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Position- Gender in Emergency
Location- Addis Abeba
Posting Date – May 9, 2018
Closing Date - May 17, 2018
Vacancy Code- 01/524
Term of reference (TOR) for Gender in Emergency Trainer
Back Ground
During emergency, there are individuals within the general population who are more significantly affected by the situation and at greater risk for negative consequences. In the context of emergencies women, girls, pregnant women, children, elderly, people with disabilities, people who are ill are commonly vulnerable due to various reasons associated with their gender, age, physical and health conditions. Those groups are highly sensitive to shocks related with humanitarian crises. However, the fate of the disadvantaged during emergency has received little attention.
Studies reveal that, very few projects are targeting and give attention to these vulnerable groups in emergency response activities. The studies paint a picture of a humanitarian system incapable of delivering adequate assistance for the vulnerable groups. They face a range of specific risks associated with their age, gender, physical and health condition and social status. It is clear that the issues of gender usually underserved and experiencing a lot of challenges in accessing lifesaving services such as WASH, Nutrition, Health, Shelter and other humanitarian services. Here are some additional issues why gender issues matter in emergency;
1. Men and women respond differently:
In efforts to resist violence, survive and support their dependents, women and men act differently. This may be stating the obvious, but experience to date shows that these gender aspects of crises are often overlooked and invisible when interventions are planned.
2. Gender roles change across age and over time:
Often assumptions made based on stereotypical perceptions of women’s and men’s roles. Men often seen as perpetrators of violence and women as passive victims. Yet many young men are victimized as they face involuntary recruitment into armed forces. In some contexts, women may be among the principal instigators of conflict and may themselves engage as combatants. In crises, men often have great difficulty in dealing with their changed identities, the loss of their breadwinner role. As a result, they may act out in terms of heightened engagement in gender-based violence. Women, on the other hand are often deliberately victimized and physically and sexually attacked but they struggle to regain their sense of dignity by sustaining their roles as caregivers or taking on new responsibilities. These changes in ‘gender roles’ can create significant tensions between men and women when the crisis subsides or settles into a camp routine.
3. Power dynamics change:
Effective humanitarian interventions must not only consider the different needs and capacities of women and men. Equally important are the power relations that affect their respective abilities to access support. Often women take on new roles or step into the vacuum left by men. Men may not be able to play their traditional role as wage earner or provider. They may be humiliated by not being able to protect their family from harm. Humanitarian actors must consider these issues to tailor interventions so that they do not harm men or women or exacerbate the situation. It is essential to adopt a community participatory approach involving women and men to equally address these difficulties, formulate, and implement interventions to address the change required in power dynamics in a culturally acceptable way. While cultural norms and religious beliefs must be treated with respect, it should also be kept in mind that some norms and beliefs could be harmful and that cultural sensitivity does not outweigh the mandate and legal obligation that humanitarian workers have to all members of an affected population.
4. Men and women bring different issues to the table:
When analyzing a situation, who you consult with has implications not only for what you hear and understand but also for what you response options are likely to be. Women and men often highlight different concerns, and bring different perspectives, experiences and solutions to the issues. They also have differing perceptions and concerns regarding culturally acceptable practices. A clear and accurate picture of a situation cannot be attained if 50% or more of the population has not been consulted. It can mean that 50% of the information needed is missing.
By considering those issues the IRC safe programming unit planning to conduct gender in emergency training for humanitarian and senior management staffs to mainstream gender in emergency in humanitarian work and increase commitment of staffs with the following major objectives.
Objectives of the training:
· Familiarize staff with the minimum standards and strategies on gender in emergency
· Introduce participants with the existing international and national laws, regulations and strategies towards addressing the needs of women, girls, men and boys in emergency
· To increase the commitment of senior staffs on issues of gender in emergency based on the existing gaps through increasing awareness
Scope of Work
The training will be for 3 days for humanitarian staffs and 2 days for senior staffs in two different terms. The training methodology should incorporate interactive and participatory techniques including group work, power walk, case studies, storytelling and others. The consultant will be expected to conduct the trainings in line with IRC standards with the assistance of IRC logistical support. Upon completion of the trainings, the consultant will provide a brief training report that includes pre- and post-test information, feedback for training participants, commitment action plan and any recommendations for future capacity building exercises with the target groups. The IRC arranges all logistics required during the training session.
Detailed Responsibilities
· The consultant will familiarize him/herself with the IRC programs background and principles.
· The consultant will be responsible for developing a draft facilitation plan. The IRC will review and have final approval on the final tools and methodologies to be used in the training.
· The consultant will be responsible for conducting the five-days training in Addis Ababa in collaboration with IRC staff.
· The consultant will be responsible for the submission of the brief and comprehensive training report within one week period after completion of the training
Deliverable
- After preliminary discussions with IRC Safe Programming team, the consultant will submit draft training plan for review. The consultant will incorporate comments and suggestions as appropriate.
- The consultant will conduct the training upon full agreement with IRC staff on the contents of the training materials
- The consultant will be responsible for the submission of the brief and comprehensive training report up one week of completing the training.
Time Frame
· The training will be given at the last week of may
· Draft of training plan submitted to IRC within 3 days of being hired
Qualifications
· Educational background MA in Gender studies, Social Work/Sociology and humanitarian preferable
· Prior experience working on gender in emergency, gender mainstreaming and mainstreaming of vulnerable groups (children, elderly, etc) in to emergency programs and projects.
· Strong facilitation skill
· Proficiency in English and Amharic.
Trainers will be chosen based on their:
1. Educational background – 30%
2. Previous work/training experience – 45% (Please submit a sealed technical proposal of the training)
3. Proposed fee for the trainer – 10% (Please submit a sealed financial proposal)
4. Deliverable time – 15%