Gender and Inclusion Consultant: Deadline: 26 July 2020 Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive. But together we have the power to transform lives. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality, justice and love worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. Everyone is equal in the sight of God. For over 70 years, this has inspired us to stand together in solidarity with our most marginalised global neighbours, of all faiths and none. We push for good nutrition and healthcare for all. We fight the climate crisis and provide urgent help when disasters strike. We work in places of conflict to stand against violence and build lasting peace. And we help people living in poverty to earn a fair wage so they can protect themselves in times of crisis. Above all, we seek to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes. Together with people living in poverty, we amplify our voices to speak truth to power and create lasting change. Christian Aid (CA), partners with Bio-Innovation Zimbabwe (BIZ); Community Technology Development Organisation (CTDO); Nyahunure Community Trust (NCT); & Silveira House (SH) in the ZRBF-BRACT consortium to deliver the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) programme in Mudzi and Mutoko districts. The BRACT programme (Building Resilience through Improving the Absorptive and Adaptive Capacity for Transformation of at-Risk Communities in Mutoko & Mudzi Districts) aims to ensure that households and communities’ livelihoods are able to withstand existing and future shocks and stresses and achieve wellbeing outcomes. Several government departments led by AGRITEX actively implement the programme on ground. The BRACT programme seeks the services of a consultant to undertake analysis of Gender and Inclusion in the project operational wards, or widely in the operational districts. The analysis will enable the project to assess householder gender dynamics, the conditions and different (or similar) needs and vulnerabilities of women, men and other marginalised groups, most importantly youths and disabled people, in order to respond to their practical needs, as well as the positions within a socio-economic setting, and the extant power dynamics between them in a given context, which ultimately shape and influence wellbeing outcomes; in order to respond to their strategic and practical needs. Considering the work already delivered by the project and the obtaining COVID19 context, the gender and inclusion analysis aims to assist BRACT and its stakeholders to: Better understand the gendered dynamics of various shocks and stresses; Identify and analyse the vulnerabilities and coping mechanisms of men, women and other marginalised groups to guide project interventions; Identify social norms, structures and practices that influence inequality between women, men and other marginalised groups in the target communities e.g. gender-based violence. Qualifications A recognised postgraduate university degree in any Social Sciences including International Development, Development Studies, Gender studies (at a minimum of master’s level); Sound knowledge of major development issues, especially related to gender and social inclusion, livelihoods and resilience building, climate change adaptation, safeguarding and protection; At least 5 years of consultancy experience in the area of gender and social inclusion, M&E, power conflicts as well as resilience-building and/or sustainable livelihoods; Extensive experience in programme reviews, developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including the theory of change, indicators, setting milestones and targets; Extensive M&E experience and knowledge in conducting research using mixed methods, including participatory studies for issues about women and PLWDs.