Incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Understand and implement Gender Action Learning System.
• Prepare relevant gender mainstreaming tools for the project toolbox.
• Provide gender related inputs to all the tools required in the toolbox and for curricula for various CRP categories.
• Supervise and ensure delivery of the implementation of tools and curricula at all levels from project team through partner organizations to grassroots level.
• Assist in review of organization’s gender strategy.
• Organize the deliver capacity building sessions/trainings for partner organizations on gender mainstreaming.
• Ensure meaningful participation of women and inclusion of other vulnerable groups across all activities including community institutions.
• Ensure disaggregation of data reported at all levels.
• Review proposals presented to organization for financing to ensure gender aspects are incorporated effectively.
• Provide technical assistance to partner organizations to develop their own gender strategies and action plans.

Relevant Experience:

• At least 16 year education or Masters degree in Social Sciences and relevant disciplines / Project Management/Masters in Business Administration / Masters in Public Administration
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in managing gender development, women’s development program or program components within a larger donor funded rural development or poverty alleviation program preferably with an International development sector organization.
• Experience in developing specialized tools for gender mainstreaming implementation strategy.
• Proven skills in writing, preparing tools, curricula, reports and strategies.
• Demonstrate professional competence and knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
• Proven experience in liaising/coordinating with the donor and donor supervision mission; creating linkages and building relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of methodologies and best practices for promoting gender equality, equity and women empowerment in general.
• Proven experience of capacity building and training skills for communities, partner organizations etc.
• Able to impart comprehensive gender based knowledge to communities through identification and transfer of best practices and lessons learned.

We are an equal opportunity employer and offer competitive salary package commensurate with incumbent’s profile. Women candidates and persons with disabilities, who meet the required criteria, are encouraged to apply.