Gender Networking – National Level

1. BACKGROUND:

IMPACT – Civil Society Research and Development, founded in Berlin in 2013, is a non-profit civil society organization with offices in Iraq, Turkey and Syria. Civil society support is the core of IMPACT’s mission through long-term and balanced support to individuals and organizations in the conflict and developed countries. IMPACT main areas of intervention is capacity building, research, peace building and diaspora engagement.

1. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Gender networking is a safe space to exchange knowledge and create colliquative understanding about gender issues between different activists in the field

The overall objective of the networking sessions is knowledge, exchanging experience and putting a clear base to the main gender issues on the national level to serve the research phase of the project

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The assignment is to impart 6 days on gender networking from 1 till 12 Dec 2022.

1. 1. The training is aimed to achieve following objectives:
      1. To enable participants to clearly and accurately understand gender concepts
      2. To create a safe space for knowledge and experience exchange between the participants
      3. To help participants determine specific gender issues they consider extremally effecting women on the national level
      4. To help the participants analyze deeply the chosen issue and its effect on the women and community
2. 1. METHODOLOGY:
      1. Deliver the networking sessions using a blended learning approach that might comprises of presentations, interactive sessions of practical exercise and work groups.
      2. Practical sessions using individual or group exercises will be given to participants after each session to make sure that they can apply what they have learnt into practice immediately.
      3. Participatory training methods such as brainstorming, simulation, group discussion and case analysis.
3. 1. KEY DELIVERABLES:
      1. Following deliverables are expected from the training provider:
4. facilitator will prepare agenda/contents/sessions of the training & networking and submit these at least one week before start of the training.
5. facilitator will also share complete package of training material that may be provided to the participants.
6. facilitator will facilitate preparation of networking follow up and action plan
7. facilitator will facilitate analyzing the chosen issues by the participants

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1. 1. LOCATION:
      1. The facilitator will be online over ZOOM platform, while the participants will be in the same venue unless there is a security issue in the local area. At that situation they will be participating from their chosen safe places.
2. 1. TIMEFRAME
      1. This is a short-term assignment for individual consultants for a period of 6 days from 1 to 12/Dec-2022.
   2. DUITES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
      1. The trainer/consultant/resource person will:
         1. Sign with IMPACT a consultancy agreement and work as a resource person for the 6 days training event.
         2. Discuss and agree with IMPACT on the final training package, content and deliverables.
         3. Design an appropriate process of the training leading to the desired results.
         4. Propose on the most appropriate training methodology for effective delivery of the assignment.
         5. Device the tools required for each session of the training.
         6. Satisfactorily facilitate the training sessions and ensuring active engagement of all the participants.
         7. Share relevant training materials and provide any resource materials for further reading and reference by trained staff.
         8. Design a questionnaire for pre and post-test (to be used before and after the workshop) for workshops to gauge the level of understanding of the participants about the topics discussed in the training workshop.
         9. Compile and submit quality training report (one soft copy)
3. 1. SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
      1. The resource person/consultant should possess following qualifications and expertise:
         1. An advanced degree in the Social Sciences or related sectors is preferable. Post graduate qualification in gender, feminism, protection or related areas is a clear advantage.
         2. Traceable previous training work, knowledge, experience and passion for gender mainstreaming work are a must.
         3. Strong communication, analytical and drafting skills
         4. Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.

4. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

   1. 1. Consultant/resource person/ firms are required to submit their technical and financial proposals the IMPACT HR department by 18-11-2022,

5. TECHINCAL PROPOSAL:

   1. 1. The technical proposal should include but not limited to the following information:
         1. A brief outline of recent experience and client references in carrying out assignments of similar nature (Max. 1 pages)
         2. Detailed description of how the consultant/firms understands and will respond to the ToR including time frame.
         3. Curriculum Vitae of trainer

6. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL:

   1. 1. The financial proposal must contain overall quotation in Euro for all the services to be provided and must follows the following:
         1. Summary of the total costs for the services proposed
         2. Any taxes applicable

7. PROPOSED PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

   1. 1. 100% of the payment will be released to the trainer after completing the training

Child safeguarding policy:

IMPACT aims to create an organization that is safe for children but is also aware of the need to keep child protection concerns proportionate and to guard against over-zealous attitudes. Child abuse thrives in closed and secretive atmospheres. IMPACT’s best protection is to create an open and aware culture where people are not afraid to speak about their concerns.

Any employee, consultant, contractor, or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of IMPACT organization must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of Acceptance Form and comply with the IMPACT Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of IMPACT’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.