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CONSULTANCY: GENDER ASSESSMENT OF THE MINE ACTION PROGRAMME OF DARFUR
TERMS OF REFERENCE
ABOUT THE GENDER AND MINE ACTION PROGRAMME (GMAP)
GMAP is an international programme that conducts advocacy, research, training and provides technical assistance on gender and
mine action. It encourages, supports and complements current efforts by the UN system and other mine action organisations to
integrate a gender perspective throughout mine action projects. The programme was launched by the Swiss Campaign to Ban
Landmines (SCBL) in December 2006 to respond to the identified lack of a gender perspective within mine action. GMAP became and
independent association by Swiss law in 2011 and is currently recognised as the main source of information on all aspects of gender
and mine action and the only organisation focusing exclusively on this issue.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN MINE ACTION IN DARFUR
In Darfur, ERW pose a serious threat to civilians, UNAMID Peacekeepers, and the delivery of humanitarian aid. ERW encountered in
Darfur include air delivered bombs, rockets, artillery and rifle projectiles, mortars, and grenades. The Ordnance Disposal Office
began its operations in El Fasher, North Darfur, in 2005, initially under the name of Western Regional Mine Action Office (WRMAO).
On 1 January 2008, the WRMAO became an integral component of the United Nations-African Union hybrid Mission in Darfur
(UNAMID), and established sub-offices in the three sectors of North, South, and West Darfur. With the creation of two additional
states in Darfur in March 2012 and at the request of UNAMID, ODO has established sector offices in Zallingei and El Daen.
Key stakeholders that have been identified for this assessment include:
UN agencies
The Ordnance Disposal
Office (ODO)
UNICEF
UNAMID
3
Government agencies
Commercial operators
NMAC
TDI
1
1
Local NGOs
Other
Several
undertaking
victim
assistance
projects
Two
implementing
MRE projects
9
Women, girls, boys
and men in the
beneficiary
communities
BACKGROUND TO THE ASSESSMENT
In early 2013, the United Nations Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Mine Action released the UN Mine Action Strategy 2013 –
2018 which contains specific targets and indicators for gender mainstreaming in mine action programmes. However, cultural
specificities mean that it is difficult to come up with globally applicable indicators that all mine action programmes can report on. In
recognition of this, GMAP has identified a need to work with individual mine action programmes to come up with specific and
relevant indicators that fit into the cultural contexts in which they operate. In addition to this, GMAP`s experience indicates that,
despite the presence of an exhaustive normative framework including policies and guidelines, working closely with a programme incountry is the most effective way to change practices.
IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTION
The entire assessment consists of five phases, starting with a preparatory desk research done in Geneva to identify the differences
between women, girls, boys and men in Darfur in terms of participation, resources, access, norms, values and rights. The second
phase entails the analysis of issues internal to the mine action programme in Darfur to evaluate whether internal practices and
related support systems for gender mainstreaming are effective, reinforce each other and are being followed. This is done by looking
at the composition of staff, recruitment and training procedures and gender capacity. This phase will be carried out through a review
of internal policies and procedures, self-assessment questionnaires, stakeholder discussions and individual interviews. The third
phase, analysis of operations, aims at analysing to what extent planning, implementation, awareness raising, communication, community
interaction and the impact of the mine action programme in Darfur are gender sensitive. This will be done through a review of
relevant documentation, stakeholder discussions, individual interviews and direct observation of community liaison, mine risk
education (MRE) and victim assistance activities. Phase Four consists of the drafting of a report on GMAP’s findings, which will be
used as a baseline against which gender indicators will be developed and shared with the mine action programme in Darfur. Finally,
Phase Five will be a 2-3 day workshop on gender mainstreaming and strategy development facilitated by the consultant with remote
video input from the GMAP project manager.
GMAP ROLE
The specific tasks that GMAP will take the lead on include:
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Analysis of all documentation from a gender perspective;
Training of the consultant on gender and mine action, if necessary;
Providing survey tools and interview formats;
Technical advice and support to the consultant throughout the duration of the contract;
Analysis of results from focus group discussions and interviews;
Drafting the gender baseline report;
Preparing the workshop and training materials and ensuring that they are appropriate for the Darfur context;
Drafting the gender mainstreaming strategy, with input from the consultant.
CONSULTANCY ROLE
The specific tasks that the consultant will carry out include:
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Participate in a two day gender in mine action training in an as of yet to be identified location;
Assist in the preparation of the gender baseline assessment, including logistical arrangements, identifying and liaising
with stakeholders, setting up meetings, gathering relevant documentation;
The facilitation of focus group discussions and individual interviews;
Take detailed notes in all of the focus group discussions and individual interviews and provide these to GMAP before the
end of the first visit;
Assist in the drafting of the gender baseline report; exact topics to write-up to be agreed with the GMAP project manager
(this task should be carried out whilst on location in Darfur);
Assist in the preparation of the workshop and training facilities, including follow up on necessary logistical arrangements;
Review the workshop and training materials and ensure that they are appropriate for the Darfur context;
Facilitate a two - three day workshop and training sessions;
Take detailed notes in all workshop and training sessions;
Assisting in the drafting of and feedback on the gender mainstreaming strategy.
DELIVERABLES OF THE ASSESSMENT
Deliverables from this assignment include:
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Completed focus group discussion and individual interview forms, with detailed notes;
Written inputs and feedback on the GMAP gender baseline report;
Detailed workshop and training report from the second visit;
Photographs of all group work carried out during the assessment, workshop and trainings;
Written feedback on the Ordnance Disposal Office (ODO) gender mainstreaming strategy after the second visit,
The exact dates for the delivery of each of the above will be agreed between the consultant and GMAP and written into the
contract.
TIMEFRAME
The total consultancy is for a maximum of twenty four working days and will be based in Khartoum and Darfur:
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If the successful candidate does not have gender and mine action experience, two days allocated for gender and mine action
training at a regional destination;
Four days allocated for preparatory background reading and assessment preparation (setting up meetings, document analysis
etc) whilst transiting through Khartoum;
Twelve working days in Darfur in May/June 2013 (ten days for assessment, two days on non-working days to write up results);
The dates of the follow up visit are yet to be defined by GMAP and UNMAS but will be a total of five working days during
September 2014, also in Darfur (likely breakdown is two days workshop preparation, two-three days workshop facilitation, one
day writing workshop report);
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One day after the second visit to assist the GMAP expert in writing the gender mainstreaming strategy.
REMUNERATION
This consultancy is dependent on the successful candidate being awarded a visa for Sudan and travel authorisation into Darfur
GMAP offers a fee of between USD 300 - 500 p/day up to a maximum of twenty four working days as remuneration for this
consultancy, depending on the experience of the consultant. The consultant is expected to cover the costs for per diem, travel days
and weekends spent on mission out of these fees, as well as any tax obligations in their home country. GMAP will provide
comprehensive health and security insurance for the duration of the consultancy under the provider International SOS.
CONSULTANT PROFILE
Knowledge and experience
Degree or equivalent experience in gender, peace and security, gender and
Mine Action or gender and international development or similar
Experience of working in the Mine Action sector and knowledge of gender
issues in this context
Experience of designing and facilitating participatory trainings and action
planning processes
Skills and abilities
A proven ability to establish effective working relationships and partnerships
with a wide variety of local, national and international actors and institutions
Ability to build shared understanding of the role and importance of gender in a
variety of sectors, including developing strategies and arguments to overcome
resistance to addressing gender issues
Strong analytical and research skills with sufficient understanding of
quantitative/qualitative methods and data analysis
Interview skills and ability to lead focus group and stakeholder discussions
Excellent and demonstrated communication, consultation and report writing
skills
Ability to develop an organisational strategy and action plans based on
indicators
Other
Previous experience working in the region and a strong likelihood of being
granted a visa to Sudan and travel authorisation to Darfur
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If you feel that you fit the profile described above, please submit a resume and letter of motivation to the contact listed below
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before the 30 April 2014. GMAP is an equal opportunities employer and qualified female and male candidates are encouraged to
apply.
This consultancy is dependent on the successful candidate being awarded a visa for Sudan and travel authorisation into Darfur
CONTACT PERSON
Abigail Jones
Programme Manager
Gender and Mine Action Programme
Email: [email protected]

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