Development of Standard Operating Procedures for Victims of Trafficking Trust Fund

Overview

Develop a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and an operationalization framework for the Victims of Trafficking Trust Fund in Lesotho.

Key Responsibilities

• Submit an inception report outlining methodology, workplan, and timeline.
• Conduct a desk review and submit a report summarizing key findings and best practices.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations and submit a report detailing findings and recommendations.
• Submit a draft Trust Fund Operationalization Framework.
• Submit draft SOPs for the Trust Fund covering administration, eligibility, disbursement, financial management, monitoring, and accountability.
• Organize and facilitate a validation workshop and submit a workshop report.
• Submit the finalized Operationalization Framework.
• Submit finalized SOPs along with a practical operational toolkit, including templates, forms, checklists, and guidance materials.

Required Experience

At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in developing policies, institutional frameworks, standard operating procedures, or operational guidelines. Demonstrated experience in policy and operational programming on anti-trafficking, victim protection, gender-based violence, child protection, social protection, justice sector reform, or related protection programming. Proven experience conducting legal and institutional analysis and translating findings into practical operational frameworks and tools. Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and validation workshops with government, civil society, and development partners. Previous work experience in Lesotho or Southern Africa and familiarity with public sector systems, trust fund mechanisms, and victim assistance programming will be an added advantage.

Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in Law, Public Administration, Public Policy, Development Studies, Human Rights, Social Sciences. OR a first-level university degree in the above fields, combined with at least 10 years relevant professional experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree, subject to applicable institutional requirements.

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