IFPRI is seeking an individual consultant to conduct a Literature Review on Gendered Control Over Income within the Household and the Implications for Household Spending Patterns.

The Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN) led by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), aims to ensure that agricultural investments, policies, and actions on climate change fully integrate gender equality, women’s empowerment, and nutrition objectives. GCAN also conducts research at the intersection of gender equality, climate chance, and nutrition to fill key evidence gaps on the relationship between these development objectives.

IFPRI is seeking a consultant/individual to conduct a literature review on gendered control over income within the household and the implications for household spending patterns as part of the GCAN project. The review will examine the extent to which the literature supports the hypothesized pathways from women’s control over income and the allocation of household expenditures on food, health, education and other expenditure categories. The review would consider all income sources including agricultural income, business income, income from jobs, cash transfers, etc.

The consultant/individual will support this activity by engaging in the following activities:

· Identifying literature on women’s control over income within the household and the relationship with household expenditure patterns. Develop search criteria and strategy as well as a reference list based on the literature search.

· Prepare an outline for the paper

· Prepare a draft a paper for comments and input from the GCAN team

· Work with the GCAN team to finalize the paper for submission to a journal or IFPRI discussion paper series.

Deliverables:

· Literature search criteria and strategy. Final reference list following application of the literature search strategy

· Submit an outline of the paper

· Develop a draft paper

· Submit a final paper

Duration Dates: Date of Signed contract – October 31, 2024 for a period of 25 [EB1] days

Qualifications Needed:

· Familiarity with the literature on gender equality, women’s empowerment, intra-household decision making, and food systems

· Track record of producing high quality publications

· Experience conducting systematic literature reviews

· Advanced degree in the social sciences (masters or doctorate)

Preferred Qualifications:

· Publication record on gender equality, women’s empowerment, food systems, agriculture, and food security issues

Application Criteria: Please upload recently published research papers and also include your daily rate in USD in the online application for consideration.

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