Term of References

Gender Sensitivity Trainings consultants

Background
Search for Common Ground(Search) works to prevent violent conflict before, during
and after a crisis, working with all sides and providing the tools needed to work
together and find constructive solutions to build sustainable peace.
Search is currently working in 35 countries and has more than 33 years of institutional
experience in conflict transformation and the economic and social empowerment of
traditionally marginalized groups, including women. Women, peace and security is a
strategic priority for Search. We seek throughout our programs to strengthen women’s
roles as peacebuilders and civil society leaders, to prevent SGBV, and to engage both
women and men to work towards greater women’s empowerment
Search began working in Sudan in 2009 and has focused on two main objectives:
strengthening local capacity for conflict transformation and peacebuilding, and
supporting community actions for peace and reconciliation, with a focus on actively
engaging and empowering marginalized groups, especially women and youth, to
develop alternatives to cycles of violence and raise their voices for peace.

The Project
Search, in partnership with Badya Centre for Integrated Development (Badya), is
implementing holistic women’s empowerment project in the Sudanese state of South
Kordofan over a period of 24 months. The project, entitled “Al-nisa’, artaqauu! –
Women, Rise Up! Empowering Sudanese Women in South Kordofan to Advance
Women’s Rights” has the overall objective to empower Sudanese women in IDP and
host communities in South Kordofan to effectively advocate for gender equality and
women’s rights.
The Assignment
Because women’s empowerment in South Kordofan can only be effective if
understood and supported by key allies with decision-making power in their
communities (men and women), Search in the Sudan is seeking to recruit a
consultant-trainer with expertise in Gender sensitivity issues to deliver 6 training
workshops for a diverse group of community stakeholders, including community
leaders, political and religious authorities. Target locations for the trainings are
Dalange (2), AlGoz (2), and Kadogli (2).

Goal and Objectives of the training

The overreaching goal of organizing gender sensitivity training is to ​raise awareness

among decision-makers on gender dynamics, the importance to consider the specific
needs of women and girls, also the key role that women can play in decision-making
processes and ​and their role in supporting their access to basic rights and services.
Moreover, the training will make the case for the role that women can play in
decision-making processes and the need to systematically consult and involve them in
discussions that can dramatically affect their lives.

The specific objectives of the training are to:

● Strengthen key stakeholder’s awareness of the gender roles, expectations and
issues and their impact on as the community’s day-to-day life.
● Develop an understanding of basic gender concepts and their application to the
long- term implementation of programming and initiatives.
By the end of the training, we expect that participants will have significantly
increased their receptiveness and support for the social, economic and political
empowerment of women.

Overall tasks and deliverables:

● Develop the agenda and curriculum for the training, based on existing
material. These will need to cover:
- An overview of basic concepts of gender.
- Local examples that can provide in-depth understanding of gender issues.
- Basic methodologies for planning gender sensitives programs and projects
as well as formulating objectives, input, budget and activities.
- Practical application of gender concepts in programme and projects.
- Case studies to assess if gender consideration and adequately integrate in
project/ programme.
● Conduct 6 three-day training workshops (2 in Dalange 2 in AlGoz 2 Kadogli)
● Develop and administer, before and after the training workshops, a pre- and
post-test and evaluation of the training.
● Submit a consolidated report of all 6 trainings to Search, with a focus on
results achieved and lessons learned, and including photos.

Training Methodology

This training should be developed with an interactive and participatory approach.

Presentation made by trainer should allow the participants the space and opportunity
to discuss, analyse and reflect on new awareness and concepts. Specifically, the
training methodology should include a number of participation techniques such as:
- Group discussions
- Brainstorming
- Case study analyses

Expected results

By the end of the training, participating stakeholders will have gained:

● Increased awareness of women’s rights, gender equality, and the protection of
IDPs
● A clear understanding of gender concepts, and its usefulness in programming.
 ● Increased their receptiveness and support for the social, economic and
political empowerment of women.

Tentative calendar

Steps Deadlines
Contract signed 2/9/2019
Submission draft agenda and curriculum to Search 8/9/2019
Hold meeting with Search to discuss financial and logistical 9/9/2019
preparation

Travel to Dalange 10/9/2019

Hold a meeting with project coordinator at North Kordofan 11/9/2019
Badya office
Conduct 2 trainings in 12/9 until 18/9
Dalange
Conduct 2 training in AlGoz 19/9 until 25/9
Travel to kadogli 26/ 9/2019
Conduct 2 trainings in kadogly 27/9 until 3/10
Submission of the trainings report 10/10/2019

Required Qualifications

● Advanced University Degree (minimum Master’s Degree in Gender Studies,

Development Studies, Political Science or other related fields).
● Seven years of experience in the
management of Gender Equality programmes, Gender mainstreaming or wom
en empowerment policies/ programmes;
● Knowledge of gender equality at the institutional level;
● At least five years of experience in planning, design, preparation and delivery
of gender equality strategies.
● Training facilitation experience.
● Excellent proven written and spoken English and Arabic
Strong oral and written communication skills
● Willingness to travel to South and West Kordofan
● Availability in September 2019

Application

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter including daily fee to our website
by 18/8/2019