GESI Consultant at Renewable World

Job Details

Renewable World requires a Kenyan based consultant with at least 5 years GESI work experience to carry out a gender analysis and rapid needs assessment at two Lake Victoria project sites (two small fishing communities) and then help develop appropriate gender and socially inclusive intervention strategies that will empower and economically uplift vulnerable sections of the community within the proposed project parameters.

Renewable World (RW) has designed in partnership with OSINEALA and with input from local beneficiary and partner stakeholders a project proposal to bring localised ice making to two beach fishing communities. This project will also improve access to market information and build skills in fish processing at a total of 17 communities around Kenyan Lake Victoria (specifically Homa Bay County and Migore County)

The overall task

RW has identified a potential donor for this project, and we are now seeking to engage a consultant to review and strengthen the project’s approach through a GESI lens. In particular, the consultant should identify the different risks and challenges facing men and women of different age groups in the targeted communities, with a focus on particular issues facing women in the fish value chain. The consultant should also make a study of the wider gender power dynamics within the targeted communities. Based on their analysis, the consultant should then make programming recommendations to address challenges and barriers identified. This work will inform project development, with a hard deadline of 8th April.

Consultant objectives

• Part 1- Perform a Gender Analysis and Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA)
• (1) Examine differences between roles of women and men in the fishing value chain, identify key issues contributing to gender inequalities and explore power relations
• Perform observation analysis of land-based fish value activities in the two communities focusing on all genders and roles.
• Interview/Survey a minimum of 20 people in the two Lake Victoria communities with a minimum of 4 days on site. This should include representation from the following groups:
• Members of Ragwe Energy Community Based Organisation (CBO)
• Member of Makatifu Women’s Group
• Member of Beach Management unit at both communities
• In addition to recording basic demographic information, questions should establish, (a) The role in fish value chain, including whether the interviewee is involved in any activity such as: fishing, fish processing, aggregation, or selling to market. (b) their needs for, hopes and plans for utilisation of local ice making, improved fish processing & icing skills and market information (fish price, market location etc). (c) concerns or fears that interviewees may have as a result of the planned interventions.
• Hold and record a minimum of two Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with fishermen and women fish traders in each community including the named groups in part (1)above, collecting information on challenges they currently face, solutions they propose, and a deeper understanding of power dynamics. Also, to identify who the most vulnerable sub-groups are within the community, ways in which they are currently excluded, and recommendations for their inclusion within the project.
• Draw conclusions from direct observation, surveys and data collected in FGDs and by other methods such as an appropriate literature review.
• Make suggestions and recommendation for a gender inclusive approach to the project.
• With reference to the RW Gender Equality Policy recommend an appropriate and robust gender inclusive strategy for the introduction of ice making by the project and also safeguards and vulnerable group protection strategies that will work within the community and project context.

Consultant Outputs

• 29th March Submission of tools for review.
• 8th April Gender analysis data collated and analysed and reported.
• 12th April Issue a maximum 10-page final report including:

specific recommendations for gender integration framework within the project defining activities, resources, indicators and means of verification. This should include strategies for mitigation of risks to vulnerable women fish traders resulting from the project intervention.
Include an appendix all questions, and all data collated including sources. Include an reference to published literature

• Project Structure & Resources
• Project Sponsor: Matt Stubberfield (UK)
• Regional Programme Manager: Geoffrey Mburu (RW in Kenya)- prime in country contact.

Timescale for Project

12th April Completion of final report and submission to Renewable World

Consultancy Fee

The indicative budget is $2500 plus local expenses

Consultant Tender

Please respond with your CV and personal statement to Kate Gibson at jobs@renewable-world.org and a professional referee, highlighting relevant community inclusive participatory work experience in rural Kenya.