Request for Proposal For Recruitment Of An Individual Consultant For The Development Of A Pan- African Women And Girls In Ict Mentorship Framework & Program Design

Request for proposals for Terms of Reference for Recruitment of an Individual Consultant for the Development of a Pan- African Women and Girls in Ict Mentorship Framework & Program Design PAN-AFRICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS IN ICT MENTORSHIP FRAMEWORK AND PROGRAM DESIGN. The Pan-African Women and Girls in ICT Mentorship Framework and Program Design is a tailored response aiming to create a supportive ecosystem that fosters the professional development, enhances skills development and networking opportunities and leadership growth of women and girls in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The platform aims to bridge the gender gap in the tech industry by providing mentorship, coaching, and opportunities for personal and career advancement. The mentorship program seeks to foster gender sensitivity and drive socioeconomic progress across Africas ICT landscape. Consultancy Specific Objectives To support the review and synthesis of existing documentation on mentorship programs across Africa that target women and girls in ICT and entrepreneurship, drawing out key insights, opportunities, and gaps to inform the co-creation workshop. To facilitate the co-creation of a Pan-African Mentorship Framework through a participatory workshop process, integrating contributions from stakeholders and aligning with existing national, regional, and global frameworks. To structure and draft a contextualized, tiered mentorship program design that reflects the inputs of the working group and addresses the specific needs and challenges faced by African women and girls in ICT and entrepreneurship. To outline preliminary pathways for strategic partnerships with industry actors, academic institutions, women-in-tech networks, and other stakeholders that can support implementation and sustainability of the mentorship model. To propose a foundational monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, drawing from co-created indicators and good practice, to guide future tracking of the mentorship programs reach and impact. To suggest practical, gender-intelligent strategies for communication, visibility, and advocacy of the mentorship program, informed by stakeholder inputs and tailored to diverse regional contexts. Scope of work The individual consultant will play a facilitative and technical support role in the co-development of the Pan-African Mentorship Framework for Women and Girls in ICT. Working closely with Smart Africa and the SWG Working Group, the consultant will contribute to the process through preparatory analysis, workshop facilitation, documentation, and drafting of the final model. Specifically, the consultant will: Conduct a targeted desk review of existing mentorship programs in Africa and internationally that support women and girls in ICT and entrepreneurship, synthesizing key practices, gaps, and lessons to inform the co-creation process. Design and facilitate a participatory 3-day workshop with the SWG Working Group and key stakeholders to collaboratively shape the structure, priorities, and components of the Pan-African Mentorship Framework. Populate and draft the mentorship framework based on the workshop outputs, including elements such as: A tiered mentorship structure responsive to different stages of professional and entrepreneurial development; Clear eligibility and mentor-mentee pairing guidelines; Integration with existing support networks and platforms; Safeguarding mechanisms to ensure responsible, inclusive, and mutually beneficial mentoring relationships; Targeted coaching components and gender-responsive engagement strategies; Incentive structures and linkages to affirmative action efforts; Proposals for fostering equitable, inclusive, and inspiring environments for women and girls in ICT and entrepreneurship. Outline potential areas for partnership with key actors including industry stakeholders, academia, and organizations supporting women in technology to strengthen implementation, scale-up, and sustainability. Propose a foundational monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework with basic indicators and success metrics for tracking the impact of the mentorship program on professional growth and leadership development. Suggest practical communication and advocacy approaches tailored to the motivations and preferences of diverse groups of women and girls, to enhance visibility, engagement, and uptake of the mentorship program. The consultant will be responsible for consolidating all inputs, refining and validating content with Smart Africa and the SWG Working Group, and producing a final version of the Mentorship Framework document and summary presentation materials. Main Outcomes and Deliverables of the Assignment Inception Report Comprehensive Mapping Report of Existing Mentorship Programs for Women and Girls in ICT. Pan-African Mentorship Framework for Women and Girls in ICT Document that includes mechanisms for safeguarding, building strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation, and communication and advocacy. Detailed Mentorship Program Design for Women and Girls in ICT with Sustainability and Scaling Mechanisms including: Monitoring and evaluation framework a comprehensive Implementation Plan and; the program fact sheet. Comprehensive Draft Report consolidating the Mapping, Mentorship framework, and program design in English and French Final consolidated Report Pan-African Mentorship Framework and Program Design for Women and Girls in ICT in English and French including summary presentation materials Deadline: Sunday, 22/02/2026 17:00 Tender Link : https://www.jobinrwanda.com/index.php/job/terms-reference-recruitment-individual-consultant-development-pan-african-women-and-girls-ict