Please download the Terms of Reference in order to apply for this consultancy.
Consultancy Objective
A key expected outcome of the consultancy is to support the development of an inclusive strategy, reflecting gender as a cross-cutting issue and providing guidance for embedding, monitoring and therefore realizing the outcomes of the strategic plan and its implementation plan.
The Specific Objectives of the strategy are:
To reflect gender as a cross-cutting issue in IPPF’s strategic implementation plan, including in programmes, policies, practices, systems/procedures; staffing; culture and resources in order to deliver on IPPF’s commitment to address gender inequality as follows:
- In relation to programmes to reflect how well gender is incorporated into the project cycle management that drives IPPFs work
- In relation to advocacy, communications and fundraising to reflect how far messages are gender transformative
- In relation to HR to reflect the gender sensitivity of recruitment, induction, promotion, reward and recognition system, and all staff assessment processes
- In relation to finance to reflect how budgets are created and what money is made available for integrating gender and how it is tracked
- In relation to staff gender competencies, to reflect commitment to development and training
The expected activities to achieve a strategy are:
- The review of key documents, including the gender audit report
- Produce a draft strategy
- Based on feedback, produce a final strategy with a clear implementation plan.
The outputs will be:
- Gender Equality Strategy
- Implementation Plan
Time frame:
The consultant’s time will be spread from April to May 2017. The total number of days worked will not exceed 15.
Consultant Specification
Essential
- Previous experience of developing strategic plans
- Knowledge of broad definition and implementation of gender equality in developing contexts
- Understanding of IPPF’s work and broad understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
- Sensitivity to different cultural and legal contexts
- A proven record of providing results within a defined timeframe
- An ability to synthesize and present complex information in an understandable, systematic manner
Desirable
- Proven experience of conducting gender audits
- Proven experience of developing gender strategies for SRHR organisations
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
To apply:
Please address the Terms of Reference and send your CV with a covering letter to Seri Wendoh at [email protected] by 5pm on 3 April. Please mention in your application your daily rate expectation and your availability. This position is for up to 15 days work.
