Recruitment of Gender Specialist for Lesotho Renewable Energy and Energy Access Project — World Bank

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Gender Specialist (12-Month Contract) Kingdom of Lesotho Lesotho Renewable Energy and Energy Access Project (LREEAP) Project No.: P166936 Assignment Title: Gender Specialist (Individual Consultant) Publication Date: Thursday, 04 December 2025 Background The Government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Energy, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lesotho Renewable Energy and Energy Access Project (LREEAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the recruitment of a Gender Specialist (Individual Consultant). Scope of Assignment The consultant will provide technical leadership for the implementation of the LREEAP Gender Action Plan (GAP), support preparation and implementation of the ASCENT GAP, and ensure measurable progress in closing gender gaps in energy access, women’s employment, entrepreneurship, productive use of energy, and gender responsive community engagement. Qualifications and Experience Required Applicants must demonstrate the following: •

Education: Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Development, Sociology, Gender & Development Studies, Social Work, or related social sciences. •

Professional Experience: Minimum of 7 years in public sector, NGOs, or donor funded projects. •

Sector Specific Expertise: At least 5 years leading gender equality interventions in energy, infrastructure, or comparable fields in Lesotho/Southern Africa. •

Technical Skills: Proven ability in gender assessments, entrepreneurship barrier studies, women employment strategies, and gender sensitive HR policy development. •

Program Design & Implementation: Experience designing and leading consumer awareness campaigns, gender responsive training, and participatory approaches. •

Monitoring & Reporting: Strong skills in sex disaggregated data collection, evaluation, and donor reporting. •

Language: Fluency in English (spoken and written) and proficiency in a local language. •

Experience: Candidates must have direct Lesotho experience or regional experience in similar socio-economic context. •

Proof of Expertise: Submission of at least two technical reference documents from previous assignments. Deliverables Key outputs include updated Gender Action Plan, GBVSEA/SH Action Plan, quarterly GAP implementation reports, institutional gender audit, entrepreneurship barriers report, consumer awareness campaign materials, and a gender dashboard. Duration & Reporting The consultant will report to the LREEAP Project Coordinator and collaborate with the PIU, Department of Energy, Lesotho Electricity Company, and World Bank team. Submission of Expressions of Interest Expressions of Interest must be delivered on or before 12:00 hrs (local time), 29th December 2025 to the following addresses: Electronic Submission Email: lreeap.piu@gmail.com Cc: zulanimr@gmail.com Physical Submission Procurement Unit Ministry of Energy Lesotho Renewable Energy and Energy Access Project (LREEAP) Corner Koekoe and Manong Road, House 242 Old Europa, Maseru 100, Lesotho Submissions may be made electronically or hand‑delivered to the above-mentioned address. Contract Duration: 12 months, renewable based on performance and project needs. Availability of Terms of Reference (TOR) The full Terms of Reference (TOR) will be obtainable upon request via the email addresses indicated above: • lreeap.piu@gmail.com • Cc: zulanimr@gmail.com Interested consultants are encouraged to request the TOR promptly to ensure adequate time for preparation of their Expressions of Interest.