About the Project
The EARTH Project strengthens food security and household incomes in Timor-Leste by restoring degraded land, improving agroforestry systems, and enhancing farming practices. Women's economic empowerment is central to this initiative, with a focus on reducing structural barriers and improving women's access to markets, financial services, productive resources, and decision-making.
About the Role
The consultant will provide technical leadership to integrate gender equality and WEE approaches across the project, ensuring that women, persons with disabilities, and youth participate meaningfully and benefit equitably.
Key Areas of Work
- WEE strategy and action planning
- Gender analysis and inclusive design
- Capacity building, training, and coaching (e.g., Gender Inclusive Financial Literacy Training, business planning for women-led agroforestry enterprises)
- Market linkages, partnerships, and enterprise support
- Monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting
Key Deliverables
- Inception report and work plan
- Gender-responsive value chain and WEE assessment
- Capacity building sessions
- WEE Action Plan and business plan for a women-led agroforestry processing group
- Stakeholder engagement to strengthen market linkages
- Mid-term progress report
- Final impact report with case studies and recommendations
Contract Details
- Duration: 18 months (1 November 2026 – 30 April 2028), renewable based on performance and project needs
- Level of effort: up to 12 working days per month
- Location: WVTL, Timor-Leste
- Reports to: EARTH Project Manager
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Gender Studies, International Development, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, or related field
- 5–7 years of professional experience in gender mainstreaming, WEE, or rural livelihood projects (preferably in agroforestry)
- Proven track record in agriculture, agroforestry, forestry, or natural resource management
- Strong experience in gender-responsive value chain analysis, business training design, and establishing market linkages
- Strong facilitation, mediation, and negotiation skills, with experience working closely with rural women's groups
- Fluency in English; proficiency in Tetum highly desirable
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Brief technical approach
- Daily rate/financial proposal
Send applications to [email protected] by 23 October 2026, with the subject line: "WEE Consultant – EARTH Project".
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
World Vision is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable people, and to equal opportunity. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
