Terms of Reference: Feminist Political Economy Curriculum Development and Training Delivery
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Institute For Economic Justice
- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 19/08/2025
- Location: South Africa
Brief background
Our organisation seeks a qualified expert in Feminist Economics and Feminist Political Economy to develop a comprehensive curriculum and deliver an intensive two-month training programme for colleagues new to these fields. This initiative addresses the significant gap in formal Feminist Economics and Political Economy training opportunities, and builds internal capacity for applying feminist economic and political economy analysis to our work.
Feminist Political Economy challenges traditional economic assumptions by examining how gender relations, power structures, and political institutions affect economic processes and outcomes. The selected consultant will create an educational programme introducing participants to fundamental concepts, theories, and methodologies of both Feminist Economics and Feminist Political Economy. The curriculum must be designed for adult learners with general professional experience but new to Feminist Economics and Feminist Political Economy analysis, providing both theoretical foundations and practical applications for professional integration.
Feminist Political Economy challenges traditional economic assumptions by examining how gender relations, power structures, and political institutions affect economic processes and outcomes. The selected consultant will create an educational programme introducing participants to fundamental concepts, theories, and methodologies of both Feminist Economics and Feminist Political Economy. The curriculum must be designed for adult learners with general professional experience but new to Feminist Economics and Feminist Political Economy analysis, providing both theoretical foundations and practical applications for professional integration.
Purpose of the activity/output
To establish a foundational understanding of Feminist Economics and Feminist Political Economy amongst team members, enhance analytical capabilities through alternative economic frameworks accounting for gender relations, power dynamics and political institutions, and position our organisation as a leader in applying feminist political economy analysis in policy, research and advocacy.
Target Audience
This will be for colleagues at the IEJ who have no formal training in Feminist economics and Feminist political economy, nor formal training in economics in general.
Outputs/Activities
Develop a curriculum:
A comprehensive educational program covering essential Feminist Economics and Feminist Political Economy elements. Content must include foundational theoretical material on the emergence and evolution of feminist economics and feminist political economy, key theoretical frameworks, and methodological innovations distinguishing these fields from mainstream economic analysis and political economy. Core areas could address:
- Introduction to feminist economics concerns and concepts;
- Macroeconomic policies, gender and austerity;
- Economics and policy of care provision;
- Economics of household decision making;
- Gender and labour market inequalities;
- Production and social reproduction;
- Trade and investment;
- International development; and
- Tools for modelling and measurements.
All from the point of view of feminist economics and feminist political economy. The curriculum development process will be supported by an initial needs assessment and stakeholder consultation.
Training Delivery Requirements:
The two-month delivery phase consists of intensive sessions conducted four times weekly for one hour each (32 total contact hours), delivered online. Sessions should be recorded. Training methodology must emphasise interactive learning approaches, encouraging critical thinking and active participation, combining theoretical presentations with case study analysis, group discussions, and practical exercises. Sessions should build progressively while allowing review and reinforcement of key concepts.
Criteria for evaluation
- Technical experience: Curriculum development approach = 35 points
- Qualifications: In economics, gender studies, political economy or related field (doctoral level preferred) = 15
- Experience: Minimum three years teaching feminist economics/feminist political economy at a university level = 35
- Value for money: The project should be competitively costed without compromising value = 15
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