Social Norms at ICS- SP Africa

The consultant will be expected to propose appropriate process facilitation and documentation approaches that effectively address the assignment's objectives.

Scope of Work

• Conduct a desk review of social norms influencing child marriage and IPV.
• Engage with community leaders and stakeholders to identify key themes.
• Develop modules that include storytelling, role-plays, and participatory activities.
• Pilot the curriculum and refine based on community input. (To be discussed later)

Timeline

• The exercise will be conducted within 11 working days. Broken down as follows
• 1 day inception meeting
• 5 Days Working on first draft
• 1 day for feedback meeting
• 4 Days finalization and clean up
• The final Document should be submitted to ICS-SP on 17th March 2025**.** The consultant is expected to draw up a work plan in line with the work's scope. This includes planning meetings with the project team as and when necessary.

Selection criteria for consultants

• Advanced degree in Sociology, Gender Studies, or related fields.
• Expertise in participatory approaches and community engagement.
• Strong understanding of VAC, IPV, and cultural dynamics in Kenya and Tanzania.
• Expertise in social norms change programming social norms theory, community education, and behavior change communication.
• Strong analytical and participatory research skills.

Other requirements

• Fluency in English (required); proficiency in Kiswahili or local languages (desirable).
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within tight timelines.
• Interpersonal skills

Deliverables

• Social Norms Curriculum with modules and facilitator guides.
• Report on the pilot phase.
• Recommendations for scaling up the curriculum.