1)      Overall assigment objective
 
Integrating a gender-sensitive approach within the project "From Capacity to Change: Strengthening Ukraine's Response to Substance Use" by integrating gender considerations into its design, implementation, and monitoring processes
 
2)      Expected outcomes
 
-          The project is marked as DAC1.
-          The project team and relevant stakeholders involved within the project are duly trained on gender issues and align themselves with the recommendations provided to increase gender programming within the project.

As part of the assignment, the consultant(s) will carry out the following activities:
 
1.            Suggest a methodology and present the mission’s schedule to the beneficiary for initial approval in the very first days of the assignment. The beneficiary will provide the expert(s) with the necessary materials and contacts at this stage, particularly within the PHC team with whom he/she/they will be closely collaborating;

2.            Assess the project’s goals, activities and logical framework to identify opportunities for integrating gender-sensitive activities and indicators following the Checklist for Gender Mainstreaming for L’Initiative-supported projects. The expert(s) focuses on practical and conflict-sensitive gender integration by including gender-sensitive service adaptations for women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and displaced populations. A focus is expected on trauma-informed care and flexible service delivery models (e.g., mobile outreach, telehealth) to account for conflict-related disruptions. It promotes a low-resource gender mainstreaming.

3.            Develop feasible recommendations and action plans for effective gender integration throughout the project lifecycle so that the project is aligned with the Checklist for Gender Mainstreaming and gender sensitive approach and taking into account the OECD Gender Equality Marker. It should further align with WHO, UN Women, and UNAIDS gender frameworks while ensuring adaptability to wartime constraints.

4.            Strengthen the project team and the relevant project stakeholders (implementing partners, working group members, etc.) on applying the key principles of a gender approach to ensure alignment with international commitments and operationalizing the recommendations. This is made during the whole assignment through practical training series (remote/hybrid) for PHC and partners to embed gender-sensitive approaches into daily operations.

5.            If deemed necessary after the assessment, works specifically on assigning a gender focal point within PHC to oversee implementation and provide real-time guidance and provides a tailored training for this person.

6.            Provides any action consistent with ensuring gender considerations are embedded in PHC's routine grant reporting to sustain momentum post-mission.

Expected deliverable

• Completed Checklist for gender mainstreaming from Expertise France
• Report including a list of practical recommendations, the adapted logical framework of the project, and the developed action plan for integrating gender-sensitive measures
• Capacity-building tracker and results for training of the project team on gender-sensitive practices and tools
• Final report