Job Summary

The GESI Senior Program Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of gender equality and inclusive development strategy, conducting GESI analysis and ensuring that its recommendations are addressed, as well as ensuring that gender and social inclusion issues are considered throughout SSD project planning and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of the comprehensive project-level gender action strategy and plan, including the creation of output and outcome targets.
• Identify activities through which the GESI Strategy can be applied.
• Evaluate inclusion obstacles within the context of the project and provide recommendations to SSD leadership regarding possible trainings or other actions that would facilitate beneficiary buy-in at the community level.
• In coordination with the Project Team Leads, draft specific, context driven sub-plans to address gender concerns per projects.
• Ensure that men and women of vulnerable groups benefit equally from program activities.
• Provide briefings on gender equality and gender analysis to grants under contract recipients.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned per immediate Supervisor

Job Requirement

• University degree in Gender studies/social sciences, anthropology, or another relevant field;
• Five (5) years of experience in designing, managing, and implementing activities to promote gender equality and social inclusion, especially youth and disability inclusion:
• Ability to navigate culturally sensitive terrain and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Experience working with NGOs or other donor-funded programs/Projects preferred.
• Demonstrated professional excellence and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to build consensus and coordinate with diverse actors, including government, NGOs, civil society organizations, and private sector.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Oral and written fluency in English required