A social enterprise which provides eco-friendly cooking and fuel solutions for Kenya. Our first product line is Kuni Safi, a smokeless alternative to firewood made from recycled sugarcane waste. We supply schools, children’s homes, hospitals, hotels, and factories.
Job Summary
The Gender Specialist will provide support for the mainstreaming of AEPZL’s social interventions focused on promoting safe working environment, wellbeing, and equitable social benefits for all AEPZL stakeholders. Further, the consultant will coordinate with the Finance/Admin and Projects team for the implementation of gender and social development activities at Acacia EPZ. The overall objective is to Assess and mainstream gender equality within AEPZL internal and field operations.
Responsibilities and Deliverables
To meet the above-mentioned objective, the consultant is expected to:
- Evaluate recruitment issues as well as the challenges faced by women in field operations roles.
- Assist AEPZL in gender inclusive planning, implementing, and monitoring of activities.
- Mainstream gender in various training and sensitization programmes at AEPZL.
- Develop and deliver training on the AEPZL staff on Gender mainstreaming and inclusion.
Duration and timeframe
- The assignment is expected to commence in October 2021. The assignment is expected to require several face-to-face visits in AEPZL and remote support.
Qualifications
The consultant shall:
- Have at least 5 years’ experience in Gender Mainstreaming activities.
- Demonstrate that they have successfully undertaken similar advisory mandates.
- Have a high level of written and oral communication skills in English
- Have excellent analytical and facilitation skills
- Demonstrate familiarity and understanding with the operational context in which AEPZL operates.
- Be flexible and ready to work in a fast-paced environment.
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