Request for Proposals (RFP): Consultancy Services for Gender Diagnostic in Chad

Gender Diagnostic in the Workplace

Introduction

The Carter Center is seeking a consultant to carry out a gender diagnostic. The consultant (or team) will work with the Center’s Senior Country Representative in Chad, under the overall supervision of the Human Resource Advisor, Overseas Operations based in Atlanta, USA.

Background

As a learning organization, the Center seeks to build upon its commitment to gender equality by conducting a gender diagnostic of the internal operations in our Ndjamena office in Chad. As a result of this effort, a realistic and practical Gender Action and Capacity Building Plan for The Carter Center staff in Chad will be developed. This plan should identify concrete ways to operationalize principles of equal opportunity and gender equity in the workplace to ensure there is a supportive working environment and ensure that The Carter Center’s in-country interactions with local partners advance gender equality.

The gender diagnostic is expected to commence in December 2024. The completion date is expected to be in February 2025. A specific schedule for activities, deliverables, and completion will be detailed as part of the work plan to be developed at the initiation of the gender diagnostic.

The maximum budget is $15,000. Additional funds may be available for locally based consultant(s).

Total Estimated Level of Effort: 30 Days

1. Inception Plan and Review of Background Materials – 5 days (remote)
2. Interviews with staff – 3 days (remote or in-country)
3. Survey Development, Administration, and Analysis (Country and Atlanta Staff) – 3 days (remote)
4. Facilitate In-Country Workshop for Gender Action and Capacity Building Plan – 9 days (combination of in-country and remote support)
5. Final Report with Results and Recommendations (Max 10 Pages) – 3 days

The consultant(s) travel expenses will be paid directly or reimbursed as per the policies of The Carter Center.

Technical Approach

In the response to this RFP, the consultant(s) should propose a technical approach and methodology that will address two issues:

(1) what is required to ensure that the Chad country office is/becomes a workplace rooted in gender empowerment and

(2) the perceived ability of TCC in promoting gender empowerment internally. The proposed methodology should include a timeline with sufficient detail to ensure confidence that the consultant has the necessary skills in planning, facilitation, and communication to fulfill the deliverables below.

Expected Deliverables:

1. Develop, deliver, analyze, and present results of an online survey of up to 25 staff from the Carter Center’s Ndjamena office in Chad and relevant Atlanta backstops.
2. Facilitate an in-country participatory workshop (up to 5 days)
3. Draft and finalize a Gender Action and Capacity Building Plan
4. Final report.

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Proposed methodology and technical approach – 30 points
2. Written example from a previous gender audit/diagnostic conducted by the consultant(s) (no more than 10 pages). Work on different topics will not be reviewed or considered – 20 points
3. Relevant skills in the region and previous similar experience as evidenced by CV(s) (4 pages maximum) – 30 points
4. Interview – 20 points

Requirements:

Fluency in written and spoken French and professional-level report writing in English.

How to apply

Interested consultants/firms must submit their technical and financial proposals only via email to TCCGlobalHR@cartercenter.org. Applications are due no later than 11:59 PM EST on December 16, 2024

Incomplete applications and applications that do not meet the criteria above will not be considered.