Gender Officer – Community Gender Equality & Climate Adaptation

About the role

The Gender Officer will lead gender‑focused interventions that promote equality, women’s empowerment, and inclusive decision‑making among refugees and host communities. This role supports climate‑smart agriculture, land‑rights advocacy, and safe environments for women and youth.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement community action plans based on gender and power analysis findings.
• Design and deliver training for women leaders on climate‑smart agriculture, climate adaptation, and sustainable resource management.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings with government officials, community leaders, and partners to improve women’s access to land and resources.
• Organise community dialogues on positive masculinity, gender norms, women’s leadership, and reduction of gender‑based violence.
• Mobilise women for leadership training and support their participation in decision‑making spaces.
• Produce and disseminate information on land rights, policies, and laws for women and vulnerable groups.
• Conduct annual safety audits to mitigate risks for women in agricultural and natural‑resource activities.
• Represent the project at international events (e.g., International Women’s Day) and coordinate with settlement and sector meetings to raise project visibility.

Required profile

• Highly qualified and motivated individual with experience in gender equality, women’s empowerment, and community development.
• Knowledge of climate‑smart agriculture, land‑rights issues, and gender‑based violence prevention.
• Proven ability to design and deliver trainings, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and coordinate community dialogues.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills, with experience working with refugees and host communities.

Required skills