PM I – Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Specialist at Catholic Relief

Job Summary:

The STAWI Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Specialist, will be responsible for overall leadership and gender integration into all STAWI components at all levels. Reporting to the DCoP STAWI, S/he will provide technical support, guide the STAWI project implementation and ensure all the project activities are inclusive and sensitive to gender. S/he will coordinate and engage with relevant government departments/agencies and key STAWI stakeholders to ensure gender integration and social inclusion in the water sector resources and governance. S/he will lead STAWI gender analysis and contribute to the design of gender sensitive STAWI interventions, and strategies to strengthen inclusive and sustainable water services for improved use of water within the agriculture and livestock market systems and value chains to empower women and youth and enhance their resilience

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership on gender-transformative approaches, gender integration and social inclusion within the water, agriculture and livestock sectors and value chains.
• Review and manage project-level gender and social inclusion strategies and make recommendations to strengthen them in pursuit of gender and social norm change and gender equality.
• Support the development of STAWI gender equity and social inclusion strategy and work plan, incorporating program-wide mainstreaming and targeted interventions as relevant
• Support improved collaboration and learning across stakeholders and strengthened capacity of county governments for learning and adaptation
• Lead the development and promotion of context-sensitive, culturally appropriate female empowerment, male engagement, and gender-transformative and inclusive approaches.
• Build the capacity of STAWI and GUCs staff to implement the gender strategy and through coaching, mentorship, advice, and the provision of relevant training
• Lead project-level gender and social inclusion work planning processes, providing subject matter expertise into gender activities at all activity levels including M&E framework and M&E plan
• Build capacity of the team, water, agriculture and livestock value chain actors, county governments and private sector, client groups in gender and social inclusion tools and approaches
• As necessary, participate or represent STAWI in donor or advisory group meetings where gender-related and social inclusion technical content is being discussed.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Typical Background, Experience & Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in gender and development studies or any other related field.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in mainstreaming gender programs at national, sub-national/county, and community-levels.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing gender and social inclusion into WASH, agriculture, livestock value chains preferably within Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL)
• Knowledge and experience working with gender tools for analysis, implementation, and measurement of empowerment solutions to address systemic challenges in access and control of opportunities, services, trainings, and finance.
• Significant knowledge and experience in inclusive finance and economic empowerment for women, and a willingness to play a leading role in designing and realizing a strategy aligned with STAWI objectives and CRS values.
• Significant experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative and trusted relationships with implementing partners, donors, private sector players and government counterparts
• Experience with conducting gender analyses, assessments and evaluations and other related research, including applying data collection tools and methodologies.
• Excellent understanding of gender and social dynamics in water, livestock, and agriculture sectors services preferably in Northern Kenya or similar livelihoods and geographic contexts.
• Must have highly developed project coordination and strategy development skills and experience supporting gender and social inclusion programs
• Demonstrated commitment to respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion including gender equality.