Gender Consultant at SWISSAID Tanzania

Gender Consultant at SWISSAID Tanzania

Gender Consultant at SWISSAID Tanzania

Gender Consultant

SWISSAID Tanzania

Job Summary 

SWISSAID Tanzania is looking for Gender Consultant for Mid Term Review. This mid term evaluation will be internally managed by the project team and conducted by an  independent consultant. The mid-term evaluation will be conducted to review the  project performance, using the OECD/DAC criteria (relevance, effectiveness,  efficiency, impact, and sustainability. The findings and recommendations of the mid term evaluation will enhance learning within the SWTA and among key stakeholders  and help guide the project team in adjusting the project’s approach and scope for  implementation during the project’s remaining period. 

About the project 

The gender “leadership and livelihood improvement for women’’ is a five-year project,  with a value of up to TZS 1,187,672,465. The project officially started in 2019 and is  expected to end in 2024. This project aims to improve the livelihood and leadership of  rural women through improved economic opportunities and political participation of  beneficiary women in their collectivities. 

SWTA through gender project works with implementing partners in the agriculture  sector (EOA) in the Regions of Lindi and Mtwara; and in the Northern regions of Geita  and Shinyanga and at the national level in the extractive sector. 

The project approach and methodology involve working with women in groups of 15  members each. Envisages organizing women beneficiaries into 144 groups  overreaching a total of 2160 direct beneficiaries through enhanced economic  opportunities, and about 10,800 indirect beneficiaries within a 5-year period (2020- 2024). In addition, 175 and 1750 are direct and indirect beneficiaries of women  leadership and political empowerment activities in both agriculture and ASM  Subsector respectively. This makes a total of 2335 and 12’550 direct and indirect  beneficiaries of the gender project respectively. The project is structured around 3  Outcomes and 12 Core Activities (4 Core Activities under each Outcome and several  annual goals). 

Core objective 

To Enhance the level of women’s participation in Economic and Leadership activities,  with three specific objectives. 

• Improved livelihood of beneficiary women 
• Women have secure economic activity. 
• Women’s rights are better defended. 
• Gender policies and initiatives are better known and implemented. Project strategies 
• Support women to access new economic opportunities and/or improve  existing ones, notably through facilitated access to capital, and improved  institutional capacities and technical know-how. 
• Support women to access leadership positions in their communities, notably  by contributing resources and leadership skills for potential women leaders,  and sensitizing communities and community leaders on women’s leadership. 
• Dissemination of gender policies and initiatives, notably by facilitating access  to resources and improving technical know-how and enhancing networking  and communication.

Duties And Responsibilities 

The mid-term evaluation process will encompass an approximate duration of 33  days, from 27th June to 30th July 2023. 

Phase > Responsible person > Task/Activities > Working days > Proposed time 

• Inception > Consultants/project team > Brief by the project team, Desk review  of t h e project related documents, Refine mid-term evaluation questions > 3 >  By 30 June 2023 
• Interviews (on-site) > Consultants (List of stakeholders and their contact  information will be provided by the SWTA) > Interviews with the SWTA project  team and project specialists, Interviews with project partners and local  government authorities in participating districts, Interview with women  beneficiaries (> 10 > 10th July 2023), Debriefing: 
• Present preliminary findings to SWTA and key stakeholder group (1 day > By 11th  July 2023)  
• Report drafting > Consultants, M&E Officer/Senior Program Officer, Consultant >  Prepare a draft mid- term evaluation report > 9 > By 20th July 2023 , Organize a  review of the draft report (by SWTA and partners) and consolidate comments >  5 > By 25th July 2023, Finalize the report in English > 5 > By 30th July 2023 

Total days 33 

Main days 15

Education Other Skills Required 

Selection of the consultants 

The consultant will be selected based on SWTA’s internal bidding processes. The  consultant should have experience in conducting national and international mid term evaluations. She/he should have a proven track record in the mid-term  evaluation of similar projects. Experience in the field of gender will be an added  advantage. Proficiency in English is required. 

Legal and Ethical matters. 

The mid-term evaluation will comply with SWTA as well as national norms and  Standards. It must not reflect personal or sectorial interests. The consultant must have  professional integrity and respect the rights of institutions and individuals to provide  information in confidence and to verify statements attributed to them. Mid-term  evaluations must be sensitive to the beliefs and customs of local social and cultural  environments and must be conducted legally and with due regard to the welfare of  those involved in the mid-term evaluation, as well as those affected by its findings. 

Submission of Proposal 

• Understanding of the TOR 
• Proposed approach and methodology (including sample size calculation and  sample 
• selection). 
• The evaluator profile and resume, highlighting key qualifications and  experience. 
• Track records, credentials, and references. 
• A detailed budget in Excel format, all-inclusive, with the fees, travel and  subsistence, communication, taxes, and any other applicable cost. • A proposed work plan. 
• Any other relevant information.

How to Apply

Send your Application to: [email protected] 

Deadline: 27th June 2023