TERMS OF REFERENCE
FOR
CONSULTANCY ON “CONTEXTUALIZING THE GENDER INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRANING MANUAL (GIFT)”
- Background
World Vision is a Christian relief and development organisation working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. As a child-focused organization, World Vision’s (WV) work focuses on children, ensuring they are protected and their basic needs are met. WVV’s current strategy focuses on Nutrition, Child Protection and Sustainable Livelihoods.
World Vision Vietnam is implementing the Transforming Household Resilience In Vulnerable Environments Project (THRIVE 2030) in 25 existing and 6 potential APs. The project goal is: “Households and communities build improved, resilient, and sustainable livelihoods for child well-being.” The project aims to improve economic empowerment and the accessibility of financial services for the most vulnerable households in target communities.
Under the THRIVE Project, gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are key to achieving success. In August 2024, the Gender Inclusive Financial Literacy (GIFT) TOT training was successfully conducted in Hanoi, with the participation of core staff expected to effectively operate THRIVE project activities. This training was appreciated as a new approach aiming to promote both women’s and men’s access to and adoption of financial literacy skills, while also fostering more genderequitable relations at the household level. In following the results of this TOT, THRIVE project plans to adapt the GIFT program to fit the Vietnam context to provide financial management skills for project participants in the community.
- Objective of the activity:
To make GIFT training manual more friendly with the participant, especially for both men and women in Vietnamese contexts and is available for training to the community.
- Expected results
- The GIFT handout in Vietnamese version is contextualized and ready for using ✓ The final GIFT document set to obtain officially publication.
- Methodology
- Reviewing and adapting the Gender Inclusive Financial Literacy training materials to suit the Vietnamese context and meet WVIV’s requirements
- Conducting a pilot training session with WVIV staff to test the effectiveness before field implementation.
- Evaluating and appraising the training manual prior to official publication
- Location and time:
- Time conducted in from December 2024 to May 2025
- Location of pilot training will be announced later
- Working time
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# |
Tasks |
Time |
Estimated no. of workingdays |
Note |
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1 |
Desk review and develop an outline manual |
3 January 2025 |
3 |
|
|
2 |
Review and adjust the GIFT training handout to fit the context of Viet Nam, paying attention to the location characteristics where World Vision Viet Nam is working. |
5 February, 2025 |
7 |
|
|
3 |
Revise a manual based on WVI feedback |
19 February 2025 |
2 |
|
|
4 |
Conduct trial training for key staff in the AP (two training) |
March, 2025 |
9 |
Including the day for preparation |
|
5 |
Adjust content and methods based on feedback from trial training for key staff in the AP and finalize the manual |
19 April, 2025 |
4 |
– |
|
6 |
Obtain official approval and permits from relevant authorities
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April, 2025 |
N/A |
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|
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Total |
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25 days |
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- Requirements for consultants
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:
- Minimum of Master’s degree in social work, Gender and Development, Women study, Community Development or a related field.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in development and conduction of training for different target group
- Specific experience in contextualizing training manual
- Sound knowledge of community development is an asset.
- Leadership and management skills.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in training tools
- Expertise in gender analysis and integration in training materials.
- Ability to incorporate local cultural contexts and gender dynamics into training materials
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and diverse environment.
The consultant team is supposed to have laptops, communication devices, and other audio-visual devices for the consultancy.
- Budget
Accommodation and transportation expenses will be reimbursed based on actual receipts with reasonable prices.
World Vision International in Vietnam is considering price as part of the assessment criteria.
- Application
Application package:
- CV (including full name, title, agency, contact phone number, relevant training experience)
- Scan of relevant decrees, certificates, etc.
- Proposed outline
- Proposal for Consulting Fee (inclusive of expenses for personal meals and PIT) – attached template.
Interested consultants are invited to send the application package to the email address: [email protected] – Procurement Department with Subject: [THRIVE – CONTEXTUALIZING GIFT MANUAL]– [Supplier Name].
Deadline for application: 22nd December 2024