Gender Specialist at Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) Institute

Job Description

The Gender Specialist will ensure gender-sensitive research approaches, integrates gender perspectives into data analysis, and provides recommendations to promote equity and inclusion.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure all programmes, policies, and interventions incorporate gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches in design, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide expert technical guidance to teams on applying gender frameworks and standards in development programming.
• Collaborate with programme leads to mainstream gender in project logical frameworks, performance indicators, and results measurement tools.
• Conduct gender analyses, social inclusion assessments, and context-specific studies to inform programme design and policy advocacy.
• Ensure gender-sensitive research methodologies are applied, and that findings reflect the lived realities of women, men, and marginalized groups.
• Integrate gender perspectives into data collection, analysis, and reporting processes.
• Produce high-quality analytical reports, policy briefs, and evidence-based recommendations to promote equity and inclusion.
• Serve as the organization’s primary resource on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social inclusion issues.
• Support programme and policy teams to identify gender gaps and develop targeted interventions that promote inclusive outcomes.
• Review project proposals, concept notes, and donor reports to ensure compliance with gender policies and funding requirements.
• Design and deliver training sessions and mentoring programmes on gender equality, inclusion, and safeguarding for staff, partners, and stakeholders.
• Support the institutionalization of gender-sensitive practices, including development of internal policies, guidelines, and accountability mechanisms.
• Lead or support periodic gender audits and organizational capacity assessments.
• Build and maintain partnerships with relevant government ministries, civil society organizations, private sector actors, and development partners to advance gender equality and inclusion.
• Represent the organization in national and international technical working groups, forums, and policy dialogues related to gender and women’s empowerment.
• Facilitate collaboration between internal teams and external partners to ensure synergy in implementing gender-responsive initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of policy papers, advocacy strategies, and communication materials that promote gender equality and inclusive governance.
• Support the design and implementation of advocacy campaigns addressing gender-based barriers to social and economic participation.
• Provide evidence-based input to strengthen the organization’s position on gender-related policy issues.
• Ensure adherence to donor and organizational gender equality, safeguarding, and anti-discrimination standards.
• Track implementation of gender action plans and report on progress against key performance indicators.
• Provide timely updates to management on gender mainstreaming achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications/Job Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Public Policy, or other relevant social science or quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7–9 years of professional experience managing applied research projects, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Proven experience in designing research methodologies and supervising large-scale data collection exercises.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure data quality assurance, compliance with ethical standards, and adherence to institutional review board (IRB) requirements.
• Strong background in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, with proficiency in analytical software such as Stata, SPSS, R, or Power BI.
• Experience leading research teams, mentoring staff, and managing relationships with external partners and field teams.
• Track record of producing high-quality research outputs, including technical reports, policy briefs, and publications.
• Experience working with donor-funded programmes, government agencies, or research institutions (e.g., UN, USAID, FCDO, World Bank).
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• High professional integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to quality and research ethics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.