Job Title: Gender Assessment Consultant
Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Job Announcement Number: Sol-667-12-000002
Potential Value of
Contract: not to exceed 22,000 USD
OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 to Wednesday, January 25, 2012
POSITION INFORMATION:
USAID/Sudan is seeking a
consultant to undertake an assessment to inform the Mission’s future strategic
planning with respect to gender issues. The gender analysis will require
approximately four weeks of effort, based on a six-day work week. The
consultant will have two days for collection of materials and preparation
before commencement of the field work. The production timeframe for the gender
analysis draft report is 21 working days, along with an additional six working
days for completion of the bibliography and revision of the gender analysis
draft report, based on Mission input. The consultant will begin work on or
around February 1, 2012, and conclude on or around April 1, 2012.
DUTY LOCATIONS: Khartoum, Sudan
JOB SUMMARY:
In keeping with Agency
policy, USAID/Sudan is undertaking a gender analysis to generate the necessary
information and to establish guidelines that can be applied to the Mission’s
strategic planning process to ensure the completion of a well-integrated
strategy for Sudan.
The gender analysis will
be a forward-looking document that combines socio-economic and demographic
analysis of the country from a gender perspective with the scope and aims of
the anticipated Assistance Objectives (AOs) that serve to inform the strategic
framework for Sudan.
The document will include
the following sections:
A. Overview
1. Gender and Development
in Sudan: This section should provide a broad overview of the significant
gender issues for Sudan in economic growth, peace and security, health,
democracy and governance, and education, using macro gender indicators to
highlight the issues in each of these sectors. It should provide a brief
picture of the gendered social and political economy in the country.
2. Policy Environment and
Capacity at the National and Local Levels: This section reviews and analyzes
the policy environment and national capacities regarding efforts to promote
gender equality. It covers governance and political processes, including the
government policies, priorities, efforts, and institutional arrangements in
place, as well as civil society’s efforts to promote gender equality. The
discussion should be relevant to conflict mitigation and civil society — the
sectors in which USAID expects to work.
B. Mission’s Strategic
Priorities and Associated Gender Analysis
This section will include
the sectors that the Mission expects to include in its AOs, specifically:
• Conflict Mitigation
• Democracy and Governance
For each sector above:
1. Provide detail on the
gender constraints/disparities as they relate to the strategic priorities.
2. Discuss best or
promising practices to address gender constraints and disparities identified in
#1, above. Best practices may be suggested by: findings from impact or
performance evaluations, projects with demonstrated results that are scalable
or can be replicated, and other indicators of promise to produce demonstrable
results. This may include USAID/Sudan or other donor activities.
3. Identify key gaps,
bounded by Mission priorities, identified in section #1 above.
C. Recommendations for
Integrating Gender: Opportunities and Entry Points
For each proposed AO:
provide recommendations, bounded by Mission priorities identified in section
B.1 above. Drawing from the analysis, identify opportunities including:
1. Potential results (and
associated indicators) that could be incorporated into program planning and
activity design;
2. Potential supporting
strategies, including activities or initiatives by other donors and civil
society groups, and any potential areas of collaboration or partnership;
3. Potential for specific
activities, as related to gender equality in the country program, and the
possible need to target particular issues relating to gender equality and
women’s empowerment;
4. Resources required to
strengthen the gender equality dimensions of the country program, including
human resources, training needs, and additional planning/design tools; and,
5. Anticipated areas of
constraints and how to cope.
D. Integrating Gender
Equality Results into a Mission Results Framework
Provide illustrative
results and indicators to measure the progress and impact for the gender
equality/women’s empowerment goals identified for each development
objective/sector above that the Mission can incorporate into its overall
strategic framework.
E. Illustrative
Implementation Plan
Propose illustrative steps
for the Mission to integrate the results of the country gender assessment into
its strategic framework, including steps to build the Mission’s capacity to
address gender equality and women’s empowerment.
F. Conclusions
G. Annexes
1. Bibliography
2. Basic concepts
3. Scope of Work
4. List of key informants
5. Gender Experts and
Organizations in Sudan
APPROACHES USED FOR THE
ANALYSIS
The various approaches
that will be utilized in the gender analysis are detailed below.
1. Comprehensive
literature review of pertinent documents including: a) studies and assessments
conducted by donors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), host country
government, and the local and international academic community; and b) USAID
documents, including but not limited to, the Mission’s current strategy, annual
reports, strategic implementation plans, situation analyses, sector
assessments, and evaluations.
2. Meetings with USAID
staff, including the Program Office and technical staff from each AO team, to
discuss the Mission’s work in each assistance area, the questions they have for
incorporating gender goals into possible development objectives, and expectations
for and specific questions they would like answered in the gender analysis.
3. Discussions and
interviews with key donors, universities, NGOs active in gender-related areas,
and local government officials. The consultants will be expected to develop a
list of key contacts and provide the list to USAID/Sudan.
4. Site visits on a
selective basis to project activities, when appropriate.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
1. Work plan/schedule: A
work plan/schedule is created within three working days, after the start date
of the consultancy.
2. Draft Gender Analysis:
The draft gender analysis will be completed within 21 working days, in both
hard and electronic versions, after the start of the consultancy. An oral
debriefing will also be scheduled.
3. Final Gender Analysis:
A final gender analysis will be completed within five working days after the
Mission submits comments. The final gender analysis also includes a
comprehensive annotated bibliography. An oral debriefing will also be
scheduled.
4. The Consultant will
work closely with the mission’s Gender Advocate, Ashley Marcus, who will
provide oversight, in collaboration with the two AO Leaders. Entry and exit
meetings of the Consultant with the Mission Director or her/his representative
will be organized.
5. All deliverables will
be in English and will be provided for comment to USAID/Sudan.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
The gender assessment will
require two consultants (preference will be given to local experts) with
expertise in gender analysis and planning. The consultants should demonstrate
the following qualifications:
1. A social scientist/team
leader with at least a Master’s degree in rural development, economics,
sociology, political science, anthropology, or other social science discipline.
This expert must have a minimum of five years post-degree experience analyzing
gender issues in Sudan. Excellent English-language writing skills are required.
This expert must possess computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets
and must be knowledgeable about USAID programming policy and gender analysis
requirements. The social scientist/team leader will also manage the preparation
and presentation of the team work plan, and finalize the division of
responsibilities among team members.
2. The team is rounded out
with another social scientist, who must possess at least a master’s degree in a
social science or in the development field, and have a minimum of three years
of post-degree experience in gender analysis in Sudan. S/he must have knowledge
of local and regional PVOs/NGOs that address gender issues. Knowledge of host
country national and sub-national gender policies is required. This individual
will be responsible for the other sectors not covered by the team leader.
It is the responsibility of
the Team Leader to select the Consultant, with the approval of USAID.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
1. Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
2. Brief statement of fit
(maximum 2 pages) addressing qualifications and ability to successfully address
the criteria set forth in this solicitation for the Gender Assessment.
3. A relevant writing
sample (e.g. a similar gender analysis or report).
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants
should submit the required documents above electronically to cafrica@usaid.gov and amarcus@usaid.gov with
the subject line of “USAID/Sudan Gender Assessment.”
In addition, applicants should submit their
proposed contract value, not to exceed 22,000 USD, along with their technical
application. Any resulting award will be a firm fixed price contract.
Incomplete submissions may not be
considered. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to meet the required
expertise. Short listed candidates may be invited for an interview. USAID is
not responsible for any costs associated with preparation of a proposal.
The deadline for submission is January
25, 2012 at 12:00 noon local time Khartoum, Sudan.
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