GENDER INCLUSION LEAD – REGIONAL Full Time NEW

POSITION
As part of its preparation for an upcoming multi-country program, FC Africa is establishing a lean and high-impact regional team to provide strategic oversight, technical leadership, and results management across target countries. The team will comprise key cross-functional roles including a Regional MERL Lead (with Programme Coordination for Results and Learning), Climate and Green Economy Enterprise Support Lead, Safeguarding Lead, Gender Inclusion Lead, and MERL Analyst.
ABOUT FC Africa
FC Africa is a leading economic development consulting firm established in 2006, implementing high-impact programs across agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors in Ethiopia and beyond. FC combines deep local context understanding with strong execution capability to deliver measurable outcomes in job creation, enterprise growth, investment mobilization, and inclusive economic development.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
FC Africa is currently exploring participation as implementing partner in an upcoming multi-country program focused on enterprise development, access to finance, and inclusive job creation across selected African markets. The initiative is expected to target nano and micro enterprises, with a strong emphasis on youth and women, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas in green economy. FC Africa will play a central role in program design, coordination, and oversight, working with a network of local partners to deliver scalable and impactful interventions. The program is anticipated to adopt a market-driven and ecosystem-based approach, integrating enterprise support, financial inclusion, and skills development to drive sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience.
POSITION: GENDER INCLUSION LEAD – REGIONAL

Position Summary

The Gender Inclusion Lead will ensure that gender equality, youth engagement, and social inclusion are effectively integrated across all program components. The role provides technical leadership to enhance inclusive participation and equitable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) strategy
• Ensure meaningful participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups
• Conduct gender and social inclusion analyses and assessments
• Integrate GESI into program design, implementation, and monitoring
• Provide training and capacity building on gender and inclusion
• Work closely with MERL to track inclusion indicators
• Support partners in mainstreaming gender and inclusion practices
• Lead social assessments, FGDs, and stakeholder engagement

Reporting

Reports to Regional Program Director

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Sociology, or related field
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in gender equality, youth inclusion, and social inclusion programming
• Proven experience designing and implementing GESI strategies in development programs
• Strong expertise in:
  • Gender analysis and assessments
  • Women’s economic empowerment
  • Youth engagement and inclusion approaches
• Experience working with informal sector, rural, and peri-urban populations
• Demonstrated ability to integrate gender across program design, implementation, and MERL
• Experience in capacity building and training on gender and inclusion
• Familiarity with donor gender frameworks and reporting requirements
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to translate gender concepts into practical, field-level interventions