Gender Strategy Consultancy TOR
I. OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of this assignment is to develop a Gender Strategy and time-bound Action Plan for the Digital Health Activity (DHA). The strategy should guide the action of DHA in integrating and mainstreaming gender within the context of the Ethiopian information revolution roadmap (IRR). In this respect, the specific objectives of this consultancy firm is to develop a Gender strategy and action plan document.
II. OVERALL TASKS AND FUNCTIONS
Under the guidance of the Gender Advisor and the Strategic Information Director and in collaboration of the Backstopping Gender Focal Team, the consulting agency shall perform the following tasks:
III. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Language:
IV. METHODOLOGY:
The following methodology is proposed to ensure the success of the assignment:
V. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
At the end of the assignment the consulting agency will submit:
The strategy should include stakeholder engagement plan and Gender-sensitive indicators that will be used to track, monitor, and report on gender results.
VI. Required application documents
Applying firms should include the following documentations in the document they submit.
VII. COMPOSITION:
VIII. TIMING AND DURATION
IX. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF THE BEST OFFER
The evaluation of the consulting will be based on Combined Scoring method – where the qualifications and methodology is given 70% weightage and financial offer with be given 30% weightage. Only consulting meeting a minimum of 50 points under technical evaluation would be considered for the financial evaluation. Following specific criteria would be assessed:
Criteria | Weight (%) | Max. Point |
Technical (70 %) |
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Demonstrated knowledge on Gender issues and laws in the Ethiopian context and Internationally | 15 | 15 |
Experience and skills in strategy development, especially in the field of Gender and Health Information systems | 25 | 25 |
Demonstrate experience and skills in facilitation/consultation and coordination skills among relevant stakeholders | 15 | 15 |
Methodology, activities, Work plan, experience and skills etc. | 15 | 15 |
Financial (30 %) | 30 | 30 |
Total | 30 | 30 |
X. Other Considerations
All materials generated from this assignment will be property of the JSI-DHA, USAID, and FMoH to use as it deem desirable. The consulting firm will have no rights to reproduce, alter, or otherwise use materials produced resulting from this solicitation without prior approval JSI-DHA. JSI-DHA may cancel all or part of this RFP without the need for consent of the production firm.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Language: