GOVERNMENT OF TONGA
Ministry of Internal Affairs - Integrated Aged Care Project
Request for Expressions of Interest
(Individual Consulting Services)
Project Title: Integrated Aged Care Project
Assignment: IC08a Gender Officer
Deadline: 3 November 2025
The Government of Tonga have received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific, and Climate Change Fund, toward the cost of the Integrated Aged Care Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include supporting the implementation and monitoring of the Gender Action Plan and gender-related activities. The assignment is expected to commence in December 2025 and continue for up to 3 years.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting gender assessments and surveys to inform service delivery;
- Supporting output 3 activities related to caregiver support and gender equality;
- Assisting in the design and implementation of the Gender Equity Awareness Program;
- Monitoring GAP implementation and preparing gender-disaggregated reports;
- Coordinating with stakeholders and supporting awareness campaigns to promote male caregivers;
- Providing gender inputs into project documents and consultations.
Minimum Qualifications
- A degree in social sciences or a related field;
- At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience in gender and development;
- Experience with ADB or other development partner-funded projects is preferred;
- Familiarity with gender issues in Tonga, particularly in the context of olde people and disability inclusion.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from this link – click here.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and Ministry of Finance now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested candidates are encourage to apply through the ADB Consultant Management System - click here. Alternatively, you can submit via email to the address provided below by no later than 3 November 2025. Further information can be obtained by contacting the address below during office hours, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Attention: Project Manager, Integrated Aged Care Project
Email: manuofetoa_m [at] yahoo [dot] com and copy iacprocurement [at] outlook [dot] com
Address: PMU Office, T.M. Fifita & Sons Ltd, Taufa’ahau Rd, Nukualofa, Tonga.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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