Gender and Political Research Consultant at Oslo Center

Scope of work

The consultancy will document, profile, and generate gender-disaggregated data on women’s leadership and participation in political processes. The consultant will infuse an intersectional feminist lens to capture the experiences and voices of women in their diversity. The research will have a national approach but with an additional specific focus will be on Kajiado, Nakuru, and Kirinyaga counties where TOC implemented the Women Political Leadership Program.

Study Methodology

The study will adopt a mixed research approach to collect and analyze data from both primary and secondary sources. The methodology will be participatory, engaging different stakeholders in meaningful and appropriate ways to ensure inclusion, reflecting on and respecting stakeholder diversity (especially gender, age, and special interests groups) as a minimum.

Expected Deliverables

• The Research Consultant is expected to produce the following.
• Research and methodology proposal
• Research tools include questionnaires and interview guides.
• Data set including the database of the participants to be included in the study
• Draft report with research findings and recommendations.
• Report focusing on Analysis of women's performance in party primaries and post-party primaries
• Report on systemic barriers to women's electability.

Timelines

• The research is expected to begin in September and take about 15 days from the date of signing the contract.

Qualifications and attributes required

• The consultant should have demonstrated expertise in conducting feminist research in the field of democratic and good governance, women’s participation in governance processes, facilitating multistakeholder processes, communication for development, and a human rights-based approach.
• Individuals interested in this assignment must meet the following minimum requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Political science, Law, public administration, or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in conducting feminist action research.
• At least 10 years of experience in conducting research in the field of democracy and governance, promotion of women’s rights, democracy, and political governance policy, and human rights training.
• Experience in qualitative data collection and analysis, ability to organize and moderate focus group discussions.
• Ability to establish priorities, and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work.
• Good interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a consultative and collaborative manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relationships in a political environment
• Proven ability to adapt the research plan to challenges and opportunities emerging during the research