**CLOSED** Call for Expression Interest – Consultancy Services to develop a Gender Assessment
Title of Project/Programme: Building Community Resilience via Transformative Adaptation
Background:
As a low-lying developing state, Belize is highly vulnerable to the climate change impacts such as sea level rise, erosion, storm surges and flooding. These can lead to infrastructure and economic losses, especially in agricultural and inhabited areas during the hurricane season. There has also been evidence that the average annual temperature of Belize has been rising and is projected to rise further. To effectively address these issues, the threat of climate change requires multilateral action from policy makers, technical experts, the private and public sector as well as local communities, to seek solutions and make changes to effectively adapt to climate change impacts. To reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience to future climate risks and hazards Belize must devise mechanisms to adapt to the imminent changes affecting economic sectors, livelihoods, and natural ecosystems.
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) has received approval from the Adaptation Fund for the project Concept Note entitled “Building Community Resilience via Transformative Adaptation”. Additionally, the Adaptation Fund has provided a Project Formulation Grant (PFG) to provide technical assistance and preparation support for development of the project proposal. The project will be executed by PACT and will function as an on-granting mechanism for climate finance in country. The project contains five interlinked components:
- Component One: Safeguarding Forest and Water Resources through Strategic Protection and Restoration Solutions.
- Component Two: Combating Wildfires through Adaptive Management.
- Component Three: Creating Opportunities to Support Alternative Livelihoods.
- Component Four: Building National Capacity to Access Adaptation Finance.
- Component Five: Community Disaster Risk Management.
Consultancy Description:
PACT is interested in identifying a Consulting Team to undertake a Gender Assessment for the project which will inform the development of the Project Proposal. Generally, the assessment should determine the different needs, capabilities, roles and knowledge resources of women and men, and/or identify how changing gender dynamics might drive lasting change. Further, it should provide findings that will be integrated into the proposal as gender-responsive implementation and monitoring arrangements, including gender-responsive indicators.
Core Competency Requirements:
- Qualifications of the lead expert:
- Master’s Degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Issues, Social or Natural Sciences or other relevant discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years practical experience in the field of expertise.
- Thorough understanding of the gender context in Belize, and experience working with government institutions and international or non-governmental organizations supporting gender and development work in the specific area of intervention.
- Able to build strong relationships with stakeholders, focuses on impact and result for the stakeholders and responds positively to feedback.
- Qualification of team members:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social or Natural Sciences or other relevant discipline,
- A minimum of 3 years practical experience in the field of gender and/or climate change.
The full Terms of Reference is available at www.pactbelize.org. Selection of the consulting ream will be based on Quality Based Selection procurement method. Packages submitted must include a detailed technical proposal, budget proposal, and most recent Curriculum Vitae of the Consulting team no later than Friday, July 1, 2022, at 5:00 pm. Only complete packages will be processed. Packages should be addressed to:
procurementofficer@pactbelize.org with copy to projectmanager@pactbelize.org Re: Expression of Interest – Adaptation Fund – Gender Assessment
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PACT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability).
PACT is not liable for any costs incurred by applicants in submission of their application.