• Review the existing 12 training modules of UN Women and state department from gender sensitive lenses.
• Develop gender modules and IEC material for state institutes of Department of Agriculture.
• Undertake gender- sensitization training of state officers and other staff/key stakeholders of the Department of Agriculture.
• Advise the Gender Cell under the Department of Agriculture for gender mainstreaming the various policies and schemes of the department for greater participation of women farmers.
• Support formulation of a Gender Action Plan followed by quarterly review and monitoring meetings.

Deliverables:

1. Gender modules and IEC material developed after review of existing modules for state institutes of Department of Agriculture to train/sensitize state officials. (August 2024) – Payment 10% of consultancy fee;
2. Five gender- sensitization trainings of two days each undertaken for state officers and other staff/key stakeholders of the Department of Agriculture in Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. (September – October 2024) – Payment 30% of consultancy fee;
3. Support establishment of Gender Cell under the Department of Agriculture for gender mainstreaming various policies and schemes of the department for greater participation of women farmers by providing technical advice and coordination (wherever necessary) (October 2024) – Payment 10% of consultancy fee;
4. Gender Action Plan developed and finalised in consultation with the Department of Agriculture (November 2024) – Payment 20% of consultancy fee;
5. Organize 3 quarterly review meetings to monitor the implementation of gender action plan in departments of Agriculture in Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. (January – October 2025) – Payment 20% of consultancy fee;
6. Training reports developed(November 2025) – Payment 10% of consultancy fee.

Requirements:

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Gender and Development Studies, or any Social Sciences or a related field;
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in mainstreaming gender equality and women’s empowerment concepts and approaches in rural development/agriculture projects.
• Significant expertise in developing capacity development programmes, gender modules as well as tools for gender mainstreaming and conducting gender trainings particularly in agriculture.
• Extensive expertise and experience in gender analysis, gender sensitive needs assessment and policy analysis in regard to agriculture.
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain technical terms in a non-technical language.
• Experience of working in the similar assignments is preferable.
• Experience of working with UN agencies, international organization is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Strong written skills in English and good command over Hindi/Telugu.