Job Scope:
To provide technical leadership in program implementation, program monitoring and evaluation in relation to gender integration in the project that is focused on Natural Resource Management and Climate Change specific interventions at the community and household level. This include capacity building and technical assistance to government, civil society and community stakeholders.
The position holder must be able to communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
Technical Leadership and Program implementation
Provide technical leadership to the Project to ensure integration of gender in program interventions focused on Natural Resource management, Climate Change, Agriculture and Livelihoods Design and deliver realistic and pragmatic gender strategies and programming interventions that will lead to positive gender equality outcomes.
Advise and support the Consortium and Partners to integrate gender into activities
Develop and revise training materials according to local context and conduct relevant Gender Equality and social inclusion training sessions for partners, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
Lead development and implementation of training in gender mainstreaming techniques for program team and partners
Advise the consortium team to build on-going capacity of gender focal points by providing resource materials, practical tools and references
Provide guidance to the development of the GESI DIPs and work with project teams to identify reasons for any deviation from these plans.
Facilitate capacity building of project staff and partners on Gender and social inclusion
Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability, Learning and Innovation
Conduct gender assessments, reviews and audits to assess ways to continually target involvement of women in nutrition sensitive and nutrition specific activities
Integrate gender equality considerations in Results-Based Management monitoring and reporting method
Develop tools, frameworks and resources to enable better gender integration in the Project
Track and report against gender indicators and disaggregate data by gender to analyze results within each domain.
Lead the capacity building initiatives of communities and partners on monitoring and ensure participatory data collection
Review and provide technical feedback on results and project reports to donors in order to ensure quality and full compliance with gender policy and progress towards achieving integration of gender in program
Identify successful practices in the project that can be showcased in publications, communication materials and conferences
Prepare communications materials that highlight the Project’s gender equality programming, successes and lessons learnt
Provide opportunities for capacity building to the program team in consultation with GESI Advisor and P&C to ensure proper technical, managerial and personal development, as well as maintenance of gender-sensitive work environment.
Track and report against gender indicators and disaggregate data by gender to analyze results within each domain.
Lead the capacity building initiatives of communities and partners on monitoring and ensure participatory data collection
Review and provide technical feedback on results and project reports to donors in order to ensure quality and full compliance with gender policy and progress towards achieving integration of gender in program
Identify successful practices in the project that can be showcased in publications, communication materials and conferences
Prepare communications materials that highlight the Project’s gender equality programming, successes and lessons learnt
Provide opportunities for capacity building to the program team in consultation with GESI Advisor and P&C to ensure proper technical, managerial and personal development, as well as maintenance of gender-sensitive work environment.
Engagement Networking and Advocacy
Represent the project in stakeholder meetings at National and International level county levels in collaboration with the Regional manager/County and National coordinators.
Advocate for policy translation, position papers and influence to county plans
Work with relevant Government Ministries for technical direction and leveraging of resources to support gender mainstreaming interventions in the project area.
In collaboration with other actors, assist in developing initiatives to ensure regular and consistent advocacy on gender concerns
Strengthen linkages between the Project and other WVK programs
Ensure program representation in key strategic Gender and social Inclusion technical working groups and forums at the county and national level
Actively participate in the Project meetings, and other WVK forums and meetings as appropriate
Spearhead learning forums to profile, communicate and ensure adoption of promising practices
Contribute to engagement, publications, to communicate program progress and successes
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or designee from time to time;
Participate and contribute to committees and task forces as and when required.
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
A degree in social sciences such as Social Work, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Community Development, International Studies, Sociology or their equivalent with specialization in Environment and Natural Resource Management.
At least 5 years’ experience in Gender and Disability programming with evidence of successful implementation of program
An understanding of Human Rights and specifically Women and Child rights including CEDAW and Social Justice Issues and gender equity.
Demonstrated ability to ensure gender integration in project design, implementation and ME.
Effective English oral and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally in English.
Good understanding, Gender and social inclusion, priorities, approaches, standards and guidelines/ international best practices.
Proven track record as a staff and community trainer and capacity builder in Gender and Development,
Additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position
Results oriented with performance based management knowledge skills;
Strong budgetary and financial management skills;
Good interpersonal, organizational management and negotiation skills;
Computer literate in Office Suite (word, excel, access, project etc) and PC based Socio-Economic Analysis Tool e.g. SPSS and;
Proven track record in engaging with government ministries and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated analytical and advocacy skills on gender issues especially with regard to policy advocacy in line with CEDAW and BPFA;
Ability to work under pressure and with multi-disciplinary and multi cultural teams
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