Gender Mainstreaming Officer – 1 Post at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a bed capacity and equipped with state-of-art medical amenities. The hospital is well equiped to offer Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, Renal among other services. The Hospital is located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, NairobiV/ST/9/Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure the Hospital has in place policies that provide for equal opportunities for all genders in areas of recruitment, training, promotions, remuneration, participation in committees, travel etc without any discrimination.Develop affirmative action plans that ensures KUTRRH is a leading public institution is fulling Kenya’s constitutional requirement in matter of gender representation.Ensure the Hospital has policies that create an enabling working environment for all genders taking care of special needs of any particular group.Plan, develop and implement programs and activities that promote gender affairs in the Hospital.Develop monitoring and evaluation tools for measuring the success and effectiveness of gender initiatives and compliance levels with statutory requirements on gender affairs in the Hospital.Prepare periodic management reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual) on gender affairs.Collect data and maintain database on various matters of interest on gender affairs companywideSource external financing for Gender activities and programmesEstablish and maintain partnerships with governmental agencies on gender affairs, NGOs and other organizations that promote gender affairsOffer advice to management on gender affairsPerform any other duties allocated by Management from time to time.Liaise with key company, national and internationals stakeholders, partners and donors to facilitate and enhance contribution towards the implementation of the gender equality agenda. Qualifications & Requirements A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology or other related disciplines.Proven experience in gender mainstreaming or gender equality work.In-depth knowledge of gender issues and best practices in gender mainstreaming.Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and foster collaboration.Familiarity with relevant gender laws and policies in Kenya.Computer skills with proficiency in MS Word, MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, .