GEF/UNDP/GOK PROJECT
ADVERTISEMENT OF POSITIONS IN THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT (GOLD) IN THE ARTISANAL SMALL

SCALE GOLD MINING (ASGM) PROJECT

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Project Manager, the Gender Consultant will have the responsibility for the implementation of the Gender Action plan. The Project Gender Consultant will work closely with the Project Manager (PM) on related aspects of project implementation, reporting, monitoring, evaluation and communication.

Term of Engagement: The position shall be on an initial twelve (12) months contract with possibility for extension.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities will include:

1. Monitor progress in implementation of the Project Gender Action plan ensuring that targets are fully met and the reporting requirements are fulfilled.


2. Oversee/ develop / coordinate implementation of all gender –related work.


3. Review the Gender Action plan annually, and update and revise corresponding management plans as necessary.


4. Work with the Project Manager (PM) to ensure reporting, monitoring and evaluation and fully address the gender issues of the project.


5. Ensure that gender sensitization modules are included in all training activities supported by the project, and support the development of these modules.


6. Verify that project training materials and activities are aligned with local family realities, promote positive actions towards the role and involvement of women in family income generating activities and family finances , respect communities’ ethnicity , miners/ women’s time availability , cultural practices, etc.


7. Support the gender review of existing ASGM policy and regulatory frameworks ; Ensure that guidelines, standards and incentives revised and/or developed by the project include gender dimensions.


8. Ensure that women participate in all projects related activities.


9. Support the collection of sex disaggregated and gender specific data and conducts a characterization of the impacted (work) population. Measure the participation, empowerment and improvement of work /living conditions for men / women , as part of the in-depth mercury related baseline inventories that will be conducted in each of the 6 priority project sites.


10. Support the finance expert in the assessment of the existing financial products of project partners in terms of accessibility and suitability for women mining groups.


11. Ensure that the project also supports women groups interested in mining in the establishment of ASGM associations / cooperatives.


12. Support the leadership training expert in providing leadership training to women mining groups and women miners


13. Conduct a Gender Assessment of project impact as part of the Mid-Term Review. Based on the results of the Gender Assessment and other recommendations coming out of the MTR , make recommendation on how the project can further improve its gender related interventions.

Required skills and expertise

Applicants must possess the following, in order to be considered for appointment to the position:

1. Bachelor degree in gender studies, gender and development, environment, sustainable development or closely related area.


2. Master’s degree in gender studies, gender and development, environment, sustainable development or closely related area (will be added advantage).


3. Demonstrated understanding of issues related to gender and sustainable development ; at least 5 years of practical working experience in gender mainstreaming , women’s empowerment and sustainable development in Kenya , ASGM and/ or environmental management.


4. Proven experience in gender issues in Kenya, ASGM and / or environmental management.


5. Previous experience with UN projects will be a definite asset.


6. Demonstrated understanding of the links between sustainable development, social and gender issues.


7. Experience in gender responsive capacity building.


8. Experience with project development and results- based management methodologies is highly desired / required.


9. Excellent analytical, writing, advocacy, presentation, and communication skills.


10. Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking and reading) and in local languages.