Gender Officer

Are you a passionate advocate for gender equality in Kenya? Nakuru County Public Service Board is seeking a dedicated Gender Officer II to join the Department of Youth, Sports, Gender, Social Services and Inclusivity. BE THE VOICE FOR CHANGE IN NAKURU COUNTY! If you have the qualifications and the commitment to combat Gender Based Violence, support empowerment initiatives, and champion gender mainstreaming across Nakuru County: APPLY NOW!

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 59 of the County Governments Act, Cap. 265 Laws of Kenya, Nakuru County Public Service Board invites applications from qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following vacant positions.

DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH, SPORTS, GENDER, SOCIAL SERVICES AND INCLUSIVITY – ADVERT NO. 07/2025

GENDER OFFICER II (ONE (1) POSITION) – ADVERT NO. 07/2025/02

Basic salary Kshs. 32,700 – 42,690 p.m. (Job Group ‘J’)
All other allowances as per the SRC circulars
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

i. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Sociology, Business Administration (Finance/Entrepreneurship Option), Anthropology, Counseling and Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a recognised institution; and
ii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for Gender Officers. An Officer at this level will work under more senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

i. Collecting data on Gender mainstreaming, socio-economic empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violence programmes and projects;
ii. Handling logistic relating to administration of training programmes on gender mainstreaming, social economic empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violence; and
iii. Counselling victims of Gender Based Violence.