Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies National Consultant (Kenya)
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Parliamentary Centre
Remote (local)- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 13/11/2025
- Location: Kenya
Project Overview
The Global Affairs Canada funded Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project implemented in Ghana, Kenya and Togo aims at improving development outcomes and human rights. The project supports three partner parliaments and parliamentarians to consider the differential impacts of policies, laws, and budgets on the poorest and most marginalized populations, particularly women and girls. This project is a pioneer effort in providing support towards the strengthening of Parliaments on inclusiveness and gender equality issues. The implementing organizations are the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) and Parliamentary Centre (PC).
Objective:
The objective of the assignment is to provide expert support and facilitate processes to develop Human resource policies and practices that enhance gender equality in the parliamentary administrations and provide expert Expert advice and methodological support on resource utilization and service delivery that are gender-sensitive. This will be achieved in two fold:
● Training and practical support of gender equality champions to support gender equality and inclusion in HR policies (mental health, gender responsive HR service Charter and Standard Operating procedures)
● Hold activities with champions to process the adoption of new and revised human resource policies, practices and management plans and strategies for gender equality and responsive parliament administrations.
● Develop Gender Equality (GE) Champions Framework
Scope of Work:
The National consultant in Kenya will work in close collaboration with the Canadian/International Consultant and with the ILGRP Teams, to provide specific services/deliverables as described below.
Required qualifications and experience:
● University degree, “Masters or higher (PhD preferred)” in social sciences, economics, Law, Human Resource, gender studies, International relations, Public Affairs or related fields;
● Experience in facilitating gender equality strategic planning sessions especially related to HR and providing training for male and female Members of Parliament and Parliamentary staff.
● Experience in facilitating gender responsive human resources management, mental wellness and fostering respectful workplace.
● Experienced in and is constantly engaging with parliamentary senior administration, Senators and MPs
● Have analytical skills and good ability to dialogue;
● Demonstrate a strong capacity for team management, workshop facilitation and work in a multi-stakeholder and multicultural context;
● Have proven communication, report writing and presentation skills (oral and written English);
● Experience working with the Parliament would be an asset.
The Global Affairs Canada funded Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project implemented in Ghana, Kenya and Togo aims at improving development outcomes and human rights. The project supports three partner parliaments and parliamentarians to consider the differential impacts of policies, laws, and budgets on the poorest and most marginalized populations, particularly women and girls. This project is a pioneer effort in providing support towards the strengthening of Parliaments on inclusiveness and gender equality issues. The implementing organizations are the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) and Parliamentary Centre (PC).
Objective:
The objective of the assignment is to provide expert support and facilitate processes to develop Human resource policies and practices that enhance gender equality in the parliamentary administrations and provide expert Expert advice and methodological support on resource utilization and service delivery that are gender-sensitive. This will be achieved in two fold:
● Training and practical support of gender equality champions to support gender equality and inclusion in HR policies (mental health, gender responsive HR service Charter and Standard Operating procedures)
● Hold activities with champions to process the adoption of new and revised human resource policies, practices and management plans and strategies for gender equality and responsive parliament administrations.
● Develop Gender Equality (GE) Champions Framework
Scope of Work:
The National consultant in Kenya will work in close collaboration with the Canadian/International Consultant and with the ILGRP Teams, to provide specific services/deliverables as described below.
Required qualifications and experience:
● University degree, “Masters or higher (PhD preferred)” in social sciences, economics, Law, Human Resource, gender studies, International relations, Public Affairs or related fields;
● Experience in facilitating gender equality strategic planning sessions especially related to HR and providing training for male and female Members of Parliament and Parliamentary staff.
● Experience in facilitating gender responsive human resources management, mental wellness and fostering respectful workplace.
● Experienced in and is constantly engaging with parliamentary senior administration, Senators and MPs
● Have analytical skills and good ability to dialogue;
● Demonstrate a strong capacity for team management, workshop facilitation and work in a multi-stakeholder and multicultural context;
● Have proven communication, report writing and presentation skills (oral and written English);
● Experience working with the Parliament would be an asset.
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