Principal Gender Officer - 4 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed at the Headquarters or in Counties and will be responsible for the efficient management and administration of Gender Programmes and Projects as may be assigned by the supervisor. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Implementing Gender Policies, Projects and Programmes; 
• Facilitating Gender Mainstreaming Activities in Ministries/ Departments, Counties and Agencies;
• Liaising with Organizations handling gender issues;
• Undertaking research on gender issues, including baseline survey on Female Genital Mutilation and Gender-Based Violence; 
• Development of gender-disaggregated data and management information systems;
• Establishing the level of compliance with the two-thirds gender principle in Ministries/Departments, Counties, and State Corporations; 
• Sensitizing stakeholders on gender-related issues including Female Genital Mutilation and Gender-Based violence; 
• Facilitating formation of community-level structure; and 
• Mobilizing communities to participate in field activities promoting gender equity and elimination of Female Genital Mutilation and Gender-Based Violence

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Gender Officer, CSG 9 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service; 
• A Bachelors 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 degree from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated professional competence in gender work as reflected in work performance and results

Note:    Possession of a 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 will be an added advantage.