Job Description:

About the Job

Permanent position responsible for providing technical knowledge on the development of Gender mainstreaming programmes and services, monitoring the County’s Gender Policy trends and advising the County, contributing to County’s Gender Policy dialogue, working in close collaboration with operational and program teams, providing guidance on alignment between County Gender initiatives and national policies, creating strategic partnerships and resource mobilization strategies, articulating and promoting awareness of the county’s mandate, mission and development priorities, and carrying out impact analysis on gender policies.

Responsibilities

Providing first line level of technical knowledge/information on the development of all Gender mainstreaming programmes and services.
Monitoring the County’s Gender Policy trends and advising the County and its key partners on affirmative action.
Contributing to County’s Gender Policy dialogue with other County governments and Development partners.
Working in close collaboration with the operational and program teams, needs of departments, development partners and civil society to ensure high level policy impact of County Gender programmes.
Providing guidance on alignment between County Gender initiatives and national policies and priorities.
Creating strategic partnerships and implementation including resource mobilization strategies.
Articulating and promoting awareness of the county’s mandate, mission and development priorities in relation to Gender affairs.
Carrying out impact analysis on gender policies on the growth and development of the County.
Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Business Administration (Finance/Entrepreneurship), Anthropology, Counselling and Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a University recognized in Kenya.
Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional capabilities in promoting social development programs and projects.
Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Gender and Development, Business Administration, Anthropology, Counselling, Project Planning and Management, Gender studies, Public Policy, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Community Development or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program or its equivalent lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution.4
Be a Kenya citizen.
Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in the relevant field, three of which should be in a managerial position.