He/she will be responsible for supporting the Gender and Youth thematic area and will be based at the Country Secretariat offices in Juja, Kenya. He/ She will be reporting to the Programme Officer- Gender and Youth.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Support in the implementation of the Gender and Youth PELUM Kenya thematic area.
Ensure mainstreaming of gender, youth & PWDs in all PELUM Kenya programs.
Conduct training on gender and youth for all PELUM Kenya member organizations and relevant stakeholders.
Mobilize members of PELUM-Kenya to participate in meetings, workshops, and forums to promote gender equality & meaningful youth involvement in agroecology and agro-markets.
Participate in relevant forums to enhance the success of gender mainstreaming & youth inclusion in the PELUM-Kenya network.
Provide appropriate technical support to energize effective networks that play potential roles representing a strong component of gender and youth and public collective voice demanding
improved performance by duty bearers, service deliverers, and local and national policymakers.
Establish and maintain a vibrant youth and women network and forge links with like-minded stakeholders and partners.
Support women and youth participation in policy advocacy, public participation forums & governance issues.
Develop reports and follow-ups of the action points made during meetings/forums.
Keep track of the development of the policy/strategies favoring women and youth both at the County and National level.
Coordinate youth & women in agro-business mentorship activities within the program.
Assist in organizing, coordinating, and facilitating workshops, relevant functions, and activities under the gender and youth docket.
Work closely with youth & women government line ministries both at the County and National level, corporates, and other stakeholders promoting gender & youth inclusion
Actively fundraise for women and youth programs.
Support any other related gender and youth initiatives at PELUM Kenya.
Any other assigned role by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Requirements
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of the following desirable qualifications and requirements:
Bachelor's degree in development studies focusing on Development Studies, community development, Political Science, Gender, Agriculture, Environment, and other relevant qualifications.
Passion for and knowledge of youth and women engagement, with a commitment to amplifying youth and women voices in advocacy & agroecology.
Professional training in gender and youth involvement in agroecology & food system will be an added advantage.
Strong skills and experience in project management functions.
At least 2 years of experience in gender and youth initiatives, preferably with charity organizations.
Experience in gender/ youth initiatives, climate change, agroecology, environmental science, and
community development interventions will be an added advantage.
Experience in organizing events and coordinating mentorship activities.
Have proven experience and skills in resource mobilization.
Be a team player and builder who can work long hours with minimal supervision.
Sufficient skills in training women and youth at the local and national levels.
Hold excellent analytical and communication skills and must have a keen eye for details and the ability to write excellent donor narrative reports.
Be computer literate and proven to use essential statistical software packages, particularly Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, emails, zoom, and collaborating online.
Be willing and able to travel extensively within the country.
Self-organized with the ability to manage time and tight schedules, working effectively under pressure.
Built at: 2025-02-16T07:40:46.850Z