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Plan International Ghana is an International Child-Centered Community Development organization and has been operating in Ghana since 1992 and is not in affiliation to any organized body such as political, religious or government. Plan Ghana’s vision is a world in which all children realize their full potentials in societies, and the rights and dignity of children respected. Plan International Ghana has a mission to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children in developing countries through a process that unites people across cultures and adds value to their lives. Our four values define how we work to achieve our Purpose; We strive for lasting impact, We work well together, We are inclusive and empowering and we are open and accountable.
Gender inequality and exclusion vary in their expression from place to place but, in all countries where we work, we encounter different forms of gender-based discrimination, gender stereotyping and an unequal distribution of power between women, men, girls and boys, and other genders, as well as exclusion based on multiple factors. These factors include identities such as race, class, ethnicity, ability, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity, among others. We recognize that individuals have multiple identities that shape their experiences. We believe that our work on tackling gender inequality can be strengthened by examining how these identities intersect, and by using this learning to inform programmes and influencing. Gender inequality intensifies the negative effects of all other forms of exclusion and as a result, exclusion is different and often worse for girls and women. Girls often face the most significant barriers to exercising their rights among excluded groups, which is why gender equality and girls’ rights remain a distinct priority for our work.
In line with this, Plan International Ghana has decided to undertake a Gender Equality and Inclusion Self-Assessment (GEISA) as a part of our wider commitment to gender equality and inclusion.
Why is the GEISA Important?
Undertaking a GEISA is part of Plan’s process to understand and build our capacity to address gender inequalities and exclusion. The GEISA enables Plan International Ghana’s staff to look at and identify the critical gender and inclusion issues in our programme and influencing work, across our offices and staff, and marketing and communications.
Definition of a GEISA
A GEISA is a participatory process that encourages staff to ‘take stock’ of all their work, to see how far it promotes gender equality and inclusion. Reviewing and reflecting on the quality and relevance of our current work on gender and inclusion allows staff to understand what is working well, where the gaps are, and to decide on clear actions to improve the quality of this work in future. A GEISA requires every Plan office to look at both our internal office and our external relations, understanding and exploring the gender and inclusion issues in both.
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of a GEISA is:
- To undertake a learning and review process on gender equality and inclusion across all Plan’s work, both internal and external; and
- To identify the strengths and challenges of Plan’s gender and inclusion work in order to determine concrete steps for making improvements.
Specific Objectives of the Assignment
- To understand Plan’s existing work on gender equality and inclusion, for use in assessing future progress.
- To motivate staff to understand the relevance or value of addressing gender inequalities and exclusion in their work.
- To encourage all staff to use gender equality and inclusion analysis in their work.
- To emphasize the importance of gender equality and inclusion towards our quest for a just world for all children.
- To document and disseminate good practices around addressing gender inequalities and exclusion.
- To provide baseline data on Plan’s existing gender equality and inclusion work and progress (inside Plan and in external programmes), and use this for institutional learning.
- To set priorities for action to ensure progress on gender equality and inclusion is on track.
- To establish a process of learning about how to improve performance on gender equality and inclusion
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Expected Deliverables
It is expected that the Consultant will produce the following deliverables:
- Submission of inception meeting report
- A work-plan for the GEISA process.
- Finalized data collection tools
- Findings on gender equality and inclusion across all three areas of Plan’s work.
- A draft report on the GEISA.
- Final report
- Presentation materials/slides for dissemination of GEISA report.
- A summary of recommendations and Gender and Inclusion Action Plan.
- A set of GEISA Guidelines have been developed to guide this work. It is expected that the Consultant will utilize these guidelines to inform the expected deliverables.
Time Frame and Budget
The entire GEISA process will be undertaken over a time period from March to end of April 2020 (from inception to report delivery). During this time, the Facilitator is expected to work up to 43 days (secondment basis).
Timeline of activities (Please refer to excel sheet attached)
Safeguarding and Young People Policy
The selected consultant and staff will conduct the survey in-line with and abiding by Plan’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy and ethical standards in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning. This means, for example, ensuring that children/young people are taken care of with regards to the principles of gender equality, inclusion and non-discrimination are considered and acted upon throughout, and that the meaningful participation of children, young people and other key stakeholders is promoted in the design and implementation of the evaluation. The selected consultant will commit to respect Plan International’s Safeguarding children and Young People Policy to prevent any harm from participating children and youth.
Disclosure of Information
It is understood and agreed that the Consultant shall complete the consent form to enable the seeking of views of the beneficiaries, during and after the effective period of the contract, also treat as confidential and not divulge, unless authorized in writing by Plan Int. Ghana, any information obtained in the course of the performance of the Contract. Information will be made available for the consultant on a need to know basis. Field visits will be assisted by Plan Int. Ghana staff.
Indicative Payment
Payment to consultant would be as follows:
60% of approved payment upon signing of contract
40% of payment upon submission of final report and meeting requirement as set out in this TOR
Person Specification
Plan International Ghana aims to contract a Consultant with experience who knows what a gender and inclusion assessment is, how to perform one, and has preferably undertaken one in Plan International or another NGO.
The external facilitator should have the following skills:
- At least a Master’s Degree in Gender and Development Social Sciences/Project Management with a strong practical experience in Gender/Development
- Management/ Monitoring, Evaluation and Research with Gender as part of focus area Strong experience in undertaking a gender and inclusion assessment in Plan or another INGO;
- Strong facilitation skills and hands-on experience of working in participatory ways with staff groups, partners and communities;
- Strong gender and inclusion analytical skills and knowledge/experience of different gender and inclusion tools;
- Strong knowledge in gender and inclusion trends and emerging issues nationally and globally
- The ability to select the best approach/methodology for different groups and audiences;
Qualitative and quantitative data collection skills;
- Proven ability to support and work with an internal staff team and keep staff motivated;
- Openness to listen, learn and accurately record the GEISA responses and findings;
- Good report-writing skills are essential;
- An ability to negotiate challenging findings from the GEISA with staff and senior management team;
- Experience with child rights-based programme approaches; and
- An understanding of the linkages between children’s rights, gender equality and inclusion.
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