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

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a 650 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, Nairobi

V/ST/9/2023

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 companywide


• Source external financing for Gender activities and programmes


• Establish and maintain partnerships with governmental agencies on gender affairs, NGOs and other organizations that promote gender affairs


• Offer advice to management on gender affairs


• Perform 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 (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

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