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Download PDF Gender Responsive Budgeting Training_ Kenya Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies TERMS OF REFERENCE LOCATION: KENYA APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 4th September 2023 TYPE OF CONTRACT: Individual / Company/Organization Contract AREA OF EXPERTISE: GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING (GRB) Background: The Global Affairs Canada funded Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project implemented in Ghana, Kenya and Togo aims at improving development outcomes and human rights. The project supports three partner parliaments and parliamentarians to consider the differential impacts of policies, laws, and budgets on the poorest and most marginalized populations, particularly women and girls. This project is a pioneer effort in providing support towards the strengthening of Parliaments on inclusiveness and gender equality issues. The implementing organizations are the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) and Parliamentary Centre (PC). As part of the implementation of the project in Kenya, a set of initiatives and activities have been planned with the aim [...]

Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies: National Consultant Terms of Reference Enhancing Capacities and Providing Practical Support to Parliamentary Committees and Women's Caucuses to Formulate and Scrutinize Selected Legislation for their Gender Responsiveness   LOCATION:                                            KENYA[1] APPLICATION DEADLINE:                  3rd November 2023 AREA OF EXPERTISE:                          Gender Responsive Law Making   Project Overview: The Global Affairs Canada funded Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project implemented in Ghana, Kenya and Togo aims at improving development outcomes and human rights. The project supports three partner parliaments and parliamentarians to consider the differential impacts of policies, laws, and budgets on the poorest and most marginalized populations, particularly women and girls. This project is a pioneer effort in providing support towards the strengthening of Parliaments on inclusiveness and gender equality issues. The implementing organizations are the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) and Parliamentary Centre (PC). As part of the implementation of the[...]

Gender Responsive Budgeting Training_ Kenya Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies TERMS OF REFERENCE LOCATION: KENYA APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 4th September 2023 TYPE OF CONTRACT: Individual / Company/Organization Contract AREA OF EXPERTISE: GENDER RESPONSIVE BUDGETING (GRB) Background: The Global Affairs Canada funded Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project implemented in Ghana, Kenya and Togo aims at improving development outcomes and human rights. The project supports three partner parliaments and parliamentarians to consider the differential impacts of policies, laws, and budgets on the poorest and most marginalized populations, particularly women and girls. This project is a pioneer effort in providing support towards the strengthening of Parliaments on inclusiveness and gender equality issues. The implementing organizations are the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) and Parliamentary Centre (PC). As part of the implementation of the project in Kenya, a set of initiatives and activities have been planned with the aim of increasing[...]

Job Description – Communications Officer Job Title:      Communications Officer Location:      Accra, Ghana Term:             Full Time        Immediate Supervisor: Programs Manager   Overall Purpose of the Job The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the effectiveness of elected representative assemblies at all levels of governance in Africa and beyond. ACEPA is in search of a highly creative Communications Officer. The Communications Officer will be working closely with the ACEPA Executive Director and Staff.  The officer will also work as part of ACEPA wide programs staff and serve as a lead in promoting and supporting a culture/practice of documenting achievements and communicating ACEPA’s work and learnings to stakeholders and the general public. The Communications Officer will lead the process of designing and implementing an effective communication strategy including a digital strategy for ACEPA. The role of the Communications Officer will also include building the[...]

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The consultant will be expected to perform her/his service in Nairobi, Kenya. (Interested applicants must be based in Kenya) EXPECTED START DATE: IMMEDIATE (subject to contract start date) HOW TO APPLY  If you are interested and confident you can deliver the scope of work and can demonstrate that you meet  the required competencies detailed in the Terms of Reference, please submit a CV outlining your relevant  skills and experience and a cover letter via email to fayeda.alidu@acepa-africa.org and gifty.adika@acepa africa.org. The title of the email should be the “National Parliamentary Advisor – Kenya”. Only those  applicants selected for next step will be contacted. APPLICATION DEADLINE: The process will be ongoing until a suitable applicant is selected  TERMS OF REFERENCE   Group of Individuals and/or Firms are not eligible for this consultancy assignments' (only at an individual level) Background: The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to  improving the effectiveness of[...]

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The consultant will be expected to perform her/his service in Nairobi, Kenya. (Interested applicants must be based in Kenya)  EXPECTED START DATE: IMMEDIATE (subject to contract start date) HOW TO APPLY  If you are interested and confident you can deliver the scope of work and can demonstrate that you meet  the required competencies detailed in the Terms of Reference, please submit a CV outlining your relevant  skills and experience and a cover letter via email to fayeda.alidu@acepa-africa.org and gifty.adika@acepa africa.org. The title of the email should be the “National Parliamentary Advisor – Kenya”. Only those  applicants selected for next step will be contacted. APPLICATION DEADLINE: The process will be ongoing until a suitable applicant is selected  TERMS OF REFERENCE   Group of Individuals and/or Firms are not eligible for this consultancy assignments' (only at an  individual level)  Background: The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to  improving the effectiveness[...]

Group of Individuals and/or Firms are not eligible for this consultancy (only at an individual level) TERMS OF REFERENCE Background: The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the effectiveness of elected representative assemblies at all levels of governance in Africa and beyond. The Centre seeks a consultant - Parliamentary Liaison and Project Advisor - Kenya – Kenya for the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funded project “Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies”. The project is being implemented by the Parliamentary Centre in partnership with ACEPA. The Parliamentary Liaison and Project Advisor will coordinate the country-level programming of the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies Project for successful implementation.   The Parliamentary Liaison and Project Advisor will directly contribute to the project’s success by coordinating and delivering technical, management, financial, and administrative assistance to the project. The Parliamentary Liaison and Project Advisor will be responsible for building relationships[...]

Group of Individuals and/or Firms are not eligible for this consultancy (only at an individual level) TERMS OF REFERENCE Background: The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the effectiveness of elected representative assemblies at all levels of governance in Africa and beyond. The Centre seeks a consultant - Gender and CSO Advisor – Kenya for the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funded project “Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies”. The project is being implemented by the Parliamentary Centre in partnership with ACEPA. To act as the principal resource on gender equality issues, GBAplus practices and policies relevant to the project and in the project context. As part of the project team, the Local Gender and CSO Advisor is primarily responsible for providing high-quality technical support in ensuring the quality of the gender-responsiveness and mainstreaming of the project. The Gender and CSO Advisor is responsible for providing high-quality[...]

Research Officer Location:             Accra, Ghana Term:                   Full Time Reports to:         Executive Director Background The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the effectiveness of elected representative assemblies at all levels of governance in Africa and beyond. ACEPA is seeking a Research Officer to join its team. Purpose The Research Officer will be responsible for conducting research, producing quality write-ups and publishable work for ACEPA and must possess excellent writing skills. Key/Primary responsibilities The Research Officer will specifically: • Conduct research on parliamentary issues on an ongoing basis; • Monitor the Parliament of Ghana and other parliaments on the continent where ACEPA has an interest and document topical issues; • Lead in the preparation and/or contribute to reports, briefs, newsletters presentations and other knowledge products; • Provide support to the program leads and the MEL Officer with tasks related to the collection[...]