Background
In
countries affected by conflict and war, Women for Women International supports
the most marginalized women to earn and save money, improve health and
well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to
networks for support. By utilizing skills, knowledge, and resources, she is
able to create sustainable change for herself, her family, and community.
countries affected by conflict and war, Women for Women International supports
the most marginalized women to earn and save money, improve health and
well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to
networks for support. By utilizing skills, knowledge, and resources, she is
able to create sustainable change for herself, her family, and community.
Since
1993, Women for Women International has served more than 407,000 women in 8
conflict-affected countries, including Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South
Sudan.
1993, Women for Women International has served more than 407,000 women in 8
conflict-affected countries, including Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Kosovo, Nigeria, Rwanda and South
Sudan.
Description
of the Scope
of the Scope
Women
for Women International (WfWI) recognizes a growing importance of complimentary
activities as part of the training program. Specifically, WfWI is considering
working with microfinance institutions and the civil society to identify and
develop innovative partnerships that will lead to women’s participation in
VS&L approaches with an added access to financial services, products and
innovations such as mobile banking.
for Women International (WfWI) recognizes a growing importance of complimentary
activities as part of the training program. Specifically, WfWI is considering
working with microfinance institutions and the civil society to identify and
develop innovative partnerships that will lead to women’s participation in
VS&L approaches with an added access to financial services, products and
innovations such as mobile banking.
Objectives
The
objectives for this consultancy are:
objectives for this consultancy are:
- Coordinate
successful collaboration between Women for Women International, Civil
Society Organizations and financial services providers in implementing
VS&L in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda - Pilot
a successful VS&L networking and exhibition forum in Rwanda and the
Democratic Republic of the Congo. - Build
Capacity of Women for Women International’s Economic Empowerment Managers
in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on VS&L approaches
and networks. - Integrate
current work on mobile services innovations onto VS&L platforms to the
existing VS&L networking and implementation plans.
Tasks
- Identify
Civil Society organizations that are currently implementing VS&L
approach - Identify
and recommend available and practical financial services to support women
in VS&L - Coordinate
collaboration between WfWI, CSOs, and service providers - Work
with Women for Women International’s Economic Empowerment Managers in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to develop an implementation
plan for the VS&L approach, networks and exhibition forum. - Implement
VS&L networks in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo which
includes: - Selecting
women’s groups from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Facilitating
staff training in Rwanda and co-facilitating in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo - Coordinating
VS&L network development and with the support of Economic Empowerment
Managers - Developing
a monitoring platform for VS&L network integrated in the existing
VS&L plan in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. - Reporting
on the VS&L networks. - Implement
one regional VS&L network exhibition in Rwanda to include women from
the Democratic Republic of the Congo to include: - Selection
of VS&L networks - Selection
of venue for the exhibition - Drafting
and facilitating invitation to other partners in collaboration with Women
for Women International Country Offices - Managing
logistics and accommodation of women - Reporting
on the outcome of the VS&L Exhibition - Developing
a generic VS&L implementation and networking plan for Women for Women
International. - Integrate
mobile services research recommendations the VS&L implementations and
networks plans.
Outputs/Deliverables
- At
least 3 VS&L networks formed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - At
least 3 VS&L networks formed in Rwanda - One
regional VS&L exhibition - Final
report with monitoring framework for both networks and exhibition
Time
frame and payment break down
frame and payment break down
·
October 2014 – February 2015 (18 weeks):
October 2014 – February 2015 (18 weeks):
·
Week 1: DRC trip and desk reviews
Week 1: DRC trip and desk reviews
·
Week 2: Meetings – DRC Inception Report (50% down payment)
Week 2: Meetings – DRC Inception Report (50% down payment)
·
Week 3-7: DRC VS&L networks
Week 3-7: DRC VS&L networks
·
Week 8-12: Rwanda VS&L networks Implementation
Week 8-12: Rwanda VS&L networks Implementation
·
Week 13-15: Plans for regional VS&L exhibition (30% payment upon approval
of plan)
Week 13-15: Plans for regional VS&L exhibition (30% payment upon approval
of plan)
·
Week 16: VS&L exhibition and draft report submission
Week 16: VS&L exhibition and draft report submission
·
Week 17 -18: Report submission and approval (final 20% payment upon approval of
report)
Week 17 -18: Report submission and approval (final 20% payment upon approval of
report)
Skills
and Qualifications
and Qualifications
- Proven
experience in working with marginalized women. - Over
10 years facilitating successful VS&L networks in the region. - Proven
ability to deliver program across Rwanda and DRC - Ability
to work and deliver with minimal supervision - Ability
to work and deliver within tight deadlines - Ability
to facilitate appointments and follow up with civil society with minimal
support from WfWI - Three
references from previous experience of similar tasks/deliverables - Knowledge
of French and/or Swahili will be an added advantage.
How
to apply:
to apply:
All
interested candidates should submit the following application materials: a
proposed workplan, profile or CV, calendar and budget on how they will complete
the above mentioned tasks to http://www.womenforwomen.org/about-us/careers
latest by September 29, 2014. It should not exceed 2 pages.
interested candidates should submit the following application materials: a
proposed workplan, profile or CV, calendar and budget on how they will complete
the above mentioned tasks to http://www.womenforwomen.org/about-us/careers
latest by September 29, 2014. It should not exceed 2 pages.
