IMA World Health (IMA)
Gender Specialist, HIV
Conditional Funding
Nairobi Area, KEN
Regular Full -Time
International Conditional
Funding
IMA World Health (IMA) is seeking applications for a Gender Specialist, HIV for an anticipated USAID-funded HIV service delivery activity in Kenya.
IMA World Health (IMA) is seeking applications for a Gender Specialist, HIV for an anticipated USAID-funded HIV service delivery activity in Kenya.
The primary role of the
Gender Specialist will be to provide comprehensive technical guidance to ensure
the design of gender-sensitive approaches and complete integration of gender in
all aspects of HIV service delivery programming, ensuring equity in uptake and
retention in services.
S/he will report to the
Deputy Chief of Party.
Duties:
Duties:
- Oversee and
conduct relevant project gender analysis to inform design and
implementation.
- Ensure the
mainstreaming of gender across the program, including design,
implementation, monitoring, training, and operations.
- Provide overall
technical guidance to ensure the complete integration of gender in all
aspects of HIV service delivery programming. Monitor progress toward
gender deliverables and service delivery disaggregated targets.
- Provide
guidance to the Chief of Party and all project staff on the incorporation
of gender across all programmatic areas.
- Develop
trainings for project staff on gender inclusion, approaches, and issues.
- Deliver
technical assistance to stakeholders (county, sub-counties, local CBOs) to
build capacity around gender inclusive policies and practices.
- Ensure
high-quality programming and the cost-effective use of IMA World Health
and USAID resources.
The position requires a
competent and experienced person with the following attributes:
- A master's
degree in public health, gender studies, international development, or
other relevant field preferred.
- A minimum of 10
years of experience with public health programs, preferably in gender
programming.
- Experience
designing, implementing, and overseeing gender programming that addresses
HIV uptake and retention.
- Experience with
U.S. government-funded programs.
- Possess
excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications
skills, demonstrated supervisory skills, and an ability to work well in a
team.
- Fluency in
English, Kiswahili, and on or more local languages.
- Kenyan
nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply