Project Coordinator- Gender Equality and Inclusion
The Project:
Plan International’s
Conservation and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
(COSME) project aims to significantly scale up Plan International Kenya’s
current women-led, climate-resilient livelihoods and coastal management project
in Kwale and Kilifi counties. It takes an ecosystems-based approach in
partnership with Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) Canada, COSME will also
capitalize on opportunities for South-South learning by working between
Kenya/Tanzania cross-border communities within the same marine coastal and
coastal forest eco-regions. The project will be instrumental in driving Nature
Based Solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation and biodiversity conservation in
the selected eco-regions: i) mangrove restoration and conservation; ii) sustainable
seaweed farming; and iii) locally-led forest management and conservation.
Small-scale conservation agriculture practices will also be deployed to build
the resilience of women in selected communities. The ultimate project
outcome is improved climate-resilient, equitable economies within communities
relying on coastal and marine ecosystems.
The Role:
The role of the Project
Coordinator ;
- Gender Equality and Inclusion is to drive the project Gender
Equality and Inclusion Strategy, and to ensure successful initiation,
planning, implementation as well as monitoring and reporting of the
specific project interventions and budget that are foundational to Gender
Transformative Climate Adaptation and Resilience.
- The incumbent will be responsible of direct management of two
implementation Project Officers and ensure effective establishment of key
relationships with key stakeholders in the county and the project
locations within the county.
- With support from the Project Manager, she/he will liaise
with other project teams for synergy and integration of project
interventions. She/he will be the technical resource within the
project for Gender Transformative Climate Adaptation and Resilience in the
broader scope of the COSME project.
Qualifications/
experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Gender, Social Studies, or other related
field preferred.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in guiding and implementing
gender transformative projects
- Technical knowledge of Gender Equality and Inclusion in
general, and as it relates to relevant sectors, especially Women’s
Economic Empowerment
- Experience of integrating Gender transformative and Rights
based Approaches into project design, implementation and M&E
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking and
representation skills;
- Proven leadership qualities, problem-solving and negotiation
skills, and evidence of successful team player.
Desirable
- Experience integrating gender into relevant sectors including
natural resource management, Agriculture/Food security, climate change
adaptation, disaster risk management and livelihoods is desirable
- Demonstrated involvement in the national, regional and
international feminist movement, especially the ecological-feminist
movement, is desirable.
- Master’s degree
- Analytical and report writing skills
- Good Interpersonal / Communication skills and team working
- Strategic planning skills
- Results oriented
- Relevant computer skills
- Budget and Cost Control
- Risk management
- Monitoring and Evaluation skills
- Community facilitation, networking, partnership development
and management skills
- Good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills
- Conflict Management
Languages required
- High level of English oral and written communication skills,
including representation and liaison skills. Knowledge of Kiswahili an
added advantage.
How To Apply
