Gender Equality Technical Specialist at Cowater International

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

• Cowater International is supporting the Canadian High Commission in Nairobi to recruit a Gender Equality Technical Specialist based in Nairobi to support its programming over one year with an option to renew for one year. The Specialist will provide field level advice, technical support and policy input on matters relating to gender equality relevant to Canada’s development assistance programs in Kenya, as well as Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda, when requested. The specialist will have a solid knowledge of specific gender issues, Kenyan context, and official development assistance principles, and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide expert comments on documents produced by Canada’s implementing partners in particular:

• work plans.
• semi-annual and annual narrative and financial reports.
• mission/field reports.
• any other documents produced by implementing partners.
• Participate as an observer and provide back to office reports from various sector sub-committee meetings or other such meetings organized by Canada or implementing partners.
• Participate in field monitoring visits to observe program progress and conduct technical reviews and audits.
• Design and/or participate in and/or contribute to monitoring trips, visits and missions of international assistance projects.
• Participate in the preparation of committee meetings, their content, and the writing of minutes.
• Assist with program reporting on gender equality key performance indicators.
• Monitor gender equality trends and emerging issues and provide expert advice through various means including training and reporting.
• Provide gender equality-related training to GAC partners.
• Provide advice on best practices and innovation applicable to a local context.
• Establish and maintain contacts within relevant Ministries, Development Partner Communities, and other gender equality stakeholders in Kenya.
• Undertake any duties related to the gender equality sector in Kenya, as well as Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda, as necessary.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Gender/Women’s studies, development, social science or a related field, OR a bachelor’s degree with relevant training in gender equality or equivalent experience.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience at senior level advisory positions in gender equality, women’s/girls’ empowerment in East Africa Region.
• Previous experience working with the United Nations or a donor country is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in conducting gender-based analysis, development of strategies for both the integration of gender equality as well as gender equality-specific initiatives, development and execution of gender-based needs assessments.
• Substantial experience in design, ensuring Gender Equality is integrated into the design of projects and experience in monitoring for gender equality.
• Strong understanding of gender equality concepts and demonstrated experience in applying gender-based analytical tools and conceptual frameworks to programming.
• Previous experience in writing comprehensive reports on gender equality aimed at informing programme design and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience working on gender equality policy and programmatic issues with national and local governments and civil society organizations including women’s rights organizations.
• Experience in developing and implementing conceptually innovative approaches to gender equality.
• Experience working with Canada-funded projects using Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.
• Experience with project development and results-based management methodologies (RBM).
• Ability to think strategically and integrate diverse information on gender equality from varied sources; and
• Experience working in multi-cultural environments and capacity to build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
• Experience in designing and facilitating different types of meetings and workshops on gender equality using a variety of participatory methodologies and approaches.

The following skills and experience will be an asset:

• Experience collecting and formulating gender-sensitive indicators and sex-age group disaggregated data and preparing gender-based project analysis, developing gender equality action plans.
• French language skills

Language Requirements: Excellent English language skills, as most of the reporting will be written in English.