Background
Oxfam in Timor-Leste is committed to advancing gender equality by addressing barriers that limit women's participation in social, economic, and public life. One of the key barriers is the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work carried by women and girls.
This assignment will support the design and implementation of a community media campaign to raise awareness, challenge harmful gender norms, and promote the recognition, reduction, and redistribution (3Rs) of unpaid care work. The campaign will contribute to increased public awareness, positive social norm change, and strengthened policy dialogue on care-responsive development, gender equality, and women's economic empowerment.
Purpose of the Consultancy
The selected consultant/firm will design and implement a multimedia community campaign that:
- Increases public understanding of unpaid care work and its impacts on women, families, and communities.
- Promotes the recognition, reduction, and redistribution (3Rs) of unpaid care work.
- Encourages positive behaviour and social norm change.
- Amplifies the voices and lived experiences of women and caregivers.
- Strengthens dialogue among communities, civil society organizations, media actors, and government stakeholders.
Scope of Work
The consultant or firm will be responsible for:
Campaign Design
- Conduct stakeholder consultations and review relevant project documents.
- Develop campaign messages, communication products, and engagement strategies.
- Prepare an inception report and detailed implementation plan.
Multimedia Content Production
Produce high-quality communication materials, including:
- 5 Reel Videos
- 2 Community Storytelling Videos
- 2 Podcast Episodes
- 12 Social Media Graphics
- Additional promotional and awareness materials as required
Community Engagement
- Facilitate two community workshops focused on unpaid care work and gender equality.
- Promote dialogue around shared caregiving responsibilities and positive social norm change.
- Document lessons learned and participant feedback.
Government Engagement
- Support government participation in media discussions, radio talk shows, podcasts, and awareness activities.
- Facilitate a National Policy Dialogue on unpaid care work.
- Facilitate a Government Action Planning Workshop to promote practical commitments and actions.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Monitor campaign reach and engagement.
- Document stakeholder participation, lessons learned, and outcomes.
- Submit progress updates and a final report.
Expected Results
The campaign is expected to:
- Reach at least 20,000 people through radio, television, podcasts, social media, and other communication channels.
- Engage at least 100 stakeholders through workshops, policy dialogue, and government engagement activities.
- Secure at least five actionable commitments from relevant government institutions to strengthen the recognition, reduction, and redistribution of unpaid care work.
Duration
The consultancy is expected to be implemented over a period of 12 weeks (3 months) from contract commencement.
Required Qualifications and Experience
The consultant or consulting firm should demonstrate:
- A degree in Communications, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Media, or a related field.
- Proven experience in communications, advocacy, behaviour change, or social norm change campaigns.
- Strong understanding of gender equality, women's rights, and unpaid care work.
- Demonstrated experience in producing multimedia communication products.
- Experience facilitating stakeholder consultations, community engagement activities, and policy dialogues.
- Strong project management, coordination, and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication skills in Tetum and English. Portuguese is an advantage.
- Commitment to safeguarding, accessibility, disability inclusion, and ethical communication practices.
Proposal Requirements
Interested applicants should submit:
- Technical Proposal
- Financial Proposal
- Company Profile (for consulting firms)
- Relevant Experience and Portfolio
- CV(s) of Key Personnel
- Two Professional References
Safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, abuse of power, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct. Oxfam is also committed to promoting the welfare and protection of children, young people, and adults.
The successful consultant or consultancy firm will be expected to:
- Comply with Oxfam's safeguarding, PSEAH, child safeguarding, and ethical communication policies.
- Ensure that all participant engagement is based on informed consent and respects privacy, dignity, confidentiality, accessibility, and inclusion.
- Integrate safeguarding and risk mitigation measures throughout campaign implementation.
- Immediately report any safeguarding concerns through appropriate Oxfam reporting mechanisms.
How to Apply
If you require full Terms of Reference (ToR), please contact the email addresses below.
Applications should be submitted electronically to:
Benigna Vicente Martins
Coordinator, People Learning and Development
Email: [email protected]
Cc: Lucas Obe
SIM Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Oxfam is committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and safeguarding. We encourage applications from women-led organizations, consultants with disabilities, and locally based consultants and firms with strong knowledge of the Timor-Leste context.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
