Apply: World Vision Gender, Equality Advisor

Deadline: 03 January, 2021

Location: Karen, Kenya

World Vision International is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Gender, Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Advisor.

The mission of the organisation includes working with the poor, people who are oppressed as it promotes human transformation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and review World Vision Kenya (WVK) gender, equality, disability and social inclusion national approaches/plans regularly to ensure compliance with the World Vision partnership, donor, national and international standards
  • Develop and review assessment tools in line with World Vision partnership, donor, national and international standards
  • Ensure adequate assessments of gender, disability and grants as per partnership, donor, national and international standards
  • Ensure well planned strategic interventions to address disability and gender issues in all programmes and projects
  • Ensure gender, equality, disability and social inclusion issues are well mainstreamed in all technical programmes with clear indicators
  • Coordinate the planning and designing of programmes and projects
  • Support effective mainstreaming of gender equality, disability and social inclusion in all technical programmes and grants
  • Ensure skills and capacity development for staff and partners in gender, equality, disability and social inclusion approaches
  • Provide timely technical programming support to project staff at the national and field levels
  • Lead and guide innovations to ensure effective mainstreaming
  • Ensure gender, equality, disability and social inclusion integration in organisational processes, structures and systems
  • Ensure staff and community partners are aware of expectations and standards regarding gender sensitive behaviour, recognising or reporting gender discrimination to appropriate channels

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Gender/Special Needs Education, Social Sciences, or a related degree from a recognised university
  • Relevant postgraduate qualification(s) will be an added advantage
  • Membership of national/international social workers professional body will be a plus
  • Seven years, minimum, of experience in gender, equality and disability and social inclusion programming with evidence of successful implementation of programme
  • Good understanding of the international gender mainstreaming approaches licence, registration, or certification
  • Demonstrated track record in proposal development, funding acquisitions and grant management
  • Proven track record in engaging with government ministries and other stakeholders
  • Effective written and verbal communication in English and Kiswahili

To apply and for more information, click here.

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