Gender Officer at Women in Mechanized Agriculture

Job Summary

• We are seeking a passionate and experienced Gender Officer to support the integration of gender equality and social inclusion across our programs and operations.
• The Gender Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring gender-responsive initiatives, ensuring that all projects promote equal opportunities and empower women and marginalized groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement gender mainstreaming strategies across programs and organizational activities.
• Conduct gender analyses to inform program design and implementation.
• Ensure gender-responsive planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Provide technical guidance to staff on gender equality and social inclusion.
• Support the development of policies, tools, and frameworks that promote gender equity.
• Design and facilitate gender training and capacity-building sessions for staff and stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on gender-related indicators and program outcomes.
• Support advocacy initiatives that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Collaborate with program teams to ensure gender considerations are integrated into project implementation.
• Prepare periodic reports and documentation on gender initiatives and impact.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working in gender programming, social inclusion, or development projects.
• Strong understanding of gender equality frameworks and policies.
• Experience in conducting gender analysis and gender-responsive program design.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project management and organizational skills
• Stakeholder engagement and advocacy skills
• Training and facilitation abilities
• Monitoring and evaluation knowledge.