Consultancy - Technical Assistant Expert at Palladium International

Expected outputs and deliverables:

• Assess the current operations and gender strategies at Shortlist Professionals and a select group of partners
• Conduct a review of the current tools, strategies and approaches from a gender perspective and advise on potential practical improvements that will support improved female targets:
• Revised recruitment materials (e.g. gender-neutral job descriptions and benefits to encourage women to apply)
• Partner workplace recommendations
• Gender-responsive MEL tools
• Adjusted Training modules (if necessary) & reports
• Training of Shortlist staff and selected partners on gender responsiveness for sustainability (Train the trainers)
• Final report and tools that consultant will have developed/co-developed

Requirement:

• Advanced expertise in conducting gender analysis and applying gender-responsive approaches.
• Strong familiarity with Kenya’s digital and tech landscape, with hands-on experience in relevant ecosystems.
• In-depth understanding of gender-related barriers in traditionally male-dominated fields.
• Skilled in guiding partners to develop practical gender action plans and supporting consistent implementation.
• Experience engaging youth and women in employment and economic opportunity programmes.
• Proven ability to integrate gender perspectives into private-sector initiatives within the Kenyan context.
• Capable of working independently while providing clear, timely advisory support to diverse stakeholders.