[newdevjobsindo] Needs Assessment for Women’s Empowerment in Southwest Sumba

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Needs Assessment for Women’sEmpowerment in Southwest Sumba

Background

Established in 2007, Southwest Sumba is one of the poorest districtsin Eastern
Indonesia with a population of 313.217 (SBD Dalam Angka, 2020) andpoverty rate
of 30% (Susenas, 2017), the highest of other districts on theisland. Open
unemployment in Southwest Sumba is relatively low, with laborparticipation rate
of 82% and 63% for male and female, respectively. The womenof Southwest Sumba
typically participate actively in agriculture, horticulture,livestock and
estate crop services; though mostly acting in supporting roles totheir husbands
while their primary role would be as homemakers. There areopportunities for
improved participation of women in economic activities.

WLF is keen to have a better understanding of the constraints,limitations, and
opportunities women and, if any, female-headed households inSouthwest Sumba
face in participating in economic activities through anassessment. This
assessment is expected to provide WLF with a portrait ofcurrent roles and
profile of women and their economic activities in SouthwestSumba. Moreover, WLF
is particularly interested in having a betterunderstanding of how their
participation in economic activities, or possiblylack thereof, relates to
challenges women face in fulfilling the nutritionalneeds of both their children
and their household.

Results from the assessment will feed into WLF’s development of acapacity
building or support program that focuses on empowering women throughthe use of
local knowledge, skills, wisdom and resources. This program may alsohave
nutrition-sensitive or nutrition-specific components developed fortargeted
beneficiaries. WLF hopes that through such program, the women ofSouthwest Sumba
can access opportunities to income-generating activities thatin the long term
can address the needs of women at individual, household andcommunity levels, as
well as the opportunities to improve nutrition status ofthemselves and their
households.

About WLF

The William and Lily Foundation (WLF) is a Jakarta-based
philanthropicorganization established in 2009. Our mission is to empower
vulnerable andmarginalized communities by bridging learning with access to
opportunities. Asan active grant-making foundation, we work closely with local
implementationpartners on three focus areas: Education, Health and Economic
Empowerment.

Objective

WLF seeks a Consultant (individual/team of individuals) to conduct aneeds
assessment on women empowerment in Southwest Sumba focusing on arealistic
portrait on the role of women, their assets and challenges, andopportunities at
individual, household, and community levels, as well as anutrition profile of
target respondents.

WLF is also keen to learn of suitable entry points for future supportprogram(s)
based on results of the assessment, as well as in betterunderstanding the
prevailing cultural practices and barriers to women accessingopportunities to
improve their livelihoods and welfare, particularly innutrition.

Scope

The assessment will collect data and information from women in at least5 (five)
villages under WLF projects’ portfolio, for example fromrevitalization of
PAUD-HI program in Southwest Sumba project. Selection of keyrespondents will be
done following a discussion with WLF and gathering of inputfrom WLF’s
implementing partners.

WLF also hope that the assessment can provide insights to possiblelinkages
between an economic empowerment support program and WLF’s health andeducation
programs.

Deliverables

Prospective Consultant is expected to deliver a Needs Assessment onWomen’s
Empowerment Issue in Southwest Sumba. Both qualitative and/orquantitative data
will be used to investigate and analyze the issuesthat informed the needs
assessment. These included primary and secondary datacollected from target
respondents and key stakeholders. Emphasis will be placedon delivery of the
following information and analysis:

   - Existing economic or income-generating activities and role occupied by
women in target areas;
   - Existing women’s group conducting economic or income-generating activities;
   - The ability of women to participate in income generating activities.
   - Potentials for women-focused income generating activities;
   - Challenges and barriers to women-focused income generating activities;
   - Lessons learned from women’s empowerment programs in the region that are
applicable to Southwest Sumba (what works and what doesn’t, focusing on
motivations and non-financial incentives or behavioral change ‘nudge’
experiments);
   - Local government strategy, program, policy or support for women’s
empowerment.

Additionally, Consultant is expected to conducthousehold level survey to
deliver an analytical and descriptive summary ofwomen and the decision-making
process at home, including information on women’srole in budget management and
allocation, particularly on decision regardingfood purchases (type of food,
level of knowledge in nutrition, and access tonutritious food).

Duration
The assessment is expected to start in May 2020 and prospective consultant will
be expected to submittheir final findings within 3 (three)months from the start
of data collection activities (excluding Eid holidays).

Selection Criteria

WLF is looking for experiencedindividual(s) with extensive knowledge and
experience on women’ empowermentissues in vulnerable and marginalized
communities of remote areas withchallenging climate and geographical
conditions. Prospective consultant isexpected to have extensive experience in
conducting needs assessment thatfocuses on community and participatory
approach. Candidates should also possessthe following qualifications:

   - Bachelor’s degree in women’s studies, relevant social sciences, business
management, or development studies. A master’s degree is preferred.
   - A minimum of 5 years’ experience in conducting social research or needs
assessment for women’s empowerment programs and or experience in conducting
household level research  in Eastern Indonesia. Knowledge of Sumba,
particularly Southwest Sumba is ideal.
   - Strong qualitative and quantitative skills in research methodology.
   - Excellent report writing skills in English or Indonesian.
   - Strong interpersonal skills with experience in engaging local government,
community leaders, and civil society.
   - Strong leadership and management skills, including ability to manage a
small team.
   - Ability to handle tight timeline and prioritize.
   - Prior experience of working in multicultural setting and sensitive to
different cultural practices and values.
   - Ability and willingness to travel.
Submission
Prospective consultants are expected to submit technical and financial
proposals in English or Indonesianthat includes the following:

   - A comprehensive proposal focusing on needs assessment on women’s
empowerment issue in Southwest Sumba, including a detailed research methodology
to be applied and proposed selection criteria for target respondents and key
stakeholders;
   - Most recent Curriculum Vitae (for each member of the assessment team) with
clear demonstration of previous experience in conducting needs assessment at
household or community level or study on women and/or experience in
implementing women’s empowerment or women-focused income generating programs;
   - Proposed work plan including timeline for key activities and deliverables;
   - Proposed budget in Indonesian rupiah, including daily rate, budget
allocation for activities (meetings, FGDs, interviews, etc.), travel and
accommodation, incidentals and other expenses;
   - A writing sample of the consultant(s)’s previous research work on
women-focused economic empowerment programs.

Please send the technical and financial proposals inEnglish or Indonesian to
support@xxxxxxxxx by 26 April 2020.

[newdevjobsindo] Needs Assessment for Women’s Empowerment in Southwest Sumba

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