Job Description

CCMT seeks to engage the services of a consultant to develop and facilitate the adoption of a gender policy which is valid, contextual, relevant, practical and widely disseminated and understood within irrigation schemes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement a robust gender analysis methodology.
• Facilitate inclusive and participatory gender dialogues.
• Develop a draft gender-policy, ensuring alignment with national and international gender equality frameworks.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback into policy revisions.
• Develop a clear and actionable dissemination and implementation strategy.
• Conduct a dissemination and awareness-raising workshop.
• Produce a final Gender policy and a Gender Analysis Report documenting the policy development process.

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced degree in gender studies, development studies, social sciences, or a related field, with a focus on gender and agriculture.
• Extensive experience in conducting gender analyses and developing gender-transformative policies, particularly in the agricultural or rural development sector.
• Demonstrated understanding of power dynamics and gender inequalities in irrigation schemes or similar contexts.
• Proven ability to facilitate participatory processes and engage with diverse stakeholders, including marginalized groups.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Familiarity with the local context and languages is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of intersectionality and how it relates to gender

How to Apply

Interested consultants should submit:

• A cover letter highlighting relevant qualifications and experience.
• A detailed CV.
• A technical proposal outlining the proposed methodology and approach, including a clear understanding of gender-transformative approaches.
• A financial proposal.
• At least one sample of previous work on gender policy development or gender analysis.
Applications should be submitted to [email protected] by 17 April 2025, with the subject line: "Consultancy to Develop a Gender-Transformative Policy for Bread for the World Project”.