Concern Worldwide Officer Gender Transformation Jobs in Kenya

Concern Worldwide Officer Gender Transformation Jobs in Kenya

Job Summary:

The incumbent's role will be to provide technical support and facilitating gender transformation in Concern’s programmes, support capacity building of Concern Worldwide and partners teams and keeping track of the progress.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Facilitation

Act as focal point and facilitator for organization-wide Gender Transformation (GT).

Facilitate GT focal points meetings keep track of plan, activities and follow ups of the GT focal points

Prepare minutes of the GT focal points meeting

Facilitate trainings for Concern and partners’ staff on gender mainstreaming and gender transformation

Facilitate the GT focal points for developing a gender transformation strategy

Facilitate application of Concern’s Gender and Protection principles and standards in programme implementation, monitoring and information systems

Identify opportunities to advocate Concern’s position on gender transformation through exchange of information, negotiation and lobbying.

Provide support to review reports and other documents to ensure they reflect Concern’s work on Gender

Technical support

Prepare / refine training materials required for capacity building of Concern and partners’ teams as well as resources for engagements with communities

Find, prepare and/or organize technical resources related with GT

Work with programme design team to incorporate GT in new proposals and concept notes

Provide on the job training and technical support to field teams for implementing/incorporating GT in their field work and advocacy

Work with monitoring evaluation and learning team to incorporate GT in monitoring evaluation and learning of different programmes and projects.

Work with programme teams to identify and track indicators to monitor GT in Concern’s programmes

Incorporate GT in undertaking context analysis and other studies

Work with relevant staff to facilitate sharing of knowledge and learning on GT

Others

Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment

Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary

Take all possible measure to meet Core Humanitarian Standards

(CHS)

Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager
Person Specification

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

Bachelors’ degree in a related field (e.g., gender studies, social development, human rights, law, international development, etc.)

Minimum 3 years of experience in the humanitarian/ development sector relating to gender mainstreaming or gender transformation.

Experience in training and capacity building, particularly using participatory approaches and methods related to different components of gender transformation programming;

Articles or papers on subjects related with gender transformation

English language skills

Preference Will Be Given to Candidates Who Have::

Strong facilitation and time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles and manage competing priorities

Experience in designing and implementing gender transformation solutions in diverse thematic areas both in development and emergency response programmes.

Knowledge of local challenges, policies, international best practices, frameworks / markers related to gender transformation

High integrity and demonstrated ability to follow standards and policies

Ability to work in a systematic and organized manner and attend details

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Competencies Required:

This position will demand a highly motivated, committed and energetic individual who will be able to engage others, influence and communicate effectively.

Individual leadership

Communicating and working with others

Creativity and innovation

Influence, advocacy and networking

How to Apply

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three referees and Cover Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as "Officer Gender Transformation ’’ on or before Thursday, 23rd February 2023 ".

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