GESI and Climate Change Market System Study
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World University Service of Canada (WUSC · EUMC)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management, Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Consultancy
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Not Specified
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: CAD 55,000 CAD / Budget
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 19/06/2026
- Location: Kenya
Background
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a leading Canadian international development organization that focuses on three programmatic areas: economic opportunities, Education, and Empowerment. Our vision is a world where every young person thrives and belongs. Our mission is to catalyze change by improving education and economic opportunities for young people.
Nature and Scope
WUSC is seeking a consultant (firm) to conduct a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and Environment and Climate Change-integrated (ECC) Market Systems Analysis (MSA) to validate priority sectors and sub-sectors for the STEP project and to inform inclusive, climate-resilient pathways to skills development, labor mobility, employment, entrepreneurship, and digital work for refugee and host-community youth.
Consultants Qualifications
Lead consultant: Master's degree or PhD in Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, or Sustainable Development.
GESI specialist: Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Work, or Human Rights.
Environmental/Climate specialist: Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, or Natural Resource Management.
Technical expertise & experience
Market Systems Development (MSD) expertise: At least 7–10 years of experience conducting Market Systems Analysis (MSA) using the MSD approach.
Refugee & displacement context: Proven experience working in fragile or displacement-affected environments, specifically in Turkana or Garissa counties.
GESI integration: Demonstrated expertise in applying GESI frameworks to economic programming, including experience with PWDs and LGBTQ+ cohorts.
Green economy knowledge: Experience in identifying green jobs and analyzing green growth sectors (e.g., renewable energy, circular economy) within development projects.
Labor mobility knowledge: Familiarity with international labor pathways, digital remote work, and the Kenyan Refugees Act (2021) / Shirika Plan.
Functional skills
Mixed-methods research: High proficiency in both quantitative (survey design, data modeling) and qualitative (KIIs, FGDs, ethnographic observation) research methodologies.
Stakeholder engagement: Ability to navigate and interview high-level stakeholders, including government duty-bearers (DRS, KRA), UN agencies, and private sector CEOs.
Strategic synthesis: The ability to translate complex data into practical adaptive management recommendations for project staff.
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a leading Canadian international development organization that focuses on three programmatic areas: economic opportunities, Education, and Empowerment. Our vision is a world where every young person thrives and belongs. Our mission is to catalyze change by improving education and economic opportunities for young people.
Nature and Scope
WUSC is seeking a consultant (firm) to conduct a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and Environment and Climate Change-integrated (ECC) Market Systems Analysis (MSA) to validate priority sectors and sub-sectors for the STEP project and to inform inclusive, climate-resilient pathways to skills development, labor mobility, employment, entrepreneurship, and digital work for refugee and host-community youth.
Consultants Qualifications
Lead consultant: Master's degree or PhD in Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, or Sustainable Development.
GESI specialist: Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Work, or Human Rights.
Environmental/Climate specialist: Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, or Natural Resource Management.
Technical expertise & experience
Market Systems Development (MSD) expertise: At least 7–10 years of experience conducting Market Systems Analysis (MSA) using the MSD approach.
Refugee & displacement context: Proven experience working in fragile or displacement-affected environments, specifically in Turkana or Garissa counties.
GESI integration: Demonstrated expertise in applying GESI frameworks to economic programming, including experience with PWDs and LGBTQ+ cohorts.
Green economy knowledge: Experience in identifying green jobs and analyzing green growth sectors (e.g., renewable energy, circular economy) within development projects.
Labor mobility knowledge: Familiarity with international labor pathways, digital remote work, and the Kenyan Refugees Act (2021) / Shirika Plan.
Functional skills
Mixed-methods research: High proficiency in both quantitative (survey design, data modeling) and qualitative (KIIs, FGDs, ethnographic observation) research methodologies.
Stakeholder engagement: Ability to navigate and interview high-level stakeholders, including government duty-bearers (DRS, KRA), UN agencies, and private sector CEOs.
Strategic synthesis: The ability to translate complex data into practical adaptive management recommendations for project staff.
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