Gender and Inclusion Officer at Fanisi HR Solutions Jobs in Kenya
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.