Guidance

Latin America and Caribbean gender, equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) analysis: draw-down service

Published 15 May 2024

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The Latin America Gender and Equalities Charter includes a commitment for all UK missions to conduct GEDSI analysis by 2025.

The objective is to strengthen the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s (FCDO) understanding of the equality dynamics in the region, so we can better identify opportunities to deliver on the UK’s equality priorities.

The purpose of this commission is to produce a responsive, expert, and experienced draw-down service to offer research for eligible UK embassies and consulates in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This service is intended to provide research from end-to-end. From developing a concept, delivering the research, sharing recommendations and findings, and supporting actions.

The budget for this contract is £200,000. This will cover 4 to 6 pieces of analysis.

Thematic and methodological experience

The FCDO is looking for teams of suppliers who have:

  • expertise in gender studies or related disciplines in the social sciences. At least one member of the supplier team must possess a postgraduate degree in a related discipline

  • demonstrable experience of delivering projects in the gender space. It is desirable that they also have a track record of working in Latin America and/or Caribbean

  • a sound ability to conduct desk-based and field research

  • native or near native written comprehension in Spanish and English and be able to communicate verbally and in writing to a professional level.

How to apply

Completed expressions of interest (EOIs) templates should be emailed to evidence.fund@fcdo.gov.uk by 4pm BST on 31 May 2024. Late submissions may not be considered.

You should include all relevant information, including:

  • email address
  • first name
  • last name
  • position / job title
  • organisation name
  • department name (if applicable)
  • country

We will send by 3 June 2024 full terms of reference (ToRs) to suppliers who submit an EOI. The deadline to submit a full proposal is 1 July 2024.

Contacts

If you have any questions or need clarification on this EOI submission process, email evidence.fund@fcdo.gov.uk.

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