Women's Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ)
DUE: 22 OCT 2024
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES ON PROMOTING MENTAL WELL BEING OF WOMEN IN POLITICS.
About WCoZ
Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) is a network of women’s rights champions and women’s rights organizations in Zimbabwe with national structures established in 1999. WCoZ brings women from diverse backgrounds to advocate for the attainment and and en enjoyment of their rights and ensure that the women and girls empowerment agenda remains central to the national agenda.
Background of the Consultancy
WCOZ is working on an intervention which seeks to end violence against women in politics by creating safe, supportive environments and providing mental wellbeing resources and empowering women to participate confidently in the political arena. WCoZ seeks to develop Guidelines on Ending Violence Against Women in Politics and Promoting Mental Wellbeing of Women in Politics that will be adopted and used by political parties in Zimbabwe and the nation at large. Violence and harassment in politics can lead can lead d to severe psychological stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD among women. By combating violence, women politicians and aspiring women politicians can feel more empowered and confident to express their opinions and take on leadership roles, which can positively impact their mental health and sense of self-worth. It is against this background that WCOZ is inviting expressions of Interest from interested consultant(s) to develop the Guidelines on Ending Violence Against Women in Politics.
Tasks under the Consultancy
In carrying out this work, reporting to the Programmes team, the consultant shall
Submit it a detailed inception report toutlining the Consultant’s understanding the approach to being employed.
Consult women in poëtics on key issues to be captured in the guidelines of the assignment and
Develop the Women in Politics Guidelines
Deliverables:
The Consultancy will be responsible for the following deliverables: Inception report Draft Guidelines Presentation of the final Guidelines
Duration
This is a 10 Day Consultancy
Expected Qualifications, experience of the Consultant.
The Consultant MUST possess a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Political Science, Policy, Gender and Development or mental health related qualification and any relevant field
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience conducting similar work.
Bid Format
Interested and experienced individuals or teams should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to [email protected] and copy [email protected] on or before 22 October 2024.
The EOI must detail the Consultant’s understanding of the Scope of Work, and methodological approach. It will also detail work-plan, including dates for when specific tasks will be done. The EOI should also include a detailed budget, indicating a breakdown of all costs for conducting this work such as consultancy daily rate. The EOI must not exceed five pages
Cover letter summarizing the applicant’s skills and past experience relevant in conducting research. Detailed C.V(s)/resume(s), with names of three referees and their contact detalls (email and phone). At least 1 recent sample similar to that called for in this EOI for which the applicant was a lead author
NB: WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY