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The Social Equity and Gender Specialist is an expert in addressing social inclusiveness and gender issues in community development programme and  with a good track record of working with the communities on forestry, natural resources management and community development related area. Further s/he will ensure the quality and timely preparation of all reports and documentation related to the consultancy.

The Social Equity and Gender Specialist will carry out the following tasks:

Identify the capacity building needs of the Forest Department officials on social equity and gender mainstreaming in community forestry;Assess and document the capacity of Forest Department officials working on the project to identify social marginalization causes such as gender, age, disabilities , caste etc.through a gender and Social Inclusion auditAssess and document the institutional issues that might affect the usage of gender and social inclusiveness best practices in developing and implementing Community Forestry Management plans;Develop strategies to address identified institutional issues that might affect the usage of gender and social inclusiveness related tools within the Forest Department;Identify strategies and approaches in a phased manner to build the capacities of the officials to ensure that socially marginalized groups of the communities (if there are any) get equitable opportunity to benefit from the programme work;Develop a training programme suitable for Forest Department officials on gender and social inclusion;Develop awareness building and training programme and plans to conduct the 'gender and social equity' related capacity building training programms;Develop social inclusiveness - including gender, disability, women headed households, marginalized castes etc- training programmes suitable for field level officials, middle level managers of the Forest Department;Adapt previously developed capacity building tools, approaches and strategies on 'social inclusiveness' to suit the current context of the country and the Forest Department;Develop training aids including work books and guidance for trainers to conduct the capacity building programmes for the Forest Department officials social inclusiveness;Develop case studies and other information, education and communication materials targeting the Forest Department officials on gender and social equity mainstreaming in forestry and non forestry activities implemented through the department with a special reference to community forestry activities;Develop case studies using experiences in the field and identify potential areas that needs to be further investigated;Train the Forest Department officials to use different tools and investigate the issues identified.Guide the Forest Department staff to develop 18 case studies analyzing the qualitative aspects of programme impacts on the communities and refine and finalize them;Develop a methodology to collect and analyze data on gender and social equity.

Expected Outputs

The key outputs to be delivered by the Consultant- Sociologist are as follows:

Identify the capacity building needs of the Forest Department officials on social equity and gender mainstreaming in community forestry;Develop a training programme suitable for Forest Department officials on gender and social inclusion;Propose a practical plan to improve gender responsiveness and inclusivity in Community Forestry Programme and develop a results based monitoring and reporting system for the FD and document currest status of results and impact of activities.

Financial Proposal

Please provide a breakdown of the all-inclusive cost for three deliverables separately as per below

Cost of proposing a practical plan to improve gender responsiveness and inclusivity in Community Forestry Programme and develop a results based monitoring and reporting system for the FD and document current status of results and impact of activities;Cost of identifying the identifying the capacity building needs of the Forest Department officials on social equity and gender mainstreaming in community forestry;Cost of developing a training programme suitable for Forest Department officials on gender and social inclusion;Cost of developing case studies and other information, education and communication materials targeting the Forest Department officials on gender and social equity mainstreaming in forestry and non forestry activities implemented through the department with a special reference to community forestry activities.

All Inclusive Lump Sum Fee (Professional Fees): (LKR) ___________________ (a1+a2+a3+a4)

Note:

Payments will be based on invoices on achievement of agreed milestones i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR and certification of acceptance by the UNDP. The applicant must factor in all possible costs in his/her “All Inclusive Lump Sum Fee/Daily Fee” financial proposal including his/her consultancy and professional fee, honorarium, communication cost such as telephone/internet usage, printing cost, return travel from home to office, ad-hoc costs, stationery costs, and any other foreseeable costs in this exercise. No costs other than what has been indicated in the financial proposal will be paid or reimbursed to the consultant. The UNDP will only pay for any unplanned travel outside of this TOR and Duty Station on actual basis and on submission of original bills/invoices and on prior agreement with UNDP officials. Daily perdiums and costs for accommodation/meals/incidental expenses for such travel shall not exceed established local UNDP DSA rates.

For an Individual Contractor who is of 62 years of age or older, and on an assignment requiring travel, be it for the purpose of arriving at the duty station or as an integral duty required under the TOR, a full medical examination and statement of fitness to work must be provided.

The UNDP will provide and cover the following costs:

Actual costs for travels outside duty station will be reimbursed on actual basis and upon submission of invoices.Workshop / training / seminars organizing and logistics costs of the participants

Payment for Services

The Social Equity and Gender Specialist shall receive payments based on the key milestones identified in the consultant’s work plan and based on timely performance.

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