Plan is an international humanitarian
child centered community development organization, without religious, political
or government affiliation. Plan started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is
committed to protecting and promoting child rights, and to improving the lives
and futures of poor children, their families and communities through a
child-centred community development approach.
Dimensions of Role
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Promotes
gender equality as outlined in the Plan’s policy on Gender Equality: Building
an equal world for all children;
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Builds
greater gender awareness and enhanced commitment by management to equip Plan
staff (Country and Program Unit levels) with skills and knowledge to facilitate
gender –sensitive and rights based program development and practice;
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Facilitate
Gender Capacity Building Programs (as part of the Global Gender Equality
Capacity Building Program) for Plan staff and partners so as to ensure equality
for girls and boys is realized through Plan’s programs:
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Participate
in Plan Regional, Global and external gender network or platforms for sharing,
learning and action planning;
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Develops
a shared understanding across Plan of the linkages between gender equality,
human rights and Plan’s Centered Community Development Approach to addressing
child poverty;
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Ensures
gender analysis becomes an inherent part of country strategic planning, as well
as program design, implementation, M& E and institutional learning;
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Plans
and support field level staff in the implementation of Plan policies, programs
and projects that actively promote gender equality;
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Advises
Extended Country Management Team on gender issues
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Participates
in national stakeholder forums, consultative sessions, or conferences to
profile Plan’s work and influence policies to ensure gender equality;
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Facilitates
and participates in gender related research, documentation and advocacy at
Program unit National, Regional and International levels;
Typical Responsibilities
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Develop innovative programs and processes of
engagement that contribute to gender equality between girls and boys and women
and men locally and institutionally;
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Facilitate gender training programs that enhance
capacity of Plan staff and partners to acquire knowledge and for undertaking
gender analysis and come up with programs for influence social change at
family, community and institutional levels.
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Support staff to the design and localize gender
analysis tools for effective engagement with children and communities;
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Follow-up monitor or asses programs from a
gender perspective and see how they are impacting girls and boys and women and
men;
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Develop a small annual budget to support gender
activities of national significance and internal organizational learning;
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Support in the implementation Plan global gender
policy and mainstreaming of gender in all country programs at national and
Program Unit Level;
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Initiate organizational gender audits at Country
office, PU level and encourage all new projects to undertake similar actions
providing technical advice;
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Participate in national, regional and global
gender related advocacy campaigns such as the ‘Because I am a Girl’
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Foster and build strategic partnerships and
alliances for effective integration of gender in programs and influencing
policies and practice;
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Provide technical support and oversight to
Program Unit staff for design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
gender related projects;
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Support grants team in the review of project
reports before they are submitted to donors
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Identify best practices in gender programming
and facilitate experiences sharing and learning between Program Units;
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Facilitate and participate in research and
documentation best practices
Knowledge
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A degree in Law or Gender Studies and/or Social
Sciences from a reputable institution;
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At least 5 years’ experience in gender and
development from a reputable organization;
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Understanding of integrated development issues
and critical analysis of child poverty from a gender perspective
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Knowledge of Gender and Development and
evolution of Women and Development and feminist theories;
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Knowledge of development issues, trends,
challenges and opportunities and implications to community development;
Skills
• Excellent analytical, synthesis and
presentation skills
• Gender Analysis frameworks and tools
• Excellent interpersonal & communication
• Strong planning and organizing
• Strong lobbying, negotiation and advocacy
• Excellent analytical, synthesis and
presentation
• Excellent interpersonal & communication
• Strong planning and organizing
• Strong lobbying, negotiation and advocacy
• Strong research and documentation
• Partnership building and networking
For more
details on how to apply, please visit http:/www.plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/. The vacancy closes on 19th October, 2012.
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