CONSULTANCY ADVERTISEMENT AND TERMS OF REFERENCE
The National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM) founded in 1979 is an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental and professional organization representing nurses and midwives of Malawi. Its goals are to safeguard nurses/midwives’ professional, organizational, trade union and social economic interests; and to influence nursing and midwifery professions i.e., education, practice, and research, thereby serving the population of Malawi. The organization confines its interests to nurses/midwives and the nursing/midwifery profession.
NONM is committed to promoting equity, inclusiveness, and fairness within the nursing and midwifery profession and in healthcare delivery. Recognizing the importance of gender equality in strengthening the health workforce and improving service delivery, NONM seeks to develop a comprehensive Gender Policy to guide its programs, operations, and advocacy efforts.
Objectives of the Assignment
- To assess the current status of gender integration within NONM
- To identify key gender gaps and challenges within the organization.
- To develop a comprehensive and context-specific Gender Policy
- To provide practical strategies for gender mainstreaming in NONM programs and operations
- To develop an implementation framework for the policy
Scope of Work
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
- Conduct a desk review of relevant documents, policies, and frameworks.
- Engage key stakeholders (Members, Staff and National Executive Council (NEC)) through interviews, focus group discussions, or consultations
- Analyze gender-related issues affecting hired staff and elected representatives at NONM
- Benchmark with national, regional, and global gender policies and frameworks
- Draft the NONM Gender Policy
- Facilitate a validation workshop with key stakeholders (Staff and NEC)
- Incorporate feedback and finalize the policy document
Key Deliverables
The consultant is expected to deliver:
- Inception report with methodology and work plan
- Gender analysis report
- Draft Gender Policy document
- Validation workshop report
- Final Gender Policy document (incorporating stakeholder feedback)
Duration of the Assignment
- The consultancy is expected to be completed within 60 days from the date of contract signing.
Required Qualifications and Experience
The consultant should have:
- A minimum of a Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field
- 5 years proven experience in developing gender policies or strategies
- Strong knowledge of gender issues in the health sector
- Experience working with professional bodies, NGOs, or similar organisations
- Excellent research, analytical, and report writing skills
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
Application Requirements
Interested consultants should submit:
- Technical proposal (including methodology and work plan)
- Financial proposal
- Updated CV(s) highlighting relevant experience
- Examples of previous similar work
Submission of Proposals
Interested Consultants should submit to
The Executive Director, National Organisation of Nurses and Midwives of Malawi (NONM), P.O. Box 30393, Lilongwe 3, Malawi. Email: secretariat@nonm.mw by 8th May 2026.
NONM is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
Post expires at 11:59pm on Saturday May 2nd, 2026