Our client is a leading finance, business support, and knowledge facility dedicated to unleashing the transformative potential of the creative economy sector in Africa. They seek to hire a Gender and Inclusion Officer who will play a crucial role in ensuring that their Project is designed and implemented with a strong focus on gender equality and social inclusion. This role demands an individual with a deep understanding of gender issues, inclusivity, and experience in developing and implementing strategies to promote diversity and equal opportunities.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Gender Mainstreaming:
Integrate gender considerations into program strategy, policies, and activities.
Conduct gender analysis to identify challenges and opportunities.
Ensure gender and inclusion considerations are incorporated into program design, implementation, and monitoring.
Social Inclusion:
Develop strategies for the inclusion of vulnerable groups, including young women, men, refugees, and persons with disabilities.
Identify and address barriers to social inclusion through targeted interventions.
Training and Capacity Building:
Design and deliver training on gender sensitivity and social inclusion.
Guide program and partners on incorporating gender and inclusion considerations.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Collaborate with the M&E team to establish indicators for tracking gender and inclusion impacts.
Assess program outcomes and provide recommendations for improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Foster partnerships with organizations specializing in gender and social inclusion.
Collaborate with local organizations to enhance the program’s reach and impact.
Communication and Advocacy:
Advocate for gender equality and social inclusion within the creative economy sectors.
Contribute to the development of communication materials highlighting the program’s commitment to gender and inclusion.
Policy Development:
Stay informed about policies related to gender and inclusion in Kenya.
Recommend policy changes to enhance gender equality and social inclusion.
Safeguarding:
Develop and implement safeguarding frameworks to ensure participant safety.
Provide training on safeguarding principles to staff and partners.
Required Specifications;
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
Proven experience in gender and inclusion roles, preferably in program management or development settings.
In-depth knowledge of gender issues, social inclusion, and their intersection with the creative economy in Kenya.
Strong analytical and research skills to conduct gender analysis and propose evidence-based interventions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in designing and delivering gender sensitivity and social inclusion training programs.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including program teams,partners, government agencies, and community-based organizations.
Candidates who meet the required specifications and are enthusiastic about the role are invited to submit their applications to Fanisi HR Solutions via jobs@fanisi.net using “Gender and Inclusion Officer” in the email subject line before Sunday 30th June 2024. Screening is on a rolling basis. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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