Baseline Assessment Consultant

CARE International is hiring a Baseline Assessment Consultant for their SOWING CHANGE Project, a livelihood-to-leadership initiative that empowers women worldwide to lead their communities in developing financially innovative and sustainable nature-based solutions. The project aims to tackle climate change challenges through economically sustainable restoration programming and inclusive financial opportunities.

Scope of Work:

• – Conduct stakeholder mapping to identify relevant actors, affected parties, and potential partners
• – Analyze the status of the project area’s livelihoods, poverty, food security, water access, and sustainable resource management practices
• – Map out existing women-led sustainable and nature-based enterprises (NBEs)
• – Conduct a gender and power dynamics analysis in the livestock, beekeeping, and one additional NBE value chain
• – Assess the market feasibility of supporting existing groups to become honey processing businesses
• – Hold interfaith community dialogues to gather input and validate findings

Requirements:

• – Expertise in conducting baseline assessments and stakeholder mappings
• – Knowledge of gender dynamics, sustainable livelihoods, and climate adaptation practices
• – Experience in market assessments and business modeling
• – Excellent facilitation and community engagement skills
• – Strong analytical and reporting capabilities

The Baseline Assessment Consultant will play a crucial role in setting the foundation for the SOWING CHANGE Project by conducting comprehensive assessments and engaging with local stakeholders. This consultancy opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a global climate movement that empowers women’s leadership in developing sustainable nature-based solutions.