Terms of Reference for TOT Training on Gender Transformative Approach and Orientation on National Male Engagement Strategy

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CONSULTANT REQUIRED

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToRs)

FOR TOT TRAINING ON GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH AND ORIENTATION ON NATIONAL MALE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY

1. Background

Self Help Africa (SHA) Malawi is an international non-governmental organisation working to create opportunities for lasting improvement in peoples’ lives. We work in partnership with others to support a range of livelihoods and food security, WASH and health, sustainable energy and gender equality programmes reaching over 1,000,000 people a year across Malawi. Globally, we work in nine countries across Africa, Asia and South America. SHA currently operates in 12 districts in Malawi, supporting 23 on-going projects. In Malawi. our long-term vision is sustainable livelihoods and healthy lives for all in a changing climate. Our mission is to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality, and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based, and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment, and incomes, while sustaining natural resources. We want to see all people in Malawi determining their own lives, supported by strong and accountable government services, and effective local markets and value chains.

2. About the Project

The GIZ Food and Nutrition Security Programme (FNSP) aims at improving the nutrition situation of women and children under 24 months in Dedza and Salima districts. The programme is implemented by implementing partners (IPs); CARE International in Salima and Self Help Africa in Dedza. FNSP recognises that gender inequality is an underlying cause of malnutrition and food and nutrition insecurity, and that incorporating gender sensitive and specific interventions into FNSP is essential to improve the diets of women and children and achieve the programme’s goals. The programme acknowledges that to ensure effectiveness and sustainability, a holistic understanding of gender inequalities on household, community, and structural level is essential.

FNSP acknowledges that, due to women’s customary roles as “care-givers” in Malawian society, nutrition programming has historically placed a strong emphasis on women. But in recent years, the program has expanded its focus beyond women’s capacity and willingness to consume and feed their children diversified foods. The program now acknowledges the degree of decision-making authority and influence that fathers and husbands possess at the household level and aims to utilize that influence to promote positive nutrition outcomes.

3. Purpose of the Gender transformative approach and male engagement strategy consultant

The purpose of this consultancy is to train FNSP staff and relevant district stakeholders in Dedza district as trainers on gender transformative approach and orient them on national male engagement strategy.

Specifically, this consultancy intends to.

• Conduct training of trainers to project staff and district stakeholders on gender transformative approach and orientation of male engagement strategy
• Equip staff and stakeholders to use gender transformative approach and male engagement strategy to bridge gender gaps and influence positive nutrition outcomes among women and children under 24 months in Dedza.

4. Expected deliverables:

• Review the gender analysis report that is already available to understand the gender gaps among staff and stakeholders that were identified during the analysis.
• Prepare and submit an inception report within 7 days of work commencement.
• Prepare training manuals and materials on gender transformative approaches.
• Prepare orientation materials for national male engagement strategy
• Conduct training and orientation sessions for staff and stakeholders
• Provide post-training evaluation reports to assess the effectiveness of the training.
• Create a detailed strategy document outlining the steps to integrate gender transformative approaches and male engagement strategy into the project.
• Develop a plan to engage key stakeholders, including front line workers community leaders and care group volunteers.
• Develop data collection and monitoring tools to be used to track progress on gender transformation and male engagement in the project.
• Compile a comprehensive final report and submit the report within 2 weeks after completion of the training sessions.

5. Methodology

The applicants are expected to clearly specify the methodology and approaches they propose for the training and the duration including a detailed work plan to guide their operations and needs assessment methodology and tools. The Applicants should specify the expected impact of the training and how it will be measured. The budget of the training should be broken down per the items.

6. Administration and logistical arrangements

The consultant will report to the Resilience Programme Manager and will work closely with the FNSP programme implementation team. The Consultant will be responsible for all logistic arrangements for him/herself and or members of the training delivery team. SHA Project Manager will facilitate and coordinate convening of training sessions. All relevant expenses should be covered by the training contract budget.

7.  Confidentiality and property rights

SHA shall have exclusive rights over all information pertaining to this assignment. Except for purposes of this assignment, the information shall not be disclosed to the public nor used in whatever form without written permission of SHA

8. Qualifications and desired expertise

• The lead consultant should have at least a masters’ degree in gender, human rights or social sciences from recognized institution.
• Over 5 years’ proven experience on conduction ToT Trainings on gender transformative approach.
• Understanding of National Male engagement strategy and how to apply it to influence positive nutrition outcomes.
• High proficiency in written and spoken English
• Excellent training, analytical, communication and writing skills with ability to build capacity of trainees to be trainers.
• Ability to operate independently under strict deadline.
• Experience working in the relevant sector or region

9. Compliance with SHA Safeguarding policies

• Have good understanding of safeguarding issues and willing to undergo a safeguarding orientation.
• Read and understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and be willing to sign a declaration form and code of conduct to ensure they comply with all measures to reduce risk.
• All field work and interaction with project participants to include a briefing on feedback mechanisms.
• All field work schedules will be assessed for risk by SHA and will follow SHA restrictions in order to mitigate the risk of transmission to project participants.

10.  Application package

Those interested in the consultancy must include the following in their application:

• A technical proposal including a letter of intent stating why you are suitable for the assignment and methodology on the approach and implementation of the assignment (5-page maximum);
• Curriculum Vitae highlighting qualification and experience in a similar assignment.
• Previous work samples.
• Work references: contact details (email address of referees for whom you have produced similar assignment);
• Financial proposal indicating consultancy fee and a breakdown of expenses related to the assignment in local currency (Malawi Kwacha).

11. How to apply

• All eligible consultants with verifiable offices and licenses who meet the requirements can submit their bid documents by uploading the electronic files through the link provided below.
• The TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTRACTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF GOODS – SELF HELP AFRICA (SHA)_JAN 2023 will be applicable. These terms and conditions will be shared with the successful bidder for their review and signature.
• Kindly utilize this provided box link to upload electronic copies of your bid application. https://gsha.app.box.com/f/0a64d8ca083e4f6083684c7457859d08 If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to send an email to procurement.mw@selfhelpafrica.org

Closing date of receiving bid submission is 4th October, 2024 at 5:00pm.

Note: Self Help Africa is not bound to accept the lowest or any other bid. All bids will be evaluated in accordance with SHA Procurement guidelines as well as the requirements for this Invitation to bids. Bids will be evaluated on the basis of compliance with technical specifications, delivery period, price and discounts offered (if any).

Self Help Africa takes the safety and well-being of all those we work with, very seriously. We have a zero-tolerance policy on abuse. Our recruitment is safe, meaning that we recruit contractors with the highest values and standards of ethical behaviour.

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