About the Opportunity
Oxfam in Timor-Leste is seeking a qualified consultant or consultancy team to develop an adaptable and accessible Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Capacity-Strengthening Curriculum and Training Package under the five-year Sistema Inkluzivu ba Mudanca (SIM) project.
The assignment aims to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and practical application of GEDSI principles among civil society organizations, organizations of people with disabilities (OPDs), women's rights organizations (WROs), government institutions, and other stakeholders in Timor-Leste. The consultancy will also build a sustainable pool of local trainers through a dedicated Training of Trainers (ToT), Instructional Design and Inclusive Facilitation Programme.
Key Objectives
The successful consultant/team will:
- Conduct capacity needs assessment and training ecosystem mapping
- Develop a modular, accessible GEDSI curriculum and training package
- Review, strengthen, and adapt existing training materials where appropriate
- Deliver GEDSI training to approximately 20-30 SIM partner staff
- Design and facilitate a Training of Trainers programme
- Assess participant learning and trainer readiness
- Finalize curriculum materials, training resources, and implementation guidance
Indicative Curriculum Areas
The curriculum is expected to include approximately 5-7 substantive training modules, including:
- GEDSI Foundations, Rights & Intersectionality
- Universal Design & Accessibility
- Gender-Responsive & Disability-Inclusive Planning and Budgeting
- Advocacy, Policy Engagement & Accountability
- GEDSI Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
- Additional cross-cutting topics identified through the needs assessment process
Expected Deliverables
- Inception Report (Week 2)
- Capacity Needs Assessment & Training Ecosystem Map (Week 6)
- Draft GEDSI Curriculum & Training Package (Week 12)
- Training Delivery & Trainer Development Programme (Week 15)
- Final GEDSI Curriculum & Training Package and Consultancy Report (Week 17)
Required Qualifications
Essential
The consultant/team should demonstrate:
- Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience
- Strong expertise in instructional design, adult learning, curriculum development, and delivery training
- Proven experience in Training of Trainers and capacity strengthening
- Experience conducting capacity needs assessments and developing learning materials
- Demonstrated expertise in gender equality, disability inclusion, and broader GEDSI approaches
- Experience developing accessible and inclusive training programmes
- Strong facilitation, analytical, and communication skills
- Strong Tetun language capacity within the consultancy team
Desirable
- Experience working with OPDs, WROs, CSOs, and government institutions
- Experience in Timor-Leste or comparable contexts in Southeast Asia
- Technical expertise in accessibility, Universal Design, gender-responsive budgeting, disability-inclusive budgeting, advocacy, accountability, or GEDSI monitoring and evaluation
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in a related field
Evaluation Criteria
- Instructional Design, Adult Learning & Capacity Strengthening Experience - 30%
- GEDSI & Relevant Technical Expertise - 25%
- Technical Approach & Methodology - 20%
- Timor-Leste Context, Localisation & Team Capacity - 15%
- Financial Proposal - 10%
Consultancy Details
- Type: Consultancy Team Preferred (Individual Consultants May Apply)
- Duration: Approximately 50 Working Days (over 4 months)
- Location: Dili and Municipalities, Timor-Leste
Safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour 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
Interested consultants and consultancy teams should submit:
- Technical Proposal
- Financial Proposal
- CV(s) of Lead Consultant and Team Members
- Examples of relevant previous work
- At least three professional references
- Company Profile (for consulting firms)
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.
