Description

Background:

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.

Consultant Activities:

•  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.

Deliverables: 

•  Inception workplan detailing timeline 

•  Summary report of literature review and recommended revisions (max 5 pages or powerpoint) and draft outline of revised toolkit 

•  TOC workshop facilitation materials including agenda, powerpoint slides, etc…  

•  Draft revised TOC and results framework capturing pathways of change, assumptions, risks, measurement implications, recommended indicators, and suggested learning agenda/ learning questions.

•  Quantitative and qualitative measurement guidance with recommendations on how to scale up or down based on budget and project scope 

•  Templates for BRIGE intervention after-action reviews and reflection sessions

•  A 2-page quality assurance guide and operating guidance for household and community dialogues.

Timeframe / Schedule: 

This consultancy has an estimated LOE of 25 days from January 15, 2026 to March 31, 2026.

  Activity                                       # Working Days         Timeframe 

The Consultant will report to:

Senior Director for Social Integration and Development

The Consultant will work closely with:

Global and regional GESI, Social Integration and Development team, program teams, MEL teams

Required Experience & Skills: 

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.

How to Apply: 

To apply, please submit a brief proposal outlining your approach to the consultancy, including methodology, timeline, and any innovative ideas for achieving the deliverables. You may use the provided template to ensure consistency, which should include: 

•  Methodology: Describe the methodology you will use to address each deliverable. 

•  Work Plan and Timeline: Outline how you will allocate the 25 working days across all deliverables, including review and revision periods. 

•  Consultant/s Profile: Provide the CV for the consultant/s. 

•  Budget/Fees: Provide your daily rate or, if proposing a team, the total budget with a breakdown of fees by consultant or role. 

Team Engagement and Effectiveness  

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.