Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist, USAID HERO at Kenyatta University

ROLE PURPOSE:

The overall objective of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist is to assist USAID HERO on mainstreaming gender-sensitive and socially inclusive approaches in line with the projects GESI policies during development and implementation of all projects. GESI mainstreaming on USAID HERO will address differentiated needs based on gender and include underrepresented groups, such as elderly, children and youth, people with disabilities, and others under the social protection work stream and other relevant areas based on the projects context.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• Provide programming recommendations in close coordination with the program and MEL teams to improve USAID HERO’s approach to GESI integration in activities by incorporating GESI analysis in activity design, integrating GESI during implementation and MEL.
• Draft USAID HERO’s GESI strategy policies, procedures, guidance, and templates and make recommendations to improve GESI integration in line with USAID HERO’s project lifecycle.
• Review all concept notes and project documents prior to submission alongside the program team for donor approval.
• Facilitate GESI trainings and provide strategic technical guidance on GESI integration to project staff, county government and relevant government entities, and stakeholders.
• Work closely with the program and MEL team to ensure that GESI targets, indicators and learning are considered and captured on a regular basis
• Contribute to project reports and deliverables as required and demonstrate the status of GESI activities toward achieving expected results.
• Document learning and widely disseminate GESI knowledge-sharing related to and from all levels of government, and with all stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
• Develop appropriate GESI resources and tools for project staff.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in international development, gender and inclusion, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience in mainstreaming GESI into existing projects, designing GESI-specific projects, or other technically relevant work experience
• An understanding of the dynamics of full-scale invasion and war dynamics in Ukraine and how it relates to the GESI
• Experience working in international organisations or on donor-funded programmes preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills, the ability to motivate and guide others, and effective project management capabilities are essential for success in this role.
• Exceptional communications and presentation skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills.
• Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level county counterparts, donor representatives and senior-level staff.

Additional job responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.