Request for Application for Consultancy Services (Short Term GESI Expert)

IUCN, as the Accredited Entity, is the implementing entity of the 'Gandaki Basin Climate Resilient Project (GBCRP)' . The Department of Forests and Soil Conservation (DoFSC) under the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal, and the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) are the executing entities of the project. IUCN Nepal country office is the TA provider for the project. The total budget of the project is USD 32.7 million, including grant from Green Climate Fund (GCF) of 27.4 million and the co-financing amount of USD 5.3 million from the executing entities. The Project Management Unit (PMU) is housed at the DoFSC and the Project Execution Support Unit (PESU) is housed in IUCN to support the PMU for the execution of project activities.

Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) is a key component of the project, under which the Gender Action Plan (GAP) is implemented. The GAP ensures that women are actively involved in project implementation and benefit from on-the-ground activities. These interventions are designed to be culturally and socially acceptable to women, targeting women-headed households to increase their incomes and reduce their vulnerability to climate change. Project facilitators will engage women and women's groups to take advantage of livelihood opportunities and strengthen their capacity to participate confidently in community and project structures.

The GAP, along with other project activities, targets Indigenous Peoples (IPs), Dalits, women, and other vulnerable groups. It is envisioned to directly benefit 300,000 people, including 104,000 men, 196,000 women, including 60,000 Dalits, and 100,000 IPs, by raising awareness of climate threats and appropriate responses. Overall, the project aims for 65% of women to be direct beneficiaries.

1. Consultancy Services for  developing GESI Mainstreaming Strategy (GMS) for the project and develop gender focused training manual for livelihood resilience, ecosystem resilience. This expert will work closely with the PMU, PESU, Project Team Leader, and other technical experts involved in the project.

https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.offline.download&offline_vacancy_id=6697

2. Consultancy Services for conducting a Vulnerability Assessment to identify vulnerable areas and groups, and determine the impact of project activities on GESI access

https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.offline.download&offline_vacancy_id=6698

Please visit the links above to download the detailed Terms of Reference and Requirements.

Extended Application Deadline: 22 August 2024, 17:00 PM (Nepal Time)

Your Application must be submitted by email to info-np@iucn.org

The subject heading of the email shall be [RfP Reference – Applicant’s name].

Your Application must be submitted in PDF format. You may submit multiple emails suitably annotated, e.g. Email 1 of 3, if attached files are too large to suit a single email transmission

You may not submit your application by uploading it to a file-sharing tool.