Kenya: Consultant - CREAW

CALL FOR A CONSULTANT

CENTRE FOR RIGHTS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
Deadline for application: 26th September 2008

The Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW) is a non-governmental, non-partisan, membership organization whose Mission is to transform society by empowering women and expanding new frontiers for women’s rights and freedoms. Our Vision is to realise a just and free society in which women and men have, exercise and enjoy equal and full rights and opportunities.
We are seeking the services of a researcher.

Selection Criteria
The consultant must have the following qualifications to be considered:
. At least five years experience in research and gender programming or
gender equity work in a development setting
. At least a masters degree in relevant field
. Ability to conduct high level discussions with senior government
officials/representatives and experts on gender issues
. Knowledge of developing frameworks and gender mainstreaming
. Experience, knowledge and good understanding of women and decision
making issues in Kenya, existing policies and legislative frameworks
. Excellent writing and communication skills
Duration
. The research is to be conducted within twelve days, starting 1st
October 2008

Interested or eligible researchers with experience and qualifications, should send in their application (preferably by email) indicating their professional capability to undertake the consultancy. Such information may include details of past experience especially in their area of expertise, description of similar assignments and appropriate skills, with a quotation of the consultation fee.
Interested or eligible researchers may obtain further information from the office before the deadline.
Contact Information:
To the Selection Committee
Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW)
Convent Drive, Lavington, off Isaac Gathanju Road
P.O. Box 11964 00100 GPO Nairobi
Email: [email protected]
Tel/fax: +254-20-3860640/ 3861016/ 2378271/ 720357664