Consultants for developing women’s advocacy group

Expression of Interest

Restoring Coastal livelihoods Project, Makassar, Sulawesi.

Consultants for developing women’s advocacy group

Restoring Coastal Livelihood (RCL), funded by Canadian Development Agency (CIDA), is a five year project aimed to increase economic security based on sustainable use of natural resources in vulnerable coastal communities in the South Sulawesi. OXFAM is working with others mainly with civil society organizations and governments to improve the management of coastal ecosystems to provide sustainable livelihood options for vulnerable households. This project is also highly concerned with women’s empowerment aspects specifically to strengthen their capacity and leadership securing their own rights and improving their well being in this project.

OxfamGB is seeking expression of interest from consultants to develop women’s advocacy group at the village level in South Sulawesi. 4 consultants will be recruited and located in four districts in South Sulawesi (Takalar, Maros, Pangkep and Barru Districts) four five months lengths. The consultants will be responsible for the followings:

· Developing 12 women’s advocacy group (3 groups for each consultant) at the village level in RCL project areas

· Developing modules for women’s community organizing which include six main topics: Organizational Development, Power analysis with gender perspective, Expenditure tracking, Public Speaking, Musrenbang Simulation for women and Lobbying Techniques

· Providing intensive mentoring, coaching and learning of six modules for women’s group at the village level

· Conducting workshop at the district level to bridge women’s group and related government officials

· Working closely with village leaders to support women’s group

Criteria:

· Good understanding of women’s empowerment issues, community organizing, advocacy and PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal)

· Good understanding of the South Sulawesi context

· Fluency in local language (Makassar) will be preferred

· Demonstrated capacity to effectively implement

· Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Submission should comply with the following:

· Address the above criteria

· Short details of previous relevant experience

· Name and address of 2 References

· Submit by e-mail to Makasar@oxfam.org.uk

· Deadline for submission is 26 June 2011.

Process:

· An initial short-listing based on submissions of expression of interest;

· short-listed consultants will be invited for interview

· A final selection will be made from the short-listed candidates

· Only short-listed and/or selected candidates will be contacted.

Further information contact at: lsuryani@oxfam.org,uk