The Gender Specialist will be responsible for leading the programmes gender inclusion activities, including developing and implementing activities designed to increase access by women to modern electricity services to enhance their social and economic opportunities, increase employment opportunities for women at utilities and government agencies, increase the number of women in leadership positions within the energy sector, and facilitate training for women in technical fields.

Position Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the programmes Gender Strategy and Gender Integration Plan, Annual Work Plan, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, and specific project activities relating to gender and social inclusion
• Design, implement, and monitor outcomes of gender activities
• Review proposed project activities to assess gender impact and support achievement of the project’s gender-related goals and targets
• Plan and conduct trainings with staff, counterparts, and beneficiaries on issues related to gender and the energy sector
• Review project deliverables, communications products, and other materials from a gender perspective as requested by project leadership

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., B.A., B.Eng./B. Tech., etc.)
• Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 6 years cognate experience
• Proficiency in French is preferred but not required

Required Skills

• Experience conducting gender inclusion work in the region
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Excellent coordination skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required
• Ability to respond on short notice and plan and execute several activities at once
• Ability to work under pressure, as part of a team or independently, and meet deadlines consistently

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