Term of Reference for a Study on the Impact of Climate Change on Pastoralist Communities at Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW)

• The purpose of the consultancy is to conduct an intersectional analysis of the impact of climate change on pastoralist girls and women. Intersectionality is an important concept for understanding the different layers of oppression that people may experience based on their gender, ableism, ethnicity, language, age and geographic location.

Research objectives

• To understand how climate change exacerbates SGBV in Maasai communities.
• To understand the impact of climate change on women with diverse identities especially pastoralist women from Narok County
• To document some of the community owned solutions in mitigating and managing impact of climate change
• To generate recommendations on managing the impact of climate change as a mitigation for SGBV.

Note: This study will be conducted in Narok County only.

Research Methodology

• The research methodology proposed by the consultant(s) should include participatory tools and a suitable qualitative data collection methods. Data collection, analytical methods, and presentation of findings, conclusions, and recommendations should be sensitive to and differentiate relevant gender, age, diversity dimensions and other relevant markers to allow precise analysis on women, in different locations, and on different age groups and stakeholders throughout the studies.

Deliverables and Timelines.

The required consultancy deliverables are;

• One detailed inception report including a time-bound outline of the study, detailed work plan, detailed methodology for both data collection and analysis, sample size calculations, data collection tools
• A comprehensive report on the findings including accurately analyzed data against the evaluation questions, lessons learned and recommendations.

The consultant will also be responsible for,

• Holding an inception meeting (remotely if required) with COVAW staff and reviewing any relevant documentation to gather background information
• Drafting an inception report (as above) - Incorporating feedback on inception report into planned approach and activities
• Organizing the field travel in collaboration with the COVAW team
• Supervising and quality assuring field data collection and entry
• Analyzing and synthesizing qualitative data and preparing a report
• Submitting draft reports, with accompanying data analysis to COVAW contact staff for feedback
• Incorporating feedback and submitting a final report which provides findings that respond to the projects key objectives, as well as specific, useable and tailored recommendations which can be directly applied to COVAW’s programming
• Providing the typed raw data to COVAW contact staff

COVAW will be responsible for,

• Availing all necessary project documents to the consultant
• Holding an inception meeting with the consultant to provide background information and to finalize the research work-plan, timelines and expectations
• Provide oversight for data collection.
• Reviewing the inception report and data collection tools and providing the consultant with specific and timely feedback
• Facilitating access to the respondents
• Reviewing the draft study report and providing the consultant with specific and timely feedback
• Managing and supporting the consultant throughout the research process
• Approving the final study report

The is anticipated to take a maximum of 20 days:

• Start***-8th January 2024***
• End**-** 28th January 2024

Specific timelines will be agreed upon with the successful consultant.

Reporting

• The consultant must submit two bound copies and a soft copy of study report which is expected to be within 40 pages (without annexes).

Skills and Qualifications of Consultant

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Human Rights, Research, or related field**.**

Required Experience and Skills

• At least 5 years experience in dealing with conducting research/surveys, human rights/SGBV issues.
• Good understanding of climate change, SGBV, FGM/C, Human Rights and Social norms.
• Proven research and report writing skills and facilitation experience.
• High level of professionalism and ethics