Job Title: Gender Specialist
Hiring Organization: Echo
Network Africa
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 03/24/2024
The primary objective of the programme is to reshape prevailing perceptions surrounding the entrepreneurial and employment prospects within the aquaculture sector. By focusing on building knowledge and enhancing capacity, the initiative seeks to inspire young people, particularly women, to recognize and capitalize on the abundant opportunities and growth potential offered by engaging in aquaculture and mariculture.
A key
facet of the programme involves addressing socio-cultural norms and attitudes,
with a specific aim to dismantle barriers that contribute to the male-dominated
nature of the sector. Through targeted interventions, the consortium aspires to
foster a more inclusive environment, ensuring greater participation and
representation of women in the aquaculture industry.
Key
Tasks, Duties And Responsibilities
Directly
contribute to the achievement of relevant Project outputs.
- Undertake
a gender analysis to identify gender gaps and develop relevant tools to
address them.
- Lead
the planning and implementation of GESI activities
- Provide
strategic advice to Project Consortium partners regarding the realization
of GESI throughout the Programme deliverables.
- Disseminate
updates on GESI-related policies, guidelines, templates, standards, and
norms related to project implementation.
- Disseminate
updates on GESI-related policies, guidelines, templates, standards, and
norms related to project implementation.
- Train
the key actors on aspects of gender and youth mainstreaming for
integrating gender and youth considerations into all aspects programme
management.
- Prepare
high-quality Terms of Reference for TOTs and monitor the development and
implementation of their work plans.
- Coordinate
consortium partners to ensure GESI-responsive planning and implementation
of activities.
Provide
necessary support to project partners on GESI-related issues:
- Participate
in developing a strategy for mainstreaming GESI and develop action-plans
for its implementation.
- Oversee
the implementation of the GESI strategy in the project.
- Facilitate
sensitization and awareness creation sessions conducted by Local
Implementing Partners on GESI
- Collaborate
with Monitoring and Reporting Experts in the consortium to make sure
impact measurement focuses on women, PWDs and other vulnerable groups.
- Collaborate
with Monitoring and Reporting Experts in the consortium to make sure
impact measurement focuses on women, PWDs and other vulnerable groups.
- Build
capacity of project staff on GESI
- Contribute
to producing resource materials on GESI-related issues:
- Support
development and maintenance of the knowledge products on relevant GESI
issues.
- Document
lessons learned and best practices for the project.
Academic:
- A
Masters Degree in the field of Gender Studies, Sociology, Project
Management, Development or Law or any other related fields.
Experience
& Skills
- Relevant
experience in Gender Equity and Social Inclusion.
- Strong
writing, research and analytical skills.
- Strong
organizational, advocacy, internal and external engagement skills.
- Strong
experience and knowledge of gender transformative approaches, gender
mainstreaming/integration, Gender Action Learning Systems.
- Proven
knowledge and hands on experience in gender capacity building.
- Excellent
facilitation skills, communication, partnership and teamwork skills.
- Knowledge
of government structures and policies at local and national level
particularly within the field of gender.
- Demonstrate
skills on preparing quality reports and other knowledge products.
- Sound
understanding of sustainable development goals and their implications on
the program.
Critical
Competencies
- Cultural
awareness.
- Analytical
skills.
- Critical
thinking.
- Flexibility
and adaptability.
- Teamwork
and collaboration.
Personal
Attributes
- Tech
savvy.
- High
integrity and ethical conduct.
- Confidential.
- Self-driven
and reliable.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills.
- Accountable
for results.