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Title
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Consultancy
to Conduct a Gender Gap Assessment for the
USAID/Hinga
Weze Project |
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Client
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USAID
Hinga Weze Activity/Plan International |
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Location
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Kigali
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1.
Background and Rationale
Background and Rationale
1.1.
Summary
Summary
USAID/Hinga
Weze requires the services of a gender expert or firm (hereafter called the
“Consultant”) that is well-versed in conducting gender gap analyses, to carry
out such analysis for the Feed the Future/Hinga Weze project, with the
objective of assisting staff and partners to mainstream gender in the project.
This work will include a) assessing the gender barriers that project
beneficiaries face; and b) in light of these barriers, recommending solutions
to challenges regarding the mainstreaming of gender in the Activity. The gender
gap assessment findings and secondary data such as in USAID/Twiyubake and
Gikuriro gender strategies will inform the elaboration of the USAID/Hinga Weze
Activity gender mainstreaming strategy and implementation guidelines. The
gender gap assessment will inform the design of activities across technical
areas by identifying ways to reduce barriers to women’s full participation in
the economy, particularly their full participation in extension trainings and
household decision-making.
Weze requires the services of a gender expert or firm (hereafter called the
“Consultant”) that is well-versed in conducting gender gap analyses, to carry
out such analysis for the Feed the Future/Hinga Weze project, with the
objective of assisting staff and partners to mainstream gender in the project.
This work will include a) assessing the gender barriers that project
beneficiaries face; and b) in light of these barriers, recommending solutions
to challenges regarding the mainstreaming of gender in the Activity. The gender
gap assessment findings and secondary data such as in USAID/Twiyubake and
Gikuriro gender strategies will inform the elaboration of the USAID/Hinga Weze
Activity gender mainstreaming strategy and implementation guidelines. The
gender gap assessment will inform the design of activities across technical
areas by identifying ways to reduce barriers to women’s full participation in
the economy, particularly their full participation in extension trainings and
household decision-making.
The
Consultant is expected to draw upon USAID’s Five Domains of Gender Analysis,
which include: (1) access to and control over assets and resources; (2)
gender roles, responsibilities, and time used; (3) cultural norms and beliefs;
(4) laws, policies, regulations and institutional practices; and (5) patterns
of power and decision-making.
Consultant is expected to draw upon USAID’s Five Domains of Gender Analysis,
which include: (1) access to and control over assets and resources; (2)
gender roles, responsibilities, and time used; (3) cultural norms and beliefs;
(4) laws, policies, regulations and institutional practices; and (5) patterns
of power and decision-making.
The
Consultant will be recruited by Plan International Rwanda, Country Office and
he/she will be under Hinga Weze team supervision. The gap analysis is expected
to take place from November 1st to December 30th, 2017
(30 working days).
Consultant will be recruited by Plan International Rwanda, Country Office and
he/she will be under Hinga Weze team supervision. The gap analysis is expected
to take place from November 1st to December 30th, 2017
(30 working days).
Plan
International Rwanda is inviting interested Individual Consultant (s) or
Consultancy firm(s) to submit their expressions of interest to conduct the
Gender Gap assessment in all 10 working districts namely Nyamasheke, Nyamagabe,
Karongi, Ngororero, Rutsiro, Nyabihu, Gatsibo, Bugesera, Kayonza and Ngoma.
International Rwanda is inviting interested Individual Consultant (s) or
Consultancy firm(s) to submit their expressions of interest to conduct the
Gender Gap assessment in all 10 working districts namely Nyamasheke, Nyamagabe,
Karongi, Ngororero, Rutsiro, Nyabihu, Gatsibo, Bugesera, Kayonza and Ngoma.
1.2.
Background and Rationale
Background and Rationale
Cultivating
New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) is implementing the Feed the Future Rwanda
Hinga Weze Activity and coordinating the work of a consortium of local and
international partners, including Plan International, HarvestPlus, Souktel,
Rwanda Development Organization (RDO) and the Imbaraga Farmer Federation.
Launched in June 2017, Hinga Weze will sustainably increase smallholder
farmers’ incomes, improve the nutritional status of Rwandan women and children,
and increase the resilience of the agriculture and food systems ina changing
climate. Hinga Weze is being implemented in the following ten districts of
Rwanda: Gatsibo, Kayonza, Bugesera and Ngoma in the Eastern Province; Nyabihu,
Rutsiro, Ngororero, Nyamasheke and Karongi in the Western Province; and
Nyamagabe in the Southern Province.
New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) is implementing the Feed the Future Rwanda
Hinga Weze Activity and coordinating the work of a consortium of local and
international partners, including Plan International, HarvestPlus, Souktel,
Rwanda Development Organization (RDO) and the Imbaraga Farmer Federation.
Launched in June 2017, Hinga Weze will sustainably increase smallholder
farmers’ incomes, improve the nutritional status of Rwandan women and children,
and increase the resilience of the agriculture and food systems ina changing
climate. Hinga Weze is being implemented in the following ten districts of
Rwanda: Gatsibo, Kayonza, Bugesera and Ngoma in the Eastern Province; Nyabihu,
Rutsiro, Ngororero, Nyamasheke and Karongi in the Western Province; and
Nyamagabe in the Southern Province.
Plan
International is responsible for improving the nutrition status among
beneficiaries and integrating gender across project components.
International is responsible for improving the nutrition status among
beneficiaries and integrating gender across project components.
The
expected results in 5 years are: i) At least 40% increase in number of women
(aged 15-49) consuming targeted nutrient-rich crops or products, At least 40%
increase in number of children 6-23 months consuming targeted nutrient-rich
crops or products, At least 40%increase in number of children 6-23 months
receiving a minimum acceptable diet (MAD) and At least 40% increase in women’s
dietary diversity score: mean number of food groups consumed.
expected results in 5 years are: i) At least 40% increase in number of women
(aged 15-49) consuming targeted nutrient-rich crops or products, At least 40%
increase in number of children 6-23 months consuming targeted nutrient-rich
crops or products, At least 40%increase in number of children 6-23 months
receiving a minimum acceptable diet (MAD) and At least 40% increase in women’s
dietary diversity score: mean number of food groups consumed.
Plan
International is a global development and humanitarian organization founded 80
years ago that is active in over 70 countries. Its mission is to advance
children’s rights and equality for girls (https://plan-international.org).
International is a global development and humanitarian organization founded 80
years ago that is active in over 70 countries. Its mission is to advance
children’s rights and equality for girls (https://plan-international.org).
2.
Project Goal
Project Goal
To
sustainably increase smallholder farmers’ income, improve nutritional status of
Rwandan women and children, and increase the resilience of agriculture and food
systems to the changing climate.
sustainably increase smallholder farmers’ income, improve nutritional status of
Rwandan women and children, and increase the resilience of agriculture and food
systems to the changing climate.
Specific
objective 1:
To increase productivity and link farmers to markets;
objective 1:
To increase productivity and link farmers to markets;
Specific
objective 2:
To strengthen business and management practices of agribusinesses; Specific
objective 3: To promote the consumption of locally-available, nutrient-rich
diets; and support equitable household decision-making.
objective 2:
To strengthen business and management practices of agribusinesses; Specific
objective 3: To promote the consumption of locally-available, nutrient-rich
diets; and support equitable household decision-making.
3.
Objectives of the assignment
Objectives of the assignment
3.1
General objective
General objective
The
general objective of this assignment is to conduct the Gender gap assessment
for Hinga Weze activity.
general objective of this assignment is to conduct the Gender gap assessment
for Hinga Weze activity.
3.2
Specific objectives
Specific objectives
The
specific objectives of this assessment are to:
specific objectives of this assessment are to:
- Develop
gender dimensions’ framework for gender gaps’ analysis. - assist
the Hinga Weze staff and partners to mainstream gender in all components
of the Project. - Recommend
on how best the Project can achieve targets for indicator 9 of MEL plan
(GNDR 8 Number of persons trained with USG assistance to advance outcomes
consistent with gender equality or female empowerment through their roles
in public or private sector institutions or organizations).
4.
Target groups (intended users of the report)
Target groups (intended users of the report)
Multiplestakeholders
including Hinga Weze activity beneficiaries, volunteers (Twigire muhinzi Farmer
Promoters, FFS facilitators and CHWs), local government, local implementing
partners, Donors and Hinga Weze component leads.
including Hinga Weze activity beneficiaries, volunteers (Twigire muhinzi Farmer
Promoters, FFS facilitators and CHWs), local government, local implementing
partners, Donors and Hinga Weze component leads.
5.
Tasks
Tasks
The
Consultant will perform the following tasks:
Consultant will perform the following tasks:
i.
Conduct a gender situational analysis highlighting the root causes of
gender inequalities in Rwanda and assess how gender and social norms can affect
service access, gender mainstreamingand project outcomes. This will require a
review of the available literature to highlight key contextual gender considerations
that shape gender norms/relations in the 10 districts of Hinga Weze Activity’s
implementation, and their relevance to increasing smallholder farmers’ income,
improving the nutritional status of Rwandan women and children, and increasing
the resilience of the agriculture and food system to the changing climate.
Conduct a gender situational analysis highlighting the root causes of
gender inequalities in Rwanda and assess how gender and social norms can affect
service access, gender mainstreamingand project outcomes. This will require a
review of the available literature to highlight key contextual gender considerations
that shape gender norms/relations in the 10 districts of Hinga Weze Activity’s
implementation, and their relevance to increasing smallholder farmers’ income,
improving the nutritional status of Rwandan women and children, and increasing
the resilience of the agriculture and food system to the changing climate.
ii.
Assess gender power relations at household and community levels and
examine how they affect women and men in USAID/Hinga Weze Activity services.
This assessment should lay out the gender barriers among project beneficiaries
that will have an impact on women’s full participation in the economy,
particularly their full participation in extension service offerings, including
trainings and household decision-making. This exercise will include consideration
of any structural barriers emanating from external entities such as the
extension service, as well as internal social norms that reflect
complementarity rather than gender equality in the power relations that typify
decision-making in households.
Assess gender power relations at household and community levels and
examine how they affect women and men in USAID/Hinga Weze Activity services.
This assessment should lay out the gender barriers among project beneficiaries
that will have an impact on women’s full participation in the economy,
particularly their full participation in extension service offerings, including
trainings and household decision-making. This exercise will include consideration
of any structural barriers emanating from external entities such as the
extension service, as well as internal social norms that reflect
complementarity rather than gender equality in the power relations that typify
decision-making in households.
iii.
Undertake a gender gap analysis of the USAID/Hinga Weze Activity,
including project goals; expected results; activities/components/services; and
indicators, planning and monitoring tools. Provide recommendations for
implementationthat will support gender mainstreaming across the project. This
work should include not only the identification of gaps, but also recommended
ways to address these gaps so that ways forward to address gender challenges
are linked to actual activities and approaches that constitute an operational
response to each challenge.
Undertake a gender gap analysis of the USAID/Hinga Weze Activity,
including project goals; expected results; activities/components/services; and
indicators, planning and monitoring tools. Provide recommendations for
implementationthat will support gender mainstreaming across the project. This
work should include not only the identification of gaps, but also recommended
ways to address these gaps so that ways forward to address gender challenges
are linked to actual activities and approaches that constitute an operational
response to each challenge.
6.
Consultancy approaches and Deliverables
Consultancy approaches and Deliverables
The
proposed approaches include:
i) Literature review of pertinent secondary sources
ii) Primary sources including key informant interviews and
Focus group discussions
proposed approaches include:
i) Literature review of pertinent secondary sources
ii) Primary sources including key informant interviews and
Focus group discussions
The deliverables include:
i) Inception report with detailed methodology, including data
gathering and gender analysis tools, High-level annotated outline of the
anticipated report, supported by anticipated methodology, for approval. The
anticipated report will have the following key points:
- Table
of content - List
of abbreviations - Executive
summary - Background
and objectives of the assessment, - Conceptual
Framework, Methodology and limitations, - Findings,
Analysis and Interpretation - Recommendations
by activity component, - References
and Annexes.
ii)
Draft report and Stakeholders’ validation workshop report to be approved
by feed the future Hinga Weze Activity team.
iii) Final report of the Gender Gap Assessment to inform
Hinga Weze activities,incorporating the feedback from the USAID/Hinga Wezeteam
and recommendations on how best we can achieve targets for indicator 9 of MEL
plan (GNDR 8 Number of persons trained with USG assistance to advance outcomes
consistent with gender equality or female empowerment through their roles in
public or private sector institutions or organizations).
Draft report and Stakeholders’ validation workshop report to be approved
by feed the future Hinga Weze Activity team.
iii) Final report of the Gender Gap Assessment to inform
Hinga Weze activities,incorporating the feedback from the USAID/Hinga Wezeteam
and recommendations on how best we can achieve targets for indicator 9 of MEL
plan (GNDR 8 Number of persons trained with USG assistance to advance outcomes
consistent with gender equality or female empowerment through their roles in
public or private sector institutions or organizations).
7.
Timeline
Timeline
The
consultancy is to be carried out within 30calendar days in the period November–
December 2017, starting from the date of contract signature by the two parties.
consultancy is to be carried out within 30calendar days in the period November–
December 2017, starting from the date of contract signature by the two parties.
8.
Expertise Required
Expertise Required
The
Consultant must have:
Consultant must have:
- Experience
of at least 5-10 years and expertise in gender issues and gender analysis;
substantial experience in designing,implementing and analysing social and
gender contexts required; - Experience
in working with multi-sectoral projects or programs; demonstrated capacity
in research methods, including data analysis, qualitative and quantitative
methods and focus group discussions; - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda, and knowledge of Rwandan context are required.
9.
Instructions for the Preparation of the Technical and Financial Proposals
Instructions for the Preparation of the Technical and Financial Proposals
9.1.
The Technical Proposal should explain how the applicant intends to carry
out these Terms of Reference in a detailed document, with timeline.Pages in
excess of a 4-page limit will not be read or evaluated. The technical proposal
should be written in English and include the following:
The Technical Proposal should explain how the applicant intends to carry
out these Terms of Reference in a detailed document, with timeline.Pages in
excess of a 4-page limit will not be read or evaluated. The technical proposal
should be written in English and include the following:
i)
Technical Approach (1 page):
The Bidder shall demonstrate the understanding, ability and overall approach
for performing the requirements described in the Terms of Reference;
Technical Approach (1 page):
The Bidder shall demonstrate the understanding, ability and overall approach
for performing the requirements described in the Terms of Reference;
ii)
Personnel Qualifications and Availability(1 page):
The Bidder shall identify, in summary format, the names, education, experience
and professional qualifications of the individual/or firm’s individuals
proposed for carrying out this Terms of Reference;
Personnel Qualifications and Availability(1 page):
The Bidder shall identify, in summary format, the names, education, experience
and professional qualifications of the individual/or firm’s individuals
proposed for carrying out this Terms of Reference;
iii)
Past Performanceand Timeframe for Completion(1 page):
Past Performanceand Timeframe for Completion(1 page):
The
Bidder shall submit a list of related contracts and subcontracts that
resemblethese Terms of Reference.
Bidder shall alsoprovide: a profile of the consulting firm including the
full names, physical addresses, telephone numbers and contact person of the
firm/company; date of registration, registration number, copy of registration
certificate and VAT certificate; names of directors. Copy of CVS of the
consultant and his/her team who will undertake the training
Bidder shall submit a list of related contracts and subcontracts that
resemblethese Terms of Reference.
Bidder shall alsoprovide: a profile of the consulting firm including the
full names, physical addresses, telephone numbers and contact person of the
firm/company; date of registration, registration number, copy of registration
certificate and VAT certificate; names of directors. Copy of CVS of the
consultant and his/her team who will undertake the training
9.2.
The Financial Proposal shouldexplain the costs of the assignment (1page):
The Financial Proposal shouldexplain the costs of the assignment (1page):
- Itemized
consultant’s fees - Expected
payment plan and method - Tax
status of the Consultant/Consultancy Firm in Rwanda and legal registration
10.
How to apply
How to apply
Interested
bidders are requested to submit their applications in hard copies in sealed
envelopes with mention “Consultancy to conduct a gender gap assessment of
Feed the Future Hinga Weze Project” and should be delivered to Plan
International Rwanda, Country Office, Plot 821, Gasabo District, Kagugu Sector,
Gacuriro Cell in Kigali City.
bidders are requested to submit their applications in hard copies in sealed
envelopes with mention “Consultancy to conduct a gender gap assessment of
Feed the Future Hinga Weze Project” and should be delivered to Plan
International Rwanda, Country Office, Plot 821, Gasabo District, Kagugu Sector,
Gacuriro Cell in Kigali City.
The
deadline for application is scheduled on November 21, 2017 at 12am (Kigali
GMT+2).
deadline for application is scheduled on November 21, 2017 at 12am (Kigali
GMT+2).
For
further details please contact the reception of Plan International Rwanda at
+250 788305392. Only successful bidders will be notified and Plan International
Rwanda reserves the right to reject any of the bids.
further details please contact the reception of Plan International Rwanda at
+250 788305392. Only successful bidders will be notified and Plan International
Rwanda reserves the right to reject any of the bids.
