Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust Consultancy for Development of Mespt Gender, Youth and Social Inclusion Strategy Jobs in Kenya
Objective
To develop the Trust’s gender, youth and social inclusion strategy and action plan while integrating Human Rights approaches through a thorough analysis of existing frameworks, stakeholder perspectives, and cross-cutting issues.
Specifically, the strategy will reflect gender and social inclusion as a cross-cutting issue in organization’s strategic implementation plan, including in programs, policies, practices, systems/procedures; staffing; culture and resources to deliver on organization’s commitment to address gender inequality and social exclusion as follows:
The Scope of Work
Conduct a Gender and Social Inclusion Analysis
Conduct gender and social inclusion analyses in the project areas to identify key challenges and opportunities. The gender analysis should elaborate on gender roles in socio-economic activities like agriculture and natural resource management, dependencies on natural resources, environmental degradation, women’s access to productive resources and their legal rights, as well as their influence in collective decision-making. The gender analysis should also include a review of national, regional, and international gender equality and environmental mandates and policies. It should explore gender dynamics across six core thematic areas: (1) legal and customary laws; (2) attitudes, customs and beliefs related to gender norms; (3) division of time, space, and labour; (4) participation, inclusion, and representation; (5) access and control of resources and services; and (6) environmental stressors and vulnerability.
Map local and national stakeholder groups to engage with, including in conducting the gender analysis. As part of the gender analysis methodology, consultations with a wide-network of in-country gender experts is encouraged. It will be important for the consultant to develop a contact list of gender-related groups, women’s organizations, indigenous peoples’ rights organisations and other relevant stakeholders that participate in consultations to help ensure these stakeholders are engaged in our work.
Develop a gender action plan to guide and advise on gender mainstreaming in all our projects and the organisation. The gender action plan should draw upon results from the gender analysis and include actions to overcome barriers (gender gaps) identified during the gender analysis. The gender action plan should provide guidance in relation to strategies; capacity building initiatives; strategic alliances with gender and women’s organizations, as well as relevant civil society organizations with strong work on gender in the Trust’s sites of intervention.
Qualifications/specifications
Master’s degree in Gender Studies and Development, Education or related fields
At least 10 years of progressive experience developing gender and social inclusion strategies and implementation plans for development organizations
Previous experience in developing a programme-wide GESI Strategy and Action Plan
Be familiar with gender, youth and disability sensitive approaches to M&E
Demonstrated skills on preparing quality reports and other knowledge products
A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards; and strong ethical standards to safeguarding
Excellent communication skills (written and oral), strong command of English language and excellent research and analytical writing skills
Experience in and/or knowledge and understanding of Kenya agricultural and enterprise development context desirable
How to Apply
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