Gender Officer
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 0-5 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 18/05/2025
- Location: Malawi
Background
Since 1964, UNDP has been active in Malawi, aiding the Government in its development agenda by supporting policies, establishing partnerships, and enhancing institutional capacities to achieve national development goals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). T
Duties and Responsibilities
Effective Gender Mainstreaming into the Project
- Develop gender mainstreaming tools, including training guidelines and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for gender-responsive performance management within the UCHI Agriculture Commercialization Project;
- Conduct gender analysis to identify gender disparities and opportunities in the target value chains and communities;
- Based on the analysis, design and implement a responsive gender action plan tailored for the UCHI Agriculture Commercialization project aligned to project objectives;
- Provide substantive oversight of the project’s activities ensuring gender mainstreaming at all levels of the project including financial, procurement and administrative processes;
Monitoring and Reporting
- Provide technical advice on integrating gender considerations into project monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks;
- Prepare periodic reports on gender integration, progress and impact within the project;
- Provide advice on appropriate gender sensitive indicators across the project and support the project team in the monitoring and reporting of results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators, in close collaboration with the
Knowledge Building and Advocacy
- Ensure that all UCHI Agriculture Commercialization Project staff and beneficiaries are equipped to sustain mainstreaming gender equality objectives/goals in their respective areas of work;
- Maintain relationships with UCHI partners including other UN agencies, donors, and government agencies on matters related to the promotion of national commitments to gender equality with a view of ensuring strategic partnerships and strengthening collaboration in the implementation of the gender action plan within the UCHI Agriculture Commercialization Project;
Required Skills and Experience
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences or relevant related fields is required OR
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in a relevant field in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Applicants with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in gender mainstreaming, women’s empowerment, and inclusive development.
- Proven experience in conducting gender analyses, designing gender-responsive interventions, and working with farmer organizations and private sector actors.
- Fluency in English with proficiency in effective written and oral communications is required.
- Fluency in Chichewa is required.
- Knowledge of other local languages is an asset.
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