Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs,
P.O BOX G39,
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Phone: 23354/23353

INFORMATION PACKAGE

National Consultant – Development of RSIPF FPA Training Manual and Facilitator Guide

I. Background and information on the Women’s Development Division and the Pacific Women Lead Program at the Pacific Community (SPC).

The Women’s Development Division (WDD) is one of six divisions within the Ministry of Women Youth Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA). The Women’s Development Division was established in the early 1960s as the Women’s Interest Section, focusing mainly on domestic areas like cooking, sewing etc. As time passed, Women’s Interest grew into the Women’s Development Division with a broader perspective in addressing the needs of women and gender inequalities including addressing the high prevalence rate of intimate partner violence against women and girls, the low economic status of women and the continuous low participation and representation of women in leadership, decision-making and governance.

The WDD today is responsible for the administration of the overarching Gender Equality and Women’s Development (GEWD) Policy 2021-2027 and its subsidiary policies, outlining the Solomon Islands Government’s aspirations to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through detailed strategies and actions.

The WDD is a proud grantee of the Pacific Women Lead (PWL) Program by the Australian Government through the Pacific Women Lead at Pacific Community (SPC). The PWL Program is one of the largest global commitments to gender equality. Pacific Women Lead aims to improve women’s leadership, realize women’s rights, and increase the effectiveness of regional gender equality efforts. The five-year Pacific Women lead (PWL) regional investment supports Pacific-led approaches and priorities, Pacific voices and ownership, through AUD170million funding from the Australian Government.

The overarching program goal is that Pacific women and girls, in all their diversity, are safe and equitably share in resources, opportunities and decision-making, with men and boys. WDD has been awarded a grant of approximately AUD 315K to implement various gender-related activities of which one is to ensure access to justice of victims and survivors of domestic violence including their access to safety and protection through the Family Protection Act 2014.

Since 1^st of May 2016, Solomon Islanders have been able to seek protection from domestic violence through the operation of the Family Protection Act 2014 including duties of the Royal Solomon Islands Policy Force (RSIPF) under various Parts of the Act:

1. Issuing and service of Policy Safety Notices (PSNs) (Part 2);
2. Assisting affected victims to access a place of safety, counselling and medical services and legal services (Part 4);
3. Investigating reports of domestic violence (Part 4); and
4. Enforcing domestic violence offences (Part 6).

Findings of an independent review of the implementation of the Family Protection Act conducted between July–December 2020 pursuant to section 67 of the Act, recognised that implementing the Family Protection Act was a huge undertaking and that the Solomon Islands Government and its civil society partners have taken good foundational actions to implement the Family Protection Act across all nine provinces. The review also established recommendations for the next phase of implementation of the Family Protection Act of which a key recommendation is the need for significant increase in training for duty bearers (particularly for police offices, Authorised Justices and duty bearers in the justice sector).

In implementing this particular recommendation, the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs and the MWYCFA with the support of SPC has developed and rolled out a comprehensive standalone FPA training guideline and materials for Authorised Justices. The MWYCFA together with the Ministry of Police is now looking to build on existing RSIPF FPA trainings to develop a similar comprehensive and standalone FPA training guideline for the RSIPF and therefore this Consultancy.

II. Consultancy Description

1. KEY CONSULTANT DATA

2. OVERALL CONTEXT

The Consultant will primarily be responsible to design, draft, and finalize a user-friendly, comprehensive training manual and facilitator guide on the duties of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) under the Family Protection Act 2014.

3. KEY RESULT AREAS

Under the supervision of the Director, Women’s Development Division (WDD), and the RSIPF Academy Director the Consultant will be primarily responsible to:

1. Workplan and Methodology: Produce a work plan and methodology for the development of the RSIPF FPA Training manual and facilitator guide
2. Desk Review: Conduct a desk review of existing organizational documents, policies, and relevant external materials including relevant existing training materials to inform the training manual and guide.
3. Stakeholder Consultations: Consult with relevant stakeholders including frontline police officers and potential future trainers to understand core learning needs related to the duties of the Police under the Act and to inform the training manual.
4. Training Manual and Facilitators Guide: Develop a detailed structural outline and methodology for the training manual (including modules, learning objectives, and interactive activities, case studies, role plays) and a Facilitator’s Guide (including step-by-step instructions, slide references, and evaluation tools etc.)
5. Training Roll out Plan: Develop a short- and long-term plan outlining how the training will be executed with overall aim of institutionalising the training manual and facilitator guide into the Police Academy Curriculum.
6. Pilot-test: Conduct pilot tests of the draft training manual and facilitator’s guide with selected frontline police officers to inform areas for improvement
7. Validation Process: Conduct a validation workshop on the draft training manual and facilitator’s guide and integrate feedbacks to the draft documents
8. Finalisation Process: Circulate draft training manual and facilitator’s guide to selected experts for final quality assurance. Finalise and submit to the Permanent Secretaries of the MWYCFA and MPNSCS.

4. DELIVERABLES

1. Work plan and methodology for the development process of the Training Manual and Facilitators Guide
2. Final Draft of the Training Manual and Facilitator’s Guide and accompanying Tools
3. Training Roll-out Short and Long-Term Plan
4. Final Consultancy Report: A concise record of the process taken to develop the Training Manual and Facilitators Guide including methodology and list of those consulted.

5. Selection Criteria

5.1. Nationality Requirement

Must be a national of Solomon Islands.

5.2. Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Gender Studies, Education, Sociology, Development, Public policy and or experience equivalent to relevant technical field.  

5.3. Essential Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of proven experience in instructional design, curriculum development, and writing training manuals preferably in a government context.
• Sound knowledge of Gender issues particularly gender-based violence and violence against women and girls in the Solomon Islands.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and participatory training methods.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in English.
• Previous experience working with Government Ministries and agencies.
• Proven interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills that facilitate timely engagement, leading to effective working relationships and stakeholder ownership of resultant outcomes.
• Ability to work under pressure, managing competing priorities and meeting timelines with the flexibility and preparedness to work with limited resources within a challenging environment.

III. REMUNERATION PACKAGE – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

IV. Administrative Information

ESSENTIAL: Applications should include:

• Full information on education and career background; and
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae to include names, addresses (postal and e-mail), fax, and telephone numbers of two (2) employment referees.

Submitting applications:

1. By email: Subject matter to be clearly marked “Application for National Consultant – Development of RSIPF FPA Training Manual and Facilitator Guide” and sent to ffilei@mwycfa.gov.sb OR
2. By post or fax: Application to be addressed and sent to:

The Director Women’s Development Division
Ministry of Women Youth Children and Family Affairs
P O Box G39
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Attention: WDD Finance Officer

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 10^th, November 2026.

Late applications will not be considered.

Ministry of Women Youth Children and Family Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and “Women” are strongly encouraged to apply