Programme Gender, Girl Capital and Adaptation Manager

• The Lead - Gender,
  Girl Capital and Adaptation provides strategic leadership and technical
  expertise to mainstream gender equity across SFH's programming, advances
  girl capital development initiatives, and drives adaptive management
  processes that strengthen programme quality and impact.
  
• The position holder
  serves as the organisation's subject matter expert on gender analysis, human -centred
  design, behavioural change, and adaptive programme management, while
  building internal and partner capacity to implement gender transformative,
  girl -centred interventions.
  
• The role requires a
  highly analytical professional with deep expertise in gender studies,
  proven experience leading human -centred design programmes, exceptional
  research translation skills, and strong training and coaching capabilities
  
• Experienced working with governments in a technical
  advisory role, especially in the use of programme learnings, research, or
  other communications materials for policymakers.
  
• Experience working with donors (including multi -lateral,
  bi -lateral, foundations, etc.).
  
• Demonstrable experience in providing technical
  assistance, including capacity assessment, training, coaching and
  mentorship.
  
• Ability to generate outcomes beyond the focused
  programme through strategic collaborations.
  

Requirements

• Master
  of Science (MSc) in Gender Studies, Gender and Development, or a closely
  related field 
  
• Bachelor's
  degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies
  
• Certifications on Project
  Management
  
• At least 10 years’ experience working in the public health or
  development space, with the last three in a managerial role.
  
• Experience in advocacy and citizens engagement, and skills transfer on
  HCD will be an added advantage.
  

1. Project Design, Management, and Technical Oversight.
   
2. Strategic leadership, Team Management and Capacity strengthening.
   
3. Donors, government, and stakeholders’ management.
   
4. Thought leadership (Knowledge Management, Technical
   writing, Documentation).
   

Behavioural:

1. Results -oriented and attention
   to detail.
   
2. Passionate
   commitment to gender equality and adolescent girl empowerment
   
3. Curious
   and learning -oriented with comfort navigating ambiguity.
   
4. Creative thinker and problem -solver.