Consultant– Gender Analysis

Project Overview:

In response to the pressing need to address GBV and environmental linkages, the project, “RESIST: Women Environmental Human Right Defenders in Nepal Resisting Gender-Based Violence”, emerged as a collaborative effort led by DanChurchAid (DCA). Partnering with the National Indigenous Women’s Federation (NIWF) and the Dalit Women Right Forum (DWRF), the project is set to make significant strides in combating GBV faced by women human rights defenders (WEHRDs), particularly targeting Tharu women and Dalits in Nepal's Kailali district.

Key Objectives of Project:

• Strengthen the capacity of local governments and Community Forest User Group (CFUG) to prevent and respond to GBV.
• Empower marginalized women to advocate for their rights and access support services.
• Challenge harmful gender norms and promote positive masculinities within CFUGs and traditional leadership structures.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders to create sustainable solutions for GBV prevention and mitigation.

Objective of the Consultant Service:

The purpose of this consultancy service is to undertake a gender analysis in order to generate information on gendered needs, constraints and opportunities, gender-based violence in CFUG, gender power relationships and decision-making structures in household and CFUG. And to develop a gender action plan to guide and advise gender mainstreaming in the project.

Scope of the Work:

The consultant will undertake the following tasks:

• Conduct a gender analysis with a particular emphasis on women and marginalized groups engaged in the protection, management, and use of community forests and increase safe access to response services, enabling the conservation of forest resources and acknowledging the need to respect human rights areas defined by the project.
• Map local, provincial and national stakeholder groups to engage in project activities, including in conducting gender analysis.
• Coordinate activities to mainstream gender in other areas of assessment and analysis within the project.
• Develop a gender action plan to guide and advise gender mainstreaming in the project 

Consultant’s Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Education Qualification:

• Master’s degree in social sciences, Social Work, Gender/Women Studies, Development Studies, Community Development, Sociology, or related field.
• Advanced training in Gender and Development studies.

Work experience and competencies:

• At least seven years combined experience in advocacy for gender issues and evidence-based results in gender analysis, GBV, gender and climate linkage and mainstreaming especially in institutions and projects that deal with Gender based violence, climate change, environment and natural resources management.
• Significant experience with gender issues and social impacts is required with some experience in relevant socio-ecological and gender analysis frameworks.
• Previous experience in project management or monitoring and evaluation as well as developing gender assessment and action plans for projects.
• Experience of capacity building and training development programmes on GESI.
• Experience working with stakeholders at multiple levels, including local, regional, and national.
• Experience developing gender-based violence (GBV) mitigation and response measures for projects and programmes.
• Strong analytical ability to design, implement and evaluate gender mainstreaming options for promoting natural resources management, climate adaptation and resilience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player with proven communication and diplomacy with the ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is required.

Timeframe:

The consultant will start from 27th May 2024 and conclude on 5th July 2024. The expected timeline for the assignment is detailed in ToR.

Application deadline: 15th May 2024

Note: For detailed ToR, please Click Here.