Practical Action is looking for a Project
Officer-Gender and Advocacy who will be responsible for gender mainstreaming
and proactive advocacy support to the DGBP project. They will work with
partners/stakeholders to ensure that gender equity principles are incorporated
into all project activities, policies, plans and budgets. They will plan,
implement and follow up on gender and advocacy-related activities and provide
support to counterpart staff, partners and other stakeholders on mainstreaming
gender in their programs, policies, plans, budgets and activities, including
design and implementation of trainings on gender-related topics.
Key Responsibilities
Promote and facilitate gender and social inclusion
mainstreaming and gender transformative approaches in the day-to-day activities
of the project.
Ensure that the different perspectives, capacities,
needs and resources of the stakeholders, including those of waste and
sanitation workers, are reflected in the project strategies and implementation
plans.
Build the capacity of staff, waste and sanitation
workers and other partners through training and technical assistance on gender
and social inclusion and ensure they embrace gender mainstreaming in all their
operations.
Plan and actively involve the partners/stakeholders in marking the recognized gender, waste and sanitation related days.
Lead in conducting gender technical studies and
assessments in relation to waste and sanitation management.
Represent the DGBP project in coordination meetings
and other related forums to ensure gender and inclusion issues in waste and
sanitation management are captured and acted upon.
Take lead in the planning and implementation of the
advocacy component of the DGBP project.
Take lead in establishing dialogue, sensitizing,
lobbying and supporting gender mainstreaming and social inclusion among
community organisations and partners at local, sub-national and national level
to mobilise their support and participation in the project’s advocacy and
influencing agenda.
Support the development and implementation of gender
action plans within the project and among the project partners to enhance
gender equality and social inclusion integration in the waste and sanitation
sector.
Contribute to the development of technical guidance
tools and approaches and coordinate the operational roll out of the same.
Network and maintain dialogue with relevant
Government Institutions, National and
International Development Organizations to ensure
collaboration, synergy and sharing of experiences on GESI, Waste and Sanitation
management.
In collaboration with the communications and impact
and influence team, contribute to the production of GESI related content i.e
knowledge products, success stories, etc.
Represent Practical Action in the project area to
local government, local communities, NGOs and other actors when requested to do
so.
Participate in local coordination / networking
meetings as required.
Support effective lesson learning, information
management and sharing in close collaboration with the Communication team.
Contribute to visibility/positioning of Practical
Action as a thought leader in gender, waste and sanitation management,
including representation at sub/national, regional and international forums.
Collaborate efficiently and effectively with partners
for learning and adoption of innovative interventions to improve project
delivery.
Participate as a member in the organizational Global
Gender Group & interact with any other internal and external groups as
appropriate.
Support the timely and accurate preparation and
utilization of project activity budgets.
Support the preparation of donor project reports and
other internal reports as required.
Support development of fundable project ideas and
proposals to raise funds for scaling up the DGBP work in the region.
Keep abreast of information and knowledge in the area
of gender, waste and sanitation management, synthesize, document and share both
internally and externally.
Qualifications
To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate
should meet the following requirements:
Experience & Knowledge
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (Gender studies,
Sociology,
Rural development or related studies from a reputable
University.
At least 4 years’ field and technical working
experience with three years in the gender and development field or relevant
working experience in NGOs.
Essential
An excellent understanding of gender issues in
development and women economic empowerment.
Good understanding of the institutional frameworks
pertaining to gender and poverty in Kenya.
Good lobbying and advocacy skills and ability to
negotiate and network with broad range of stakeholders including youth.
Good networking, team building and alliance building
skills.
Proficient in communicating with different
stakeholders including women in rural communities, county and national
government representatives, other stakeholders at national level etc.
Good experience in integrating gender and diversity
and sensitivity to gender and diversity issues.
Good communication, facilitation, training and
representation skills.
Ability to work with, support and influence others.
Good writing, speaking and typing skill in English is
mandatory.
Desirable
Good knowledge and application of the Gender Action
Learning Systems (GALS) methodology in agriculture will be an added advantage.
Experience working with multi-faceted teams both
directly and remotely providing timely support when required.
Working knowledge of the private sector in waste
management in Kenya.
How To Apply
If you are ready for an exciting challenge with an
organisation whose mission and values are particularly relevant in these
rapidly changing times, please forward your application, curriculum vitae and
cover letter to: Practical Action, Kenya Office by email: recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke
no later than 21st June, 2024 indicating ‘Practical
Action: Job Title’ in the subject line of the email. Your
cover letter should outline why you feel this is the position for you and you
are the right candidate. Please include the names of 3 referees in your CV.