SCOPE OF WORK
COLLECTIVE ACTION TO REDUCE GBV (CARE-GBV)
Child, Early and Forced Marriages (CEFM) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Advisor/Consultant
DPI’s CARE-GBV team is seeking two high-level consultants: one Child, Early and Forced Marriages (CEFM) advisor and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) advisor for up to 7 days each of remote work developing technical documents.
To apply: Submit a cover letter with the proposed daily rate and a CV to contact@developmentpi.com by Monday, June 7, 2021. However, applications will be accepted until the right candidate is identified.
Background: Collective Action to REduce Gender-Based Violence (CARE-GBV) is a two-year USAID-funded activity under the Analytical Services IV indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract implemented by Development Professionals Inc. (DPI) - Making Cents International LLC, working with DPI, Making Cents, and FHI 360. The goal of CARE-GBV is strengthening USAID’s collective gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response work, or “collective action,” in development programs globally.
Work Contribution: Desk review and sector-specific briefs: CARE-GBV is developing products to guide USAID’s programming to address Child, Early and Forced Marriages (CEFM) and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), including theories of change, learning agendas, implementation plans and custom indicators. These products will be informed by a desk review, findings from CARE-GBV's baseline assessment of USAID’s GBV programming, and consultative meetings with USAID staff and the CARE-GBV team.
Role of Consultant: The CARE-GBV team will hire 2 consultants for this role – one CEFM advisor and one FGM advisor. We are also hiring two additional mid-level consultants– one CEFM specialist and one FGM specialist,
(https://www.developmentpi.com/public/documents/upload/publications/ToR%20CEFM%20and%20FG M%20Specialist.pdf) who will develop the following deliverables:
- desk review to identify root causes/drivers of CEFM and FGM/C and evidence-based and promising practices for addressing CEFM and FGM/C in development settings
- theories of change
- learning agendas
- implementation plans for USAID CEFM and FGM/C programming
A team of consultants that includes the mid-level (“specialist”) and high-level (“advisor”) consultants is preferred and strongly encouraged to apply. This may be one team for both CEFM and FGM/C or two teams with one for CEFM and one for FGM/C.
The role of the CEFM and FGM advisors will be to provide expert input at strategic points during the development of the deliverables listed above. Travel is not expected for this engagement.
Tasks:
- Review the CARE-GBV Foundational Elements theory of change and other knowledge products being compiled to inform USAID’s GBV programming.
- Provide input about what documents should be included in the desk review.
- Review desk review summary and identify any gaps.
- Attend consultative meetings with the CARE-GBV team, USAID and the CEFM and FGM/C specialists to inform the theories of change, learning agendas, and implementation plans.
- Review the CEFM and FGM/C theories of change, learning agendas, and implementation plans.
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree and a minimum of twelve years of experience working on gender-based violence in developing countries
- A minimum of five years of experience working on CEFM and/or FGM/C and expert knowledge of either CEFM or FGM/C
- Proven track record of developing theories of change, learning agendas, implementation plans
- Experience conducting desk reviews and using evidence to inform program design and implementation
- Sound understanding of the underlying ethical principles and quality standards of GBV programming
- Excellent speaking and writing skills in English and ability to present complex ideas in easy-tounderstand language Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with USAID structure, processes, policies and GBV portfolio strongly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to establish strong cooperative relationships with team members and incorporate multiple rounds of feedback.
Level of Effort:
- Up to 7 days each from June 15, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
Deliverables:
- Final documents, including a theory of change, learning agenda, implementation plan, that incorporates the CEFM and FGM/C Advisor/Consultant’s input