Consultancy - Review of Gender Policy in Energy at Practical Action Kenya

The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical expertise in the review and strategic advancement of the Gender Policy in Energy.

Specific Objectives

• Identify policy gaps, needs, priorities, and existing strengths as a basis for the new policy development.
• Evaluate policy impacts, address new challenges, best practices and incorporate lessons learned from implementation.
• Provide recommendations for improving the implementation of gender policy in the energy sector, ensuring that it is effectively translated into practice.

The consultant’s role will be

• Develop a comprehensive assignment workplan, including activities and timeline, in line with Practical Action’s requirements and guidelines.
• Review the current policy, other relevant literature, existing data, and reports to understand the current context.
• Design qualitative and quantitative data tools to be used in interviews with select respondents, and key informants.
• Conduct a field visit to select counties for data collection.
• Consult with key stakeholders, including MoEP and SAGAs’ staff, County Government staff, energy entrepreneurs, local private sector actors, energy suppliers, and other relevant actors, to gather insights for the report.
• Analyze field data, and other relevant data, and develop a comprehensive report.
• Disseminate the report for validation and have the final report approval by MoEP.

Expected Deliverables

A work plan including methodology, timelines, and deliverables.

• Finalized data tools for the data collection exercise.
• A brief field report following the data collection exercise.
• Draft gender policy review report.
• Final gender policy review report approved by MoEP.

Required Qualifications and Experience

The ideal consultant will have:

• Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Energy Policy, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Policy analysis and gender mainstreaming.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Kenya’s energy sector, policy environment and gender frameworks.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written.