Principal Gender Office- 3 Posts at State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action

Duties and Responsibilities:

An officer at this level may be deployed at the Headquarters or in the Counties and will be responsible for the efficient management and administration of gender related Programmes and projects as may be assigned by the supervisor. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Implementing Gender Policies, Projects and Programmes;
2. Facilitating Gender Mainstreaming activities in Ministries/Departments, Counties and Agencies
3. Liaising with Organizations handling gender issues;
4. Undertaking research on gender issues, including baseline survey on Female Genital Mutilation and Gender Based Violence;
5. Development of gender disaggregated data and Management Information Systems;
6. Establishing the level of compliance with the two thirds gender principle in Ministries/Departments, Counties and State Corporations;
7. Sensitizing stakeholders on gender related issues including Female Genital Mutilation and Gender-Based violence;
8. Facilitating formation of community level structure; and
9. Mobilizing communities to participate in field activities promoting gender equity and elimination of Female Genital Mutilation and Gender Based Violence.

Requirements for appointment to this position:

 For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. Served in the grade of Senior Gender Officer, Job Group ‘L’, CSG ‘9’ or equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Sociology, Business Administration (Finance/ Entrepreneurship Option), Anthropology, Counseling and Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;
3. Certificate in either Gender Studies or Gender and Development, or any other relevant course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or four (4) weeks in aggregate from a recognized institution;
4. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
5. Demonstrated professional competence in gender work as reflected in work performance and results.

Certificate in Senior Management Course (SMC) lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution and Membership to a relevant professional body will be added advantages.