Expression of Interest For Consultancy Service On Assessing The State Of Gender Mainstreaming

Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy service on Assessing the state of Gender Mainstreaming in IGAD divisions. The Main Objectives of the Assignment: The key commitments of IGAD Gender Department for 2023 to start engaging with different IGAD divisions to strengthen their capacity on promoting gender mainstreaming. Towards this end, the Gender Department staffs have been engaging experts, and Gender Focal Points to ensure that gender is taken as a priority in different program interventions. The consultant/firm is expected under the direct supervision of IGAD Gender Manager, the regional consultant will undertake the following tasks: · Assess the level of capacity and understanding on gender mainstreaming with divisions and programs. · Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats on gender mainstreaming. · Identify divisions with dedicated resources for gender mainstreaming and review gender analysis reports. · Assess the monitoring and evaluation systems at all levels to understand its gender responsiveness. · Assess the level of engaging of women and men in program interventions. identify sex disaggregation in proposals and reports. The Key Deliverables The following deliverables are expected from the consultant: The Consultancy Firm will provide the following deliverables. 1. A comprehensive inception reports with methodologies of assessment. 2. Comprehensive draft assessment report on staff capacity needs and the state of gender mainstreaming in selected IGAD divisions 3. Incorporation of comments and feedback from IGAD Gender Department and IGAD staff from different divisions. 4. Final report on State of Gender Mainstreaming in selected IGAD divisions The duration of the assignment: The assignment is for a total of 2 month (60 working day) starting from the date of signing a contract with IGAD. The Required Qualifications: · The Specialist/Expert must have a masters degree in social science or other relevant fields from a reputed public university with at least 10 years of relevant experiences in social and gender development, preferably in development programs and understand the policies and strategies in relation to gender. · Excellent presentation skills with written and oral communication are desired. · Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply. For further information see attached the Terms of Reference (TORs). Tender Link : https://igad.int/consultancies/