Preparation of Gender-Sensitive Induction Course for Women Parliamentarians
Published Date: 28th September, 2026
Background
Forum for Women, Law, and Development (FWLD) is an autonomous, non-profit, non-governmental organization working for equality and non- discrimination. FWLD seeks proposals from organizations/individuals to prepare a session plan for a Gender-Sensitive Induction Course for Women Parliamentarians under Comprehensive Capacity Development Support to Women Parliamentarians at the Federal and Provincial Levels to Advance Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Governance project.
Scope of Work
The Consultant shall be responsible for the following tasks:
- FWLD will provide a gender-sensitive induction course for women parliamentarians prepared by UN Women. The consultant should review the course and contextualize it for women parliamentarians of Nepal.
- The consultant should prepare a session plan for the course for the capacity-building training of the women parliamentarians. The session plan shall have 8 sessions in total.
- The consultant should prepare the session plan in the given format by FWLD.
- The consultant should attend a meeting with FWLD and the UN Women team and brief them on the session plan.
Deliverables
The Consultant is expected to submit:
- Detailed session plan of the “Gender-Sensitive Induction Course for Women Parliamentarians of Nepal.”
- The session plan should be in English.
Duration of Assignment
The Consultant should complete the assignment within 20 days from the date of signing the agreement.
Required Qualifications and Experience
The Consultant must meet the following minimum criteria:
- At least 10 years of proven professional experience in human rights, women’s rights, or social inclusion.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Demonstrated prior experience working with GEDSI perspectives, particularly gender equality, disability, and social inclusion.
- Strong understanding of the Nepalese legal system and parliamentary system.
- Prior working experience with parliamentarians and their capacity building.
Payment Schedule
Payment will be made as specified in the agreement.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:
- A detailed CV highlighting relevant experience.
- A cover letter outlining the proposed approach to the assignment and expected remuneration.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit their applications by 5:00 pm (Nepal Standard Time) by 7th October, 2026, either physically at the FWLD office or by email to info@fwld.org. Late applications will not be reviewed.
FWLD strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from marginalized and socially excluded communities.
For further information, applicants may contact FWLD by email or at the following telephone numbers: 977-1-5333525 | 1-5333524 | 1-5366415