Nutrition International Consultancy for Conducting for Conducting Sex and Gender Based Analysis of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, Vitamin a Sup Jobs in Tanzania
Nutrition International Consultancy for Conducting for Conducting Sex and Gender Based Analysis of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition, Vitamin a Sup Jobs in Tanzania
Objectives, activities and deliverables
The purpose of this consultancy provide a deeper understanding of gender issues by conducting a Sex and Gender Based Analysis (SGBA) of Nutrition International’s programs i.e. MNHN, Adolescent Nutrition, VAS, and USI; implemented in six regions of Mwanza, Simiyu, Katavi, Lindi, Mtwara and Shinyanga; assess the current status of gender sensitivity and responsiveness within programs; provide recommendations for developing short- and long-term strategies for promoting gender equality and implementing gender responsive programs.
Key objectives
Assess the gender equality issues relevant to MNHN, Adolescent Nutrition, VAS and USI in selected program areas and target regions, including socio-economic status (gender roles and their status within households, income levels, control over assets), access to nutrition services including commodities, vulnerabilities (including GBV).
Assess outcomes and outputs and indicators for MNHN, AN, VAS and USI program design and suggest opportunities to be more gender sensitive and responsive as applicable.
Identify and explain gender barriers, lessons, key entry points that worked well in the MNHN, Ado Nutrition, VAS and USI programs.
Identify potential opportunities, barriers and enablers and make recommendations for developing short- and long-term strategies that will promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment through the programs.
Scope of Work
Objective/Activities
Objective 1:
Assess the gender equality issues relevant to MNHN, Adolescent Nutrition, VAS and USI in selected program areas and target regions, including socio-economic status(gender roles and their status within households, income levels, control over assets), access to nutrition services including commodities, vulnerabilities (including GBV).
Activity 1:
Undertake landscape analysis using the GE tool (Annex1, GE Tool 1), review of secondary literature, data bases, NI monitoring reports. etc. (Include relevant disaggregated data where applicable (include by sex, age, geographical location, caste, etc.)
Using the available literature and data sets, undertake an analysis and highlight gender equality issues in VAS, USI, MNHN and adolescent nutrition. This would include issues of access to nutrition, vulnerabilities to malnutrition, potential to participate and other vulnerabilities that are gender sensitive including gender-based violence.
Activity 2:
Assess the current level of gender sensitivity/responsiveness of the 4 programs and analyze program data (qualitative and quantitative) from NI’s programs to highlight the current level of gender mainstreaming
Activity 3:
Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with stakeholders at micro (i.e. household), macro (i.e. community) and meso levels (society/government – health facilities’ level) to identify gender related barriers of beneficiaries, service providers and health systems
Objective 2:
Assess outcomes and outputs and indicators for MNHN, AN, VAS and USI program design and suggest opportunities to be more gender sensitive and responsive as applicable.
Activity 1:
Identify the key barriers and entry points to gender equality in these programs (Map gender roles including access and control of resources at micro, meso and macro levels)
Activity 2:
Analyze/Assess adolescent girls’ and women level of participation and empowerment in identifying nutritional barriers and opportunities, agenda setting and decision-making at the micro, macro and meso levels.
Activity 3:
Identify/Assess the key barriers and opportunities with regards to service providers (health, education) and system level interventions that impact the service delivery and as well as adolescent girls’ and women participation and access to services with regards to the MNHN and adolescent nutrition program
Activity 4:
Analyze social relations and men and boy’s potential engagement and anticipated challenges in promoting project outcomes related to girls’ and women’s nutrition and health
Objective 3:
Identify and explain gender barriers, lessons, key entry points that worked well in the MNHN, Ado Nutrition, VAS and USI programs
Activity 1:
Identify the key barriers and entry points to gender equality in these programs
(Map gender roles including access and control of resources at micro, meso and macro levels)
Activity 2:
Analyze/Assess adolescent girls’ level of participation and empowerment in identifying nutritional barriers and opportunities, agenda setting and decision-making at the micro, macro and meso levels.
Activity 3:
Identify/Assess the key barriers and opportunities with regards to service providers (health, education) and system level interventions that impact the service delivery and as well as adolescent girls’ participation and access to services with regards to the VAS, USI, MNHN and adolescent nutrition program
Activity 4:
Analyze social relations and men and boy’s potential engagement and anticipated challenges in promoting project outcomes related to girls’ and women’s nutrition and health
Objective 4:
Identify potential opportunities, barriers and enablers and provide recommendations for developing short- and long-term strategies that will promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment through the programs.
Activity 1:
Identify the gender inequalities and negative social norms in these programs context that can be addressed by NI.
Activity 2:
Highlight potential opportunities (potential entry points) and enablers at all levels that can be translated into short- and long-term strategies by NI
Activity 3:
Identify strategies and program pathways that NI can adopt to address the above gender inequalities and positive social norms in the program cycle.
Activity 4:
Propose sex and age disaggregated target and data that could be collected in order to monitor and evaluate gender responsive results are being/were achieved
The consultant/consulting organization will take responsibility of designing and conducting the SGBA and submitting an assessment report. The consultancy team will work closely with the NI team to achieve this.
Deliverables
Desk review report
Preliminary data analysis
A concise report (preferably not more than 40 pages) consisting of:
Detailed description of current gender equality landscape including systematic and cultural barriers and facilitators relevant to the four NI programs and target regions.
The current level of gender sensitivity/responsiveness of the NI’s four programs
Suggested adaptations to current indicators and proposed means of data collection for the NI’s four programs
Potential opportunities for the program to build in gender indicators and pathways into the programs and the expected outcomes at all levels
Short- and long-term recommendations/strategies for gender mainstreaming within the four programs
Proposed Timelines
This consultancy is expected to be delivered within 30 person-days from 16th November to 19th December, 2020.
Required competencies and knowledge
At least 5-7 years of direct program experience in sex and gender based analysis, gender mainstreaming, gender training, and/or gender –based research
Experience in researching and developing gender equality policy guidance in Tanzania
Experience with adolescent and school based programs
Experience in researching gender within health, nutrition or food security programmes and policies, ideally in Tanzania
Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research, especially key informant interviews and FGDs
Experience in duo method research i.e. conducting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and skills in quality report writing
Completion of SGBA+ training or equivalent
Gender expertise and graduate/post graduate training form a relevant academic institution
Interested consultant/s should submit their expression of interest that details the methodology and work plan for this assignment.
In addition, the submissions to be considered must include the below;
Detailed copy of their CV/s and copies of academic and professional certificates for all consultancy team members
Description of the consultant/s experience including examples of previous similar work
Proposal clearly describing methodology, proposed data collection methods and sample tools, analytical and triangulation frameworks
A Sample outline of presentation of results within the scope of work
Budget proposal clearly showing the daily LOE rates and expenses
The EOI should include their daily consultancy rate for this assignment.
How to Apply
Proposals should be submitted via email to: bidsTANZANIA@NUTRITIONINTL.ORG
Deadline for submission of Quotations: 10th November, 2020
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