STATEMENT OF WORK
Job Title: Gender Equality Technical Specialist
Position Type: Consultancy (up to 20 days per month)
Duration of contract: April 2025 to October 2025
Position Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application Deadline: 21st March 2025
Start Date: 14th April 2025
Assignment Duration: 7 Months.
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The Field Support Services Project (FSSP) is a two-year initiative (November 2023 to October 2025) funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented by Cowater International. It offers administrative, financial, procurement, and logistical support, along with technical expertise, to GAC’s development programs in Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa. The project assists GAC in procuring and managing local development initiatives in Kenya (and its accredited countries which include Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi), South Africa (and its accredited countries) and Somalia.
BACKGROUND
Canada’s vision for international assistance is rooted in its Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) that seeks to eradicate poverty and build a more peaceful, more inclusive and more prosperous world by promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls. Canada focuses on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in a manner that is both targeted and crosscutting. A targeted approach to gender equality includes a focus on initiatives that fight poverty and inequality by supporting gender equality and defending the rights of women and girls, particularly their sexual health and reproductive rights. A simultaneous crosscutting approach to gender equality means that all of Canada’s international assistance initiatives, across all action areas, are developed and implemented in ways that improve gender equality and empower women and girls.
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Cowater International is supporting the Canadian High Commission in Nairobi to recruit a Gender Equality Technical Specialist based in Nairobi to support its programming with an option to renew for one year. The Specialist will provide field level advice, technical support and policy input on matters relating to gender equality relevant to Canada’s development assistance programs in Kenya, as well as Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda, when requested. The specialist will have a solid knowledge of specific gender issues, Kenyan context, and official development assistance principles, and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP).
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Program Coordination:
- Collaborate with project stakeholders, local communities, and government agencies and Ministries to address mutual challenges.
- Provide guidance on synergies and opportunities for further efficiencies in gender.
- Provide subject matter expertise to support on program and project planning and design.
- Coordinate and provide secretariat support to working groups as required.
2. Stakeholder Engagement:
- Engage with key stakeholders, partners, donors, civil society organizations, academia, private sector etc. and keep apprised of their sector-specific engagement on gender.
- Support specific learning and networking events for key stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain a list of contacts within relevant ministries, development partners, private sector, civil society actors, and other key stakeholders to support advancement of GAC objectives.
- Participate in and guide consultations and engagement sessions on sector- specific matters.
- Support to Canada’s engagement with relevant stakeholders and working groups.
- Identify capacity gaps and opportunities for government and partner agencies’ engagement.
3.Capacity Building:
- Provide training and support to project staff, partners, and local communities on topics related to gender as well as best practices.
- Stay informed about sector-specific emerging trends and disseminate relevant information to GAC.
- Research and propose innovative solutions to link education, skills development and the employment opportunities in gender.
- Provide assistance and capacity building support to government and partner organizations on national policies, strategies and frameworks related to gender.
4. Reporting and Documentation
- Review and provided comments on project documents including proposals, workplans, performance frameworks, reports, etc.
- Prepare and submit preparatory reports for working group committees as required.
- Review and analyze current news, events, trends that impact sector-specific GAC programming and interests on a weekly basis – and offer analysis and opportunities for Canada.
- Identify opportunities to showcase and leverage Canada-funded gender activities, through the production of monthly impact stories on results and innovations.
- Engage with partners and highlight a monthly impact story.
5. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Work within systems for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of GAC programs in gender.
- Prepare and submit regular reports on performance and compliance concerning projects and programs.
- Identify capacity gaps and opportunities for government and partner agencies’ engagement.
- Undertake field monitoring visits to assess and conduct technical reviews as required.
How to apply
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested applicants must include the following documents:
- CV indicating past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
- Cover Letter indicatingwhy the Candidate considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment.
- Financial Proposal The financial proposal should specify an all-inclusive daily rate (including taxes, time-off benefits, all statutory contributions, social contributions, and insurance). The daily rate should consider a maximum working day of 7.5 hours.
- Applications must be submitted by 21st March 2025 by 5:00 p.m**.** Apply here: Recruitment@fssp-cowater.com with the subject: Gender Equality Technical Specialist. Any applications received after this time will not be considered.
Evaluation of Applications
The proposals that achieve a minimum of 70% in the technical desk review shall be further considered for interviews and written tests. The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
a) responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
b) having received the highest score out of set of weighted technical criteria (70% – Comprising of 15% scores of desk review, 25% written test, and 30% scores of interviews) and financial criteria (30%).
The Financial score shall be computed as a ratio of the proposal being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal received by FSSP for the assignment.
Technical Score (70%)
Financial Score (30%)
1. Based on Qualification (desk review) (15%)
2. Written test (25%)
3. Interview (30%)
NB: Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points (70% of the desk technical review) will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.
Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.
We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
ABOUT US
With more than 35 years’ experience, Cowater International is Canada’s global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec; London, United Kingdom; Nairobi, Kenya; and Brussels, Belgium, in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
We thank you for your interest in building a better tomorrow with Cowater International.