Closing date: 12 Jul 2009
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Background
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL-KENYA is a non profit organisation founded in 1999. The vision of TI-Kenya is “A, transparent, just and accountable Kenyan society”. Through legal and policy frameworks, skills, knowledge and information, TI-Kenya supports citizens and governance institutions to address corruption and effect transparency and accountability in public and business affairs.
As defined by the United Nations, gender mainstreaming is:
“… the process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels. It is a strategy for making women’s as well as men’s concerns and experiences an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes in all political, economic and societal spheres so
that women and men benefit equally and inequality is not perpetuated.”
Gender mainstreaming is a synthesising concept that addresses the well being of women and men. It is a strategy that is central to the interests of the whole community. The Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing 1995 pushed the dialogue to the fore at an international level and was endorsed by the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action as the approach by which goals under each of its Critical Areas of Concern are to be achieved.
Transparency International Kenya is dedicated to gender equality and ensuring equitable and sustainable human development. As well, the value of democratic principles and basic human rights demand gender equality and advocate for equal representation and participation of both genders. Kenya is a party to a variety of normative documents that establish gender equality as a fundamental principle, including The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Gender mainstreaming is not only a question of social justice, but also an invaluable practical tool to help ensure that all activities and programmes are researched, designed, and implemented in the most effective and efficient fashion. For TI-Kenya, this process will begin with an internal exercise aimed at reinforcing the gender sensitivity of the office; it's programmes and projects. In this regard, TI-Kenya aims to contract a Consultant who will assess gender mainstreaming in current TI-K programmes and certain entry projects.
Justification
Gender mainstreaming makes a gender dimension explicit in all policy sectors. Gender equality is no longer viewed as a “separate question,” but becomes a concern for all policies and programmes. Furthermore, a gender mainstreaming approach does not look at women in isolation, but looks at women and men - both as actors in the development process, and as its beneficiaries. Since then, widespread commitment has been made by governments, donor agencies, non-government organisations and other international and national players to gender mainstreaming. At the same time, experience has also shown that rigorous, gender-sensitive analysis invariably reveals gender-differentiated needs and priorities, as well as gender inequalities in terms of opportunities and outcomes. Gender mainstreaming seeks to redress these problems.
While gender mainstreaming remains problematic in sectors such as health, education, rural development and microfinance, project terms of reference in these sectors generally identify gender as a priority issue. However, gender mainstreaming is less visible in the governance sector particularly involving agencies as the central level of government.
The indicators of corruption may be different between men and women. A gender mainstreaming policy will ensure that these differences are taken into account and that data collected more accurately reflects reality. A recent TI-Secretariat working paper suggests that men are more likely to directly participate in corruption, while women may be more likely to participate through a proxy. Traditional aggregated forms of research may miss these indicators of corruption and result in incomplete data. Gender mainstreaming through data disaggregation will result in more complete data that may shed light on hidden or missed connections.
Further, the design of activities and programmes may be insensitive to specific needs and concerns of both genders, or, worse, inadvertently perpetuate inequality of participation and programme benefits. Gender mainstreaming will ensure that at all steps of design and implementation gender analysis is undergone and there is equal participation and input into the project, as well as an equitable flow of benefits to each gender.
If policy-makers are well informed about the different ways in which corruption affects men and women differently (as well as other groups), they are better equipped to design targeted and more effective anti-corruption policies. Bringing a gender focus to the fight against corruption — or mainstreaming it — ensures that both sexes benefit equally from policy interventions. To be effective, the design, implementation and monitoring of anti-corruption initiatives must consider men’s and women’s unique concerns and experiences when setting out a course for action.
Recent efforts in gender mainstreaming have highlighted three good practices as part of promoting this policy alignment:
a.Policy-makers need gender -specific information (e.g. disaggregated data);
b.Policy-makers need to combine targeted anti-corruption policies with efforts to empower women in governance; and
c.Effective gender -sensitive approaches in anti-corruption efforts must include participatory planning and monitoring activities focused on women
Knowledge of how corruption affects genders differently, participation and input from all genders in the design of programs, and considerations on the final benefits will allow policy makers to craft more efficient, effective and targeted policies in combating corruption, whereas lack of awareness of these nuanced issues may lead to suboptimal programme design. Gender mainstreaming is only one aspect of a larger gender policy, and is not a replacement for policies already in place. A gender mainstreaming policy involves both an understanding of the reasons and rationale, as well as the undertaking of positive steps to bring that ideal into reality. It involves an awareness of the different needs, perceptions and concerns of different genders, and the participation of all stakeholder genders in each step of a proposed activity, programme or project.
The successful integration of a gender mainstreaming policy will aid TI-Kenya in becoming more aware of the specific impacts of corruption on different genders, as well as provide invaluable data from which efficient, effective and targeted programmes can be crafted. Despite the tremendous progress in policy development translating gender mainstreaming policy objectives to true outcomes in the field are challenging. Through these TORs, TI-Kenya aims to incorporate gender considerations as an integral part of its processes and activities.
Goal
The overall goal of this consultancy is the integration of gender considerations in all aspects of activity and programme research, design and implementation.
Specifically, the goals are:
- Explicit objectives of gender empowerment and recognition in programmes,
- Programme/project goals that reflect the need of both men and women, and considerations on methods of correcting gender imbalances and/or transforming institutions in a gender responsive way,
- Involvement and input of both genders in planned activities and programmes,
- Disaggregated gender indicators and research,
- Consideration of potential risks and negative gender impacts in programme design,
- Implementation partners set up to assist in integrating and sustaining a gender perspective, and
- Dissemination of gender policy and considerations internally.
TASK
The consultant will work in the framework of the office's programmes and projects and will work closely with the Head of Programmes to ensure that training and other outputs are developed in an approach that is appropriate for the chapter context.
The consultant will need to
1.)Develop an overall gender strategy framework for TI that incorporates:
a.A gender mission statement
b.External and internal assessments
c.Stakeholder analysis
d.Mapping
e.Gender analysis
f.Policy audit
g.Specific research, M&E and advocacy and communication strategies
2)Conduct internal training to ensure internal understanding and ownership of the strategy framework.
Gender Strategy Framework
General
The gender strategy framework should include the following general provisions:
- stimulates the active participation and mobilisation of women and their organisations
- raises awareness and develops a capacity to address the needs of men and women and promote gender equality
- includes measures which address both practical and strategic gender needs
- avoids linguistic and visual biases and gender stereotyping
- allocates adequate human and material resources
- applies a multi-disciplinary and phased approach
- establishes accountability of senior managers for gender mainstreaming
- formulates specific policies and strategies for programmatic areas
- addresses the improvement of tools for gender mainstreaming such as gender analysis, the use of data disaggregated by sex and age and sector-specific gender surveys, as well as gender-sensitive studies, guidelines and checklists for programming;
- reassesses internal action plans to incorporate objectives that have clear gender-integrated activity profiles, time frames and actors for each activity
Specific
Specific components of the framework include (but are not limited to):
Mission Statement
To be applicable system-wide
External and Internal Assessments
External:
- The roles and participation patterns in the socio-economic sector(s) concerned
- The differences in men’s and women’s access to and control over resources and benefits
- the constraints and/or opportunities in the economic, demographic, social, cultural, political, legal and institutional environment for the promotion of gender equality
Internal:
- gender sensitivity of the working environment
- technical capacity, financial and human resources to successfully implement gender main-streaming
Stakeholder Identification
To identify entry points for implementing a mainstreaming approach throughout the entire project or policymaking cycle eg policy-making colleagues, academics, consultants, NGOs or community groups, or development partners.
Gender Analysis
To clarify the precise gender dimension of the issues at hand identifying where, why and how specific gender mainstreaming initiatives need to be applied with regard to the chapter’s core business.
Mapping
To refine policy interventions – creating an outline of ongoing and planned interventions; identifying relevant resources; highlighting gaps in research etc.
Policy Audit
To identify the specific ways in which gender issues are, or are not, addressed and critical gender gaps in existing policy formulation and implementation with accompanying recommendations. This should include mainstreaming gender by applying a gender in development (GAD) approach i.e.
1.analysing inequalities between males and females and
2.recommendations to eliminate these inequalities
It should also examine the following elements of policy:
- points to any gaps where new policies on specific gender issues might be necessary (e.g. policy on gender-based violence, or anti-discrimination in the work-force).
- Gender Equality as a Policy Priority for programming
- Do goals and objectives take gender into account and seek to correct imbalances/transform institutions in a gender-responsive manner
- Identification of target groups and beneficiaries
- Do planned activities involve a gendered approach; are additional activities needed to ensure that a gender perspective is made explicit (e.g. training in gender issues, additional research, etc.)?
Programme Strategies
Research
Solid evidence of the causes and impacts of gender inequality is essential, but a lack of gender-specific information and statistics makes it difficult to assemble an accurate picture of progress towards gender equality. Gender specific research and gathering and analysing sex disaggregated data in all research activities are key to understanding challenges and developing solutions. With regard to social development and governance particularly, research is especially needed into the male dominance in formal politics– in political parties, in legislatures and parliaments, as well as at the local level. Research activities should be formulated that address:
- Collecting gender-disaggregated data as baseline that are fully integrated into core project documents
- devising of gender analytical tools
- maintaining of explicit gender equality objectives
- evidence on gender equality from within our research programmes is disseminated
- that research partners have the capacity to undertake gender analysis in their research
- ensure men and women are able to equally benefit from capacity building opportunities
Monitoring and Evaluation
Using gender-sensitive indicators is a best practice that forces implementers to measure the gender impact of their activities, because it is directly incorporated into the reporting format. The M&E strategy should incorporate:
- Non-numerical indicators to monitor gender mainstreaming;
- catalogue of accountability measures, including performance indicators, to monitor and evaluate progress in gender mainstreaming on both the programmatic and resource side;
- baseline for gender mainstreaming performance by identifying a number of core indicators to be used in all departments;
- ensures the systematic collection of data necessary to assess the impact of the programme on men and women.
- ensures indicators are gender disaggregated and targets set to guarantee a sufficient level of gender balance in activities (e.g. quotas for male and female participation)
- inclusion of gender roles in risk monitoring
Advocacy and Communication
A&C strategies that ensure inter alia
- All communication strategies ensure research findings reach all audiences – both men and women.
- men and women are able to equally benefit from capacity building opportunities
- continued support for the development of gender-sensitive policies and programme strategies;
- collection and dissemination of information on gender issues and on best practices;
- strategies for networking for information exchange on gender mainstreaming
- development of gender-sensitive public information activities and materials in all thematic areas.
- A&C play an especially active role in generating new ideas, proposing practical suggestions and promoting constructive implementation of gender mainstreaming
- organisation of activities in such a way that women beneficiaries and/or direct recipients are able to participate equally with men
Financial Resources
This should assess:
- Resources required to implement gender equality activities
- Mechanisms for tracking resources for gender mainstreaming and setting accountability for gender sensitive service delivery in management and programme performance appraisal
- Factoring in of gender sensitivity capacity building
Training
The final aim of the consultancy is to have a clear image of and provide the necessary training for all staff that will develop a common understanding of the TI-Kenya Gender Strategy Framework and practice. This should:
1.Familiarise staff with basic gender concepts
2.Assist staff in the translation of the Framework into concrete action
3.Familiarise them with tools and skills necessary for effective mainstreaming of gender issues into TI-Kenya operations
4.Improve participants' skills in gender sensitive problem analysis for programme purposes
5.Familiarise participants with the basic elements of gender-sensitive participatory monitoring
6.Develop in a participatory way a follow-up plan for project managers.
7.Assessment of capacity needs to effectively address gender equality in programmes and projects
This component of the consultancy should therefore incorporate:
- Interviews with programme and project staff including training needs assessment
- Development of appropriate training methodology
- Upon completion of workshop, evaluation of the effectiveness of the training and make recommendations for improvement.
Deliverables:
The deliverables for this consultancy will therefore be:
1.Gender Strategy Framework incorporating the elements described above
2.Training Workshop
3.Training Report and recommendations for follow-up action
Assessment
Bids will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Gender expertise (i.e. professional and/or academic training in gender theory as pertains to public policy) including:
a.Higher Degree in Gender Studies with at least 5 years of experience in gender and socio-economic analysis and training
b.Sound experience in gender training, should be able to lead dynamic gender training sessions, and to develop appropriate strategies to deliver the required training.
c.The candidate should have proven experience in developing strategies for effective gender mainstreaming
d.Demonstrable knowledge of gender analysis frameworks
- Knowledge of governance and anti-corruption sector
- Outline methodology
- Demonstrable knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles and frameworks/logical frameworks/strategic planning
Reporting
This consultancy reports to the Deputy Executive Director/Head of Programmes.
How to apply
Bids should be marked “Gender Consultancy” and sent to:Deputy Executive Director/Head of Programmes
Transparency International Kenya
ACK Garden House Wing ‘D’
1st Ngong Avenue, Box 198,00200, Nairobi
Or via email : transparency@tikenya.org marked "Gender Consultancy att: Head of Programmes"
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