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Job Title:  Gender Lead

Organisation: FSD Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Director of Programs

About Organisation:

FSD Uganda (FSDU) is an independent, not for Profit Company. We support innovation, conduct research and help improve policy and regulation. Our objective is a deeper, broader and more inclusive financial sector in Uganda. Our aim is to improve the livelihoods of Uganda’s low-income households through a market-development approach.

Job Summary:   This role is focused on driving Women’s Economic Empowerment and promoting financial inclusion by ensuring effective gender mainstreaming in program delivery and outcomes. The role-holder will provide strategic leadership and support to FSD Uganda’s programs, guiding the integration of gender considerations at all stages of program design, implementation, and impact evaluation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning and Strategy: Drive and support the strategic integration of gender considerations across FSD Uganda’s programs:

• Support research and analysis to inform gender approaches, identifying leverage points, risks, and opportunities for transformative change.
• Collaborate with the Director of Programs, Pillar Leads, Intervention Managers, and the Impact Team to develop and implement a comprehensive gender strategy.
• Identify gender-inclusive interventions and initiatives in partnership with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Provide technical guidance in the design and monitoring of programs to ensure gender considerations are fully embedded.
• Support the development of robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks that assess gender-related impacts.

Thought Leadership: Position FSD Uganda as a leader in promoting gender equity and women’s financial inclusion:

• Represent FSD Uganda in public forums and networking events, always behaving in a manner consistent with our brand and values.
• Facilitate the dissemination of gender-related lessons learned across stakeholders to inform program improvements.
• Develop high-quality reports, case studies, and learning briefs to highlight successes, challenges, and innovations in gender inclusion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for gender-related activities and provide technical expertise to internal teams and partners.

Portfolio Management: Drive financial accessibility for women and promote sustainable gender inclusivity:

• Appraise implementing partners on best practices and emerging trends in gender mainstreaming and financial inclusion.
• Engage with partners to evaluate and improve products, marketing strategies, customer service, and policies for gender inclusivity.
• Strengthen PFIs’ ability to design and implement gender-sensitive loan processing and credit policies.
• Develop tools, training materials, and guidelines to support FSDU teams, Investment/ advisory committees, and implementing partners.

Managing Results & Learning: Ensure that gender-responsive and gender-transformative approaches are effectively tracked, measured, and improved based on evidence and learnings:

• Support the Impact team in developing and implementing a results-monitoring framework that tracks gender-specific outcomes and impacts across all programs.
• Ensure gender-disaggregated data is collected, analyzed, and reported to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Lead post-implementation reviews to refine gender mainstreaming strategies and ensure they remain aligned with FSD Uganda’s objectives.
• Incorporate feedback from stakeholders and team members into updated program guidelines and frameworks.
• Work closely with internal and external learning partners to design studies that provide insights into gender dynamics, particularly in financial inclusion and women’s economic empowerment.

Risk and Resource Management: Optimise resources and mitigate risks to support gender-focused interventions:

• Identify potential risks related to gender mainstreaming, such as cultural resistance or implementation challenges, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with gender equality policies and safeguards during program implementation.
• Ensure compliance with gender equality and safeguarding policies, donor requirements, and organisational standards during program implementation.
• Support the allocation and monitoring of resources for gender-related activities to ensure cost-effectiveness and value for money.
• Manage consultants, trainers, and partners to deliver high-quality gender expertise when required.
• Prepare timely financial and narrative reports highlighting gender-focused activities and outcomes.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree from a recognised learning institution in in social sciences, Finance, Economics, gender studies, or other development-related field.
• Relevant further degrees or professional qualifications are an advantage.

Relevant Experience

• At least 8 years of experience in gender programming, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment or financial inclusion.
• Strong background in designing and implementing gender mainstreaming strategies in the private and public sectors.
• Experience working with MSMEs and familiarity with the financial inclusion ecosystem in Uganda.
• Strong understanding of business models, gender data analysis and interpretation.
• Proven track record in managing teams and consultants/service providers including the development of terms of reference where required
• Familiarity with major players in financial sector development in Uganda (desired).

Critical Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Good understanding of financial inclusion principles, MSME finance, and gender-responsive business models.
• Proficiency in gender analysis and the ability to interpret gender-disaggregated data for decision-making.
• Strong project management skills, including monitoring and results management.
• Excellent communication skills, with a proven track record of producing high-quality written reports and presentations.

Behavioural Competencies or Character:

• Initiative & Decisiveness – Level 3
• Innovation & Value Addition – Level 3
• Drive for Results – Level 3
• Relationship Building – Level 3
• Communication & Influencing for Impact – Level 3
• Thought Leadership – Level 3
• Learning & Resourcefulness – Level 3

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply at the link below.

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Deadline: 26th February 2025.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. FSD Uganda is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people with disabilities and others that fit the profile above are encouraged to apply.

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