and synthesising the existing framework and reporting/referral pathway, highlighting implementation, confidentiality, protection and institutional capacity issues relevant to the advocacy brief. | Analytical notes from the desk review. | 4 | Months 1-2 |
| 3 | Contribute to analysing and synthesising findings from approximately 15 key informant interviews with healthcare providers, Ministry of Health officials and other relevant stakeholders. | A synthesis of interview findings accompanied by an evidence matrix. | 4 | Months 3-4 |
| 4 | Prepare an initial advocacy brief that turns the evidence into clear, feasible recommendations for institutional and policy action, addressing provider protection, training/oversight capacity and reporting-system integration. | An initial draft of the advocacy brief. | 5 | Month 5 |
| 5 | Update and complete the advocacy brief using AMC feedback and input from relevant stakeholders, ensuring that its recommendations are evidence-based, concise and appropriate for policy dialogue and the planned roundtable/MoH working-group process. | The completed advocacy brief. | 1 | Month 6 |
| 6 | Develop a concise presentation and share the final advocacy brief’s principal findings, recommendations and advocacy priorities at the project’s concluding roundtable, contributing to discussions with relevant institutional and other stakeholders. | A presentation of the main findings and recommendations at the final project roundtable. | 1 | Month 9 (May 2027) |

IV. SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS

Action for Mothers and Children (AMC) will provide overall supervision, with the consultant working closely alongside the Project Coordinator/Researcher. AMC will review the relevant outputs before granting final approval.

V. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

The assignment requires the following qualifications and competencies:

• An advanced university degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Law, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Social Sciences, or another relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience covering research, policy analysis, advocacy, public health, women’s rights and/or GBV.
• Demonstrable familiarity with Kosovo’s health system and the legal and institutional framework governing GBV and domestic violence.
• Established experience with qualitative analysis and converting research findings into concise policy or advocacy materials.
• A demonstrated record of preparing policy briefs, advocacy briefs, analytical reports or comparable documents.
• A sound understanding of survivor-centred approaches, confidentiality, “do no harm” and human-rights principles as they apply to GBV work.
• Highly developed analytical, writing and communication abilities.
• Excellent spoken and written Albanian and English; knowledge of Serbian is an advantage.

VI. DURATION, WORK LOCATION, COSTS AND PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

The assignment is expected to require 17 working days within the project implementation period, including attendance and a presentation at the final project roundtable in Month 9 (May 2027). Work will take place mainly from home, with meetings, consultations and roundtable participation in Kosovo when required. All tasks and outputs must be completed in accordance with the “Scope of Work and Deliverables” section of this ToR. The contract will run from its signature date until the services described in this ToR have been successfully completed and approved.

AMC will draw up the contract in EURO. Payments will follow satisfactory delivery and approval of the agreed outputs, according to the payment schedule established in the contract.

Required documents

• A CV.
• A brief technical proposal outlining the intended approach to the assignment.
• Samples of comparable work previously completed.
• A financial proposal aligned with the level of effort specified in this ToR, detailing daily costs against the stated programme and deliverables and specifying the total amount requested.