Terms of Reference
VideoTestimonials of Returnees, Deportees, and Other Former Felons Convicted
onTerrorism Charges in Indonesia
Searchfor Common Ground (SFCG) Indonesia is seeking an
individual/organizationalconsultant who can work with SFCG and its affiliates
to produce videotestimonials by individuals and families influenced by violent
extremism. Aspart of our project to improve community-based approaches
topreventing/countering violent extremism (P/CVE) and rehabilitation
andreintegration (R&R), we are primarily interested in telling their stories1)
to increase community awareness of and sympathy towards former felons
convictedon terrorism charges and 2) to provide counter-narratives that can
preventfurther radicalization. We seek tohighlight their journey, from
radicalization to disengagement from extremistgroups to the process of social
reintegration.
1. Context
Search for Common Ground
SFCG is an international conflict transformation NGO that aims totransform the
way individuals, groups, governments and companies deal withconflict, away from
adversarial approaches and towards collaborative solutions.Headquartered in
Washington DC, USA, and Brussels, Belgium, with 52 fieldoffices in 29
countries, SFCG designs and implements multifaceted, culturallyappropriate and
conflict-sensitive programs using a diverse range of tools.SFCG has been
working in Indonesia since 2002 and has implementedprograms in conflict
transformation, peacebuilding, prison reform,conflict-sensitive journalism,
electoral participation, and initiatives withyouth, media, government agencies,
informal religious leaders, and women’sgroups across the country.
Project Background
XTDRs — short for “ex- terrorists, deportees, and returnees” — are individuals
who wereformerly imprisoned for their involvement in violent extremist actions
or fortheir support for such actions undertaken by terrorist networks.
“Extreme”political or religious ideals are those that cannot coexist with the
policiesof democratic countries such as Indonesia, which is strongly rooted in
culturaldiversity and its five guiding principles, called Pancasila. XTDRs
includethose intercepted, returned, or deported from their attempted trip
abroad tojoin groups affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
or toreside in ISIS-controlled territories.
In response to a series of terrorist and violent extremist attacksin the
country, the government of Indonesia has taken both administrative andlegal
enforcement measures against those involved in terrorism and violentextremism.
As a result, thousands of violent extremist actors were arrested andimprisoned,
and in conjunction, their networks were dismantled. Those travelingabroad
attempting to join terrorist networks were also intercepted, returned,or
deported home.
Forthose arrested or deported home, the government has conducted
rehabilitationand reintegration programs both in and outside prisons. The
programs areintended to make them abandon their violent extremism ideologies
and be able toreturn to their communities to live a ‘normal’ life. Few
successes have beenreported to come out of these R&R programs. For example, in
March 21, 2021,a testimony of Gilang Nabaris, a former member of ISIS linked
home grown JamaahAnsharut Daulah (JAD) was televised. In his testimony, he
explained hisdecision to ‘repent’ and abandon his violent extremism activities
during histime at prison and start new life as a normal citizen after being
released inAugust 2020.
Despite these major successes in combating terrorist activitiesand their
networks, fresh crackdowns by the police’s specialized anti-terrorsquad, called
Densus 88, againstalleged violent extremist activities continue to take place.
Between February andMarch 2021 alone, the police were reported to have arrested
at least 50 allegedterrorists in various locations in South Sulawesi, East
Java, North, and WestSumatra. These fresh crackdowns clearly show that violent
extremist andterrorist organizations or networks in Indonesia continue to
operate and remaincapable to recruit new members and supporters.
Toovercome these challenges, SFCG Indonesia is implementing a project
called“Building Resilience Through Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration to Prevent
ViolentExtremism in Indonesia.” The project aims to strengthen
comprehensivecommunity-based responses to violent extremist radicalization,
recruitment, andrecidivism by improving the capacity of key actors to implement
P/CVE andR&R programs. In this effort, SFCG will conduct a series
ofcapacity-building trainings for civil servants , CSOs, and other
relevantactors, in addition to developing update modules and guidelines to be
deliveredto various government ministries and offices.
2. Goals and Objectives of theActivity
The consultant will be responsible for working with SFCG and its affiliates
tocapture video testimonials by XTDRs. SFCG andaffiliates will assist the
consultant in accessing and interviewing XTDRpopulations, while the consultant
will be responsible for the entire process ofvideo capture, editing, and
publication, as well as adapting interview datainto social media content. This
activity supports the project’s broader goalsthrough three ways:
- By creating credible messages of change, peace, and reintegration that can
serve as counter narratives for other individuals who are at risk of being
radicalized, thereby preventing the further spread of violent extremism;
- By increasing the awareness of surrounding communities about the
conditions and challenges that XTDRs face, thereby increasing empathy towards
and acceptance of XTDRs, thus improving social reintegration;
- By providing concrete case studies to be included as examples in R&R and
P/CVE training modules, helping civil servants and civil society actors better
understand how to manage issues related to violent extremism.
3. Key Elements of the Activity
Incollecting and telling the stories of XTDRs, particular attention should
bepaid to:
- The enabling conditions of and their motivations for joining violent
extremist networks;
- The process of disengaging from violent extremist networks;
- The process of being inside the carceral system, changes to attitudes
therein, and overall experience;
- The process of re-acclimating to life outside prison, including
challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned.
4. Geographic Locations
The project will implement programs in five geographic areas: Jabodetabek,
Cirebon, Tasikmalaya-Garut, Solo Raya, and Palu-Poso.
5. Deliverables
Searchexpects the following deliverables from the external consultant:
● An inception report detailingmethods for video production, members of
the consultancy team, timeline, andbudget;
● Supervision and participation indata collection;
● All original data submitted toSFCG, including social media analytics
information, such an engagement rate andreach;
● Finalized content with stories ofXTDRs, including at a minimum:
○ 3 video testimonials with all necessary graphic design andediting;
○ 27 social media posts adaptedfrom the case studies and video
testimonials, (a minimum of 9 social mediaposts for at least 3 social media
platforms)
Drafts of all deliverables will be reviewedand approved by at least one member
of the SFCG staff. The video testimonialsof XTDRs must be in Bahasa Indonesia;
all other deliverables may be written inBahasa Indonesia or English.
Logistical Support
Theconsultant will be responsible for procuring and utilizing resources
necessaryfor video production, including equipment, software, and any
additionalpersonnel, and this must be budgeted into the proposal. SFCG and
affiliateswill assist the consultant in approaching and working with XTDRsl. At
least oneSFCG staff member may be available to support the production and
publication ofvideo testimonials and social media posts.
Inaddition, SFCG will share the following project information with the
externalconsultant: Background materials including the project proposal,
logframe,needs assessment findings, and other relevant information.
6. Timeline
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Deadline
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Deliverable
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May 20th 2021
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Completion of inception report
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June 30th, 2021
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Finalization of work plan, in conjunction with SFCG and affiliates
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October 31st, 2021
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3 videos drafts submitted to SFCG team for review
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November 15th, 2021
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Revised drafts submitted to SFCG team for review; drafts of social media posts
submitted for review and approval
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November 30th, 2021
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Finalization of all draft videos and social media posts
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7. Requirements of Consultant
Thefollowing skills and experience are required by SFCG for our consultant
● Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesiaand English;
● At least 2 years of experiencecollecting qualitative data from human
subjects through various methods(interviews, observation, focus group
discussions);
● At least 5 years of experience invideo editing and production, as well
as social media campaigns;
● Experience working with justice,civil society, and government actors;
● Experience working withvulnerable populations and on sensitive social
topics preferred. Experienceworking on issues related to violent extremism and
peacebuilding stronglypreferred;
● Familiarity and experience withcontextual challenges in SFCG’s project
locations.
Inaddition, the consultant is required to respect the following
EthicalPrinciples[1]:
● Competence: Consultant should possess the abilities and skills and
experienceappropriate to undertake the tasks proposed and should practice
within thelimits of his or her professional training and competence.
● Honesty and integrity: Consultant should be transparent with
thecontractor/constituent about: any conflict of interest, any change made in
thenegotiated project plan and the reasons why those changes were made, any
riskthat certain procedures or activities produce misleading review information.
● Respect for people: Consultant respect the security, dignity and
self-worth of activityparticipants. Consultant has the responsibility to be
sensitive to and respectdifferences amongst participants in culture, religion,
gender, disability, ageand ethnicity.
Selection Criteria
Consultantproposals will be selected for:
- Relevance of proposed methodology to the goal, objectives, and key
elements for the activity.
- Quality of proposed methods and ethical considerations.
- Qualifications of the candidate(s).
- Proposed budget in relation to proposed methodology, deliverables and team.
- Timeline for proposed activities.
Applications
To apply,interested candidates (individuals or teams) are requested to submit
thefollowing two documents:
● A technical proposal including: a methodology for the collection of
XTDRstories; a financial proposal for the completion of the
aforementioneddeliverables; a proposed timeline (if different from timeline
above); and ashort cover letter. Only proposalswritten in Bahasa Indonesia or
English will be accepted.
Please submit proposals to Pramita Handayani through phandayani@xxxxxxxx by
April 30th. If you have any questions regarding thisTerms of Reference
document, please contact Gracia Respati, Project Officer,through
grespati@xxxxxxxx
Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.
[1] Adapted from the American Evaluation Association Guiding Principles for
Evaluators, July2004