Gender Consultant
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Global Schools Forum (GSF)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: EUR 250 EUR-EUR 300 EUR / daily
- Deadline: 24/04/2026
- Location: Kenya
About Global Schools Forum
Global Schools Forum (GSF) is a collaborative community of non-state organisations working to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged children in low and middle-income countries.
Responsibilities
A. Gender strategy and programme integration
Review programme design, tools, and delivery frameworks to identify opportunities for gender integration
Develop a Gender Integration Strategy aligned to programme outcomes, with clear priorities and practical guidance
Define integration points and embed gender responsiveness across all Lab and Bootcamp phases
Integrate gender indicators and support development of disaggregated data systems, tools, and methodologies
Coach GSF team members to internalise gender integration
Provide ongoing advisory support to ensure alignment and continuous improvement
B. Gender insights, analysis & action planning
Design qualitative and quantitative data collection approaches to measure gender responsiveness across all programme phases
Analyse findings to identify gender responsiveness structural barriers, inclusion gaps, risks (including safeguarding), and opportunities for innovation
Validate insights with stakeholders and ensure findings inform programme iteration and decision-making
Translate insights into prioritised, organisation-specific action plans and practical recommendations aligned to programme phases
Synthesise learning into practical guidance to support implementation
C. Technical support & model sstrengthening
Design and deliver capacity-building modules on gender-responsive childcare
Provide hands-on, tailored support to strengthen childcare models through a gender-responsive lens
Support integration of gender into organisational testing plans, strategies, scale plans, partnerships, safeguarding and inclusion frameworks
Contribute to key programme processes from a gender responsive lens, including Advisory Committees, strategy workshops, and testing plans
D. Knowledge & evidence generation
Facilitate peer learning and Communities of Practice to strengthen shared learning on gender responsiveness across cohorts
Develop practical tools and resources, including checklists, guidance notes, and a toolkit on integrating gender responsiveness into childcare programmes
Document and generate evidence on what works in gender-responsive childcare models
Contribute to case studies, practice/policy briefs, childcare standards, scaling playbooks, and policy and advocacy efforts
Strengthen the use of gender data for decision-making, learning, and adaptation across the programme lifecycle
Showcase learnings and evidence on gender-responsive childcare products and models through regional and global conferences, convenings, and sector platforms
Person Specification
Demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development, or the care economy
Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa, with strong contextual and cultural understanding, preference for East Africa based consultant
Strong expertise in gender-responsive programming and gender analysis
Experience designing and applying gender-sensitive MEL frameworks and tools
Proven ability to translate gender insights into practical programme improvements and tools
Familiarity with scaling social innovations
Experience providing hands-on technical assistance, coaching, and capacity building
Strong research and analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative), including development of knowledge products
Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to engage diverse stakeholders, from grassroots to policy level
7–10 years’ experience integrating gender into development programme
Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field
Global Schools Forum (GSF) is a collaborative community of non-state organisations working to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged children in low and middle-income countries.
Responsibilities
A. Gender strategy and programme integration
Review programme design, tools, and delivery frameworks to identify opportunities for gender integration
Develop a Gender Integration Strategy aligned to programme outcomes, with clear priorities and practical guidance
Define integration points and embed gender responsiveness across all Lab and Bootcamp phases
Integrate gender indicators and support development of disaggregated data systems, tools, and methodologies
Coach GSF team members to internalise gender integration
Provide ongoing advisory support to ensure alignment and continuous improvement
B. Gender insights, analysis & action planning
Design qualitative and quantitative data collection approaches to measure gender responsiveness across all programme phases
Analyse findings to identify gender responsiveness structural barriers, inclusion gaps, risks (including safeguarding), and opportunities for innovation
Validate insights with stakeholders and ensure findings inform programme iteration and decision-making
Translate insights into prioritised, organisation-specific action plans and practical recommendations aligned to programme phases
Synthesise learning into practical guidance to support implementation
C. Technical support & model sstrengthening
Design and deliver capacity-building modules on gender-responsive childcare
Provide hands-on, tailored support to strengthen childcare models through a gender-responsive lens
Support integration of gender into organisational testing plans, strategies, scale plans, partnerships, safeguarding and inclusion frameworks
Contribute to key programme processes from a gender responsive lens, including Advisory Committees, strategy workshops, and testing plans
D. Knowledge & evidence generation
Facilitate peer learning and Communities of Practice to strengthen shared learning on gender responsiveness across cohorts
Develop practical tools and resources, including checklists, guidance notes, and a toolkit on integrating gender responsiveness into childcare programmes
Document and generate evidence on what works in gender-responsive childcare models
Contribute to case studies, practice/policy briefs, childcare standards, scaling playbooks, and policy and advocacy efforts
Strengthen the use of gender data for decision-making, learning, and adaptation across the programme lifecycle
Showcase learnings and evidence on gender-responsive childcare products and models through regional and global conferences, convenings, and sector platforms
Person Specification
Demonstrated experience in childcare, early childhood development, or the care economy
Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa, with strong contextual and cultural understanding, preference for East Africa based consultant
Strong expertise in gender-responsive programming and gender analysis
Experience designing and applying gender-sensitive MEL frameworks and tools
Proven ability to translate gender insights into practical programme improvements and tools
Familiarity with scaling social innovations
Experience providing hands-on technical assistance, coaching, and capacity building
Strong research and analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative), including development of knowledge products
Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to engage diverse stakeholders, from grassroots to policy level
7–10 years’ experience integrating gender into development programme
Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field
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