UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting applications for an individual consultant to support the MoPSE in conducting a gender analysis of the education sector in Zimbabwe

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UNICEF Zimbabwe is seeking to hire an enthusiastic individual consultant to support MoPSE in conducting a gender analysis of the education sector in Zimbabwe.

BACKGROUND

The education system in Zimbabwe is committed to ensure gender equality as well as empowerment of girls and support right that release potential in all its learners. While the recent Education Sector Strategic Plan has used a very strong gender lens in developing the sector’s plan, there has not been any comprehensive gender analysis of the sector to determine how well the sector integrates gender equality in all its programmes at all levels. It is noted that other social identity markers such as class, race, ethnicity, caste, sexuality orientation, (dis)ability, age, and religion may also interact with gender and where appropriate they need to be included in the Zimbabwe education sector gender analysis, as they affect children’s lives and learning in different ways.

In 2019, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MOPSE) conducted a holistic organisational development (HOD) review. One of the key recommendations is for MoPSE’s Learners Welfare department should establish a fully manned Gender Desk (this will assist the Ministry to better be proactive in addressing gender related issues, including matters affecting the boy child). In 2020, MoPSE conducted an Education Sector Analysis followed by an Education Sector Strategic Plan (2021-2025) using the gender lens.

The objectives of this assignment is to conduct an education sector analysis to review the action taken to better integrate gender equality in the education sector programming and implementation, and identify key gaps that would improve the sectors gender responsiveness to education. Based on the assessment findings, it is hoped that a joint gender equality and social inclusion strategy for the sector will be developed. This exercise will also provide an understanding of the different levels of resources used for services for girls, boys, children with disabilities (girls and boys) and teachers (females and males) to access services

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

To support the MoPSE in conducting a gender analysis of the education sector in Zimbabwe.

ASSIGNMENTS:

The Gender Analysis should provide quantitative and qualitative information, sex-age disaggregated data and analysis of systemic gender sensitivityin the education sector in Zimbabwe in order to contribute to facilitate the development of gender equality strategy and increase awareness around gender equality and empowerment of girls in the education sector.

The analysis should include:

  • Key barriers to achieving gender equality (including social norms, legislative, institutional capacity, political will etc.) and knowledge gaps, to be drawn from i) data analysis, and ii) review of the national policies, plans and reports related to gender equality in education;
  • Key recommendations and an action plan for MoPSE to strengthen its systemic gender equality approach and, where necessary, adjust its key national documents and their implementation accordingly.
  • A mapping of government, civil society and development partner actors with their mandate, capacity and added value in the implementation of the above action plan for achieving gender equality within the education system

The final output will be an analytical and operative document based on qualitative and quantitative documentary review and focused group discussion and analysis. The analysis should contain the following sections:

1. Methodological note. The methodology will be explained concisely. All the instruments used such as interview guide, focus group guide, list of documents and institutions/ persons involved in the analysis, agenda of the meetings (if applicable) will be placed in annex.

2. Current situation. This concise part will provide an overview on the current sector situation from a gender perspective, illustrated as appropriate with references. The analysis will be presented in a format that identifies “strengths and weaknesses”. The analysis will consider the various inter-related causal factors, and will highlight trends and forces which could contribute to the overall change in existing gender-related relations. All information must be sought disaggregated by sex as a minimum; other criteria (age groups, vulnerabilities, rural/ urban, etc.) need to be included as well, where available. Where sex disaggregated data do not exist or is outdated (e.g. older than 5 years) this should be pointed out and possibly briefly explained. How to collect up to date information should be explored. The Consultant should provide an overview and analysis with regard to gender equality within the sector at all level, policy framework analysis and their effective level of implementation. Relevant actions taken and planned by key actors within MOPSE to address the issues previously identified. For each of the above, the Consultant shall provide information and analysis of what is currently being done for promotion of gender equality within the education sector, identify the shortcomings and main challenges to be addressed, and provide key recommendation with an action plan for implementation of the recommendations.

Major tasks and deliverables:

Tasks/Milestone:****Deliverables/Outputs:****Timeline1.An inception report outlining how the assignment will be carried out with clear timelinesInception report5 days2. Preliminary findings on key barriers and knowledge gap based on the literature review and data analysisAnalytical report on findings20 days3. Key recommandations and mapping the actors based on focus group discussionsAnalytical report with recommendations20 days4. Draft full report with the action planDraft report7 days5. Final report with action plan with comments incorporatedFinal report8 daysPayment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  • A Master’s in Gender, Education, Development Studies, or Social Science
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in education development or in a development context.
  • Sound knowledge in gender and education
  • Ability to engage and work with a variety of stakeholders (government, development partners, civil society)
  • Good communication and facilitation skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills in English, with good report writing skills
  • Analytical, with good computer and data analysis skills
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to support multi-disciplinary teams in a multi- cultural environment
  • Familiarity with the Zimbabwean education context

If interested and available to undertake the individual consultancy, please submit your application online and attach the required documents including the technical proposal and an all-inclusive financial proposal incorporating the approximate 10 field travel days. The detailed consultancy terms of reference is downloadable via this link ToR Gender Analysis.pdf

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UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).

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