Gender Program Officer at Council of Governors

Position Summary

The Program Officer – Gender will work closely with the Gender Committee of Council of Governors to support the integration of a gender approach in policies, legislation and other County Strategy.

Responsibilities for the Gender Program Officer Job

• Reporting to the Director Programs, Program Officer – Gender will perform the following duties:
• Serve as technical advisor to Committee clerks and field programs in gender equality, women’s empowerment, and gender analysis
• Maintain up –to –date statistics and gender program data in collaboration with M&E for gender related performance reporting.
• Develop a tool to assess gender mainstreaming at CoG and Counties and track gender mainstreaming.
• Develop a gender action plan for the Council of Governors.
• Continuously report on progress and lessons learned on gender mainstreaming at the
• Counties while tracking national policy and legislation on the same
• Designing a system of monitoring and evaluating project achievement related to gender.
• Development of a simple database of gender experts who would be available, as required to support Counties in gender mainstreaming including in the development plans such as CIDPs
• Drafting a coherent and consistent project proposal and elaborating a budget for the proposed project activities.
• Lead development of proposals for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Participate in divisional and cross-divisional program/project planning and proposal development, including mainstreaming gender equality into all CoG’s proposals and programs.
• Responsible for integrating and monitoring gender – related project indicators to promote and document equal opportunity gender equality in project interventions.
• With M&E officer and committee clerks measure the effectiveness of the sexual and discriminatory harassment reporting system.
• Actively coordinate program work on gender with other partners, both within government, implementing agencies and donors.
• Document best practices and lessons learned in implementing gender equality activities.
• Write report, success stories, technical briefs and abstracts for presentations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications for the Gender Program Officer Job

• A Degree in Gender Studies and/or Development Studies, Law, Public Administration or any other relevant social sciences field.
• Possession of a relevant Master’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya will be considered an added advantage
• A minimum of 6 years relevant experience in democracy and governance especially in
• Devolution and gender expertise/assignments;
• An understanding of the Kenya Constitution 2010 and devolution related legislations;
• Understanding of international conventions on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Possession of advanced computer skills.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Kenya Constitution

Desirable Competencies:

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with CoG clients and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management – identify ways and implements actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter;
  Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, and concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; Contract Duration
• The contract duration is for three years renewable annually subject to performance and availability of resources.