Consultancy – Gender analysis in Afar region, Ethiopia

Ayuda en Acción is a secular, non-partisan, non-governmental organisation established in 1981 with a global commitment to fight against poverty, inequality, and exclusion. Its headquarter is in Madrid, Spain. The organisation operates in 18 countries within Africa, South and Central America and Europe (Spain, Portugal). In Ethiopia, Ayuda en Acción supported a range of humanitarian and development interventions through local partners between 2002 and 2017; an independent country programme was established in 2018. Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia aspires to tackle poverty, inequalities and exclusion that perpetuate poverty. The organisation perceives women, men, girls and boys as the centre of its efforts in the country, giving it an impetus to strengthen people’s and institutions’ capacities to meaningfully contribute to development and dignified life of all in Ethiopia. To achieve its mission, Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia has worked in three regions of Ethiopia, namely Afar, Oromia and SNNPR in close cooperates with local partners, international research institutes, public agencies, and private sector actors.

Specific Objectives

1: Identify and analyse gender-specific barriers—including discriminatory norms, cultural practices, institutional constraints, and conflict dynamics—that limit women’s access to TVET, productive resources, markets, and decent employment opportunities.

2: Assess the gender-responsiveness of TVET systems and training delivery, with emphasis on priority value chains (honey, poultry, dairy, soybeans, livestock fattening, solar energy, and fodder), and propose reforms to improve inclusivity and equity.

3: Examine private and public sector policies, institutional frameworks, and workplace practices influencing women’s recruitment, retention, career advancement, and participation in education, training, and the labour market, Integrating Conflict Sensitivity by mapping local conflict management and peacebuilding mechanisms

4: Document successful practices and generate actionable recommendations to strengthen gender-responsive policies, advocacy efforts, conflict-sensitive programming, and multi-stakeholder coordination platforms that promote women’s economic empowerment in Afar and beyond.

For more details, please refer to the: Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Gender Analysis in the Afar region.

Minimum requirements to conduct the study:

• The lead consultant must have at least 5 years direct experience working on analyse gender barriers in education, employment, and market access and propose actionable recommendations, gender-inclusive market system development strategies, excellent verbal and written English skills with the ability to produce high-quality reports for diverse stakeholders.
• Team members should hold graduate/post-graduate level qualifications in related subjects gender Analysis.
• The firm should be registered in Ethiopia and demonstrate a successful completion of at least 10 relevant assignments during at least five years.
• The firm should present at least two similar studies performed especially in Afar region or similar context in Gender Analysis report during the last three years, substantiated by recommendation letters or certificates from legally operating organizations. The consultant should submit at least two relevant sample work.
• The lead consultant must have excellent verbal and written skills in English, with the ability to prepare high quality reports to be disseminated to high value stakeholders.
• The consultant should present a legal business certificate, TIN and VAT registration certificate.