Hivos is seeking to hire a consultant to develop a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) plan for the EU SWITCH Kenya Green: “Tujenge Pamoja: Advancing Kenya’s Circular Economy through MSMEs” program.

The project is implemented by a consortium led by Hivos, in partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), KCB Foundation, United States International University – Africa (USIU-A) and Somo Africa. The program supports Kenya’s transition to an inclusive circular economy – strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Business Support Organizations (BSOs) and TVETs, enhancing access to green finance, and promoting sustainable production and consumption practices across three value chains: plastics, textiles and organic waste. The project is implemented in eight counties: Nairobi, Kiambu, Nakuru, Machakos, Makueni (Nairobi Metropolitan Bloc) and Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale (Pwani Economic Bloc).

The GESI Plan is a foundational governance document for the project. The GESI Plan will be guided by KEPSA’s 2022 Private Sector Gender Mainstreaming Policy, the Hivos GEDI White Paper and other GESI best practices in the sector and must operationalize the inclusion commitments the consortium made in its proposal to the EU. It will guide how the project selects, supports, and monitors its MSME beneficiaries over the project period.

Duration of Assigment

It is expected that the report will be completed within 30 working days from the first day of engagement.

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In the Terms of Reference, you will find information about the objectives, scope, deliverables, timeline and requirements for this particular assignment.

Submission of Applications

Interested consultants are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) that includes both a Technical and a Financial Proposal by July 20, 2026. The submission should not exceed fifteen pages in total and must clearly outline the proposed methodology and budget.