Invitation to Tender – Gender Expert, Mozambique

We are seeking a seasoned Gender Expert, with experience working with small-scale agriculture farmers (cotton farmers is preferable) in Mozambique – particularly women – who can be a focal technical person for the implementation of a partnership with Better Cotton Initiative under the WOW Programme.

The programme seeks to support increased economic empowerment of women cotton farmers, with a primary focus on promoting recognition of women in cotton production, and improving their access to knowledge and training. We are seeking an exceptional consultant for the first phase of the programme which is focused on the successful completion of a scoping study in Niassa and Nampula provinces of Mozambique, as well as a review of materials to develop capacity building recommendations. The deliverables for this assignment will be:

• Commenting on the scoping study research tools;
• Recommendations matrix for capacity building requirements of the BCI national partners
• Virtual presentation of initial study findings and recommendations to CARE and BCI; and
• Co-submission with a Cotton Value Chain Consultant of the scoping study research report and recommendations.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places. We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

The consultant must have the right to live and work in Mozambique and will be responsible for paying all relevant taxes. We welcome applications from independent consultants and/or consultancy firms. Please note that two consultants are being recruited for this programme, and this Gender Expert will be working closely with the second – a Cotton Value Chain Expert.