Consultancy, “Girls’ Initiative for Resilient Learning and Support in Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia"
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Oxfam International
Remote (local)- Career category: Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL
- Job type: Consultancy
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 28/04/2025
- Location: Southern Africa
Information about the Project
Oxfam together with partners are implementing a Scottish Government-funded project which focuses on supporting girls and women to ensure access, retention, completion, and transition across secondary, TVET and/or Tertiary education in Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia over a five- year period from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2029. The project brings together several partnerships: Oxfam in Africa (OIA) collaborating with Young Women’s Christian Association
(YWCA) in Rwanda, Oxfam in Malawi working alongside Concerned Youth Organisation (CYO) in Malawi, and Oxfam in Zambia teaming up with YWCA in Zambia. Oxfam Great Britain (OGB) holds the contract with the Scottish Government.
Purpose and Objectives of the study
a) Purpose:
To generate baseline values of the project indicators that will facilitate setting of project targets and serve as benchmarks for measurement of project progress and performance.
Specific Objectives:
1. Girls access to scholarships, school and participation
2. Girls’ enrolment, retention and participation
3. Teachers’ capacity strengthening in pedagogy, STEM, GTE and TVET
4. Scope of Work
Scope of Work
The baseline study will be conducted in 3 countries, Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda. The project will be implemented in Rwanda in two districts per region as follows; Musanze and Gicumbi in the Northern province, Rubavu and Ngororero in the Western Province, Kamonyi and Muhanga in the Southern Province, Kayonza and Bugesera in the Eastern Province, as well as Kicukiro and Nyarugenge Districts in the City of Kigali. In Malawi, the project will be implemented in Balaka and Machinga and in Zambia the project will target 4 districts of Central Province, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Chitambo, and Serenje.
Qualification and experience of the consultant/team
• Advanced degree in a relevant field of work related to development studies, education, social science, and human rights, project management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Understanding of the assignment and quality of the expression of interest and work plan.
• Demonstrable expertise and knowledge of projects in the field education for girls and women, in relation to similar programmes is an added advantage.
• Track record in developing and conducting various types of research and baseline studies using qualitative and quantitative approaches and (statistical) data analysis.
• Research experience including data collection and analysis using participatory methodologies.
• Demonstrated excellent report writing and communication skills in English. A working knowledge of the French language will be an added advantage.
• Applicants will have experience of working with multicultural teams.
Oxfam together with partners are implementing a Scottish Government-funded project which focuses on supporting girls and women to ensure access, retention, completion, and transition across secondary, TVET and/or Tertiary education in Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia over a five- year period from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2029. The project brings together several partnerships: Oxfam in Africa (OIA) collaborating with Young Women’s Christian Association
(YWCA) in Rwanda, Oxfam in Malawi working alongside Concerned Youth Organisation (CYO) in Malawi, and Oxfam in Zambia teaming up with YWCA in Zambia. Oxfam Great Britain (OGB) holds the contract with the Scottish Government.
Purpose and Objectives of the study
a) Purpose:
To generate baseline values of the project indicators that will facilitate setting of project targets and serve as benchmarks for measurement of project progress and performance.
Specific Objectives:
1. Girls access to scholarships, school and participation
2. Girls’ enrolment, retention and participation
3. Teachers’ capacity strengthening in pedagogy, STEM, GTE and TVET
4. Scope of Work
Scope of Work
The baseline study will be conducted in 3 countries, Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda. The project will be implemented in Rwanda in two districts per region as follows; Musanze and Gicumbi in the Northern province, Rubavu and Ngororero in the Western Province, Kamonyi and Muhanga in the Southern Province, Kayonza and Bugesera in the Eastern Province, as well as Kicukiro and Nyarugenge Districts in the City of Kigali. In Malawi, the project will be implemented in Balaka and Machinga and in Zambia the project will target 4 districts of Central Province, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Chitambo, and Serenje.
Qualification and experience of the consultant/team
• Advanced degree in a relevant field of work related to development studies, education, social science, and human rights, project management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Understanding of the assignment and quality of the expression of interest and work plan.
• Demonstrable expertise and knowledge of projects in the field education for girls and women, in relation to similar programmes is an added advantage.
• Track record in developing and conducting various types of research and baseline studies using qualitative and quantitative approaches and (statistical) data analysis.
• Research experience including data collection and analysis using participatory methodologies.
• Demonstrated excellent report writing and communication skills in English. A working knowledge of the French language will be an added advantage.
• Applicants will have experience of working with multicultural teams.
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