Gender Officer

Detailed description available on the official website.

• Required*
• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development studies and or related fields.
• Strong understanding of gender dynamics within rural and refugee affected areas, particularly in the context of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and environmental management.
• Proven experience in facilitating community training, dialogues and working with diverse stakeholders, including local authorities and cultural leaders.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and advocacy skills
• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of different sectors of the community, tradition, culture, beliefs and refugee/host community hierarchical structures.
• Experience with donor-funded projects and international Non-Governmental Organizations
• Relevant work experience from Northern Uganda.
• A good team player
• Commitment to gender equality
• Excellent Communication skills
• Excellent analytical and negation skills
• Proven commitment to accountability practices
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential
• Desirable*
• Additional training related to gender in environment and Climate Smart Agriculture.
• Knowledge of one or more of the local languages widely spoken in the covered Districts.
• *Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• *Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• *Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• *Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• *Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

• Support the development and implementation of community level action plans addressing the gender specific needs and barriers prioritized from the gender and power analysis findings.
• Organize and deliver training sessions for women leaders on effective participation in leadership and decision-making processes, focusing on Climate Smart Agriculture, climate adaptation and sustainable resource management.
• Facilitate engagement meetings with stakeholders, including the Office of the Prime Minister, local government officials, and community leaders to support women's access to land and follow up on agreed action plans.
• Coordinate community dialogues and awareness sessions on topics that promote positive masculinity, gender social norms, women's leadership and inclusion of women in land and resource access rights.
• Organize community dialogues with community, cultural and religious leaders to address harmful gender norms and reduce gender-based violence (GBV) in communities.
• Mobilize women for leadership training for female community members to improve their participation in community decision making spaces.
• Develop and disseminate information on land rights, policies and laws, ensuring that women and vulnerable groups understand their rights.
• Conduct annual safety audits to assess and mitigate risks for women in project activities, particularly in agriculture and natural resource management.
• Support Women and girls to participate in international events to advocate and influence policies i.e International Women's Day, World Refugee Day, 16 days of activism.
• Participate in settlement coordination and sector meetings to influence and create visibility for the project.

• Contract length: 12 months
• Band: H2
• Designation of Duty Station: Imvepi, Moyo
• Start date: October 2026