Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Role and Responsibilities:
• Collect, review and analyse all the necessary documents and information to fully understand the background, expertise, previous and current operations of Tree of Life in Kenya.
• Collect, review and analyse all the necessary documents and information to fully understand the background and the main achievements expected by the 3-years “RISE” project.
• Conduct a gender assessment across the “RISE” project to develop a written Gender integration & implementation plan that blends and ensures a comprehensive, effective and fair gender mainstreaming process across the whole project, for the entire duration and in all its components.
• Prepare adequate work and implementation plans of the Gender Plan activities, in synergy with all project’s components and in close coordination with the project team.
• Serve as the team lead and oversees the roll out of the Gender Plan; regularly review the Gender plan to monitor its implementation, ensuring the smooth running of the gender mainstreaming, tracking progress on its specific activities and the achievement of related indicators, advise the project’s team and review/update the Gender plan on the basis of the context and the project’s progress & needs.
• Propose and develop corrective actions in the area of Gender within the RISE project & submit amendments to the Program Coordinator when needed, ensuring program quality, timely submission of deliverables and compliance with requirements.
• Participate in the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation plan of all project activities together with the RISE project staff.
• Support measuring project’s impact on gender using metrics (such as retention rate, skills acquisition, employability impact, GBV mitigation, stakeholder feedback, etc.).
• Development and application of gender responsive tools, methodologies and knowledge products to enhance the capacity of Tree of Life staff on gender mainstreaming.
• Support Gender capacity development efforts and trainings for RISE project team, partners, government departments and other relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct a literature review on existing gender assessments (country, region and donors based.)
• Provide leadership and advices to the Tree of Life team with the aim of conceiving, developing, and carrying out an innovative program focused on Gender and Women’s empowerment in Kenya, with attention to the role of men, as well as linkages with environment and health. Gender-sensitive solutions and strategies must be at the core of the work and reflect realistic promotion of gender equality and the prevention of Gender-Based Violence, while empowering women.
• Properly and attentively, analyse the current Kenyan public and target, in order to support the development of an effective and adequate communication strategy on women and gender both for public and private sectors, in collaboration with the ToL team.
• Carry out stakeholder analysis and mapping, with specific focus on issues related to gender and women, to bring out the roles and responsibilities of key actors and institutions that play or could potentially play a vital aspect in the funding and the implementation of gender and women programs.
• Facilitate networking with other stakeholders active in the field of Gender and Women, supporting the creation of linkages and partnerships with government, CSOs, UN agencies, donors, private entities and any other relevant actor.
• Contribute to the development and the preparation of concept papers and project proposal to expand projects and donors’ portfolio on Gender and Women.
• Support the drafting and the dissemination of position papers, case studies on gender issues and their dissemination among key stakeholders.
• Develop regular, timely and complete reports and maintain a high degree of consistency, accuracy, relevance, compliance with donor’s and Tree of Life guidelines.
• Any other duty as required by the supervisor in line with the consultancy and relevant to the achievement of the Tree of Life objectives.

Key expected Deliverables and output:
• Gender assessment analysis and report across the RISE project.
• Written Gender integration & implementation plan, related monitoring tools and actions, including specific gender-focused and gender sensitive interventions indicators and measurement of project’s impact on gender; Gender considerations fully mainstreamed into the RISE project;
• Provision of a set of trainings to support Gender capacity development efforts of ToL staff and other partners and stakeholders.
• Technical Support in developing knowledge products (research/study/Audio/Visual etc.).
• Set of gender responsive tools, methodologies and knowledge products on gender mainstreaming.
• Analysis of the Kenyan public and target, for an adequate communication strategy on women and gender both for public and private sectors.
• Literature review on existing gender assessments (country, region and donors based).
• Development of an in-depth feasibility study to conceive and carry out an innovative program focused on Gender and Women’s empowerment in Kenya.
• Stakeholder and donors’ analysis and mapping, with specific focus on gender and women.
• Holding and participating to regular meetings; participation to at least 24 meetings, consultations, working groups to facilitate networking with other stakeholders active in the field of Gender and Women, supporting the creation of linkages and partnerships.
• Co-development of at least 2 CN/project proposal and 1 position paper.
• Regular reports on the progress of the consultancy and the gender-related RISE project’s activities.
• Complete full reports after each consultancy phase.
• Perform any other tasks required by the supervisor(s).

Requirements
Experience
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience at the national or international level with NGOs, UN Agencies, Development Partners, and with donor-funded programs.
• Experience working as a gender consultant for at least 3 years.
• Proven experience working directly with grants programs and other activities specifically focused on gender and women.
• Experience in developing gender-sensitive indicators as well as in monitoring and evaluation methods.
• Proven experience in the development of Feasibility studies and conception of new programs related to Gender and Women.
• Proven track record of creating linkages with donors, Government agencies, learning institutions, civil society organizations and private sector stakeholders.
• Experience of working with diverse teams, as well as ability to work with partners using effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
• Advanced University degree in social sciences, human rights, gender/ women’s studies, international development, or a related field is required from a reputable University.
• An understanding of the context of gender and women with significant recent experience in Kenya and East Africa on gender analysis and/or other linked sector areas such as Economic Growth, Health and Education, environment, and/or Democracy and Governance.
• Experience working on environment, health and economic programs from a gender lens is a plus.
• Knowledge of AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) and other global strategies for gender empowerment and equity is an asset.
• Background knowledge on development issues and /or areas related to Care reforms, child justice and youth empowerment would be a strong asset.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and to meet management deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, suggest practical solutions and follow-up effectively on decisions.
• Good planning skills, pro-activity, creativity, and ability to meet the established deadlines.
• Good organizational and facilitating skills for the coaching sessions.
• Ability to build key relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Computer skills (Microsoft office word, excel, etc.).
• Excellent spoken and written English and Swahili.
• Motivated by our vision of creating a world where everyone is an educator, and where Children are the key actors of human and social development, being a faithful reflection of the past, present and future of the growth process.
• The consultant is invited to submit to the Tree of Life a formal brief proposal / expression of interest for the above-described service of consultancy and a quotation / fee note.
• All financial quotes should be in Kenya Shillings.
• The selected Consultant will be offered lumpsum fees inclusive of all costs.
• The payments will be made in approximately 3 instalments based upon outputs/deliverables specified in the TOR (under payment schedule) and upon certification of satisfactory work as per work plan and endorsed by the Tree of Life.
• While submitting the EoI, the Applicant shall, in particular, ensure to attach the following:
• Recent CV , having 3 references with contacts.
• Profile of the consultant and brief proposal / expression of interest with expected fee. Applications without expected fee will not be considered.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
The application should include the following:
Cover letter (stating how your profile fits the position and the skills required).
Cover letter should also state your preferred work station among the towns mentioned herein.
CV , having 3 references with contacts.
Applicants are requested to explain why they are the most suitable for the assignment.

The soft copy application should be sent to: hr.kenya@alberodellavita.org  with the subject indicating:

Do not attach in this phase ID documents, school or university certificates, or any other document that has not been requested.

Applications received after the deadline or incomplete will not be considered. Only short-listed candidate (s) will be contacted.


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