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Background and Rationale for the Activity 
As part of the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Sensitive Policies (LIPSG) project, assessment activities were carried out to determine the needs and gaps in parliament in terms of gender equality. The results of these activities demonstrate the need to strengthen the capacity of Members of Parliament to carry out their legislative and oversight functions in a manner that takes into account gender equality and gender-responsive budgeting. As part of this initiative the ILGRP project seeks the service of a consultant to engage parliamentarians  to strengthen engagement with women's rights groups and CSOs in their work to provide input in parliamentary oversight of commitments to gender equality and including the  budget. 

2. Description and objective(s) of the activities 
The objective of the assignment is to facilitate processes and practices that improve engagement with  CSOs and women's rights groups during the  legislative, budgetary and parliamentary oversight processes aimed at promoting  gender equality. 

3. Duration of the contract 
The consultant will have 09 days over the period from February 25 to 21 March 2025. Deliverables must be received no later than the end date indicated above. 

4. Scope of Work 
The consultant will work closely with the project team and with the Canadian/international consultant on this assignment.  Working in close collaboration with the ILGRP Teams in Togo and Canada and with  key stakeholders in the National Assembly of Togo , the National consultant will provide specific services/deliverables as described below:  

The consultant is expected to: 
1. Develop/revise tools, modules and materials to engage parliamentarians to solicit and use input from CSOs and women's rights groups in oversight work. 
2. Facilitate a training session  for parliamentarians.  
3. Produce a training report. A first draft will be produced for review by the project team. The report will be finalized based on feedback and input received.  

5. Deliverables  
The deliverables of the mission are: 
● Training materials,  
● Revised tools and modules;  
● Parliamentarians' recommendations for collaborative work with CSOs/SFMs;  
● A training report. 

6. Qualifications and experience required V-1.  
● Hold a BAC + 5 university degree (master's, DESS, DEA) or a doctorate in social sciences, law, public affairs, politics or related fields; 
● At least five (05) years of experience in research; 
● Strong workshop facilitation skills; 
● Demonstrate a solid knowledge of gender and inclusion issues in Togo; 
● Have analytical skills and good dialogue skills; 
● Demonstrate strong team management, workshop facilitation, coordination of workshop work and work in a multistakeholder and multicultural context; 
● Have proven communication skills (oral and written); 
● Have a perfect command of the French language; 
● Be truly proactive, available and flexible to adapt to the period of the assignment. 
● Provide some references of the organizations on whose behalf the consultant conducted study activities.  
● Experience working with the National Assembly would be an asset.