The position is committed  to promoting gender mainstreaming and addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by diverse genders. The Gender Officer will assist the Manager Gender Mainstreaming and the Gender & Inclusion Specialist in developing and implementing gender sensitive policies.  This role ensures that gender considerations are integrated into various aspects of the project and Partner Organizations (POs) activities, policies, and programs along with awareness programs. 

Job Description:

The position provides support to field offices and addressing issues related to the inclusion of MSMEs within the  project. The responsibilities include ensuring that both the organization and Partner Organizations (POs) adhere to project design, reporting, communication, visibility, and other guidelines outlined by the donor. This comprehensive approach aims to MSMEs' compliance with gender mainstreaming principles and project requirements, contributing to the success and alignment of project initiatives with broader development goals.

More Specifically;

1. Follow the gender mainstreaming strategy of organization throughout the project implementation process.
2. Provide support to the Manager Gender Mainstreaming and the Gender & Inclusion Specialist in the implementation of the key gender components across the project.
3. Provide support concerning gender issues to the staff working within the respective field offices
4. Adhere to the checklist on gender mainstreaming and consult for compliance issues.
5. Analyse and ensure the interventions are sensitive to issues of inclusion of women led MSMEs, Persons with Disabilities and Transgender.
6. Support in updating and sharing with staff recent developments and knowledge tools for gender mainstreaming and gender responsiveness.
7. Supervise, monitor, and report on the project related gender issues in the districts.
8. Share any gender related issue within the project office or in the project area with the Manager Gender Mainstreaming
9. Liaise with key District, Provincial, and international stakeholders, key domestic political and civic actors, civil society organizations, international NGOs, UN partners, and donors in the province to inform, facilitate and enhance contribution towards the implementation of the gender mainstreaming and responsive agenda.
10. Attend conferences and seminars as directed by the supervisors.
11. Represent the project  in the gender working group if requires.
12. Participate in local gender networks.
13. Provide brief updates on the development of gender-related issues in the Districts/Province.
14. Assist and ensure sex-disaggregated data collection, compile lessons learned, and establish indicators to support knowledge sharing with a special focus on gender and inclusion.
15. Assist in the development of concept notes, project documents, and policy frameworks.
16. Support in conducting research on gender issues to gather best practices as directed by the supervisor and or Senior Management .
17.  Regularly compile and share positive examples of gender and inclusion related to program and project development with the media unit .
18. Ensure that the project staff are aware of Anti Sexual Harassment Policy at the workplace and inform them about the complaint process.
19. Assist in organizing gender related seminars, dialogues, and events on gender and inclusion linking them to the relevant international days.
20. Identify and communicate relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating organization's mandate.
21. Formulate written information clearly and persuasively.
22. Ensure that periodic project reports highlight progress against gender indicators.
23. Contribute to results through primary research and analysis with a focus on gender and inclusion.
24. Generate new ideas and approaches, research best practices and propose new and effective ways of doing things.
25. Establish effective client relationships.
26. Share information openly with co-workers and partners while using discretion to protect confidence.
27. Perform other work-related outputs as requested by the supervisor and the Gender Specialist.

Relevant Education; Experience & Skills:

 A minimum of Bachelor ‘s degree in Gender studies, Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Rural Development, Business Administration from an Institution referred to in the world higher education data base (http:/www.whed.net/home.php).  with a minimum of 05 years’ experience, preferably in social development organization/s. 

Skills:

• Team Building and Teamwork
• Interpersonal
• Effective Communication
• Negotiations
• Facilitation