Consultancy – Gender Action Learning Systems (GALS) Facilitator/s at Palladium International

Key responsibilities:

• The GALS Facilitator/s primary responsibilities will include:
• In partnership with selected CFYE Kenya Implementing partners, the consultant will design the selection criteria of the targeted trainees, mobilise and select final list of trainees to be trained on the GALS.
• Informed by IPs needs, the consultant is expected to design the delivery strategy and implementation of GALS modules training.
• Support CFYE Kenya Implementing partners to collect data on progress and results, providing insights into the effectiveness of the intervention, and for the learning of CFYE Kenya Country team.
• The facilitator will also work alongside the CFYE Kenya Gender consultant who is supporting the implementing partners with their Gender diagnostics, action planning and delivering coaching sessions.

Scope of Work:

• Review the literature/Implementing Partners information informing the selection of the GALS training.
• Assist CFYE Implementing partners in the selection of relevant target trainees/participants
• Prepare the necessary materials and conduct an orientation for the appointed Implementing Partner staff and field agents (community champions)
• Deliver the selected GALS modules
• Assist CFYE Implementing partners (during the training) to identify the engagement and mobilisation process, including by developing/adapting guidelines explaining the purpose, benefits, and process of the workshops and addressing any concerns or barriers to participation, ensuring that targeted project beneficiaries are motivated to engage fully in the process.
• Support participants in creating data collection tools or adapting existing ones (as needed and relevant) to track beneficiaries' progress and assess the effectiveness of the GALS approach.

Deliverables:

• Develop a workplan of how the assignment will be carried out
• Final list of the targeted/relevant staff and field level champions identified and mobilised
• Workshop materials including the GALS modules are adapted the CFYE IPs project dynamics
• Conduct an orientation of the GALS methodology with the selected staff of IPs
• Selected GALS modules delivered to IPS
• Provide insights towards tools for evaluation and learning
• Regular progress reporting against the established objectives

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in gender equality programming and facilitation, particularly in rural or agricultural settings.
• Extensive experience planning and delivering the GALS methodology and other gender-transformative approaches in Keny including but not limited to corporate social responsibility, gender policies, implementation and advisory, gender economic empowerment, Gender inclusion
• A demonstrated understanding of issues and challenges related to gender in sectors such as Digi-health, Agriculture, Agro-Logistics, Waste Recycling among others.
• Experience working with both men and women to promote gender equity.
• Ability to work independently as well as take an advisory role with multiple stakeholders in a time-pressured environment.  
• Strong communication and training skills, including the ability to engage diverse groups and individuals.