Gender & Social Inclusion Coordinator

THE ROLE PURPOSE:

Lead the design and delivery of ARCAFIM’s technical assistance and gender and social inclusion agenda, enabling small-scale rural producers and small and medium-sized agribusinesses to access, use and benefit sustainably from climate-responsive finance. The role ensures that capacity-building activities prepare end-borrowers for green lending, are aligned with the programme’s lending interventions, and deliver measurable benefits for women, youth, low-income rural producers and other underserved groups.

the KEY responsibilities:

Technical Assistance Strategy & Delivery

Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the Component 2 technical assistance workstream, including needs assessment, delivery models, implementation plans, partner coordination and quality assurance.

Ensure capacity-building interventions strengthen end-borrowers’ readiness to qualify for green finance and their ability to deploy loans effectively, manage their enterprises and sustain repayment.

Tailor support to the needs of small-scale rural producers and SMEs in agribusiness, including practical guidance on business planning, financial management, climate-smart practices and investment readiness.

Oversee delivery plans, milestones, budgets and partner outputs, escalating implementation risks and proposing corrective action where required.

Gender & Social Inclusion Strategy

Develop and implement an inclusion strategy that enables women, youth, low-income rural producers and other underserved groups to participate in and benefit from ARCAFIM technical assistance and lending.

Identify barriers to participation and finance, and design practical measures to address gaps in access, capability, affordability, information and decision-making.

Ensure inclusion considerations are built into programme design, beneficiary selection, outreach, delivery methods and monitoring—not treated as stand-alone activities.

Promote meaningful consultation with women and marginalized groups so that interventions reflect their priorities, constraints and local context.

Mainstreaming Across the Programme Cycle

Integrate gender and social inclusion analysis into programme documents, operational plans, implementation tools and review processes.

Participate in operational missions and programme reviews, providing advice on gender-responsive and socially inclusive design and implementation.

Support implementation of the Bank’s gender strategy and ensure appropriate gender balance and inclusion in programme teams, training activities and beneficiary participation, consistent with applicable requirements.

Work with programme and Bank teams to translate inclusion commitments into clear actions, responsibilities, indicators and follow-up mechanisms.

Alignment with Green Lending & Climate Adaptation

Work closely with the Climate Change Adaptation Banking Coordinator and relevant Equity Bank teams to align technical assistance with lending priorities, eligibility requirements and the needs of prospective borrowers.

Ensure capacity-building helps producers and agribusinesses understand climate-related risks, adopt relevant adaptation practices and identify suitable green investments.

Facilitate feedback between borrowers, technical assistance providers and lending teams to improve borrower readiness, appropriate loan use and the effectiveness of programme interventions.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

Prepare accurate and timely financial and physical progress reports for Component 2 in accordance with the ARCAFIM Operations Manual and donor reporting requirements.

Work with the M&E Coordinator and relevant Bank teams to track activities, outputs, outcomes and inclusion results, maintaining reliable evidence for programme management and reporting.

Monitor participation and results by relevant disaggregation, including gender, age, location and beneficiary category where appropriate and feasible.

Use monitoring findings, beneficiary feedback and implementation evidence to recommend adaptations and strengthen programme effectiveness.

Safeguarding, Social Risk & Stakeholder Engagement

Identify and help manage social risks associated with programme activities, including exclusion, unequal access, exploitation and risks of gender-based violence.

Promote safe, accessible and confidential channels for raising concerns, and ensure incidents or safeguarding concerns are referred through the appropriate established mechanisms.

Engage producer organizations, community structures, agribusinesses, technical assistance providers and development partners to support inclusive implementation.

Promote respectful, culturally responsive and accessible engagement practices, while protecting beneficiary dignity and confidentiality.

Coordination & Continuous Improvement

Coordinate with internal teams and implementation partners to clarify deliverables, resolve delivery constraints and maintain consistent programme standards.

Provide technical guidance to colleagues and partners on gender-responsive delivery, social inclusion and inclusive beneficiary engagement.

Capture lessons and good practices and use them to improve delivery models, programme tools and future interventions.

Qualifications

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Technical expertise in gender equality, social inclusion and inclusive financial access.

Programme design, implementation planning and delivery oversight.

Stakeholder engagement, facilitation and partnership management.

Analytical capability, results-based management and evidence-led decision-making.

Clear report writing and communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Sound judgement, cultural awareness, integrity and sensitivity when working with vulnerable groups.

Problem-solving, adaptive management and the ability to influence across teams without direct authority.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

At least 10 years’ relevant experience in financial inclusion-related technical assistance for small-scale rural producers and small and medium-sized agribusinesses.

Demonstrated experience designing or implementing gender equality, social inclusion, community development or vulnerable-group inclusion programmes.

Strong knowledge of barriers to financial inclusion for rural producers—particularly women, youth and other underserved groups—in East Africa.

Strong understanding of climate-change challenges facing rural producers in East Africa and the role of rural finance in supporting adaptation and resilience.

Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder programmes, tracking implementation results and preparing high-quality progress reports for programme or donor requirements.

ACADEMIC QIALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Must- Have:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Marketing or a related discipline; a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Master’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Marketing or a related discipline; a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage

Nice to Have: (as added advantage)

Relevant professional certifications in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Project Management, Climate Change & Adaptation, Monitoring & Evaluation etc. are desirable.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

How to apply

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Programme Coordinator - Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism

Gender & Social Inclusion Coordinator

Climate Change Adaptation Banking Coordinator

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism -

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