Gender Specialist at ACDI/VOCA

The Gender Specialist will be required to work across the targeted value chains and develop approaches that ensure program interventions are gender sensitive. Location for this position is TBD.

• Ensure gender mainstreaming across all project activities and ensure the FTF project upholds ACDI/VOCA's commitment to gender equity.
• Oversee/Conduct project gender analysis of gender relations and develop gender-sensitive messaging and training materials.
• Deliver trainings on gender-sensitive extension and market approaches to local stakeholders using ACDI/VOCA’s GenderFirst approach.
• Using results of gender analysis, other program assessments and the USAID/Kenya gender strategy, lead the development and integration of a project gender strategy.
• Prepare and lead gender-focused training sessions for staff to ensure gender is appropriately addressed in all project activities.

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, anthropology, women’s studies, or other related discipline, master's degree preferred.
• Minimum eight years' experience in food security, nutrition or agriculture, including three years concentrating on gender and development issues.
• Ability to write coherent and analytical reports is required.
• Clear understanding of gender roles in Kenya is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, strong negotiation, diplomacy, and team work skills required.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation, conducting focus groups and surveys is preferred.
• Prior experience with USAID projects, procedures, policies, reporting requirements is preferred.
• Willingness to travel required. Applicants may be expected to relocate to regional offices depending on solicitation requirements.
• Fluency in English required.