Terms of Reference for: Women Lead Transformative Pathways to Peace Through Natural Resources Management

### 📌 Résumé de l'offre Terms of Reference for: Women Lead Transformative Pathways to Peace Through Natural Resources Management at Non precisé in Africa. View the details for more information. **Détails clés :** - 💼 **Contrat** : Non spécifié - 📍 **Localisation** : Sierra Leone - 🎓 **Niveau** : Selon profil - 🛠️ **Compétences** : Communication, design, hr, ai, data, aws, Management --- Terms of Reference for: Women Lead Transformative Pathways to Peace Through Natural Resources Management Gender Studies Tonkolili , Port Loko , Kono , Kailahun March 31, 2026 Full Time Application ends: April 10, 2026 Apply Now Apply for this job Email * You accept our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Job Description Christian Aid Sierra Leone Project Background Christian Aid Sierra Leone, under the project “Women Lead Transformative Pathways to Peace Through Natural Resources Management”, is implementing a womencentred initiative in Kailahun, Kono, Tonkolili and Port Loko districts. The project aims to strengthen women’s leadership in natural resource management (NRM), promote gender equality in land ownership, and address systemic barriers contributing to conflict, discrimination, and rights violations. Purpose of the Research The study seeks to generate action-oriented, evidence-based insights that will inform policy and political discourse on the Land Act (2022), its implementation, and its implications for peace and gender equality. The research will capture primary data from women to uncover gendered drivers of conflict, exclusion from land rights, and related rights violations. Objectives of the Research 11. To assess how gendered drivers and impacts of conflict constrain women’s access to productive resources, livelihoods, and economic participation, and to identify opportunities for strengthening their economic resilience. 2. To examine the systemic barriers limiting women’s land and property rights, and to determine how securing these rights can enhance their economic agency, incomegenerating capacity, and longterm financial security. 3. To document the key violations experienced by women in relation to conflict and land, and to evaluate how these violations undermine their asset ownership, livelihood stability, and overall economic empowerment. Scope of the Research: The consultant will conduct the study across selected chiefdoms in Kailahun, Kono, Tonkolili, and Port Loko. The scope includes:  Desk review, development of methodology, sampling strategy, and research tools.  Quantitative and qualitative data collection (digital surveys, FGDs, KIIs, participatory methods).  Data cleaning, analysis, and triangulation.  Preparation of inception report, draft and final research reports, datasets, and presentation materials.  Develop a policy brief for advocacy  A 35day consultancy period Consultant Profile: Qualified applicants must demonstrate:  Advanced degree in gender & development, conflict analysis, social policy, or related fields.  Proven experience conducting gender analyses, NRMrelated studies, and policy-oriented research.  Ability to apply an intersectional gender lens.  Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.  Ability to work in local languages and deploy women enumerators.  Field readiness and strong understanding of Sierra Leone’s sociocultural context. Application Procedure: Interested consultants/firms should submit: Technical proposal (methodology, approach, team roles), Financial proposal with itemized budget. Two samples of similar past work, CV of the lead consultant. Submission Email: sierra-leone-info@christian-aid.org Copy to fkamara@christian-aid.org and MDimoh@christian-aid.org Deadline: Close of Business, 10th April 2026 Address: Christian Aid Sierra Leone, 4B King Harman Road, CCSL Building, Richmond Ground, Freetown. Terms of Reference for “Conducting policy-relevant research in communities, capturing primary data and insights of women on root causes/drivers of conflict, women’s exclusion from land rights and rights violations”. Project Name: Women Lead Transformative Pathways to Peace Through Natural Resources Management 1. Summary Table Project Women Lead Transformative Pathways to Peace Through Natural Resources Management Project Districts Kailahun (Chiefdoms: Njaluahun, Mandu, Malema, Luawa); Tonkolili (Chiefdoms: Simiria, Kholifa Rowala, Mayeppoh and Gbonkelenken); Kono (Chiefdoms: Lei, Gbense, Tankoro and Fiama); Port loko (Chiefdoms: Bureh, Kasseh, Koya and Kaffu Bullom). Purpose of the Study Conduct policy-relevant research in communities, capturing primary data and insights of women on root causes/drivers of conflict, women’s exclusion from land rights and rights violations Start & End Dates April 2026 Submission Report June 2026 2. Project Summary Catalysing women’s leadership, this project engages marginalized women, their organizations (CSOs, CBOs) and power holders in Kono, Kailahun Portloko and Tonkolili districts of Sierra Leone (SL)