(i) Review existing gender related policies, plans, procedures and protocols in the targeted tehsils/villages of BCC project, and assist in the development of a comprehensive strategy free of gender bias and protection and promotion female participation.
(ii) Develop a comprehensive gender mainstreaming strategy of BCC project interventions and Gender Action Plan to achieve the set targets and ensure that such plans are inclusive of gender related safeguards as per the World bank guidelines.
(iii) Manage, supervise and guide the consultants in developing gender friendly and gender sensitive BCC schemes, material, campaign, modules, and tools in the target tehsils/villages.
(iv) Ensure that all BCC campaigns, interventions and training programs encourage maximum participation of females and are responsive to the needs of female beneficiaries, with focus on women health, hygiene promotion, education, and economic empowerment.
(v) Assist in the development of gender-focused training modules to integrate females in the behavior change programs.
(vi) Assist M&E team in establishing sex-disaggregated baseline indicators by gathering required data with appropriate target indicators.
Established in 1991, NRSP is the largest Rural Support Programme in the country in terms of outreach, staff and development activities. It is a not for profit organization registered under Section 42 of Companies Ordinance 1984. NRSP's mandate is to alleviate poverty by harnessing people's potential and undertake development activities in Pakistan. It has a presence in 46 Districts in all the four Provinces including Azad Jammu and Kashmir through Regional Offices and Field Offices. NRSP is currently working with more than half a million poor households organized into a network of more than 57,179 Community Organizations. With sustained incremental growth, it is emerging as Pakistan's leading engine for poverty reduction and rural development.