Women’s Economic Empowerment Manager, Kenya Private Sector at Palladium International

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Assume overall charge of the WEE component and provide overall strategic direction and technical oversight across all project results relating to gender
• Lead efforts to identify and overcome gender and social inclusion barriers in investment opportunities in the agricultural sector and be responsible for leading gender and social inclusion assessments
• Lead the implementation of Gender Strategies for the project
• Develop and ensure timely implementation of Annual Workplans
• Provide cross-cutting leadership in identifying gender inequities within programs and developing strategies for strengthening the integration of a gender lens across all activities
• Build staff capacity on the application of a gender lens across project initiatives.
• Facilitate knowledge-building on gender integration in development of inclusive business models with project partners
• Participate in and contribute to external technical working groups on issues related to gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, and gender-inclusive development
• Develop innovative approaches to advancing gender equity, promote inclusive development, and prevent and address gender gaps
• Provide ongoing technical support for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs with gender-focused outcomes.
• Work closely with Monitoring and Evaluations Manager and Communications Director to ensure project communications and results reflect inclusive development priorities, particularly with a focus on gender and diversity.
• Travel to various regions of Kenya as needed
• Any and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party and Palladium HQ

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in International Development, Gender Studies, or other relevant subject area.
• Proven expertise in gender and social inclusion, gender lens investing, gender-focused analysis, MSME finance, and MSME development.
• At least seven (7) years of experience in SME finance, gender finance, and banking.
• Proven track record engaging with agribusinesses to design and roll out products and services targeting women small holder farmers.
• Knowledge of the intersection between SME growth, business development services, and gender.
• Experience designing and implementing gender-related trainings and workshops related to finance and investment.
• Substantial experience in design, monitoring and evaluation projects and the collection of gender disaggregated data.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, creatively and to find innovative ways to respond to emerging organizational and project needs.