Gender Transformative Approach Measurement Toolkit Revision Consultancy

Mercy Corps

19d

About The Position

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Over the past 10 years, Mercy Corps has embarked on a journey to challenge and address gender inequality and social exclusion in our organization, our programs, and our sector. Between 2015-2018, Mercy Corps implemented the Building Resilience through Integrating Gender and Empowerment (BRIGE) program funded by the Cargill Foundation. This program aimed to help resilience programs achieve gender equitable and inclusive outcomes by adopting gender transformative approaches at the household and community levels. The BRIGE program team developed a household and community dialogue curricula, which were tested in three countries (Indonesia, Nepal, and Niger). The BRIGE program ended in 2018, however the BRIGE tools have been adopted and adapted by multiple Mercy Corps programs since then. In 2023, Mercy Corps hired an external consultant to review the BRIGE tools as a gender transformative approach (GTA) and share recommendations on how to strengthen the methodology. In 2025, the tools were updated based on the recommendations. Mercy Corps is now ready to update and revise the monitoring, evaluation, and learning tools that accompany the refreshed BRIGE curricula. The original BRIGE measurement tools require significant revision to ensure usability, flexibility, and alignment with current program priorities. The revised toolkit will streamline content and incorporate practical qualitative and quantitative measurement options. The revised toolkit should include: A clear Theory of Change (ToC) and results framework for the BRIGE approach Measurement guidance that is adaptable to different project scopes and budgets, including qualitative and quantitative options. Operating guidance for quality assurance, minimum standards, and adaptation processes for budget, time, and household and community level. Practical tools such as sample indicators, learning questions, and after-action review templates.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in international development, gender studies or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience working in programs that have a focus on gender equality and social inclusion.
• Proven experience facilitating participatory theory of change workshops and translating discussions into clear, actionable frameworks.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative measurement tools, budgeting for MEL activities, and setting minimum standards for quality assurance.
• Demonstrated experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) frameworks and developing practical toolkits for program teams.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of one or more regional contexts where Mercy Corps operates, including Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Americas.
• Demonstrated familiarity with GESI measurement approaches
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Review existing materials: Assess existing MEL guidance and BRIGE toolkit materials to identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for streamlining conciseness and usability by program teams.
• Support development of theory of change: Facilitate discussions with the Social Integration and Development (SID) team to build/refine a ToC that explains pathways of change and informs measurement priorities.
• Design revised toolkit structure: Create a detailed outline for the updated toolkit for flexibility, usability, and alignment with program goals.
• Update/ develop integrate measurement and management Guidance: Recommend practical measurement tools (qualitative and quantitative to offer choice to program teams depending on their context), budget guidance, necessary minimum standards to support pathways to change, and operating standards for quality assurance.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees