Policy and GESI Barrier Analysis Consultancy

Job Description

SNV Zimbabwe seeks to engage an individual or entity consultant for the role of Policy and GESI Barrier Analysis. SNV Zimbabwe, with funding support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Embassy of Sweden in Harare, is implementing Phase II of the Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship project (YEE) Project. The project aims to enhance the livelihoods and future prospects of 13,000 out-of-school youth (at least 50% of whom are young women) by promoting green employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in agri-food systems, renewable energy, and other emerging sectors. The YEE project adopts a Pull-Match-Push-Enable framework, strategically integrating private sector actors, service providers, and public institutions to promote sustainable youth employment pathways. Despite progress, youth unemployment and underemployment remain significant challenges, especially for young women who face intersecting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) barriers. While national and local policies exist to address these issues, the effectiveness, uptake, and implementation at the local level remain uneven. SNV therefore, seek to engage one (1) Policy and GESI Barriers Analysis consultant to conduct a comprehensive policy (both national and localized) and barrier analysis across 8 districts, identifying actionable policy entry pathways and institutional gaps for more inclusive youth economic empowerment.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in public policy, Economics, Law, development studies or a related field.
• Proven experience in:
• Policy and legislative analysis
• Youth employment and entrepreneurship programming
• Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) frameworks
• Demonstrated experience working with Zimbabwe's national and local governance systems.
• Strong stakeholder networks and relationships at national and sub-national levels
• Strong facilitation, data analysis, and reporting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English- knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.

How to Apply

Proposal shall be submitted to consultant.applications@snv.org by YEE/SIDA-GESI/IC03- Technical Proposal (insert name of entity/individual bidding) YEE/SIDA-GESI/IC03 Financial Proposal (insert name of entity/individual bidding)