Consultant/ Researcher

Terms of Reference

Legal and literature review on situation of WWDs to access social protection and employment opportunities by Government NGO’s and private sectors.


Stars of Hope Organization

Stars of Hope Society (SHS) is a leading organization for women with all types of disabilities in Palestine. The organization was established in late 2006 and became fully operational in 2007, with its national secretariat based in Ramallah. The organization is a Disabled People’s Organization (DPO) and is run by women with disabilities for women with disabilities. It is the only organization of its kind in Palestine and one of only a small number internationally. Stars of Hope Society seek to ensure opportunities in all walks of life for all women with disabilities.
Stars of Hope Society, was established due to discrimination and prejudice against women with disabilities, in addition to the fact that there was no organization or program specifically targeting the needs of this group. Stars of Hope Society established itself with the goal of supporting women with disabilities in Palestine to improve the lives of women with disabilities.

About the Project

Over the years, women with disabilities in Palestine have experienced violations of human rights from various members of the Palestinian society and in different aspects, in education, employment, marriage, social participation, etc. Stars of Hope Society have convened many meetings on the role of women with disabilities as key actors on protecting their own rights. Furthermore, Stars of Hope Society believes that it is about time women with disabilities in Palestine become the advocates for their rights. Therefore SHS will provide women with disabilities with the skills and trainings needed to advocate for their rights in an environment that encourages critical and creative thinking about different approaches to rights of women with disabilities.

This project is funded through the U.S Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, and Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). Under this project

Stars of Hope is Seeking a Qualified Consultant/ Researcher that is expected to:  

Prepare a Research paper of legal and literature review on the situation of Women with Disabilities to access social protection and employment opportunities by government NGO’s and Private Sectors.


Qualifications and Experience Required

Stars of Hope Society is looking for a consultant/ researcher who has profound knowledge in the context of Palestine laws and policies of disability, as well as a profound knowledge in gender and human rights, preferably consultants who have backgrounds working with people with disability particularly women with disability.

Implementation Plan

The consultant/ researcher will commence with the tasks as soon as the procurement order is dully signed by the consultant/ researcher and Stars of Hope Society. Stars of Hope Society and the consultant/ researcher will meet to discuss progress as required or requested by either party.


Time Frame

- Contract period will be for 1 month, starting from Beginning of January 2014 until end of January 2014
- Actual working days will be prepared according to the approved proposed action plan by the selected consultant / researcher

Consultancy Fees

Will be paid according to the approved proposed financial offer by the selected consultant / researcher.

Offers must be submitted at Stars of Hope office- Ramallah- AlBalou’ – Al Mahsiri building, 3rd Floor in a Closed envelops no later than Monday 30th January 2014.

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