D.  Technical Feasibility

The technical analysis will further assess whether the project can be implemented as planned from a technical point of view (i.e., selection of technical options; construction and operation methods; schedule; cost; time; likelihood of failure; and interface with other technologies). This will gauge whether the project design meets the needs specified during the project identification and screening phase; if the technical features have been tested before and are achievable at a price comparable to similar infrastructure; and if the service can be specified in terms of outputs, and if so, if the out-puts can be measured in terms of key performance indicators (KPIs).

A gender-responsive technical feasibility assesses, for example, if:

•  Project design is suitable to close gender gaps identified during the identification and screening phase;

•  Additional technical features that make the project more gender-responsive (for example, separate facilities for men and women; recruitment of female employees; and information and awareness campaigns to prevent sexual harassment and GBV) have been successful previously and are achievable; and

•  Gender-specific activities can be specified in terms of outputs and measured by KPIs disaggregated by sex.