Gender Equity Consultant at World Bicycle Relief

ABOUT THE CONSULTANCY

The objective of this engagement is to evaluate how gender considerations are being integrated into WBR and Buffalo’s activities and operations and to identify strengths and weaknesses in advancing gender outcomes as they relate to the focus of our new strategic plan and supporting operating model. The review will assess WBR’s status and plans to ensure a gender and socially inclusive approach to mobility programming and operations. The gender assessment will identify successes as well as critical gaps in gender integration and use the findings to inform the design and content of specific interventions and training materials to increase institutional awareness of contextual gender and social dynamics in programming as well as strengthen institutional gender capacity.

Findings from this gender assessment will serve as a baseline guide for monitoring progress towards WBR/Buffalo, strengthening its capacity to mainstream gender into its programs and operations. The operations and program assessments are envisioned as a participatory exercise involving the organization’s interconnected units. Based on the assessment findings, the consultant will work with WBR to execute activities on gender mainstreaming and integration and ensure the establishment of systems, tools, and plans towards high-quality implementation of gender transformative initiatives and approaches.

TIMELINE AND DELIVERABLES

The consultant will deliver and support execution of the following:

Phase one:

• Gender assessment/audit tools and methodology
• A report detailing the internal evaluation findings of WBR’s baseline approach to gender integration. The report is finalized with a preliminary review and discussion of the findings by the supporting team.

Phase two:

• Gender assessment/audit tools and methodology
• A concise report focused on design recommendations/adaptations for making WBR more gender-sensitive and gender-transformative. The report is finalized with a preliminary review and discussion of the findings by the supporting team.

Phase three:

• An organizational gender integration and capacity strengthening plan with suggested tools, methods, training, and a timeline for an implementation plan addressing the identified gaps.

The expected timeline: October 2024 – March 2025

• The expected number of days will be discussed and determined with the consultant.
• Organizational Operations Audit: 2 months
• Program and Non-profit social enterprise evaluation: 1 month
• Review, recommendations, capacity strengthening two months

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated experience accompanying organizations to mainstream gender equity in programs and operations.
• Evidence of tools and methods used to drive successful outcomes
• Tact and sensitivity in understanding and conducting evaluations
• Multicultural lens, sensitivity to cultural nuances, significant experience living, working and operating in global contexts.
• Advanced degree in gender and development studies. Women studies and related social sciences are a plus.
• Significant experience in implementing gender assessments and adapting projects or programs to be gender-sensitive and gender-transformative
• Demonstrated capacity to work with deadlines and pay attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English, knowledge of Spanish a plus