Web Data Analyst at Farsight Africa Group

Purpose

Engage a qualified and highly experienced Consultant to undertake online website content gender mainstreaming data review and Analysis

Part A. Background

1. Our client has contracted us to conduct an area-based baseline gender mapping exercise for their project that entails providing support to Somalia to make gender equality a basic human right as a vital prerequisite l to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which visualizes a world “of universal respect for human rights and human dignity” in which “every woman and girl enjoys full gender equality, and all legal, social and economic barriers to their empowerment have been removed.
2. The program has fully embraced area-based programming that utilizes the geographic ‘area’ as the main entry point for intervention rather than a sector or target group. This provides an additional benefit as it allows for the application of an integrated, innovative, and flexible process that covers various issues, including empowering disadvantaged communities, creating jobs, pursuing environmental sustainability, seeking gender equality, promoting youth, confronting prejudice etc. Gender inequality is entrenched in the cultural, political, and market systems that operate at household, community, and national levels.
3. To this end, Farsight Africa Group Limited will engage a Consultant to undertake the review and data analysis from two web-based portals to provide an understanding of the integration of gender mainstreaming aspects in the various programs highlighted in the two portals

Objective of the Assignment

1. The main objective of this assignment is to conduct an intensive review and analysis of the data from the two information management systems

Part B. Scope of Work and Expected Outputs

The consultant shall:

1. Gather, review and analyze and synthesize all the relevant documents in the Aid Management information system
2. Review the provided online COVID-19 Gender Response Tracker data for Somalia
3. Map all gender mainstreaming interventions of UN agencies, international and local NGOs, private sector, academia, and Somali government

Expected Deliverables /Outputs:

1. Produce a well written, articulated and comprehensive report from the website analysis.
2. Draft and finalize a gender mapping study that shall categorize the interventions based on the topics, geographical areas and identify gaps/needs.

Part C. Methodology

The consultant will strictly follow the work plan and the time schedule agreed with Farsight Africa Group in undertaking the contract assignment.

1. An appropriate methodology will have to be determined by the consultant in consultations with the Farsight Africa Group Limited
2. The consultant will work in close collaboration with Farsight Africa Group and the client
3. The consultant will undertake gathering, analysis, synthesis and reporting from the specific information management systems and other relevant sources deemed necessary by the client and Farsight Africa Group
4. Farsight Africa Group Limited shall provide the necessary support required by the consultant during the period of assignment

Part D. Duty Station

1. The consultant will undertake a mix of in-home-based and Farsight Africa Group office space when necessary based on the agreed work plan and methodology.
2. The consultant is expected to use their own computer, internet services, and other equipment required for the task.

Part E. Required Expertise and Qualifications

1. A post-graduate or equivalent qualification/ degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Human rights, Political Science, Development Study, Humanities or any other relevant discipline.
2. At least 5-7 years of prior work experience in dealing with gender issues in programming, especially in humanitarian context in the regional and international context.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in undertaking research, especially in the area of gender mainstreaming, policy and research
4. Experience with literature searches, web-based data extraction and synthesis and accurate reporting
5. Somalia work experience will be an added advantage