Consultant for Research on Women's Experience of Climate Change Impacts in Timor-Leste

Context

Internationally women are often disproportionately affected by climate change impacts. Owing to structural inequities many women lack financial resources and secure land rights required to recover from climate-induced disasters and are subjected to increased gender-based violence in disaster shelters. Women are at far greater risk of injury and death through reduced access to health services and are more affected by droughts.

Oxfam has documented some of the experiences of women from climate impacts in Timor-Leste in its report on 'Community Experiences of Climate Change and its Impacts in Timor-Leste'. For example, longer dry seasons have forced women to walk further from home to fetch water for the household, placing them in precarious situations and limiting their time for other activities, including education.

Oxfam wants to increase the evidence base of the gendered impacts of climate change impacts by conducting further research specifically focusing on the impacts of climate change on women in Timor-Leste and identifying resource needs to build resilience to those impacts.

Aim of research

The aim of the research is to better understand the gendered impacts of climate change in Timor-Leste and identify resource needs to help women build resilience to climate impacts.

Objectives of research

• Increase understanding on the gendered impacts of climate change in Timor-Leste;
• Increase understanding on the experiences of women in Timor-Leste, with consideration of intersectionalities, of climate change impacts.
• Understand the resource needs of women to build resilience from projected and current climate change impacts.
• Understand how women in Timor-Leste are involved in climate change decision-making.
• Understand the awareness of women in Timor-Leste of climate finance.

Scope of Work

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Level of effort

The work is anticipated to take no more than 26 working days.

Key selection criteria

The research consultant or research team should have:

• An understanding of climate change and its impacts
• Demonstrated skills in research and analysis, including competence with both qualitative and quantitative methods
• Sound understanding of gender and social inclusion issues
• Demonstrated skills in writing and oral communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex concepts in a clear, accessible, concise, and logical manner
• Can work proficiently in both English and Tetum

Application process

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• A Curriculum Vita (CV) no longer than 4 pages
• A sample of a research report that the applicant has written or led the writing process in English and Tetun
• A draft research plan and methodology.
• Budget proposal
• Two referees

Timorese and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application

Please send your application to People, Learning and Development Coordinator Ms. Benigna Martins at [email protected]. Should you have any technical questions, please write to Lucio Savio, OiTL's Climate Finance Project Manager at [email protected]