Job Description

About the Role:

• The Gender Specialist will drive gender inclusion and women’s empowerment within the Noiler Business Model.
• The role focuses on increasing women’s participation as Mother Units (MUs) and Small Holder Farmers (SHFs), ensuring equitable access to resources, and integrating gender-responsive strategies into all field operations.

Job Purpose:

• To design, implement, and monitor gender-focused initiatives that enhance the participation, productivity, and economic empowerment of women within the Noiler value chain.
• The role will ensure that gender considerations are embedded in farmer recruitment, training, engagement, and overall business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Gender Strategy & Implementation:

• Develop and implement gender inclusion strategies aligned with the Noiler Business Model
• Integrate gender perspectives into all farmer engagement, recruitment, and training activities
• Ensure gender-responsive planning across all assigned territories

Women Empowerment & Inclusion:

• Drive the recruitment of rural women as Mother Units (MUs) and Small Holder Farmers (SHFs)
• Identify barriers limiting women’s participation and develop solutions to address them
• Promote equal access to resources, training, and market opportunities.

Training & Capacity Building:

• Design and deliver gender-sensitive training programs for field teams and farmers
• Build the capacity of staff on gender mainstreaming and inclusive practices
• Support women farmers with skills development to improve productivity and income.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting:

• Develop gender-sensitive indicators to track program performance
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of gender initiatives across communities
• Prepare regular reports on gender inclusion metrics and outcomes.

Community Engagement & Advocacy:

• Engage community leaders, women groups, and stakeholders to promote gender inclusion
• Conduct sensitization campaigns to address cultural and social barriers
• Facilitate community dialogues to encourage women’s participation in the Noiler program.

Partnerships & Stakeholder Management:

• Identify and collaborate with NGOs, development partners, and government agencies focused on gender and rural development
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to enhance program impact.

Policy & Compliance:

• Ensure alignment with organizational gender policies and international best practices
• Provide advisory support to management on gender-related issues.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, Agriculture, or related field
• Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in gender programming, rural development, or agriculture
• Proven experience working with women in rural or underserved communities
• Experience in donor-funded or development projects is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of gender issues in agriculture and rural economies
• Excellent training and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to design and implement gender-focused interventions
• Problem-solving and critical thinking ability
• Proficiency in MS Office and data collection/reporting tools.

Behavioral Competencies:

• High level of empathy and cultural sensitivity
• Integrity and professionalism
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Proactive and results-driven
• Ability to influence and drive change.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to travel extensively and work in rural communities
• Ability to engage effectively with women, youth, and community leaders
• Strong passion for women’s empowerment and social impact.