Consultant to conduct Capacity Building sessions for Police Officers on TFSGBV
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Centre for Equality and Justice (CEJ)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 07/02/2026
- Location: Sri Lanka
Profile of CEJ
The Centre for Equality and Justice (CEJ) was established as a company limited by guarantee in late 2017. CEJ’s mission is the achievement of gender justice so that men and women and persons with diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) live in a society that is free, just and equal.
Scope of Work CEJ seeks a Consultant to conduct Capacity Building sessions for Police Officers to enhance their knowledge and skills in providing gender-sensitive services as first responders for TFSGBV related matters. The Consultant will report to the Executive Director, and the tasks will be undertaken in consultation with the CEJ Executive Director and with the support of CEJ staff. To this end, the Consultant shall;
● Conduct 5 in-person, two day capacity building workshops for police officers as first responders to TFSGBV to be gender responsive in their services, across target districts, in local languages (Sinhala/Tamil) (25 participants).
● Participate in a pre-workshop planning meeting with CEJ to finalize the agenda and facilitation strategy.
● Design and prepare all necessary content for the workshops in consultation with CEJ.
● Integrate practical, case-based, and participatory learning approaches tailored to police officers as first responders, following the CEJ Training module on TFSGBV for first responders.
● Ensure the training addresses TFSGBV and its impact, national legal frameworks and procedures, gender-sensitive and survivor-centric response mechanisms and overall referral pathways and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
● Facilitate interactive sessions, including group discussions, case studies, and roleplays.
● Address any challenges or needs related to the workshop that may arise during the workshop in collaboration with the CEJ staff.
● Submit a brief report to CEJ after the workshop summarizing key outcomes, participant feedback, and any recommendations for future activities.
● Deliver work in a timely manner on deadlines agreed upon by CEJ.
Qualification and Experience
● A degree in law, with a specialization in criminal law/human rights law.
● Demonstrated experience (minimum of 5–7 years) in designing and delivering capacity building or training programmes for first responders, particularly on genderbased violence, violence against women and TFSGBV.
● Sound knowledge of national legal frameworks, policies, and standard operating procedures related to TFSGBV.
● Proven expertise in gender-sensitive, victim-centred, and rights-based approaches to responding to TFSGBV, including a strong understanding of survivor protection, confidentiality, and ethical procedures.
● Prior experience in conducting in-person training workshops for justice sector stakeholders across multiple districts and adaptation of content to diverse local contexts.
● Fluency in Sinhala and/or Tamil with the ability to conduct trainings in local languages is required; working knowledge of English for reporting purposes is required.
The Centre for Equality and Justice (CEJ) was established as a company limited by guarantee in late 2017. CEJ’s mission is the achievement of gender justice so that men and women and persons with diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) live in a society that is free, just and equal.
Scope of Work CEJ seeks a Consultant to conduct Capacity Building sessions for Police Officers to enhance their knowledge and skills in providing gender-sensitive services as first responders for TFSGBV related matters. The Consultant will report to the Executive Director, and the tasks will be undertaken in consultation with the CEJ Executive Director and with the support of CEJ staff. To this end, the Consultant shall;
● Conduct 5 in-person, two day capacity building workshops for police officers as first responders to TFSGBV to be gender responsive in their services, across target districts, in local languages (Sinhala/Tamil) (25 participants).
● Participate in a pre-workshop planning meeting with CEJ to finalize the agenda and facilitation strategy.
● Design and prepare all necessary content for the workshops in consultation with CEJ.
● Integrate practical, case-based, and participatory learning approaches tailored to police officers as first responders, following the CEJ Training module on TFSGBV for first responders.
● Ensure the training addresses TFSGBV and its impact, national legal frameworks and procedures, gender-sensitive and survivor-centric response mechanisms and overall referral pathways and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
● Facilitate interactive sessions, including group discussions, case studies, and roleplays.
● Address any challenges or needs related to the workshop that may arise during the workshop in collaboration with the CEJ staff.
● Submit a brief report to CEJ after the workshop summarizing key outcomes, participant feedback, and any recommendations for future activities.
● Deliver work in a timely manner on deadlines agreed upon by CEJ.
Qualification and Experience
● A degree in law, with a specialization in criminal law/human rights law.
● Demonstrated experience (minimum of 5–7 years) in designing and delivering capacity building or training programmes for first responders, particularly on genderbased violence, violence against women and TFSGBV.
● Sound knowledge of national legal frameworks, policies, and standard operating procedures related to TFSGBV.
● Proven expertise in gender-sensitive, victim-centred, and rights-based approaches to responding to TFSGBV, including a strong understanding of survivor protection, confidentiality, and ethical procedures.
● Prior experience in conducting in-person training workshops for justice sector stakeholders across multiple districts and adaptation of content to diverse local contexts.
● Fluency in Sinhala and/or Tamil with the ability to conduct trainings in local languages is required; working knowledge of English for reporting purposes is required.
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