Recruitment of a Gender Mainstreaming Specialist — SWEDD Project

Original title: Recrutement d'un spécialiste de l'intégration du genre qui sera recruté dans le cadre de la phase 2 du projet SWEDD.

Deadline

July 6, 2023

Closed

Published on June 18, 2023 at 12:00 AMModified on June 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM

Key information

Type: Consulting & Studies
Location: Burkina Faso
Deadline: July 6, 2023 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value: Not disclosed
Language of Notice: English

What is this tender about?

Recruitment of a Gender Mainstreaming Specialist — SWEDD Project is a consulting & studies procurement opportunity published by West African Health Organization in Burkina Faso on June 18, 2023. Submissions closed on July 6, 2023. 1 official document is attached below.

Guiding research approaches, data generation, methods, network development;
Technical assistance: programme design, selection of priority issues, budget planning target groups and coverage, and their integration in terms of programme results, indicators and intervention modalities;
Institutional development/capacity-building for gender mainstreaming;
Monitoring and evaluation, as well as reporting. The specific duties of the Gender Mainstreaming Specialist in the project will be: • providing technical support to the World Bank project team in WAHO in the area of gender mainstreaming activities;
support the attainment of the objectives of components 2 and 3 allocated to WAHO which are:• strengthen of legal frameworks - the development of the regional Guide and Directive on sexual and reproductive health and rights;
develop of adolescent-specific and sensitive modules in the midwife and nursing training curricula;
conduct advocacy missions at the level of governments and parliaments of ECOWAS for the adoption of the Directive and Guide on sexual and reproductive health rights in the ECOWAS region;
provide required support for engaging Traditional and Religious Leaders (TRL) to promote gender equality, sexual and reproductive rights and as key partners to lead social and behaviour change;
provide required support to the SWEDD project in WAHO in deterring Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in countries with high prevalence of FGM. • do all other tasks assigned to him/her by WAHO management on gender mainstreaming. Qualifications, experience and skills required: The PMU Gender Integration Specialist must meet the qualifications defined below: • Education
• Advanced Degree, (Master) in Public Health, Sociology, Public Administration, or other related fields. Knowledge in gender studies, anthropology, feminist studies, public health, medicines, sociology, human rights, law, cultural studies, international development, or other field directly related to Gender will be an added advantage; • Experience:
• At least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the substantive technical area (gender promotion or equivalent area), of which at least two years at the international level;
Formal training in gender analysis and gender planning and demonstrated expertise in mainstreaming gender in projects and programmes would be an asset
Thorough understanding of the gender context in the region and countries, and experience working with government institutions and international or non-governmental organizations supporting gender and development is desirable;
Familiarity with gender analysis tools and methodologies in the specific area of intervention would be an asset;
Strong technical knowledge in the science and application of social and behavioral change in the area of health services, family planning, youth and gender issues;
Experience in project management and in the Sub-Saharan Africa is required;
Proven ability to produce demonstrable results;
Ability to work in teams and in a multidisciplinary, complex and multi-country programme environment. • Languages:
• Working knowledge of both English and French with a proficiency in French;
Working knowledge of the third language of ECOWAS or any other language will be an added advantage Eligibility and selection procedures • • WAHO now invites eligible, qualified persons to express their interest in providing the services. They must provide information indicating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services (letter of expression of interest indicating the position, a recent Curriculum Vitae, dated, signed and highlighting the candidate's diplomas, training, gender experience including the name of projects/employers, skills and aptitudes for the assignment, and copies of diplomas, attestations or certificates of work or certificates of completion). • • The desired individual consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures for the selection of individual consultants set forth in the Procurement Regulations for Borrowers Applying for Investment Project Financing (IPF) of the World Bank, Fourth Edition, November 2020 available at the link www.worldbank.org/procurement/standarddocuments Expression of interest evaluation criteria: | | No. | Evaluation criteria | Maximum points | I | General qualifications | 20 | 1.1 | Diploma Master's degree in public health, sociology, public administration or other related field. Knowledge of gender studies, anthropology, feminist studies, public health, medicine, sociology, human rights, law, cultural studies, international development or any other field directly related to gender will be an added advantage. - At least Master's degree: 10 points - Less than Master's: 0 points | 10 | | | | 1.2 | General experience At least 5 years' professional experience with increasing responsibility in one of the fields of project management in general (gender, environment, social mobilization, evaluation, management, finance, communication, administration, etc.). - Five (5) years' experience or more: 10 points - Otherwise: 0 points | 10 | | | | II | Suitability for the mission: Specific experience | 80 | 2.1 | At least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of gender promotion or equivalent, including at least two years at international level. - Five (5) years or more of experience in gender promotion or equivalent field: 40 points - Otherwise: 0 points - Five (5) years or more of experience in gender promotion or equivalent in the health area: 10 points - Otherwise: 0 points - Two (2) years or more in gender promotion or equivalent field at international level: 10 points - Otherwise: 0 points | 60 | 2.2 | Technical knowledge in the science and application of social and behavioral chan

What are the key dates?

Publication
June 18, 2023
Bid Submission Deadline
July 6, 2023
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending

Procuring Entity

Name: West African Health Organization
Country: Burkina Faso
Contact person: Oluwafunmike SOPEIN-MANN
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