Key Responsibilities
Knowledge materials development:
Develop high-quality Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials to raise awareness about the National Care Policy and unpaid care work.
Create training modules and materials for the capacity building of the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action (SDfGAA) staff and other stakeholders.
Produce comprehensive reports and policy briefs that synthesize findings from various studies and stakeholder inputs.
Workshop and meeting facilitation:
Facilitate technical working groups to review and finalize the National Care Policy.
Conduct training workshops for SDfGAA staff to enhance their understanding of the care economy and its gendered impacts.
Facilitate national and county-level policy dialogues to gather input from diverse stakeholders.
Facilitate national validation meetings with the general public and other stakeholders to gather feedback on the policy.
Lead round table dialogues with private sector actors and policymakers to incorporate their viewpoints into the policy.
Report development:
Work with the team to conduct a mid-term evaluation to assess progress on Kenya’s commitments to care work as outlined in Medium-Term Plan IV (MTP IV).
Develop comprehensive evaluation reports that provide insights into the progress and areas for improvement.
Prepare required documents and reports for review by the Kenyan Cabinet.
Key Outputs:
High-quality IEC materials developed and disseminated to raise awareness about the National Care Policy and unpaid care work.
Comprehensive training modules and materials created for the capacity building of the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action (SDfGAA) staff and other stakeholders.
Detailed reports from technical working group sessions that capture discussions, decisions, and recommendations for the National Care Policy.
Documentation of inputs and recommendations from national and county-level policy dialogues, round table discussions with private sector actors, and other stakeholder meetings.
Reports summarizing feedback and recommendations from national validation meetings with the general public and other stakeholders.
A comprehensive mid-term evaluation report assessing progress on Kenya’s commitments to care work as outlined in Medium-Term Plan IV (MTP IV), including insights and recommendations for further action.
The finalized version of the National Care Policy, incorporating all feedback, inputs, and recommendations from stakeholders and technical working groups.
Prepared documents and reports required for the review and approval of the National Care Policy by the Kenyan Cabinet.
A report documenting lessons and best practices on public care services and infrastructure gathered from CSOs, WROs, and other stakeholders.
Detailed reports on training sessions conducted for SDfGAA staff, including participant feedback and evaluation of the training’s effectiveness.
Qualifications/Competencies:
Deep understanding and appreciation of the care economy in Kenya
Advanced degree in social sciences, public policy, gender studies, or a related field.
Proven experience in policy analysis, development, and facilitation.
Strong background in gender and care economy.
Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
Ability to develop high-quality training materials and IEC content.
Experience in conducting evaluations and writing comprehensive reports.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
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Interested candidates should submit a detailed cover letter, and CV, outlining their qualifications and profile with relevant experience, availability, and fee structure. Submissions should be sent to DirectorAfrica@icrw.org by Aug 16th ,2024
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