Rapid Media Analysis

Terms of Reference (ToR)

For the Selection of an Individual Consultant to Conduct Rapid Media Context Analysis in the West Bank and East Jerusalem under The Pioneers Raedat Activity 

Ref # [SSA-Raedat-24-002]

Background

Location: Ramallah, West Bank 

Overview: 

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity, and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society, and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous, and equitable global community. We work with government, non-government, private sector, and community stakeholders to promote transparency, foster accountability, and access the channels they need to make their voices heard, promote change, and realize their full potential.   

Global Communities is seeking a short-term Individual Consultant to Conduct Rapid Media Context Analysis in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This consultancy is implemented under the USAID-funded West Bank/Gaza Pioneers-Raedat Activity. This five-year $35M program is intended to leverage women’s potential to create ripple effects that shift gender-based power relations within the Palestinian community. Gender issues are a critical concern in the West Bank, significantly influencing societal norms and perceptions. Media plays a pivotal role in shaping these narratives. Therefore, there is an imperative to conduct a rapid media context analysis to gain insights into the prevailing narratives and perceptions surrounding gender issues. Additionally, it is crucial to identify media specialists who can be trained to create gender transformative media content or who can be the media outlets allies aiming at achieving a more gender sensitive media context. The rapid media context analysis will provide us with a comprehensive understanding of the prevailing narratives and perceptions around gender issues in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This will enable us to develop informed strategies and messages that resonate with the local context. Identifying media specialists who can be trained to produce gender transformative media content will enhance our capacity to influence and shape public discourse on gender issues through the media. By gaining insights into the media landscape, we can tailor advocacy efforts and awareness campaigns more effectively to promote gender equality and challenge harmful stereotypes. Engaging media specialists and stakeholders in the analysis will foster collaboration and partnerships, strengthening our collective efforts to address gender issues. The findings from the analysis will serve as a baseline for monitoring progress over time. This will help us track improvements in media representation of gender issues and evaluate the impact of our interventions.

Terms of Reference (ToR) for Consultant (STTA)

Objective: The primary objective of this consultancy is to conduct a rapid media context analysis in the West Bank and East Jerusalem to understand the prevailing narratives and perceptions around gender issues and identify media specialists who can be targeted and trained to produce gender-transformative media content and develop a training plan and conduct training sessions for selected media specialists on gender transformative media.

Therefore, the consultant will specifically conduct the following tasks:

Scope of Work:

1. Desk Review

2. Identification and Assessment

Identify and assess media specialists and organizations in the West Bank and East Jerusalem who have the potential to produce gender-transformative media content.

3. Training and Capacity Building

4. Recommendations and Strategy Development

Deliverables:

1. Planning and Preparation

Inception Report outlining the methodology, work plan, and tools to be used.

2. Analysis and Reporting

3. Recommendations and Networking

All deliverables should be submitted in English and the presentation in both languages (Arabic/ English).

Timeline:

The consultant is expected to complete the assessments and deliver the reports within 3 months from the start date of the contract.

Budget:

The budget allocation for this consultancy includes fees presented as a daily rate and Level of effort - LOE for conducting all the needed activities as presented in the scope of work such as and not limited to the assessments, developing reports, delivering training sessions, and any necessary travel expenses, as approved in the consultant's proposal.

Qualifications:

The Individual consultant should possess the following qualifications and experience:

Submission:

Interested Individual consultants should submit a detailed proposal outlining their approach, methodology, timeline, budget, and CV.

Selected Individual consultant will have the most appropriate qualifications based on the below evaluation criteria:

Confidentiality

All information obtained during the consultancy must be handled confidentially and used solely for this assignment.

Reporting

The consultant will report to SSBC Specialist at Pioneers -Raedat- (GC) and the Communications Manager.

Submission Process:

All interested Individual consultants should submit the below documents to the below email [email protected] no later than June 11, 2024, Failure to provide any of the required documents will result in disqualification.

Attachment(s): Submission Form - Rapid Media Analysis Consultancy