Gender Consultant at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Options seeks a consultant to train a global team of maternal and child health advocates, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and monitor gender-responsive programming and facilitate discussions on gender with other advocates and government stakeholders.

Responsibilities: 

The purpose of the assignment is to strengthen the knowledge and skills of the E4A-MamaYe team in gender-responsive programming and ensure that the team is ready to confidently deliver on the activities and results outlined in the reinvestment proposal. The objectives of the assignment are:

• To increase the knowledge and skills of the E4A team on basic gender concepts and gender response programming including how it can be designed, implemented, and monitored
• To contribute to the design of the E4A gender-responsive program strategy through practical training activities and action planning.
• Person specification: 
• We welcome applications from individuals or teams of consultants based in Kenya, Nigeria, or the UK.

The consultant(s) should have:

• 5+ years’ experience leading GESI mainstreaming and transformative approaches across the program cycle, ideally on health and/or advocacy related programs.
• A relevant Master’s degree in social sciences, gender studies, development studies, public health or relevant field required.
• Skills and experience to deliver engaging and participatory workshops with a variety of stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience and soft skills to work sensitively and respectfully with people from diverse cultures.