Vacancy title:
Gender Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit, Education, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Strathmore Business School

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 27 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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In our endeavour to transform leadership in Africa in the 21st Century, Strathmore Business School (SBS) has taken the responsibility of influencing leadership of public and private sectors in the continent. This we believe is our overarching mission at SBS; Service to Society through the development of international executive business management and leaders...

JOB PURPOSE:

The Gender Specialist will lead the integration of gender equity and social inclusion within pastoralist livestock development programs. The role will drive the program’s gender transformation agenda by ensuring that women, men, and youth have equitable access to resources, services, decision-making platforms and economic opportunities. Working closely with pastoralist communities, the Specialist will promote inclusive approaches that strengthen livelihoods while remaining sensitive to and respectful of cultural norms and local contexts.

Qualifications or requirements

The post holder will be required to have and demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, or a related field is required.
• Master’s Degree in Gender, Development Studies, Social Studies or relate discipline is highly preferred.
• Strong facilitation, community engagement, and stakeholder management skills are required.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Kenya, especially to pastoral counties.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili required, proficiency in a Kenyan local language spoken in pastoralist counties is highly desirable.

Experience needed

• Minimum 5 years of experience integrating gender equality and social inclusion in rural, pastoral, agricultural, or market-based development programs is required.

Any other provided details

• Knowledge of the agri-food sector, particularly livestock markets, is highly preferred.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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If you are interested in the position and have the skills we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward an application letter together with a copy of your updated resume quoting ‘Job title to the People and Culture Manager, Strathmore University Business School, on  by end of the day (5.30 pm) Friday, 27th March 2026

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