Tenders Are Invited For National Consultancy: Climate-Gender-Conflict Baseline Study

Ic/Png/015-2022 National Consultancy: Climate-Gender-Conflict Baseline Study Deadline: 22-Feb-2022 02:00 (Gmt -8.00) Pacific Time (Us & Canada) Location: Hela And Southern Highlands Provinces Of Papua New Guinea Type Of Contract: National Consultancy (Individual) Project: Preventing Climate-Induced Conflicts Through Empowered Women Leadership Languages Required: English And Tok Pisin (Png Pidgin) Starting Date: 1 March 2022 Duration Of Initial Contract: 40 Days (Consultancy To Be Completed By 30 April 2022) Background The Trajectory Of Violent Conflict In Papua New GuineaS Southern Highlands And Hela Provinces Over The Last 30 Years Is Concerning. As Of End 2017, There Were Anecdotally 40 Separate Ongoing Internecine Conflicts Across Hela Province Which Had Led To More Than 300 Deaths And An Estimated 100,000 People Displaced Without Accounting For The Extent Of Human Rights Abuses Including Gender-Based Violence And Sorcery Accusation-Related Violence And The Entrenched Marginalization Of Women And Youth. Exacerbated By Weak Local Governance, These Conditions Pose A Multi-Dimensional Challenge To Economic And Human Development In Both Provinces. This Highly Fragile Situation Places Incredible Pressure On The Realization Of Human Rights, Social And Structural Stability, And Human Development. Compounding This Situation, Women In The Highlands Are Particularly Exposed To Disproportionate And Increasing Risk Of Climate-Induced Conflicts Due To Their Community Roles Coupled With Heightened Vulnerability Of Local Communities Arising From Climate Change And Variability. Through The Climate-Gender-Conflict Nexus, Undp (As Lead Agency) And Iom Will Jointly Implement Gender-Transformational Conflict Prevention Interventions That Aim To Empower Women Leadership In Climate-Induced Conflict Prevention To Reduce The Risk Exposure Of Vulnerable Local Communities. The 18-Month Pbf/Gypi-Funded Project (Gypi Highlands Project) Implemented Within The Framework Of The UnS Highlands Joint Programme (Hjp) Will Empower Women Leaders As Conflict-Sensitive Community Resilience Activists Through Training, Sharing Best Practices, While Strengthening Inclusive Peacebuilder Networks Advances Gender Equality. While Focused On WomenS Empowerment, Men Will Also Be Engaged As Well To Address WomenS Needs. Particular Attention Will Be Paid To Communicating WomenS Rights, Their Access To Information Resources As Well As Inclusion And Leadership In Community Decision-Making. Targeting High-Risk Communities, The Project Will Leverage On Empowered Women Leadership To Support The Enhancement Of Community Resilience In Confronting Climate Shocks While Reducing The Risk Of Climate-Induced Conflicts Through The Facilitated Development Of Enhanced Community Peace For Development Plans (Cpdp) As Well As The Implementation Of Priority Aspects Of Individual Cpdps. The Project Will Also Be Focused On Addressing Knowledge Gaps Within The Climate-Gender-Conflict Nexus Given The Recent Emergence Of Such An Approach Within The Prevention Agenda With The Aim Of Integration With Development Of Local And Provincial Frameworks Through Gendered Analyses And Assessments, And Climate And Gender-Sensitive Peace And Security Strategies. Under The Gpyi Highlands Project, UndpS Responsibility Includes But Is Not Limited To The Implementation Of The Following Project Outputs. Delivering Training Of Women Community Leaders In Awareness Of Climate-Induced Risks And Local Approaches/ To Mitigate Risks Support Community-Led Establishment Of Inclusive Community Civic Spaces To Facilitate Collective Decision-Making Conduct Of Provincial And Sub-Provincial Climate Risk Assessment In Both Hela And Southern Highlands Provinces Support Provincial Authorities In Development Of Provincial Climate And Gender-Sensitive Peace And Security Strategies With Costed Provincial Action The Project Will Indicatively Target Priority Locations In Hela And Southern Highlands Provinces As Identified By The Highlands Joint Programme, With Community-Level Activities In Hela Focused On Five Priority Llgs Of Komo Rural Llg, Hulia Rural Llg, Tagali Rural Llg, Hayapuga Rural Llg, South Koroba Rural Llg While In Southern Highlands, Kagua-Erave, Nipa-Kutubu, And Mendi-Munihu Districts Have Been Prioritized. However, Target Communities Will Be Determined Through A Joint Prioritisation Process Informed By Planned Down-Scaled Provincial And Sub-Provincial Climate Risk Assessment In Both Hela And Southern Highlands Provinces. Key Objectives Strong And Evidence-Based Baselines Are Required For The Key Indicators To Measure The ProjectS Impact And Success. Undp Is Seeking A National Consultant To Conduct A Baseline Study To Inform The Finalization Of The Project Results Framework And Set The Benchmarks For Monitoring The ProjectS Progress Against The Set Indicators. Duties And Responsibilities The Baseline Study Is Expected To Cover Key Government And Non-Government Organizations Which The Project Will Be Engaging With Including Institutions Working In The Hela And Southern Highlands Provinces. The Consultant Is Expected To Travel To Hela And Southern Highlands Provinces To Collect The Data As Part Of His/Her Field Work. It Is Expected That The Consultant Works 40 Days Spread Over March And May 2022. The Consultant Is Expected To Adopt A Research Methodology And Approach That Includes Quantitative Survey And Semi- Structured Interviews With Key Stakeholders I.E., Local Government Officials, Civil Society And Private Sector Partners And Community Members. The Consultant Will Also Map Recent And Ongoing Conflicts With A Focus On Environmental Stressors And Gender Dynamics, As Well As Existing Peace Processes. Furthermore, The Consultant Is Expected To Set Up As A Case-Control Study Including A Survey For Qualitative And Quantitative Data Needs As Per Highlands Joint Programme Results Framework. The Consultant Will Be Required To Undertake The Following Specific Tasks: Design Standardized Tools And Finalize Methodology For The Collection Of Quantitative And Qualitative Data For The Baseline Study, Taking Into Account The Objectives Of The Joint Project In Consultation With UndpS Project Team And Iom. Collect And Analyse Available Secondary Data Related To Project Outcomes And Objectives. The Data Collection Should Include 1) Review And Incorporation Of Findings And Recommendations From Relevant Project Documents, The Highlands Joint ProgrammeS Context Analysis, The Baseline Study And Final Evaluation From The Strengthening The Role Of Women And Youth As Peace Builders To Improve Development In The Highlands Of Papua New Guinea Project, And The Baseline Study From The Creating Conditions For Peace Project, And 2) Desk Review, Which Will Cover Review Of Project Objectives And Results Frameworks In The Context Of: Government Policies, Programmes And Decision-Making, And Presence Of State Institutions And Non-Government Organizations Availability And Access To Community Spaces, Systems, And Mechanisms In Place To Incorporate The Voices And Aspirations Of Men, Women And Youth Ensuring Inclusive Meaningful Participation Of Men, Women, And Youth In Local Peacebuilding Processes Proposed Outcome And Output Targets And Means Of Verification Relative To Baseline Indicators Conduct Primary Data Collection In Key Target Districts In Hela And Southern Highland Provinces By 1) Interviewing Representatives Of Sample Communities, Government And Non-Government Organizations And Institutions Working In Southern Highlands And Hela Provinces, And 2) Organizing Participatory Focus Group Discussions (Fgds) With Different Government And Non-Government Institutions, Faith-Based Organizations And Rights Holders (Men, Women, And Youth) Analyse And Interpret Collected Data To Develop A Comprehensive Baseline Study Report Including Recommendations On Indicators And Targets. Deliverables Under The Direct Supervision Of Project Manager, The Consultant Will Deliver The Following: An Inception Report Which Responds To The Scope Of Work With A Methodology And Work Plan; A Detailed Implementation Plan For The Field Work In Consultation With The Project Team; A Draft Baseline Report Including A Clear Set Of Actionable Recommendations; A Final Baseline Report Incorporating Feedback From Project Team; ***Please Refer To The Attached Terms Of Reference To View The Key Deliverables And Payment Percentages*** Reporting And Payment Terms The Consultant Will Work Under The Direct Supervision Of UndpS Project Manager. Submission Of Specific Deliverables Will Be Completed In Accordance With The Above Schedule Unless Revised Timelines Are Mutually Agreed By Undp And The Consultant. Acceptance Of Deliverables Will Be Determined By UndpS Project Manager. Milestone Payments Will Be Made Upon Submission And Acceptance Of Specific Deliverables. Resources Provided The Consultant Shall Provide His/Her Own Office Productivity Equipment (Hardware And Software) And Baseline Mobile Connectivity. Where Specialised Logistics Is Required In-Country, The Project Shall Avail As Required Based On An Agreed Activity Budget To Be Developed. Education And Experience Advanced University Degree (Masters Degree Or Equivalent) In Political Or Social Science, International Development, Gender Studies, Peace And Conflict, Conflict Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, Or Related Field; Minimum Of Five (5) Years Of Progressively Responsible Professional Experience In Conducting Baselines And Evaluations In Complex And Insecure Settings; Professional Experience In Humanitarian Affairs, Peacebuilding, Conflict Management, And Climate And Gender; And Experience In The Pacific Context (Particularly Papua New Guinea) Is Highly Desirable. Corporate Competencies Demonstrates Integ