Specific Objectives of the GEDSI Implementation support

The consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs within the consultancy period:

• Develop a comprehensive assignment workplan, including activities and timeline, in line with Practical Action’s requirements and guidelines.
• Conduct the Gender Analysis, other relevant literature, existing data, and reports to understand the current context, including policy and legal scan with a project gender action plan from the findings analysis
• Design qualitative and quantitative data tools to be used in interviews with select respondents, and key informants. Use both quantitative (disaggregated) and qualitative thematic analysis.
• Stakeholder mapping-identify and consult with key stakeholders, including MoEP and Semi-Autonomous Government Authorities, County Government staff, energy entrepreneurs, local private sector actors, energy suppliers, and other relevant actors, to gather insights for the report.
• Conduct a field visit to select counties for data collection in the counties, analyze field data, and other relevant data, and develop a comprehensive report.
• Develop GEDSI training tools and training manuals on Local Manufacturing and Energy Crop Cultivation for Clean Cooking Supply Chains women, youth/PWDs
• Develop GEDSI indicators that would be included in the stove manufacturers and crop cultivators’ capacity-building sessions.
• Develop Inclusive markets PSMD approach and business development skills GEDSI responsive guidelines
• GEDSI-sensitive MEL framework and reporting templates.