INTRODUCTION
IWDA is an Australian-based organisation, resourcing diverse women's rights organisations primarily in Asia and the Pacific and contributing to global feminist movements to advance our vision of gender equality for all.
Equality Insights is a systemic change program focused on addressing gender-unaware poverty and inequality measurement and data collection methodologies that underpin global efforts to understand and respond to poverty and gender inequality. Alongside development of a world-leading individual-level measure of multidimensional poverty and inequality and an associated survey instrument generating intersectional data, the Equality Insights program engages with the political economy of global data standards to influence recognition of, and demand for, individual-level gender-sensitive and inclusive measurement.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
As a gender-sensitive measure of poverty and inequality, and an associated program, Equality Insights has developed world-leading survey tools that collect inclusive data about poverty and inequality, providing important insights into the experiences of individuals who are often rendered invisible in household-level poverty data. The intersectional insights we generate inform policy solutions, supports advocacy by rights-holders and inspire social change.
Equality Insights contributes to transformative change in three ways:
* We build high-quality data collection tools and collect robust, inclusive poverty data
We have developed innovative tools that collect high-quality, inclusive data about poverty and inequality. We use an individual-level method to collect poverty data that differs from more commonly used household-level surveys and reveals important insights that are essential to creating a just, equal and sustainable future for all, about individuals and within-household differences. Maintaining innovation through technical refinement and development in methodology is a priority for the program's sustainability.
* We work in partnership to increase availability and strengthen the use of individual-level, gender-sensitive data
Together with our partners, we promote and use inclusive data to support more accurate and inclusive insights into lived realities and support responsive policy, programming, advocacy and systems change towards improving the lives of many. Our survey tools and data are used by governments, national statistics offices, Women's Rights Organisations and gender data advocates to develop effective responsive solutions that connect to lived realities, to address poverty and inequality. We are now working to see this proven innovation more widely used. We aim to increase the capacity of key decision-makers to use Equality Insights data through training and accompaniment.
* We use our influence to make inclusive data a norm
We work to strengthen standards regarding adequate poverty measurement and make inclusive data a norm, including in collaborations and coalitions with others. We highlight solutions and innovations, raise awareness about gender data gaps, and advocate to ensure that everyone is visible in the data that affects their lives. Through engagement with other gender data initiatives, we work to raise awareness of the limitations of existing household-level data and the strengths, relevance and impact of Equality Insights.
CONSULTANCY BACKGROUND
This consultancy is designed to assess viability of the program's current business model in the context of the current funding environment for overseas development assistance and resourcing for development data. The assessment will consider the adequacy and sustainability of the program's current business / resourcing model in this context, compared to alternatives previously considered by the program, and generate other options. The expected deliverable is a propositional way forward for sustainable resourcing models and approaches that will allow us to stabilise and enhance the value that has been created over 15 years, while also maximising delivery against the interest in, and emergent pipeline for, Equality Insights.
The emphasis of this consultancy is on recommendations for the future, including detailed pathways forward to a fit-for-purpose model and approach to resourcing, including initial overview of associated scaffolding requirements as relevant (e.g., governance arrangements, policies, legal and regulatory steps).
CONSULTANCY OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this consultancy are to:
* Snapshot the development data funding landscape, considering both traditional and non-traditional funders, to ascertain the viability of the existing business model;
* Assess those findings against existing internal work regarding potential, alternative structures for ongoing impact;
* Consider business models that are feasible for the program's goals, and operational in the current funding environment, and outline at least two recommended options, in addition to the current model should this be identified as a recommended option and detail strengths in the current context ;
* Design and propose a next-steps pathway for one of the business models (as determined by the Equality Insights team) that would enable a transition and to sustain impact, with financial sustainability at the core.
REQUIREMENTS
The consultant(s) should possess the following skills and experience:
* Good knowledge of, and/or experience in, the data (and gender data) funding landscape
* Knowledge and prior experience using business model tools and frameworks to create viable models for implementation
* Strong research, evaluation and analysis experience
* Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
* History of innovative thinking and problem-solving including finding 'out of the box' solutions
* Experience with developing fee for service or licensing structures
* Knowledge of women's rights organisations and feminist movements
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Candidates are invited to submit expressions of interest addressing the following:
* A short proposal outlining the process and timeline to complete all outputs
* A detailed budget indicating daily rate and total days proposed to complete the work.
* A Statement (no more than 2 pages) addressing the criteria as set out in Section 11. requirements
* Current CV (including a CV or bio for any additional team members that will be involved)
Expressions of interest that do not cover these requirements will not be considered. Expressions of interest are required by 11.59pm Sunday 3rd May 2026 (AEST) and should be sent to with the subject title 'EOI Sustainability Consultant'
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