Regional Senior Advisor, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

2 months ago

Nairobi, Kenya World Vision Kenya Full time

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
Responsibilities
GESI Policy Implementation and Program integration

Lead the development of regional GESI implementation guidance and mainstreaming across all functions in the region in line with the WVI Partnership GESI policy
Lead and supporting national offices to contextualise and implement the WVI GESI Policy;
Develop   framework for reporting on progress towards GESI Policy implementation;
Lead and guide national offices in the region to conduct office-level GESI self-assessments and develop GESI action plans to inform strategy
Provide guidance to national offices on conducting gender and disability analysis for strategy, programme and project design and advise on inclusion within monitoring, evaluation and accountability processes;
Support in the design and review of GESI responsive and GESI-transformative programs and projects, ensuring implementation fidelity

Build GESI evidence base

Establish GESI research agenda within the region
Initiate and oversee regional GESI-related research that contributes to external positioning,
sharing learning with GESI community of practice and external stakeholders and audiences in line with engagement plans

Support Capacity Building

Lead and coordinate   capacity-strengthening strategy for WV GESI focal points/advisors, regional staff and affiliates related to gender equality, disability inclusion
Develop a regional GESI learning agenda and leading regional learning fora in coordination with the global GESI community of practice
Leading training for GESI focal points in line with GESI policy implementation

Build strategic partnerships and networks

Represent the organization in relevant regional level government UN Agencies, Clusters, Working Groups, on GESI
Influence networking and collaborating with, NGOs, donor agencies, and Faith -based organizations working in GESI
Develop thought leadership pieces to highlight World Vision’s work in gender equality, disability and social inclusion.

Other ​Duties

Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time
Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as may be signed from time to time

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience

At least 6 years’ experience in supporting GESI mainstreaming and targeted designs and related strategies and activities across various sectors
Experience leading GESI analysis (specifically gender and disability analysis) to inform design and to support GESI-responsive monitoring and evaluation
Experience with disability inclusion in programming
Experience in policy influence, advocacy or in developing knowledge products
Knowledge of current approaches to gender equality, disability inclusion and broader inclusion programming in both complex humanitarian disaster and transformational development environments
Understanding of institutional donors’ and World Vision/INGO GESI frameworks, emerging models, policies and/or programming
Experience leading or supporting Organizational GESI Self-Assessments or GESI Audits

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

 Masters in Gender development and related studies
Degree in human rights law, gender studies, social work, development studies, social development, economics, or relevant field
Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be well respected in society for Christian values and professionalism.
Demonstrated Leadership skills and experience evidenced by previous leadership roles

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Experience in research and documentation
Experience in analysis of qualitative information, knowledge of NVIVO and other applications is an added advantage
Experience in facilitation and trainings: TOTs or TOF
Strong organizational skills, independent judgment, and the ability to be flexible as the demands and priorities change.
Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field of development.
Strong interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills

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