Programme Gender, Girl Capital and Adaptation Manager

• The Lead - Gender, Girl Capital and Adaptation provides strategic leadership and technical expertise to mainstream gender equity across SFH's programming, advances girl capital development initiatives, and drives adaptive management processes that strengthen programme quality and impact.
• The position holder serves as the organisation's subject matter expert on gender analysis, human-centred design, behavioural change, and adaptive programme management, while building internal and partner capacity to implement gender transformative, girl-centred interventions.
• The role requires a highly analytical professional with deep expertise in gender studies, proven experience leading human-centred design programmes, exceptional research translation skills, and strong training and coaching capabilities
• Experienced working with governments in a technical advisory role, especially in the use of programme learnings, research, or other communications materials for policymakers.
• Experience working with donors (including multi-lateral, bi-lateral, foundations, etc.).
• Demonstrable experience in providing technical assistance, including capacity assessment, training, coaching and mentorship.
• Ability to generate outcomes beyond the focused programme through strategic collaborations.

Requirements

• Master of Science (MSc) in Gender Studies, Gender and Development, or a closely related field 
• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies
• Certifications on Project Management
• At least 10 years’ experience working in the public health or development space, with the last three in a managerial role.
• Experience in advocacy and citizens engagement, and skills transfer on HCD will be an added advantage.

1. Project Design, Management, and Technical Oversight.
2. Strategic leadership, Team Management and Capacity strengthening.
3. Donors, government, and stakeholders’ management.
4. Thought leadership (Knowledge Management, Technical writing, Documentation).

Behavioural:

1. Results-oriented and attention to detail.
2. Passionate commitment to gender equality and adolescent girl empowerment
3. Curious and learning-oriented with comfort navigating ambiguity.
4. Creative thinker and problem-solver.