Title: National Consultant to Conduct Training on Gender Responsive Social Protection to Tanzania Social Action Fund Gender Team
Location : Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Application Deadline : 29-Dec-19 (Midnight New York, USA)
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : National Consultant
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 20-Jan-2020
Duration of Initial Contract : Twelve (12) working days
Social
protection is a direct way of reducing poverty and marginalization. The
United Republic of Tanzania recognizes the role of social protection in
its broader socioeconomic development portfolio. Social protection also
features prominently in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to
which Tanzania is strongly committed, particularly as a mechanism for
the elimination of poverty (SDG 1), gender equality (SDG 5) and the
reduction of inequality (SDG 10).
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The
Government of Tanzania initiated social assistance programme dubbed
Productive Social Safety Nets (PSSN) which commenced in 2012 in its
quest to promote inclusive growth and eradicate extreme poverty. PSSN is
implemented by the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) and now rolling
into second phase PSSN II (2019-2022).
Despite
the stride in implementation of social protection programmes, these
social protection programmes, particularly in low-income countries of
Africa and including in Tanzania, are generally not designed with a
gender lens despite documented positive effects of such programmes on
gender equality and women’s economic empowerment around the globe.
TASAF
has developed a Gender Action Plan (GAP) 2019-2021, which is scheduled
for implementation under PSSN phase II (2019-2022). The GAP provides a
roadmap for the PSSN II Program detailing key priorities of women’s
economic empowerment drawing on experience and evidence from PSSN and
lessons learned around the globe. The GAP seeks to comprehensively
address gender issues in PSSN II design, implementation, and monitoring
to ensure that women, along with men, participate in and benefit from
all components of PSSN Program.
Ensuring
that TASAF-PSSN staff have enough capacity to deliver on their own GAP,
which is aligned with the government’s Gender Policy, becomes central.
Capacity strengthening is needed across all TASAF gender strategy’s
areas (cash transfers, public works, livelihoods enhancement, programme
governance, community sensitization, knowledge generation and learning,
human resources, gender mainstreaming training and tools, M&E, and
data collection and analysis).
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As a first step in this capacity building effort, UN Women intends to hire a consultant to train the core Gender Team of TASAF, consisting of five staff members, on the basics of gender, gender mainstreaming, and the linkages between gender equality and social protection programmes so that they can better enact their Gender Action Plan.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of UN Women, the consultant will undertake the following assignments:
Main responsibilities
• Conduct a 5-day training for five members of the TASAF core Gender Team on topics including the basics of gender, gender mainstreaming (GM) and the use of GM tools, the importance of gender disaggregated data and gender analysis, the linkages between gender equality and social protection, and community sensitization for gender equality promotion.
Approach and Methodology.
The consultant shall develop:
• Gender and social protection relevant training content for participants;
• Agenda of the training program;
• Key learning points of the program;
• Learning materials for the participants in a workbook containing important topics;
• Training evaluation form.
The consultant shall submit:
• Training report including an evaluation of the trainer/facilitator work, based on evaluation forms received from participants.
General considerations:
The consultant is expected to commence the assignment starting on 16th January 2020 and spend a total 12 working days to produce the deliverables. The consultant is expected to submit an inception report within two days of commencing the assignment.
The consultant is expected to submit draft versions of the report, as requested by UN Women and TASAF. S/he will be required to prepare training content and tools, and submit a training report. Fees and terms of payments:
• 30% upon submission of the approved inception report detailing methodology, approved work plan, and approved analysis tools;
• 30% upon facilitation of the training;
• 40% upon submission of the approved final training report to UN Women.
Expected Results
The key, immediate result is that TASAF staff have increased capacity to design, implement, and monitor gender-responsive sustainable social protection programmes, especially for the poor and most vulnerable.
Longer term intended results include:
• Gender dynamics and the needs of girls and women are taken into consideration in the implementation of PSSN II;
• Communities become gender-sensitized in the implementation of PSSN II.
Competencies
Functional competencies
• Substantive knowledge and understanding of social protection and gender mainstreaming in programme implementation.
• Excellent understanding of gender equality issues and, more broadly, women’s economic empowerment;
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities;
• Minimum university degree in Social Science or another relevant field;
• Extensive experience in completing trainings/workshops for organizations;
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills, including experience of facilitation of trainings/workshops and presentation;
• Establish, build, and sustain effective relationships with clients, demonstrating understanding of client’s perspective; anticipate client needs and addresses them promptly;
• Leads and works with teams effectively, demonstrating emotional intelligence and good judgment.
As a first step in this capacity building effort, UN Women intends to hire a consultant to train the core Gender Team of TASAF, consisting of five staff members, on the basics of gender, gender mainstreaming, and the linkages between gender equality and social protection programmes so that they can better enact their Gender Action Plan.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of UN Women, the consultant will undertake the following assignments:
Main responsibilities
• Conduct a 5-day training for five members of the TASAF core Gender Team on topics including the basics of gender, gender mainstreaming (GM) and the use of GM tools, the importance of gender disaggregated data and gender analysis, the linkages between gender equality and social protection, and community sensitization for gender equality promotion.
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The consultant shall develop:
• Gender and social protection relevant training content for participants;
• Agenda of the training program;
• Key learning points of the program;
• Learning materials for the participants in a workbook containing important topics;
• Training evaluation form.
The consultant shall submit:
• Training report including an evaluation of the trainer/facilitator work, based on evaluation forms received from participants.
| Deliverables | Time- line | Days |
| Prepare training content and submit inception report detailing understanding and scope of the assignment, methodology, and work plan. | 20th to 23rd January 2020 | 4 |
| Conduct training to TASAF staff | 27th to 31st January 2020 | 5 |
| Prepare draft report outlining areas for future capacity building | 3rd - 4th February 2019 | 2 |
| Finalize report based on feedback received from UN Women and TASAF | 7th February 2020 | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
The consultant is expected to commence the assignment starting on 16th January 2020 and spend a total 12 working days to produce the deliverables. The consultant is expected to submit an inception report within two days of commencing the assignment.
The consultant is expected to submit draft versions of the report, as requested by UN Women and TASAF. S/he will be required to prepare training content and tools, and submit a training report. Fees and terms of payments:
• 30% upon submission of the approved inception report detailing methodology, approved work plan, and approved analysis tools;
• 30% upon facilitation of the training;
• 40% upon submission of the approved final training report to UN Women.
Expected Results
The key, immediate result is that TASAF staff have increased capacity to design, implement, and monitor gender-responsive sustainable social protection programmes, especially for the poor and most vulnerable.
Longer term intended results include:
• Gender dynamics and the needs of girls and women are taken into consideration in the implementation of PSSN II;
• Communities become gender-sensitized in the implementation of PSSN II.
Competencies
Functional competencies
• Substantive knowledge and understanding of social protection and gender mainstreaming in programme implementation.
• Excellent understanding of gender equality issues and, more broadly, women’s economic empowerment;
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks by establishing priorities;
• Minimum university degree in Social Science or another relevant field;
• Extensive experience in completing trainings/workshops for organizations;
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills, including experience of facilitation of trainings/workshops and presentation;
• Establish, build, and sustain effective relationships with clients, demonstrating understanding of client’s perspective; anticipate client needs and addresses them promptly;
• Leads and works with teams effectively, demonstrating emotional intelligence and good judgment.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
• Minimum of Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender, Public Policy, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, or other related disciplines.
Experience:
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the field of gender and social protection interventions at a national or international level;
• Experience in social protection design and programming from a gender perspective, with extensive knowledge of the Tanzania social protection framework;
• Technical experience and sound understanding of social protection mechanisms and policies. Experience from the African context will be considered an asset.
• Experience in working with TASAF and/or UN agencies is an asset.
Language Requirements:
• Written and oral proficiency in Kiswahili and English is required.
Application:
All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-p11-personal-history-form.doc?la=en&vs=558. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Education:
• Minimum of Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender, Public Policy, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, or other related disciplines.
Experience:
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the field of gender and social protection interventions at a national or international level;
• Experience in social protection design and programming from a gender perspective, with extensive knowledge of the Tanzania social protection framework;
• Technical experience and sound understanding of social protection mechanisms and policies. Experience from the African context will be considered an asset.
• Experience in working with TASAF and/or UN agencies is an asset.
Language Requirements:
• Written and oral proficiency in Kiswahili and English is required.
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All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-p11-personal-history-form.doc?la=en&vs=558. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
