Senior Gender & Social Development Officer at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Qualifications and Requirements:
For appointment to the grade, a candidate must have:

(i)served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Gender Officer I, Job Group ‘K’ or comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector;

(ii)a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Sociology, Business Administration (Finance /Entrepreneurship Option), Anthropology, Counseling and Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii)membership to a relevant professional body(where applicable); and

(iv)demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Note: possession of a certificate in Gender Studies, Gender and Development or any other relevant course lasting not less than or in aggregate of at least one (1) month from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities:      
Duties and Responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities include:

(i)facilitating and monitoring gender mainstreaming, socio-economic empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violence activities;

(ii)implementing gender mainstreaming and socio-economic empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violence programmes and projects;

(iii)collecting, collating and analyzing data on Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender disaggregated data on Ministries/State Departments, Counties and Agencies;

(iv)identifying opportunities and documenting practices for upscaling and replication of gender programmes; and

(v)following up with gender violence victims for the expediency of justice.