Consultancy Services to Conduct a Gender Gap Analysis- Turkana at Johanniter International

Purpose of the Consultancy

The main objective of this assignment is to conduct a context and gender gap analysis identifying needs, constraints and opportunities for women and men in the target areas as to affect future programming.

The consultancy therefore shall:

1. Conduct a systematic review and in-depth analysis of previous gender gap analysis reports produced by different actors.
2. Review existing laws, policies and national action plans on gender equality and how they have or are expected to contribute to Government and non-government led gender programming, in the targeted areas.
3. Conduct focus groups and key informant interviews to further explore factors and vulnerabilities which facilitate or hinder gender roles, decision making, access and control to services and resources and how gender impacts opportunities.
4. Undertake stakeholder analysis of different actors undertaking gender programming and document lessons learnt in the 6 target areas.
5. Provide operational recommendations for strengthening JIA programming and provide key elements of a gender strategy for the Kenya country office.
6. Develop a monitoring plan for key gender indicators for each of JIA’s strategic objectives (thematic areas).
7. Create a gender and power analysis tool for JIA.
8. Draft and deliver the final version of the gender gap analysis report.
9. Deliver a power point presentation for the JIA team on the findings as part of the final reporting process.
10. Timeframe of the Consultancy

Expected Project duration: 35 days

Scope of Work

Under the supervision of the Johanniter International Assistance Programme Manager, the consultant will conduct secondary data review and primary data collection using a variety of methodologies including FGDs and KIIs with key stakeholders. He/she will be responsible for carrying out the following functions and tasks;

1. Use key recent statistics and provide a technical interpretation on the situation of women and girls, men and boys – to provide a clear baseline for future measurement relevant to Johanniter’s 3 programmatic strategic objectives: Health, Livelihoods and Emergency Preparedness and Response;
2. A clear and coherent analysis of national and county legal and policy frameworks on gender issues;
3. Provide a clear breakdown of the key barriers to achieving gender equality (including social norms, legislative, institutional capacity, political will etc.);
4. A mapping of actors (including county and national level advocacy networks) with the mandate and capacity to advocate for gender equality (NGOs, donors, International Organisations, International Financial Institutions, line ministries, gender equality national structure, etc.);
5. A mapping of knowledge / information gaps (e.g. sex-age disaggregated statistical information);
6. Recommend clear and tangible suggestions for addressing gender inequalities in the areas of JIA programming;
7. The final document/report should not be more than 55 pages.
8. Expected Output and Deliverables
9. Inception Report

The Inception Report must outline the approach to be taken for the context and gender gap analysis including the methodology to be used for data collection and the outline of the final report. Maximum of 20 pages.

Final Report

• The final output will be an analytical and operative report based on qualitative and quantitative secondary data review and including information gathered during the field research. The report should contain (but not be limited to) the following sections:

The final report should include the following sections:

Methodology

• The methodology should be clearly elucidated showcasing the methodologies used in gathering and analysing information leading to the development of the final report.

Context Analysis

• This section will provide an overview of the current country and county situation from a gender perspective, including all references. The analysis will be presented in a format that identifies gender inequalities he and will consider the various interrelated causal factors, highlighting trends and forces factors which contribute to g gender inequalities.

The Consultant should provide an overview and analysis of gender inequalities explaining the situation of men and women, girls and boys, according to the following areas:

Legal and Human Rights framework (at regional, national or local level)

• Protection and full enjoyment of all human rights by women, girls, men and boys in the country (i.e. inheritance, land tenure, status, marriage, labour laws, violence - especially violence against women and girls, traditional vs. civil law, etc.).

Policy framework

• Formulation and design of national gender equality policies including their effective level of implementation as well incorporation of gender mainstreaming tenets across board.

Political setting

• Process of transformation, participation and access to power, representation and participation in provincial and national parliaments, local government, safety and security, etc.

Overall economic situation

• Economic policies and reforms, public expenditures (i.e. Gender Responsive Public Services), social sector spending, public investment, welfare subsidies, employment and labour in both the formal and informal sector, etc.

Socio-economic situation

• Poverty situation, income distribution, demographic situation, provision and access to services and resources through the whole life cycle (i.e. health - including sexual and reproductive health, education, livelihood systems, disability) etc.

Socio-cultural context

Ethnic and tribal groups, family structure (focusing on female-headed households), children (focusing on girls), youth, migrant labour (refugee situation in Turkana), food security, housing and urban development, livelihood systems, traditional laws etc. Ethnic/tribal discrepancies of particular importance should be considered.

• Existing gaps in the legal and policy frameworks as well as the conduct and practise in relation to gender equality. This section should also detail proposed recommendations to remedy the identified gaps.
• Government, gender focused agencies (particularly women’s organisations), international community and private sector response.
• Relevant actions taken and planned by key actors to address the issues previously identified.

Under each section above, the Consultant shall provide information and analysis of what is currently being undertaken for promotion of gender equality in the country and in the specific counties, the shortcomings and main challenges to be addressed.

Recommendations

• In this section, the consultant will provide recommendations to contribute to gender programming in existing and future JIA programmes and overall strategy.

Power point presentation

• The PowerPoint presentation should highlight key findings and recommendations from the assessment.

Johanniter International Assistance (JIA) Responsibilities

1. The JIA Programme Manager and Johanniter’s implementing partners will provide the consultant with the available internal documents such as the JIA strategy, relevant data, project reports, etc.
2. JIA and its implementing partners will provide contacts for the relevant Ministry Departments in Turkana, Isiolo, Wajir and Mandera Counties if needed.
3. JIA will provide the necessary logistical support required for this assignment i.e., vehicle hire, accommodation, meals etc.

Minimum Qualifications

1. ESSENTIAL: A Bachelors’ degree in gender studies, social sciences or development studies.
2. ESSENTIAL: Over 10 years of work experience in undertaking gender assessments and implementing gender mainstreaming in Kenya.
3. ESSENTIAL: Extensive experience conducting gender gap analyses for INGOs and development partners, within the past 5 years.
4. ESSENTIAL: Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary conversations, approaches and developments in the field of gender and women’s rights in particular in East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
5. ESSENTIAL: Demonstrated experience working on programmes or assignments linked to climate change, livelihoods (agriculture and food security), education and health.
6. ESSENTIAL: Experience in developing gender action plans for NGOs and demonstrated knowledge and experience in gender programming.
7. ESSENTIAL: Sample of your 2 most recent assignments undertaken within the last 3 years.
8. ESSENTIAL: Full contact details of your 2 most recent references for similar works (within the last 3 years).
9. Experience working with International NGOs in Kenya is an advantage
10. Experience working with Local NGOs and County Governments is also an advantage
11. Ability to meet the agreed timelines and provide feedback during the implementation period.
12. Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.
13. Excellent Computer literacy skills.
14. Knowledge of the local language(s) is desirable but is not a must