DAI Security and Gender Expert Job Vacancy – Security Sector Reform, Kenya

Security and Gender Expert 

Security Sector Reform, Kenya 

About DAI

DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. 

Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including security and justice reform, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. 

Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

Objective of the project

DAI is anticipating a donor-funded Security Sector Reform programme in Kenya, focused on community policing and gender policing for women and girls, men and boys. 

Scope of work

The Security and Gender Expert will 

1) support the development of community policing programmes and mechanisms which benefit women and girls and 

2) ensure that women and girls are central to implementation plans. 

He/she will design and implement programmes related to gender-based policing initiatives. 

Under the direction of the Team Leader, and in collaboration with the M&E Expert, the Expert will develop appropriate indicators and evaluation tools to improve policing access to women. 

The Security and Gender Expert is a long-term position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Technical Team to successfully implement a gender-focused strategy across the programme that includes women and girls, men and boys
• Participate in the design of program interventions and activities, in order to ensure that gender-specific activities are integrated in wider programmatic objectives such as community policing
• Ensure that relevant women’s issues are addressed and women are included in the dialogue with stakeholders
• Assist in the establishment of M&E mechanisms and tools in gender-based policing
• Develop verifiable indicators to monitor the impact of the program on access to justice for women and girls
• Provide written periodic progress reports to the Team Leader on community policing
• Organise and lead periodic seminars on current gender-based policing (as appropriate)
• Coordinate the recruitment effort for short-term gender assistance, as needed
• Develop and lead a detailed gender analysis during the design phase, including the  process of  gathering and analysing of gender data, and overseeing surveys and assessments among targeted women
• Act as an advocate for women’s participation in policing reforms through frequent dialogue with national and local level stakeholders

Required Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum a Bachelors’ degree in a relevant field
• Minimum 10 years of experience as gender advocator, experience in gender policing highly advantageous
• Experience in designing appropriate interventions to meet project goals assisting women
• Experience in working in Justice Reform, Security Sector Reform, Community Empowerment, Voice and Accountability with a strong focus on Gender (women and girls, men and boys)
• Understanding of the gender context in Kenya
• Knowledge of international donor-funded projects and international non-governmental organizations in Africa
• Proven practice in integrating gender into justice reform programs
• Experience working in ethnically-diverse contexts
• Experience working with the police and implementing community policing projects is highly advantageous
• Able to demonstrate experience working on gender based violence programs
• Strong skill set in reporting, monitoring and evaluation
• Practical knowledge of DFID, UNDP, World Bank projects
• East Africa experience is desirable
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English is essential

How to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=1042
 

Application Deadline: 30th September 2013

Programme Start date: End 2013 

Programme Duration: 3 – 4 years